HSA Mixed Practice Test #857

Question 1

Ethnography is:‌​‍

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Descriptive study of peoples and cultures via fieldwork — Output of cultural/social anthropology. ‌​‍Malinowski, Boas, Mead, Geertz ('Thick Description'). Emic (insider) vs etic (outsider) perspectives.

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Only history

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Statistics

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Geography

Question 2

Governor of a state is appointed by:‌​‍

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President of India (Article 155) — Governor appointed by President; holds office during President's pleasure (Article 156).‌​‍

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Chief Minister

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Supreme Court

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State Legislature

Question 3

During Financial Emergency, the President can:‌​‍

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Reduce government salaries — During Financial Emergency (Art. ‌​‍360), the President can direct reduction of salaries of government servants including SC/HC judges.

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Dissolve state assemblies

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Suspend Fundamental Rights

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Declare war

Question 4

The compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Granth) in 1604 was by:‌​‍

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Guru Arjan Dev (5th Guru) — Installed at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar. ‌​‍Guru Arjan was martyred 1606 by Jahangir. Final version by Guru Gobind Singh (10th) — included Tegh Bahadur's hymns.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur

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Guru Nanak

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Guru Gobind Singh

Question 5

The cochlea of the ear is involved in:

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Hearing (converting sound to nerve impulses) — Cochlea houses the organ of Corti; hair cells convert vibrations to neural signals.

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Balance only

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Taste

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Smell

Question 6

'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌​‍

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since — 'Since' + point in time; 'for' + duration.‌​‍

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from

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for

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during

Question 7

In a coastal district of Kerala, many traditional fishing communities are struggling with declining fish stocks and the increasing mechanization of fishing operations by larger companies. This has led to a situation where a substantial portion of the traditional fishermen are unable to find work using their traditional skills. This scenario primarily illustrates which type of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

C. Structural unemployment — Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of the unemployed and the skills required for available jobs, often due to technological advancements, shifts in industry structure, or resource depletion. The scenario describes a loss of jobs for traditional fishermen due to mechanization and declining resources, which fundamentally alters the demand for their specific skills. Frictional unemployment is temporary, cyclical is due to economic downturns, and seasonal is tied to specific seasons.

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A. Frictional unemployment

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B. Cyclical unemployment

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D. Seasonal unemployment

Question 8

Women's Reservation Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

106th Amendment — 106th Amendment (2023). 33% seats for women in LS and state assemblies.‌​‍

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128th Amendment

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Nari Shakti Vandan Act

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Both A and B

Question 9

Speed of sound is fastest in:‌​‍

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Solids — Sound travels fastest in solids due to tightly packed particles.‌​‍

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Gases

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Vacuum

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Liquids

Question 10

Which specific chemical test is employed for the identification of deoxysugars present in cardiac glycosides, characterized by a reddish-brown color in the acetic acid layer and a bluish-green color in the sulfuric acid layer?

Accepted Answer

A. Keller-Kiliani test — The Keller-Kiliani test is a characteristic reaction for the presence of 2-deoxysugars, such as digitoxose, which are part of cardiac glycoside structures. Borntrager's test identifies anthraquinone glycosides, while Legal's and Baljet tests detect the butenolide ring of cardiac glycosides.

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B. Borntrager's test

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C. Legal's test

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D. Baljet test

HSA Mixed Practice Test #857