HSA Mixed Practice Test #830

Question 1

The Mountbatten Plan was announced on:

Accepted Answer

3 June 1947 — Last Viceroy Mountbatten announced the partition plan on 3 June 1947.

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20 February 1947

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14 August 1947

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26 January 1950

Question 2

Hydrogen bonding occurs when H is bonded to which highly electronegative atoms?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

F, O, N — H bonded to F/O/N shows strong H-bonding (explains water's high b.p.).‌​‍

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C, Si, P

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Cl, Br, I

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Na, K, Mg

Question 3

The element with symbol 'Na' is:

Accepted Answer

Sodium — Na from Latin 'natrium'.

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Nitrogen

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Neon

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Nickel

Question 4

Mirage is caused by:

Accepted Answer

Refraction and total internal reflection of light in air layers of different densities — Hot air near the ground has lower density; light bends and undergoes TIR creating the illusion.

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Reflection from the ground

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Diffraction

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Dispersion

Question 5

Nainital lake:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Nainital, Uttarakhand.‌​‍

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Sikkim

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Ladakh

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HP

Question 6

The Northeast Monsoon primarily brings rainfall to which part of India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra (Coromandel Coast) — The retreating (NE) Monsoon (Oct–Dec) gives Tamil Nadu most of its annual rainfall.‌​‍

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North-East India

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Punjab

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Western Ghats

Question 7

The synonym of 'PRUDENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wise — Prudent = wise, showing care and thought for the future.‌​‍

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Reckless

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Foolish

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Brave

Question 8

Kerala, being a coastal state in India, is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. From the perspective of climate change adaptation strategies, which of the following measures would be most effective in building long-term resilience against rising sea levels and extreme weather events in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing robust early warning systems for cyclones and floods, alongside developing climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable land-use planning. — Adaptation strategies focus on adjusting to actual or expected future climate conditions and their effects. Implementing robust early warning systems, developing climate-resilient infrastructure (e.g., seawalls, elevated buildings), and sustainable land-use planning (e.g., restricting construction in vulnerable coastal zones) are direct and effective adaptation measures for a coastal state like Kerala. Options A and C primarily relate to mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions), while D is a partial measure and not comprehensive for coastal vulnerability.

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A. Investing heavily in fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

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C. Focusing solely on reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions from major factories within the state.

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D. Promoting large-scale afforestation programs in remote, non-coastal areas only.

Question 9

Kerala Assembly 2021 — historic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First time LDF retained power consecutively — Ended alternating trend.‌​‍

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UDF always wins

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All

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Alternating ended

Question 10

Nine Jewels (Navratnas) of:

Accepted Answer

Akbar — Akbar's Navratnas included Tansen, Birbal, Todar Mal.

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Chandragupta II

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Both

Answer

Krishnadevaraya

HSA Mixed Practice Test #830