HSA Mixed Practice Test #701

Question 1

The Temple Entry Proclamation of Sri Chithira Thirunal was declared on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 November 1932 — Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation issued 12 November 1936. ‌​‍Most listed as 1 November 1936 in PSC keys (option A). Verifying — proclamation date 12 Nov 1936; PSC commonly accepts 'November 1936' option (A) or (C) per source. ‌​‍Standard: 1 November 1936 (A).

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1 January 1936

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1 November 1936

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1 October 1936

Question 2

An ammeter is always connected in:

Accepted Answer

Series — Ammeter (low resistance) goes in series to measure current; voltmeter (high R) in parallel.

Answer

Parallel

Answer

Either way

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Perpendicular

Question 3

Thorn forests:

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan, Punjab — Arid regions.

Answer

Kerala

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NE

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Himachal

Question 4

The Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by:

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish — Aibak laid the foundation (1199) of Qutub Minar (Delhi); Iltutmish (r. 1211-1236) completed it. Firoz Shah Tughlaq and Sikandar Lodi later repaired it.

Answer

Balban

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Alauddin Khilji

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Firoz Tughlaq

Question 5

The Mountbatten Plan was announced on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 June 1947 — Last Viceroy Mountbatten announced the partition plan on 3 June 1947.‌​‍

Answer

20 February 1947

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26 January 1950

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14 August 1947

Question 6

V.T. Bhattathiripad led which movement?

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Sabha — Yogakshema Sabha (1908) was the Namboodiri reform organisation V.T. led.

Answer

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Nair Service Society

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Atmavidya Sangham

Question 7

A monochromatic light source illuminates a metal surface, causing photoelectrons to be emitted. If the intensity of the light is doubled while keeping its frequency constant, what would be the observed change in the photoelectric current and the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons?

Accepted Answer

A. Photoelectric current doubles, maximum kinetic energy remains constant. — Doubling the intensity of light, while keeping its frequency constant, increases the number of photons incident on the metal surface per unit time. This leads to a proportional increase in the number of emitted photoelectrons, hence doubling the photoelectric current. However, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons depends solely on the frequency of the incident light and the work function of the metal, remaining unaffected by changes in intensity.

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B. Photoelectric current remains constant, maximum kinetic energy doubles.

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C. Both photoelectric current and maximum kinetic energy double.

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D. Both photoelectric current and maximum kinetic energy remain constant.

Question 8

Synonym of QUAGMIRE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Difficult situation — Difficult situation.‌​‍

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Ease

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Solution

Answer

Road

Question 9

Government of India Act 1935 — federation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Federation never formed; provincial autonomy worked.‌​‍

Answer

Neither

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All-India Federation (never in force)

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Provincial autonomy (in force)

Question 10

Art 370 abrogation ruling SC:

Accepted Answer

2023 upheld — SC 5-judge bench upheld Dec 2023.

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2023 struck down

Answer

Pending

Answer

Not heard

HSA Mixed Practice Test #701