HSA Mixed Practice Test #687

Question 1

Sun's surface temperature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5,500°C — ~5,500°C (5778 K).‌​‍

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1,000°C

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100,000°C

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10,000°C

Question 2

Eleventh Schedule:

Accepted Answer

Panchayats — 29 subjects for Panchayats (73rd Amendment).

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Municipalities

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Languages

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Oaths

Question 3

Baburnama language:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chagatai Turkish — Chagatai Turkish.‌​‍

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Persian

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Arabic

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Hindi

Question 4

Which of the following powers is uniquely vested in a High Court in India, distinguishing it from the Supreme Court, particularly regarding its direct administrative and judicial oversight over subordinate courts and tribunals?

Accepted Answer

B. The power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territory for which it exercises jurisdiction, excluding those constituted by a law relating to the armed forces. — Article 227 of the Constitution grants High Courts the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals within their territorial jurisdiction, except military tribunals. This unique power involves both administrative and judicial oversight, allowing High Courts to call for returns, make general rules, and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceedings of such courts, a power not vested in the Supreme Court. While High Courts also have wide writ jurisdiction, the power of superintendence is distinct and exclusive to them in exercising direct oversight.

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A. The power to issue writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto) for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for 'any other purpose'.

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C. The power to declare a law unconstitutional if it violates the basic structure of the Constitution, a power shared concurrently with the Supreme Court.

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D. The power to transfer cases from one High Court to another High Court or from any court to itself when substantial questions of law are involved.

Question 5

Synonym of ARDUOUS:

Accepted Answer

Difficult — Arduous = requiring great effort, difficult.

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Easy

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Simple

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Relaxing

Question 6

An enzyme's activity is highly dependent on its three-dimensional structure. Which of the following factors, if altered significantly, is most likely to cause irreversible denaturation of an enzyme, leading to loss of its catalytic function?

Accepted Answer

C. Extreme temperature changes. — Extreme changes in temperature (or pH) can disrupt the weak bonds maintaining an enzyme's specific three-dimensional structure, leading to irreversible denaturation and loss of function. Substrate concentration changes or competitive inhibitors affect reaction rate but do not typically cause irreversible structural damage to the enzyme itself. Optimal pH adjustment would enhance, not harm, enzyme activity.

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A. Slight increase in substrate concentration.

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B. Optimal pH adjustment.

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D. Presence of a competitive inhibitor.

Question 7

Which institution, established in 1815 as a seminary and later upgraded, is widely recognized as the first college in Kerala to provide higher education in the Western style?

Accepted Answer

C. CMS College, Kottayam — CMS College, Kottayam, founded as a seminary in 1815 and upgraded to a college in 1817, holds the distinction of being the first institution in Kerala to offer higher education in the Western style. University College, Thiruvananthapuram, though a significant institution, became a full-fledged college much later in 1866.

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A. University College, Thiruvananthapuram

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B. Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

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D. Government Victoria College, Palakkad

Question 8

Santhal Rebellion year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1855-56 — 1855-56 led by Sidhu and Kanhu.‌​‍

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1860

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1857

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1879

Question 9

Bleaching powder formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CaOCl₂ — CaOCl₂ — Calcium hypochlorite (Calcium oxychloride).‌​‍

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CaSO₄

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CaCO₃

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Ca(OH)₂

Question 10

Velu Thampi Dalawa, who led an anti-British revolt in 1809, was the Dalawa (minister) of:

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Velu Thampi Dalawa, Dalawa of Travancore, issued the famous Kundara Proclamation (1809) against the British.

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Kochi

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Malabar

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Kolathunadu

HSA Mixed Practice Test #687