HSA Mixed Practice Test #793

Question 1

'I have known him for 10 years.' Tense:

Accepted Answer

Present perfect — 'Have + past participle' = present perfect.

Answer

Simple past

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Past perfect

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Past continuous

Question 2

Non-renewable:

Accepted Answer

Coal, oil, natural gas — Fossil fuels.

Answer

Solar

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Wind

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Biomass

Question 3

Governor salary paid from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State — State Consolidated Fund.‌​‍

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Centre

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CFI

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Both

Question 4

A Constitutional Amendment Bill requires which type of majority?

Accepted Answer

Special majority (2/3 of members present and voting + majority of total membership) — Plus some provisions need ratification by half of State legislatures (federal provisions).

Answer

Simple majority

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Unanimity

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Money Bill majority

Question 5

Synonym of APPREHENSIVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anxious — Worried.‌​‍

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Relaxed

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Happy

Answer

Excited

Question 6

Barium sulfate is widely used as a radiocontrast agent for imaging the gastrointestinal tract. Despite the inherent toxicity of soluble barium compounds, barium sulfate is safe for this application due to which key chemical property?

Accepted Answer

C. Its extreme insolubility in water and biological fluids. — Barium sulfate is safe as a contrast agent because it is highly insoluble in water and biological fluids. This insolubility prevents the absorption of toxic barium ions into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract. If it were soluble, the barium ions would be absorbed and cause significant toxicity.

Answer

A. Its high solubility in water and biological fluids.

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B. Its rapid absorption into the systemic circulation from the GI tract.

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D. Its strong chelating properties with heavy metals.

Question 7

During WWII, the Quit India Movement was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1942 — Quit India (8 August 1942) was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission.‌​‍

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1940

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1941

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1943

Question 8

Idukki is the ___ district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Largest by area — Largest by area (~4,479 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

Smallest

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Most populated

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Newest

Question 9

The Indian law that deals with cyber crimes is the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 — IT Act 2000 (amended 2008) covers electronic commerce, cybercrime, digital signatures.‌​‍

Answer

RTI Act

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Contract Act

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Income Tax Act

Question 10

Whip violation leads to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Disqualification — Can lead to disqualification under 10th Schedule.‌​‍

Answer

Nothing automatic

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Censure

Answer

Fine

HSA Mixed Practice Test #793