HSA Mixed Practice Test #679

Question 1

In which year Sree Narayana Guru formed S.N.D.P. Yogam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1903 — Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam founded 15 May 1903.‌​‍

Answer

1901

Answer

1907

Answer

1900

Question 2

Biogeochemical cycles include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water, Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus — Gaseous cycles: C, N (atmosphere). ‌​‍Sedimentary: P, S (crust). Human activity disrupts cycles (fertilizer N, burning C).

Answer

Random

Answer

Only water

Answer

Only carbon

Question 3

Kumaranasan 3 major works:

Accepted Answer

Veenapoovu, Chandala Bhikshuki, Chintavishtayaya Sita — Several landmark poems.

Answer

Only one

Answer

Two

Answer

Many

Question 4

Which physical quantity is measured in decibels (dB)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Loudness / sound level — dB is logarithmic measure of sound intensity level.‌​‍

Answer

Pitch

Answer

Frequency

Answer

Wavelength

Question 5

Synonym of RESPITE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Break — Short rest.‌​‍

Answer

Hard work

Answer

Continuous

Answer

Toil

Question 6

Who founded the Nair Service Society (NSS)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the Nair Service Society (NSS) in 1914 for the social and educational upliftment of the Nair community.‌​‍

Answer

K. Kelappan

Answer

C. Kesavan

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Question 7

Centripetal acceleration of uniform circular motion is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

v²/r directed inward — a_c = v²/r = ω²r, directed toward centre. ‌​‍Required to continuously change direction of velocity.

Answer

vr

Answer

ω²r²

Answer

v/r

Question 8

Kalidasa, Sanskrit poet-dramatist, lived during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta II's court — Kalidasa — 3 plays (Abhijnanashakuntalam, Malavikagnimitram, Vikramorvashiyam) + 2 epics (Kumarasambhava, Raghuvamsha) + 2 lyrics (Meghaduta, Ritusamhara).‌​‍

Answer

Harshavardhana

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Mughal era

Answer

Ashoka's time

Question 9

In the context of social change in Kerala, the rapid urbanization and migration of youth to cities often lead to specific community health challenges. Which of the following is a direct consequence of such demographic shifts on community health?

Accepted Answer

C. Increased psychosocial stress, lifestyle diseases, and strain on urban health infrastructure. — Rapid urbanization and migration frequently result in increased psychosocial stress due to changing social dynamics, a rise in lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases from sedentary habits and dietary changes, and significant strain on urban health infrastructure. While sanitation might improve in some areas, lifestyle diseases are a major concern. Traditional family support often weakens, and rural primary healthcare can suffer from a lack of trained personnel who migrate to urban centers.

Answer

A. Decreased prevalence of non-communicable diseases due to improved sanitation.

Answer

B. Enhanced traditional family support systems for the elderly and children.

Answer

D. Greater access to primary healthcare services in rural areas due to reduced population density.

Question 10

Shape of water (H₂O) molecule is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bent/V-shaped — Two lone pairs on O distort tetrahedral to ~104.5°. Explained by VSEPR.‌​‍

Answer

Linear

Answer

Trigonal planar

Answer

Tetrahedral

HSA Mixed Practice Test #679