HSA Mixed Practice Test #662

Question 1

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'He sat under the tree.' ('under'):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Preposition — 'Under' shows relation between 'sat' and 'tree' → preposition.‌​‍

Answer

Noun

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Conjunction

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Adverb

Question 2

Art 41 directs:

Accepted Answer

Right to work, education, public assistance — In cases of unemployment, old age, sickness.

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Right to property

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Right to vote

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Right to travel

Question 3

Oldest Veda:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rigveda — Rigveda — oldest.‌​‍

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Yajur

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Atharva

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Sama

Question 4

'Poorna Swaraj' day was first celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 January 1930 — 26 January 1930 — first Independence Day celebration, later adopted as Republic Day.‌​‍

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6 April 1930

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15 August 1929

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14 August 1942

Question 5

First Governor-General of free India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mountbatten — Lord Mountbatten — first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48).‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Rajaji

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Patel

Question 6

Which initiative was recently launched in Kerala to address the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension among the population?

Accepted Answer

B. K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) — The K-DAP (Kerala Disease Alleviation Programme) is a recent initiative launched by the Kerala government to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through early detection, prevention, and management programs. Arogya Karnataka is a Karnataka state initiative, Nava Kerala Mission focuses on infrastructure and welfare, and Subiksha Keralam is a greening project.

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A. Arogya Karnataka

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C. Nava Kerala Mission

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D. Subiksha Keralam

Question 7

SR Bommai case (1994):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 356 misuse — Limited Art 356 — President's Rule subject to judicial review.‌​‍

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Art 370

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Art 14

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Art 21

Question 8

'Break a leg' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Good luck — 'Good luck' (especially before a performance).‌​‍

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Fall

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Bad luck

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Injury

Question 9

G. Aravindan:

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker — Parallel cinema director.

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Novelist

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Poet

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Politician

Question 10

Find the antonym of 'combat'.

Accepted Answer

Yield — Combat means fight; antonym is Yield (surrender/give in).

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Compete

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Contest

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Fight

HSA Mixed Practice Test #662