HSA Mixed Practice Test #694

Question 1

Kerala Lockdown record:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree) — Global recognition for community response.‌​‍

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Average

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Poor handling

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Strict only

Question 2

Eleventh Schedule:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

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

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Languages

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Oaths

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Municipalities

Question 3

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India to be a 'Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic'. Among these terms, which one signifies that India is free to conduct its own affairs, both internally and externally, without any external dependence or control?

Accepted Answer

D. Sovereign — The term 'Sovereign' in the Preamble signifies that India is an independent state, free from any external control or influence. It implies that India has the ultimate authority to govern itself in all matters, both internal and external. The other terms like 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Democratic' describe the nature of the Indian state and its governance principles, not its independence from external powers.

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A. Socialist

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B. Democratic

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C. Secular

Question 4

Kerala's physiographic zones:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Highland, Midland, Lowland — West: lowland (coast 590 km). ‌​‍Middle: midland (rice, coconut). East: highland (Western Ghats).

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Only plains

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Only coast

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Only hills

Question 5

The first Chief Minister of the newly formed Kerala (1957) belonged to which party?

Accepted Answer

Communist Party of India — EMS Namboodiripad led the world's first democratically elected Communist government.

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INC

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Muslim League

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Socialist Party

Question 6

Mahatma Gandhi's 'Hind Swaraj' (1909) advocated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rejection of Western modernity + village republic (gram swaraj) — Gandhi's Hind Swaraj articulated his philosophy: true freedom via self-rule, rejecting Western industrial civilisation.‌​‍

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Industrialisation

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Parliament

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Constitutional monarchy

Question 7

Recognized as a cornerstone of intellectual awakening and public education in Kerala, which institution holds the distinction of being the first public library established in the state, predating many similar initiatives across India?

Accepted Answer

A. State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram — The State Central Library in Thiruvananthapuram, also known as the Trivandrum Public Library, was established in 1829. It holds the unique distinction of being the first public library in Kerala and one of the oldest in India, playing a vital role in fostering literacy and intellectual discourse before the establishment of other regional libraries.

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B. Kottayam Public Library

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C. Thrissur Public Library

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D. Ernakulam Public Library

Question 8

Deccan Traps formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flood basalt volcanism — Large Igneous Province.‌​‍

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Meteor

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Erosion

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Glaciation

Question 9

The Konkan Railway runs between:

Accepted Answer

Mumbai and Mangalore — Konkan Railway runs along the western coast from Roha (Mumbai) to Mangalore, covering 741 km with 93 tunnels.

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Chennai and Kanyakumari

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Kolkata and Vizag

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Delhi and Jaipur

Question 10

Standing waves on a string of length L fixed at both ends have fundamental frequency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

v/(2L) — λ_fundamental = 2L → f = v/2L. ‌​‍Overtones: nv/(2L). Pipe open both ends same; closed one end has odd harmonics only.

Answer

v/(4L)

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2v/L

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v/L

HSA Mixed Practice Test #694