HSA Mixed Practice Test #657

Question 1

Antonym of BARREN:‌​‍

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Fertile — Barren ↔ fertile.‌​‍

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Hollow

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Dry

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Empty

Question 2

Synonym of SOLICITOUS:

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Caring — Showing concern.

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Indifferent

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Neglectful

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Cold

Question 3

Find the error: 'Each of the boys have their own book.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

have their — 'Each' is singular. Correct: 'Each of the boys has his own book.'‌​‍

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the boys

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own book

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Each of

Question 4

Alauddin Khalji implemented stringent market control measures in the Delhi Sultanate. Which of the following was the *primary* objective behind these reforms?

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C. To maintain a large, well-equipped army at a lower cost. — Alauddin Khalji's market reforms were primarily aimed at maintaining a large standing army at a reduced cost. By fixing prices of essential commodities, he ensured that soldiers, who were paid in cash, could maintain their purchasing power even with lower salaries, thus strengthening his military without bankrupting the treasury. While public welfare and curbing the nobility's power were indirect benefits, the core objective was military efficiency and affordability.

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A. To generate surplus revenue for public welfare projects.

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B. To ensure a steady supply of essential goods for the general populace.

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D. To curb the power of the nobility by controlling their wealth.

Question 5

Antonym of 'disagreement':

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Consensus — Consensus = general agreement; the others are synonyms of disagreement.

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Dissension

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Discord

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Contention

Question 6

Kerala's Human Development Index:

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Highest in India — HDI leader India.

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5th

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10th

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Middle

Question 7

Which statement is INCORRECT about the Malabar Rebellion? ‌​‍(I) First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 (II) Presided over by T. Prakasham (III) Malabar Rebellion also broke out 1921 (IV) First direct attack held at Pookkottur in August 1921

Accepted Answer

Only (II) — The First All Kerala Provincial Conference at Manjeri 1921 was presided over by T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan, not T. Prakasham.

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Only (IV)

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Only (III)

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Only (I)

Question 8

Schedule 7:

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Union/State/Concurrent lists — Seventh Schedule — 3 lists.

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Languages

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Oaths

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Emergency

Question 9

Who started the journal 'Bahishkrit Bharat'?‌​‍

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B.R. Ambedkar — Dr Ambedkar launched 'Bahishkrit Bharat' (Marathi fortnightly) on 3 April 1927.‌​‍

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Jotiba Phule

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Bhan Daji

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Karsondas Mulji

Question 10

The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honour given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Which of the following is a key characteristic of this award?

Accepted Answer

B. It recognizes an individual's overall contribution to Malayalam literature. — The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes an individual's outstanding and comprehensive contribution to Malayalam literature over their career. It is not limited to a specific genre like novels or children's literature, nor is it decided by public voting.

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A. It is awarded annually for the best novel published in Malayalam in the preceding year.

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C. It is specifically for contributions to children's literature in Malayalam.

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D. The recipient is selected by a public voting system.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #657