HSA Mixed Practice Test #714

Question 1

Iron symbol:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Fe (from Latin 'Ferrum').‌​‍

Answer

Ir

Answer

In

Answer

I

Question 2

Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India: (1) The CAG audits all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, State Funds, and Union Territories. (2) The CAG’s reports are examined by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament. (3) The CAG can audit the accounts of any private entity receiving government funds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 and 2 only — Statements (1) and (2) are correct as the CAG audits all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund and its reports are examined by the Public Accounts Committee. Statement (3) is incorrect because the CAG can audit accounts of private entities only if they are substantially funded by the government, not all such entities.

Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

Answer

C. 1 and 3 only

Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 3

The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USSR (former Soviet Union) — Fundamental Duties were borrowed from the constitution of the former USSR.‌​‍

Answer

UK

Answer

Australia

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USA

Question 4

What is the total length of NH 49 (Kochi to Dhanushkodi)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

650 km — NH 49 (now NH 85) Kochi-Dhanushkodi ~650 km.‌​‍

Answer

600 km

Answer

440 km

Answer

500 km

Question 5

Synonym of UNCOUTH:

Accepted Answer

Crude — Lacking good manners.

Answer

Refined

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Polite

Answer

Elegant

Question 6

The writ 'Habeas Corpus' literally means:

Accepted Answer

You may have the body — Habeas Corpus demands production of a detained person before court to check legality of detention.

Answer

We command

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To certify

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By what warrant

Question 7

RS max:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

250 — 250 maximum (238 elected + 12 nominated).‌​‍

Answer

230

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245

Answer

260

Question 8

HC writs under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 226 — Art 226 — wider than Art 32 (covers legal rights too).‌​‍

Answer

Art 32

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Art 136

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Art 143

Question 9

SN2 reaction:

Accepted Answer

One-step concerted with inversion of configuration — Rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]. 1° halides, polar aprotic solvents. 'Walden inversion'.

Answer

Two-step

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Via carbocation

Answer

Electrophilic

Question 10

The Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936 was issued by:

Accepted Answer

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal of Travancore signed the proclamation on 12 November 1936.

Answer

Swathi Thirunal

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Marthanda Varma

Answer

Rama Varma IX

HSA Mixed Practice Test #714