HSA Mixed Practice Test #865

Question 1

Who was the founder of Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Poikayil Yohannan — Poikayil Yohannan (Sri Kumaragurudevan) founded PRDS in 1909.‌​‍

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Pandit Karuppan

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Chattampi Swami

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Thycaud Ayya

Question 2

Part XI:‌​‍

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Centre-State relations — Relations between Centre and States.‌​‍

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Services

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Emergency

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Judiciary

Question 3

Article 21A provides:

Accepted Answer

Right to education (6-14 years) — Article 21A — Right to education for children 6-14 years (86th Amendment, 2002).

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Right to work

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Right to food

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Right to housing

Question 4

Economists known as 'Physiocrats' in pre-revolutionary France included:‌​‍

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Turgot and Necker — Turgot and Necker were Louis XVI's financial reformers.‌​‍

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Voltaire and Rousseau

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Diderot and d'Alembert

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Montesquieu and Locke

Question 5

Nylon 6,6 is made from which of the following?‌​‍

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Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid — Condensation polymer (polyamide). Named after 6+6 carbons. Strong, elastic — used in ropes, clothing.

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Ethylene

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Isoprene

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Styrene

Question 6

Himalayas formed:

Accepted Answer

~50 Mya — About 50 million years ago.

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100 Mya

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10 Mya

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200 Mya

Question 7

The Tripartite Struggle (8th-10th C) for dominance over Kannauj was fought by:

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Palas (Bengal), Pratiharas (Rajasthan/UP), Rashtrakutas (Deccan) — Three-way power struggle for Kannauj (northern India's cultural capital). Ended inconclusively; weakened India before Turkic invasions.

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Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas

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Mughals, Marathas, Sikhs

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British, French, Dutch

Question 8

Sugathakumari known for:

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Poetry, environmentalism — Poet and environmental activist.

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Fiction

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Politics

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Cinema

Question 9

A government-aided school is planning to admit a student with locomotor disability who uses a wheelchair. Under the provisions of the RPwD Act, 2016, which of the following is the most immediate and essential reasonable accommodation the school must prioritize to ensure the student's access to education?

Accepted Answer

B. Constructing ramps and accessible toilets, and ensuring barrier-free access to classrooms. — For a student using a wheelchair due to locomotor disability, physical accessibility is paramount for school attendance and participation. The RPwD Act, 2016, strongly mandates barrier-free access, including ramps and accessible toilets, as a fundamental reasonable accommodation. While other options might be beneficial, ensuring basic physical access is the most immediate and essential priority for inclusion.

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A. Appointing a dedicated personal assistant for the student for all activities.

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C. Providing specialized assistive technology devices like voice-to-text software.

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D. Modifying the curriculum to reduce physical education requirements for the student.

Question 10

Antonym of PERMANENT:

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ temporary.

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Lasting

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Fixed

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Eternal

HSA Mixed Practice Test #865