HSA Mixed Practice Test #855

Question 1

Synonym of ADAMANT:

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Unyielding — Refusing to change.

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Flexible

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Weak

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Tender

Question 2

Idasseri Govindan Nair:‌​‍

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Poet — Poet; Kalamandalam Kathakali texts.‌​‍

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Novelist

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Politician

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Filmmaker

Question 3

Myopia (short-sightedness) is corrected using:‌​‍

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Concave lens — Myopic eye over-focuses; concave lens diverges rays so image forms on retina.‌​‍

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Convex lens

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Cylindrical lens

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Bifocal lens

Question 4

Akbar's chief minister who composed Akbarnama + Ain-i-Akbari:‌​‍

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Abul Fazl — Abul Fazl (1551-1602) — Akbar's biographer and courtier. ‌​‍Executed by Prince Salim (future Jahangir) in 1602.

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Todarmal

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Raja Man Singh

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Birbal

Question 5

The Suez Canal connects:‌​‍

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Mediterranean and Red Sea — The Suez Canal (Egypt) connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, shortening Europe-Asia shipping.‌​‍

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Atlantic and Pacific

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Black Sea and Caspian

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North Sea and Baltic

Question 6

Human circulatory system type:‌​‍

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Closed double — Closed double circulation.‌​‍

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Partial

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Closed single

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Open

Question 7

Largest state:‌​‍

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Rajasthan — Rajasthan.‌​‍

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MP

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Maharashtra

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UP

Question 8

73rd Amendment relates to:‌​‍

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Panchayati Raj — 73rd Amendment (1992) — constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.‌​‍

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Municipalities

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Anti-Defection

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Scheduled Areas

Question 9

NE monsoon period:‌​‍

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Oct-Dec — Retreating monsoon.‌​‍

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Jun-Sep

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Jan-Mar

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Apr-Jun

Question 10

Instituted by the Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust, the Vayalar Award is a significant annual literary award in Kerala. For what specific achievement is this award primarily given?

Accepted Answer

D. The best single literary work published in Malayalam in the previous calendar year. — The Vayalar Award is primarily given for the best single literary work published in Malayalam during the previous calendar year, recognizing excellence in contemporary Malayalam literature. It is not awarded for lifetime achievement in theatre or for overall contributions to literary criticism. Its scope is generally focused on a specific, recently published work rather than a collection over several years.

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A. Lifetime achievement in Malayalam theatre.

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B. Overall contribution to Malayalam literary criticism.

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C. The best literary work published in Malayalam during the preceding five years.

HSA Mixed Practice Test #855