HSA Mixed Practice Test #738

Question 1

Rajaraja Chola I built:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brihadeeswarar Temple — Thanjavur. UNESCO site.‌​‍

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Jagannath Temple

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Padmanabhaswamy

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Meenakshi Temple

Question 2

A new teacher wants to establish effective classroom management from day one. Which of the following strategies is most crucial for preventing disruptive behavior proactively?

Accepted Answer

B. Clearly communicating classroom rules and routines and practicing them with students. — Proactive classroom management involves setting clear expectations and teaching students how to meet them. Communicating and practicing rules and routines from the beginning helps establish a predictable environment, significantly reducing future disruptions. Implementing immediate punishments (A) is reactive, while allowing students to decide rules (C) without guidance can lead to chaos. Focusing only on academics (D) ignores the need for structural management.

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A. Immediately implementing a strict punishment system for rule breakers.

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C. Allowing students to decide their own rules to foster autonomy.

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D. Primarily focusing on academic content and assuming students will behave.

Question 3

Study of women's reproductive health:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gynaecology — Gynaecology.‌​‍

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Paediatrics

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Obstetrics

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Andrology

Question 4

A person who loves books:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bibliophile — Bibliophile = lover of books.‌​‍

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Numismatist

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Philatelist

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Audiophile

Question 5

Sree Narayana Guru's famous Aruvippuram installation was of:

Accepted Answer

A Shiva Linga — In 1888, Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram, challenging the caste monopoly on temple rituals. This was a landmark event in Kerala's social reform movement.

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A mirror

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A lamp

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A cross

Question 6

A special phenomenon seen only in the Arabian Sea (off Kerala coast):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chakara — Chakara — a unique sea phenomenon off Kerala coast in monsoon, large fish gathering due to mud bank formation.‌​‍

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Tides

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Coral Reefs

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Loo

Question 7

Which offer was described by Gandhi as 'Post-dated cheque'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cripps Mission — Cripps Mission 1942 — Gandhi's famous quip 'a post-dated cheque on a failing bank'.‌​‍

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Cabinet Mission

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Wavell Plan

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August Offer

Question 8

The term 'Fascism' is derived from the Latin word 'fasces' meaning:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A bundle of rods and an axe — Fasces was the Roman symbol of magisterial authority (a bundle of rods bound around an axe).‌​‍

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Divine right

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Unity of the people

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Strong empire

Question 9

Longitude determination needed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Accurate timepiece at sea (John Harrison's chronometer) — Compare local noon to reference time. ‌​‍15° = 1 hour. Prize awarded mid-18th century.

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Only maps

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Stars only

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Compass

Question 10

The 'Basic Structure Doctrine', enunciated by the Supreme Court, is a cornerstone of Indian constitutional law. In the context of the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution, what is the primary practical implication of this doctrine?

Accepted Answer

B. It empowers the judiciary to strike down constitutional amendments that are deemed to alter or destroy the fundamental features of the Constitution. — The Basic Structure Doctrine, established in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), implies that while Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution, it cannot alter or destroy its 'basic structure' or fundamental features. Therefore, the judiciary can review and invalidate amendments that violate this doctrine. Option A is incorrect because it contradicts the doctrine's limitation on parliamentary power. Options C and D are incorrect as they describe procedures not prescribed by the Indian Constitution for amendments.

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A. It allows the Parliament to unilaterally amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights, provided it secures a two-thirds majority in both Houses.

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C. It necessitates a prior presidential reference to the Supreme Court for advice on the constitutionality of any proposed amendment.

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D. It mandates that any amendment affecting the Preamble must first be approved by a national plebiscite.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #738