HSA Mixed Practice Test #819

Question 1

Bandipur NP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Karnataka.‌​‍

Answer

AP

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TN

Answer

Kerala

Question 2

Hypermetropia:

Accepted Answer

Far-sighted — Close objects blurred.

Answer

Near-sighted

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None

Answer

Both

Question 3

The Kerala Education Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1958 — Kerala Education Act of 1958 brought private aided schools under state regulation — sparked the 1959 Vimochana Samaram.‌​‍

Answer

1972

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1994

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1948

Question 4

Ashoka's capital was:

Accepted Answer

Pataliputra — Pataliputra (modern Patna) was the Mauryan capital.

Answer

Ujjain

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Takshashila

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Kausambi

Question 5

Part ___ of the Constitution deals with Panchayat Raj.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IX — Part IX — Panchayats (added by 73rd Amendment).‌​‍

Answer

X

Answer

VI

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III

Question 6

Beriberi from:

Accepted Answer

Vit B1 deficiency — Thiamine deficiency — polished rice diets.

Answer

B12

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B6

Answer

C

Question 7

Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is located in which district of Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Anamudi (2,695 m) is in Idukki district, within the Eravikulam National Park. ‌​‍It is the highest peak in South India and the Western Ghats.

Answer

Thrissur

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Wayanad

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Palakkad

Question 8

The teacher asked the students to ___ their assignment before submitting it.

Accepted Answer

look over — 'Look over' = review/examine.

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turn down

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set off

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look down

Question 9

In Kerala, during monsoon season, there is often an increased incidence of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. Which of the following is a classic example of a vector-borne disease prevalent in such conditions?

Accepted Answer

C. Dengue fever. — Dengue fever is a classic example of a vector-borne disease, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in conditions prevalent during the monsoon season in Kerala. Tuberculosis is airborne, while cholera and typhoid fever are typically transmitted through contaminated food and water. Mosquito control is crucial for preventing dengue outbreaks.

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A. Tuberculosis.

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B. Cholera.

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D. Typhoid fever.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Property — Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment (1978). ‌​‍It is now a legal right under Article 300A.

Answer

Right to Equality

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Right to Freedom of Religion

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Right to Constitutional Remedies

HSA Mixed Practice Test #819