HSA Mixed Practice Test #859

Question 1

'Afraid ___ dogs':‌​‍

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of — Afraid of.‌​‍

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with

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by

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from

Question 2

The Iron Curtain speech (5 March 1946) was delivered by:

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Winston Churchill (Fulton, Missouri) — Churchill's speech at Westminster College described Soviet isolation of Eastern Europe behind an 'iron curtain.' Widely cited as Cold War's declarative moment.

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Stalin

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Truman

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Roosevelt

Question 3

Dry ice is solid:‌​‍

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Carbon Dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂. Sublimes directly to gas at -78.5°C.‌​‍

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Water

Question 4

The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning on:‌​‍

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December 9, 1946 — First sitting of Constituent Assembly: 9 December 1946.‌​‍

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December 26, 1946

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November 26, 1946

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November 1946

Question 5

Akbar's religious philosophy was called:‌​‍

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Din-i-Ilahi (1582) — syncretic ethical order — Din-i-Ilahi — drew from Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Jainism. ‌​‍Small following. Abolished after Akbar's death.

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Advaita

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Bhakti

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Sufism

Question 6

A District Health Officer is planning to establish new Sub-Centres in a plain area of Kerala. According to the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), what is the ideal population norm for a single Sub-Centre in plain areas?

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B. 3,000 population. — As per Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), a Sub-Centre is designed to cover a population of 3,000 in plain areas and 2,000 in hilly/tribal/difficult areas. The population norms for PHCs are 30,000 (plain) and 20,000 (hilly/tribal), and for CHCs are 80,000-1,20,000 (plain) and 80,000 (hilly/tribal).

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A. 2,000 population.

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C. 5,000 population.

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D. 10,000 population.

Question 7

Global warming is primarily caused by:

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Increased greenhouse gases like CO₂ — GHGs (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, water vapour) trap IR radiation → warming.

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Depletion of ozone

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Excess oxygen

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Solar flares

Question 8

British took Kochi:

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1795 — 1795 during Anglo-Dutch wars.

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1800

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1856

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1947

Question 9

Pazhassi Raja died in:‌​‍

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1805 — Pazhassi Raja died on 30 November 1805 at Mavilanthodu, Wayanad.‌​‍

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1795

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1800

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1810

Question 10

Synonym of ABATE:

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Lessen — Abate = reduce.

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Increase

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Grow

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HSA Mixed Practice Test #859