HSA Mixed Practice Test #726

Question 1

Indirect: He asked, 'Where do you live?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He asked where I lived — WH-question: remove do/does, change tense. No question mark in indirect.‌​‍

Answer

He asked where do I live

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He asked where did I live

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He asked that where I lived

Question 2

Buddha gave his first sermon at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sarnath (Dharmachakra Pravartana) — At Sarnath near Varanasi, Buddha gave first sermon to 5 disciples. ‌​‍'Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma.'

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Bodh Gaya

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Kushinagar

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Lumbini

Question 3

Which ancient port in Kerala was renowned for trade with Roman and Greek civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Muziris — Muziris (near modern-day Kodungallur/Cranganore) was a famous ancient port on the Malabar Coast, mentioned in Roman and Greek texts as a major spice trading centre.

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Beypore

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Kollam

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Kochi

Question 4

Whose autobiography is known as 'Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan — K. Kelappan's autobiography.‌​‍

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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

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E.M.S. Namboodiripad

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 5

Synonym of SUPERFLUOUS:

Accepted Answer

Unnecessary — More than enough.

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Necessary

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Vital

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Essential

Question 6

Under the 'Ayushman Bharat - Arogya Karnataka' scheme, which of the following services is NOT covered for eligible beneficiaries in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Reimbursement for OPD consultations in private hospitals — Ayushman Bharat - Arogya Karnataka primarily covers inpatient hospitalization expenses including secondary and tertiary care, with pre-existing diseases covered after a 30-day waiting period. OPD consultations and transport allowances are not included in the scheme's coverage. Distractors A and B are partially correct but do not fully represent exclusions, while D is a common misconception.

Answer

A. Treatment for pre-existing diseases after a waiting period of 30 days

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B. Coverage for both secondary and tertiary care hospitalizations

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D. Provision for transport allowance for economically weaker sections

Question 7

Growth hormone (somatotropin) is secreted by:

Accepted Answer

Anterior pituitary — Excess in childhood → gigantism; deficiency → dwarfism.

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Thyroid

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Adrenal

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Pancreas

Question 8

The Constitution guarantees protection of the rights of the minorities through which articles?

Accepted Answer

29 and 30 — Articles 29 and 30 guarantee cultural and educational rights to minorities.

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350 and 351

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28 and 29

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15 and 16

Question 9

Atomic number of Oxygen:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 — Oxygen Z=8.‌​‍

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10

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16

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6

Question 10

Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

91st Amendment — The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law.

Answer

85th Amendment

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95th Amendment

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101st Amendment

HSA Mixed Practice Test #726