HSA Mixed Practice Test #702

Question 1

Iron ore producer top:‌​‍

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Odisha — Odisha — largest producer.‌​‍

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Jharkhand

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Karnataka

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Chhattisgarh

Question 2

Which power of the Rajya Sabha is provided in the Constitution?‌​‍

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To delay a money bill for a period not exceeding fourteen days — RS can only delay Money Bills for up to 14 days; can recommend amendments which LS may accept or reject.‌​‍

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To reject or amend a money bill

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To decide whether a bill is a money bill

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To initiate a money bill

Question 3

Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India who conducted the first general elections?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sukumar Sen — Sukumar Sen, an ICS officer, served as first CEC (1950-58). ‌​‍Ran the world's largest election exercise in 1951-52.

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K. V. K. Sundaram

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T. N. Seshan

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N. Gopalaswami

Question 4

Which Mughal Emperor introduced the religious policy known as 'Din-i-Ilahi' and abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims during his reign?

Accepted Answer

A. Akbar — Akbar introduced 'Din-i-Ilahi' in 1582 as a syncretic religion to foster harmony among his subjects, though it was not widely adopted. He also temporarily abolished the jizya tax, a policy later reinstated by Aurangzeb, making him the correct choice. The other options ruled out due to their different religious policies.

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B. Jahangir

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C. Shah Jahan

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D. Aurangzeb

Question 5

The side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle is the:

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Hypotenuse — Hypotenuse is the longest side, opposite the 90° angle.

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Base

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Perpendicular

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Altitude

Question 6

Which is commonly used to prepare ethene in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration of ethanol with conc. H₂SO₄ — CH₃CH₂OH → CH₂=CH₂ + H₂O at 170 °C with conc. H₂SO₄.

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Reduction of ethanol

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Oxidation of methane

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Hydrogenation

Question 7

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

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A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 8

The 'Drain of Wealth' theory was primarily advocated by which Indian leader during the colonial period?

Accepted Answer

A. Dadabhai Naoroji — Dadabhai Naoroji, in his work 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India,' extensively explained the 'Drain of Wealth' theory, highlighting how India's resources were being exploited by the British. While Tilak, Lajpat Rai, and Gokhale were prominent leaders, Naoroji was the primary advocate of this economic critique of colonialism.

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B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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C. Lala Lajpat Rai

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D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 9

Appointments Committee of Cabinet:

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PM + Home Minister — PM + Home Minister.

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PM only

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All Cabinet

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Just HM

Question 10

Akbar's court historian who wrote Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Abul Fazl — Akbarnama (3 vols) is the official chronicle; Ain-i-Akbari (vol 3) is the administrative gazetteer — source for Mughal institutions. ‌​‍Abul Fazl murdered 1602 by Bir Singh Bundela at Salim's (Jahangir's) instigation.

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Faizi

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Abdur Rahim

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Badauni

HSA Mixed Practice Test #702