HSA Mixed Practice Test #655

Question 1

The 'Wagon Tragedy' during the Malabar Rebellion is also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black Hole of Podannur — The Wagon Tragedy, where prisoners suffocated in a closed goods wagon during transport, is called the 'Black Hole of Podannur' (near Coimbatore).‌​‍

Answer

Black Hole of Calcutta

Answer

Jallianwala Bagh of Kerala

Answer

Punnapra Tragedy

Question 2

Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are contained in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Part III (Articles 12-35) — Part III of the Constitution enshrines Fundamental Rights, justiciable via Articles 32 and 226.‌​‍

Answer

Part IV

Answer

Part II

Answer

Part IVA

Question 3

Which Indian state launched the first 'Mid-Day Meal Programme' in the country?

Accepted Answer

A. Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu pioneered the Mid-Day Meal Programme in 1925 under the leadership of Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. While Kerala and other states later adopted similar schemes, Tamil Nadu's initiative predates them. Gujarat and Maharashtra were not the first to implement this programme.

Answer

B. Kerala

Answer

C. Maharashtra

Answer

D. Gujarat

Question 4

What does the Cobweb Theorem explain?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Price/quantity oscillations in markets with production lags (agriculture) — Cobweb model: when supply depends on last period's price (crops, livestock), markets can oscillate instead of reaching equilibrium.‌​‍

Answer

Equilibrium

Answer

Supply

Answer

Demand

Question 5

Klinefelter syndrome:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

47 XXY — Extra X in males.‌​‍

Answer

XYY

Answer

XO

Answer

XXX

Question 6

Constitution Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 Nov — 26 November (Constitution adopted, 1949).‌​‍

Answer

15 Aug

Answer

26 Jan

Answer

2 Oct

Question 7

In Kerala's three-tier Panchayati Raj system, a Grama Sabha meeting in a particular ward strongly recommends constructing a new public health center. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the subsequent procedural steps for this proposal to be considered and potentially implemented?

Accepted Answer

C. The Grama Panchayat incorporates the proposal into its draft annual plan, which is then consolidated at the Block Panchayat level, and finally integrated into the District Plan by the District Planning Committee for resource allocation and approval. — The Grama Sabha is the foundation of the planning process, and its recommendations are crucial for the Grama Panchayat's draft plan. This plan is then consolidated at the Block Panchayat level and further integrated by the District Planning Committee (DPC) into the comprehensive District Plan. The DPC is responsible for consolidating plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and preparing a draft development plan for the entire district, ensuring a bottom-up planning approach and coordinated resource allocation. Options A, B, and D describe incorrect or incomplete procedu

Answer

A. The Grama Panchayat must directly approve and allocate funds for the project from its own budget, as the Grama Sabha's decision is binding.

Answer

B. The proposal is forwarded by the Grama Panchayat to the Block Panchayat, which then directly includes it in its annual plan for implementation across its jurisdiction.

Answer

D. The Grama Panchayat sends the proposal directly to the State Planning Board for technical sanction and funding allocation, bypassing intermediate tiers.

Question 8

First Dalit President:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — K.R. Narayanan (1997) and Kovind (2017).‌​‍

Answer

K.R. Narayanan

Answer

V.V. Giri

Answer

Ram Nath Kovind

Question 9

Sree Narayana Guru born:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1856 — 20 August 1856.‌​‍

Answer

1853

Answer

1863

Answer

1870

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) under the RTE Act in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. Directly enrolling children in government schools if private schools deny admission — While SCPCR monitors RTE implementation, investigates complaints, and may conduct inspections, it does NOT have the authority to directly enroll children in schools. Enrollment is handled by the local authorities or school managements. Distractor C is plausible as inspections are a key function, while D is incorrect as direct enrollment is outside SCPCR's mandate.

Answer

A. Monitoring the implementation of RTE provisions in schools

Answer

B. Investigating complaints related to denial of admission under RTE

Answer

C. Conducting surprise inspections of schools to verify RTE compliance

HSA Mixed Practice Test #655