HSA Mixed Practice Test #605

Question 1

The antonym of 'attract':

Accepted Answer

repel — Attract ↔ repel.

Answer

gentle

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real

Answer

rare

Question 2

Ashoka’s edicts provide significant insights into his governance and policies. Which of the following statements about Ashoka’s edicts is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. They emphasized non-violence, religious tolerance, and ethical governance — Ashoka’s edicts emphasized non-violence, religious tolerance, and ethical governance (C), reflecting his conversion to Buddhism. They were inscribed on pillars, rocks, and walls (A is incorrect), and while they were mostly in Prakrit, some were in Sanskrit (D is incorrect). The edicts did not focus on military conquests (B is incorrect).

Answer

A. They were inscribed only on stone pillars and not on rocks or walls of buildings

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B. They primarily focused on military conquests and strategies

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D. They were written exclusively in Prakrit and not in Sanskrit

Question 3

Water is made up of which two elements?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen and Oxygen — Water (H₂O) is made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen — 2 atoms of Hydrogen and 1 atom of Oxygen.

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Hydrogen and Nitrogen

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Oxygen and Carbon

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Nitrogen and Oxygen

Question 4

Which river system in India is primarily responsible for the formation of the fertile alluvial plains known as the 'Granary of India', and also supports extensive groundwater resources through its basin?

Accepted Answer

C. The Ganga-Brahmaputra River System — The Ganga-Brahmaputra River System is responsible for the formation of the vast Indo-Gangetic Plain, one of the most fertile regions in the world, often referred to as the 'Granary of India'. This system also recharges extensive groundwater reserves in its basin, unlike the peninsular rivers like Godavari, Kaveri, or Narmada, which have limited alluvial plains and groundwater potential.

Answer

A. The Godavari River

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B. The Kaveri River

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D. The Narmada River

Question 5

Enforcement Directorate (ED) set up:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1956 — 1956 under Economic Affairs; now under Revenue.‌​‍

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1960

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1978

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1985

Question 6

The 1984 anti-Sikh riots followed the assassination of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi — Indira Gandhi assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on 31 October 1984 (following Operation Blue Star). ‌​‍3-day anti-Sikh riots in Delhi followed.

Answer

Sanjay Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Rajiv Gandhi

Question 7

The oldest irrigation project in Kerala is:

Accepted Answer

Pothundi — Pothundi (Palakkad) is Kerala's oldest irrigation project, completed in 1927.

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Malampuzha

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Peechi

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Neyyar

Question 8

KSDP — Kerala State Drug & Pharma:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha KSDP.‌​‍

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TVM

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 9

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal (1632-1653) in memory of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum) — Mumtaz Mahal died in childbirth 1631 (14th child). ‌​‍Taj Mahal in Agra UNESCO site; chief architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

Answer

Nur Jahan

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Jahanara

Answer

Ruqaiya

Question 10

Highest lake world:

Accepted Answer

Titicaca — Lake Titicaca (navigable).

Answer

Dal

Answer

Nam

Answer

Pangong

HSA Mixed Practice Test #605