HSA Mixed Practice Test #800

Question 1

Ether on cleavage with HI:

Accepted Answer

Gives alkyl iodide and alcohol/phenol — R-O-R' + HI → RI + R'OH. Which bond cleaves depends on mechanism (1°/2°/3°).

Answer

Gives two alcohols

Answer

No reaction

Answer

Only HI

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act gave permanent rights to tenants from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 January 1970 — Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act came into effect on 1 January 1970 abolishing the Janmi system.‌​‍

Answer

18 April 1991

Answer

1 November 1956

Answer

1 January 1957

Question 3

Sixth Schedule deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tribal areas (NE) — Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.‌​‍

Answer

Panchayats

Answer

Languages

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Question 4

The Dravidian Movement's ideology began with the Self-Respect Movement led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar) — Periyar launched the Self-Respect Movement in 1925; later formed Dravida Kazhagam.‌​‍

Answer

M.G. Ramachandran

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M. Karunanidhi

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C.N. Annadurai

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional body in India?

Accepted Answer

Central Information Commission — CIC is a statutory body under the RTI Act 2005; the rest are constitutional.

Answer

Election Commission

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Finance Commission

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UPSC

Question 6

Synonym of NEFARIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wicked — Very evil.‌​‍

Answer

Kind

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Noble

Answer

Good

Question 7

At 25 °C, the ionic product of water (Kw) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10⁻¹⁴ — Kw = [H⁺][OH⁻] = 10⁻¹⁴ at 25 °C.‌​‍

Answer

1

Answer

10⁻⁷

Answer

10⁻¹

Question 8

Financial Emergency can be continued for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indefinite — Article 360 — Once approved by Parliament, financial emergency continues indefinitely until revoked.‌​‍

Answer

2 months

Answer

One year

Answer

6 months

Question 9

The National Conference (Kashmir) was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sheikh Abdullah — Sheikh Abdullah founded All J&K National Conference in 1939 (transformed from Muslim Conference). ‌​‍He was called 'Sher-e-Kashmir'.

Answer

Mufti Mohd Sayeed

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Hari Singh

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Farooq Abdullah

Question 10

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'. Which of the following best explains the significance of the term 'Sovereign' in this context?

Accepted Answer

A. It implies that India is free from external control or interference in its internal and external affairs, including the power to determine its own form of government and policies — Option A correctly defines 'Sovereign' as independence from external control in both internal and external affairs, a core feature of India's constitutional framework. Option B is incorrect because the Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly, not the central government alone. Option C is wrong as federalism (shared powers between central and state governments) is a key feature of the Constitution. Option D is incorrect because sovereignty does not imply exemption from international law, though India remains free to engage with or reject specific treaties.

Answer

B. It signifies that India has the supreme authority to frame its own Constitution without any external influence

Answer

C. It indicates that all powers of governance are vested solely in the hands of the central government, with no role for state governments

Answer

D. It means that India is not bound by any international law or treaty unless it chooses to adhere to them

HSA Mixed Practice Test #800