HSA Mixed Practice Test #682

Question 1

The Shah Commission inquired into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Emergency excesses — Justice J. ‌​‍C. Shah Commission (1977) inquired into excesses during Emergency. ‌​‍Reports documented detention, censorship, forced sterilisations.

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Partition violence

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Kashmir issue

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Goa liberation

Question 2

Article 50 directs the State to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separate judiciary from executive — Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in public services.‌​‍

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Promote international peace

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Protect monuments

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Provide free legal aid

Question 3

Who started Sanskrit Educational Centre called Tatva Prakasika Ashram at Calicut?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda — Atmavidya Sangham and Tatva Prakasika Ashram (1917).‌​‍

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Brahmananda Swami

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K.P. Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 4

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 deals with the CAG. ‌​‍The CAG is called the 'Guardian of the Public Purse' and audits all government expenditure.

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Article 76

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Article 280

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Article 324

Question 5

Main iron ore belts in India:

Accepted Answer

Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka — Hematite and magnetite. Bailadila (Chhattisgarh) largest. Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Keonjhar (Odisha), Bellary-Hospet.

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Only Kerala

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UP

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Rajasthan

Question 6

The Indian Standard Time meridian (82°30' E) passes through which city?

Accepted Answer

Mirzapur/Naini (Uttar Pradesh) — 82°30' E passes through Mirzapur (near Naini) in UP; IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

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New Delhi

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Kolkata

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Nagpur

Question 7

Advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 143 — Article 143: President can refer matters of public importance or legal questions to SC for advisory opinion.‌​‍

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Article 132

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Article 131

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Article 226

Question 8

In the Audio-Lingual Method, which technique is most commonly used to reinforce language patterns?

Accepted Answer

B. Drill exercises with repetition and substitution — The Audio-Lingual Method relies heavily on drill exercises to reinforce language patterns through repetition and substitution, aiming to develop automaticity in language use. Free conversation, presentations, and silent reading are not central to this method.

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A. Silent reading followed by written summaries

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C. Individual presentations on grammar topics

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D. Free conversation without structured prompts

Question 9

Washing soda:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na₂CO₃ — Sodium Carbonate.‌​‍

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NaCl

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NaHCO₃

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CaCO₃

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru's famous slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was first declared at which historic event?

Accepted Answer

C. Aruvippuram Installation (1888) — The slogan was proclaimed during the consecration of the Siva idol at Aruvippuram in 1888, marking a radical departure from caste-based idol worship. The Vaikom Satyagraha and Guruvayur Satyagraha occurred later, while the Sivagiri Pilgrimage was organized in 1928 but the slogan predates it.

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A. Vaikom Satyagraha (1924)

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B. Sivagiri Pilgrimage (1928)

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D. Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931)

HSA Mixed Practice Test #682