HSA Mixed Practice Test #742

Question 1

Antiseptic vs disinfectant:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antiseptic for living tissue (dettol), disinfectant for non-living (bleach) — Dilute phenol is antiseptic; concentrated is disinfectant. ‌​‍Same molecule different concentration/target.

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Neither medical

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Both for food

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Same thing

Question 2

Synonym of FRUGAL:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Economical — Thrifty.‌​‍

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Lavish

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Extravagant

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Wasteful

Question 3

Synonym of EULOGY:

Accepted Answer

Praise — Praise speech.

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Criticism

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Attack

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Blame

Question 4

Kerala Blasters football club:

Accepted Answer

Kochi-based ISL — ISL team.

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Mumbai

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Bangalore

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Chennai

Question 5

The Lion Capital of Ashoka (at Sarnath) is the National Emblem. ‌​‍Associated wheel (Ashoka Chakra) has how many spokes?

Accepted Answer

24 — Ashoka Chakra (Dharma Wheel) — 24 spokes. ‌​‍Symbolises dharma, law, continuous motion. Placed on Indian flag centre.

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32

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108

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20

Question 6

Strongest acid among these:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid — HCl is a strong mineral acid; others are weak organic/inorganic acids.‌​‍

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Carbonic acid

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Acetic acid

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Citric acid

Question 7

Gulf Stream is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Warm Atlantic current moderating Western Europe climate — Part of North Atlantic Gyre. ‌​‍Labrador is cold current. Bergen (60°N Norway) ice-free due to Gulf Stream.

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Indian Ocean

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Monsoonal

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Cold current

Question 8

Ranni tourism:

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Pathanamthitta.

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Kollam

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Alappuzha

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Idukki

Question 9

In which INC session was Jawaharlal Nehru elected president and Poorna Swaraj proclaimed?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lahore — Lahore Session of 1929 — Jawaharlal Nehru elected president, Poorna Swaraj declared, 26 Jan 1930 set as Independence Day.‌​‍

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Karachi

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Madras

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Bombay

Question 10

Sree Narayana Guru's famous dictum 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' was a radical call for social equality in early 20th century Kerala. Which of the following initiatives best represents the *practical implementation* of this philosophy in directly challenging caste-based discrimination?

Accepted Answer

B. The consecration of temples accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — The consecration of temples accessible to all castes directly challenged the deeply entrenched practice of untouchability and caste-based exclusion from places of worship, embodying the 'One Caste, One Religion, One God' principle in action. While other options like establishing ashrams focused on philosophical discourse and the SNDP Yogam on specific community upliftment, temple entry directly broke down physical barriers of caste discrimination. Promoting Sanskrit education, though valuable, was an educational reform, not a direct practical challenge to social segregation in public worship s

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A. The establishment of Advaita Ashram in Aluva for Vedantic studies.

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C. The formation of the SNDP Yogam primarily for Ezhava community upliftment.

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D. The promotion of Sanskrit education among the traditionally marginalized groups.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #742