HSA Mixed Practice Test #844

Question 1

The Kerala State Film Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions for cinematic excellence in Malayalam cinema. Which governmental body is primarily responsible for instituting and administering these annual awards?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy — The Kerala State Film Awards are instituted and administered by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, which functions under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi focuses on literature, and the Kerala State Youth Welfare Board is concerned with youth-related activities, making them incorrect choices for film awards. While the Department of Cultural Affairs is the parent department, the specific autonomous body responsible is the Chalachitra Academy.

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A. Kerala Sahitya Akademi

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B. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

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D. Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

Question 2

The correct plural of 'foot' (body part) is:

Accepted Answer

Feet — Foot → feet (irregular plural).

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Foots

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Footes

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Feeth

Question 3

The Renaissance originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Italy (14th-17th C) — Italian Renaissance (Florence, Venice) — rediscovery of Greek/Roman classics, humanism, arts. ‌​‍Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dante, Petrarch.

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England

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Germany

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France

Question 4

The common laboratory acid used for esterification is:

Accepted Answer

Conc. H₂SO₄ (dehydrating agent) — Concentrated H₂SO₄ catalyses and removes water, shifting equilibrium toward ester.

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HCl

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HNO₃

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Acetic acid

Question 5

Emperor Ashoka's Dhamma, often misunderstood as a new religion, was primarily a socio-ethical code. In the context of the vast and diverse Mauryan Empire, what was the most significant underlying objective behind Ashoka's propagation of Dhamma?

Accepted Answer

C. To foster social harmony, ethical conduct, and mutual respect among subjects from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. — Ashoka's Dhamma was not about establishing Buddhism as a state religion (Option A) or enforcing religious uniformity for political consolidation (Option B). Its primary goal was to promote social harmony and ethical behavior among a population diverse in religion, language, and culture, thereby ensuring peace and stability within the empire (Option C). While ethical conduct might indirectly benefit trade, it was not the main objective (Option D).

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A. To establish Buddhism as the official state religion and suppress other belief systems.

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B. To consolidate political power by enforcing a uniform administrative and religious practice across all provinces.

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D. To stimulate economic growth by standardizing trade regulations and promoting a common ethical framework for merchants.

Question 6

Aqua regia is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 HCl : 1 HNO₃ (dissolves Au, Pt) — Royal water — dissolves noble metals via nitrosyl chloride + chloride complex formation.‌​‍

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Concentrated H₂SO₄

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1 HCl : 3 HNO₃

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Dilute HCl

Question 7

A photon is a quantum of:‌​‍

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Electromagnetic radiation (light) — Photons are massless particles that carry EM energy; E = hf.‌​‍

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Electric current

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Heat energy

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Sound

Question 8

The 61st Amendment (1988) reduced the voting age from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 to 18 — 61st Amendment lowered voting age from 21 to 18, expanding the electorate significantly.‌​‍

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25 to 21

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18 to 16

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21 to 19

Question 9

Normal urine output/day:

Accepted Answer

1-1.5 L — 1-1.5 litres.

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500 ml

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3 L

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5 L

Question 10

RTI Act year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2005 — 15 June 2005.‌​‍

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2003

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2007

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2009

HSA Mixed Practice Test #844