HSA Mixed Practice Test #795

Question 1

Which national park has the largest population of wild elephants in India?

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area — The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area (including Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole) has the largest wild elephant population.

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Jim Corbett

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Periyar

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Bandipur

Question 2

The Industrial Revolution began in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Britain (mid-18th C) — Industrial Revolution started in Britain c. ‌​‍1760 — textiles, steam power, iron/steel. Spread to continental Europe, USA, Japan.

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France 1750

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Germany 1800

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USA 1850

Question 3

A recessive allele expresses only when:

Accepted Answer

Present in both chromosomes (homozygous) — Recessive trait appears only in aa genotype.

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One copy is present

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Dominant allele is also present

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Never

Question 4

'Paradise Lost' was written by:

Accepted Answer

Milton — John Milton's epic (1667) recounts the Fall of Man.

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Chaucer

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Shakespeare

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Donne

Question 5

Blood group that is universal donor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O — O negative — universal donor (no A, B antigens, no Rh factor).‌​‍

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A

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B

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AB

Question 6

Synonym of EGREGIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Outrageously bad — Conspicuously bad.

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Minor

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Small

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Insignificant

Question 7

'One of (A) the boy (B) is (C) absent (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'One of' takes plural noun. Correct: 'One of the boys is absent.'‌​‍

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A

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C

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D

Question 8

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, School Management Committees (SMCs) are pivotal for effective school governance. In Kerala, how do the existing structures, particularly the Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGIs), typically integrate with or complement the mandate of SMCs in public schools?

Accepted Answer

B. PTAs often function as the de facto SMCs, with active participation of parents and teachers, and LSGIs provide infrastructure and support. — In Kerala, Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) have a long history of strong and active involvement in school management, often fulfilling many of the roles envisioned for SMCs under the RTE Act. Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGIs) play a significant role in providing infrastructural development and financial support to public schools. This collaborative model ensures community participation and effective governance, leveraging existing robust local structures rather than creating entirely separate, overriding bodies.

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A. LSGIs primarily handle financial allocations, while PTAs solely focus on extracurricular activities, with minimal overlap with SMC functions.

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C. SMCs are independently constituted, and their decisions override those of PTAs and LSGIs in all academic and administrative matters.

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D. Kerala has opted out of forming SMCs, instead relying entirely on the traditional PTA system and direct LSGI oversight.

Question 9

A word that sounds the same but has different meanings (e.g., 'bat' animal vs 'bat' sports equipment) is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homophone / Homonym — Homonyms: same spelling/pronunciation, different meanings; homophones: same sound, different spellings.‌​‍

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Antonym

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Adjective

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Synonym

Question 10

Uniform Civil Code:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 44 — Art 44 — still not implemented nationally.‌​‍

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Art 40

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Art 48

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Art 50

HSA Mixed Practice Test #795