HSA Mixed Practice Test #833

Question 1

Unit of power:‌​‍

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Watt — W = J/s. 1 horsepower ≈ 746 W.‌​‍

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Newton

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Joule

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Pascal

Question 2

Aravalli Range age:

Accepted Answer

Precambrian 3.2 Gya — Among oldest on Earth.

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Mesozoic

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Cenozoic

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Recent

Question 3

Gokhale was Gandhi's:‌​‍

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Political guru — Gandhi considered Gokhale his political guru.‌​‍

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Rival

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Son

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Brother

Question 4

The Gupta Empire is often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of ancient India. Which of the following achievements is NOT attributed to this period?

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C. The construction of the Great Wall of India — The decimal system and the concept of zero were developed during the Gupta period, while the Great Wall of India (C) is associated with China. The Gupta Empire saw significant advancements in literature (A) and trade prosperity (D), making them incorrect options.

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A. Advancements in Sanskrit literature and poetry

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B. The development of the decimal system and concept of zero

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D. Flourishing trade and economic prosperity

Question 5

Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of:‌​‍

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Vitamin B1 — Beriberi is caused by Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency. ‌​‍It affects the nervous system and heart.

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Vitamin A

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin D

Question 6

Synonym of PROFUSE:

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Plentiful — Abundant.

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Scarce

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Limited

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Few

Question 7

The river that forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh:‌​‍

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Teesta — Teesta River forms part of the India-Bangladesh boundary. ‌​‍Water-sharing is a bilateral issue.

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Ganga

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Brahmaputra

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Padma

Question 8

A critical institutional reform that profoundly shaped the socio-economic landscape of Kerala, leading to a more egalitarian society and contributing significantly to the Kerala Model's success in poverty reduction and social equity, was the implementation of:

Accepted Answer

B. Comprehensive land reforms that abolished landlordism and redistributed land to the tillers. — The radical land reforms implemented in Kerala, particularly the Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963, were pivotal. They legally abolished feudal landlordism, granted ownership rights to tenants, and imposed ceilings on landholdings, thereby significantly reducing agrarian inequality and empowering the rural poor. This fundamental redistribution of assets was crucial for fostering a more egalitarian society and underpinning the social equity aspects of the Kerala Model. The other options relate to different economic strategies or are outcomes rather than foundational institutional reforms for equi

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A. Extensive subsidies for large-scale private sector industries and multinational corporations.

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C. A policy of encouraging mass migration of skilled labor to Gulf countries for remittances.

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D. Establishment of numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract global manufacturing investment.

Question 9

Sree Narayana Guru attained Samadhi at:‌​‍

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Sivagiri — Guru attained Samadhi at Sivagiri, Varkala on 20 September 1928.‌​‍

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Aruvippuram

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Panmana

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Chempazhanthy

Question 10

The universal recipient blood group is:‌​‍

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AB+ — AB+ has no anti-A, anti-B, or anti-Rh antibodies → can receive any group.‌​‍

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A+

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O−

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O+

HSA Mixed Practice Test #833