HSA Mixed Practice Test #810

Question 1

Direct Action Day (16 August 1946) was called by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muslim League — The Muslim League called Direct Action Day to press for Pakistan. ‌​‍It led to communal riots in Calcutta (Great Calcutta Killings).

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Congress

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Communist Party

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Hindu Mahasabha

Question 2

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 is often referred to as the 'Mini Constitution' due to its extensive changes. Which of the following provisions was NOT introduced or significantly altered by this particular amendment?

Accepted Answer

D. Restoring the term of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies to five years. — The 42nd Amendment Act extended the term of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from five to six years. It was the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 that subsequently restored the original five-year term. The other provisions listed (A, B, C) were indeed significant changes introduced by the 42nd Amendment.

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A. Adding the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.

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B. Transferring subjects like Education and Forests from the State List to the Concurrent List.

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C. Making the President bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.

Question 3

A walks 3m N, then 4m E. Displacement:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5m — North and East are perpendicular. ‌​‍Displacement is the straight-line distance from start to end = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5m (by Pythagoras).

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10m

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1m

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7m

Question 4

Synonym of HETEROGENEOUS:

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Diverse — Varied.

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Uniform

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Same

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Identical

Question 5

The Khilafat Movement (1919-24) was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ali brothers (Shaukat and Mohammad Ali) — Protested dismemberment of Ottoman Caliphate post-WWI. ‌​‍Gandhi supported to forge Hindu-Muslim unity. Collapsed when Kemal Atatürk abolished Caliphate 1924.

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Maulana Azad alone

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Jinnah

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Aga Khan

Question 6

Synonym of JUBILANT:

Accepted Answer

Overjoyed — Jubilant = triumphant, joyful.

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Sad

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Angry

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Quiet

Question 7

The 'General Education Protection Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) was launched by the Kerala government with the objective of rejuvenating the public education sector. Which of the following best describes a core strategy employed by this mission to achieve its goals?

Accepted Answer

D. Transforming public schools into 'Centers of Excellence' by improving infrastructure, academic quality, and community participation. — The General Education Protection Mission (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam) aims to rejuvenate public schools by transforming them into 'Centers of Excellence' through comprehensive improvements in infrastructure, academic quality, and fostering community engagement. Options A and C propose actions contrary to strengthening public education, while option B describes a narrow focus that does not encompass the mission's broad objectives.

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A. Privatizing underperforming government schools to improve efficiency.

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B. Focusing exclusively on establishing new vocational training centers in urban areas.

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C. Encouraging parents to admit their children to private schools through financial incentives.

Question 8

Iodine deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Goitre (thyroid swelling). Iodised salt prevents it.‌​‍

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Anaemia

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Diabetes

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Rickets

Question 9

Endangered species in India:

Accepted Answer

Tiger, Lion, One-horned Rhino, Snow Leopard — Multiple flagship species.

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Only Tiger

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Only Rhino

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Only Lion

Question 10

The SI unit of acceleration is:‌​‍

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m/s² — Acceleration = change in velocity / time; SI unit is m/s².‌​‍

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m/s

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km/h

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N/kg

HSA Mixed Practice Test #810