HSA Mixed Practice Test #673

Question 1

'She has a pet dog, ___?' (Question tag)

Accepted Answer

doesn't she — 'Has' here means possess → main verb → tag uses do/does/did.

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hasn't she

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isn't she

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haven't she

Question 2

Gir Forest is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — NP + WLS.‌​‍

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National Park

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Sanctuary

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Reserve

Question 3

Which river passes through the maximum number of Indian states?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga — The Ganga flows through the maximum number of Indian states (Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal) — 5 states.‌​‍

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Godavari

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Krishna

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Narmada

Question 4

The Ilbert Bill controversy (1883) was related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian judges trying European offenders — The Ilbert Bill proposed allowing Indian judges to try European cases — faced severe European opposition.‌​‍

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Land reform

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Railway construction

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Education reform

Question 5

The French parliament in the pre-revolutionary era was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Estates General — Estates General — summoned in 1789 for the first time since 1614.‌​‍

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National Convention

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Directory

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Consulate

Question 6

The direction of force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fleming's Left-Hand Rule — Forefinger = field, middle = current, thumb = force/motion (used in motors).‌​‍

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Fleming's Right-Hand Rule

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Right-hand thumb rule

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Lenz's law

Question 7

Question Hour timing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 AM - 12 noon — First hour of sitting (usually 11 AM - 12 noon).‌​‍

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12 noon - 1 PM

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Afternoon

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Morning

Question 8

One who doesn't believe in God:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist.‌​‍

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Theist

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Sceptic

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Agnostic

Question 9

A convex lens of focal length 20 cm has power:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

+5 D — P = 1/f(m) = 1/0.20 = +5 D (convex has +ve power).‌​‍

Answer

+20 D

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+2 D

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−2 D

Question 10

Which reformer is associated with the 'Ezhava Memorial' of 1896, a petition demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Ezhava community?

Accepted Answer

C. Dr. Palpu — Dr. Palpu, a prominent Ezhava reformer and physician, was the primary leader of the 'Ezhava Memorial' of 1896, which petitioned the Maharaja of Travancore for reservation in government jobs and education. Chattampi Swamikal was a social reformer who advocated against casteism and superstitions but was not directly involved in the memorial. Vaikunda Swamikal, a social reformer from Tamil Nadu, had different ideological influences. Kumaran Asan, a poet-reformer, contributed to social awakening but was not the leader of this specific movement.

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A. Chattampi Swamikal

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B. Vaikunda Swamikal

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D. Kumaran Asan

HSA Mixed Practice Test #673