HSA Mixed Practice Test #876

Question 1

Binomial nomenclature was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carolus Linnaeus — Species Plantarum (1753). ‌​‍Two-word Latin name: Genus + species (e.g., Homo sapiens). Genus capitalised; italicised or underlined.

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Theophrastus

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Aristotle

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Darwin

Question 2

Supreme Court has how many judges (including CJI)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

34 — 34 judges (CJI + 33). Increased from 31 by Parliament in 2019.‌​‍

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26

Answer

31

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40

Question 3

The National Anthem of India was first sung on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27 December 1911 — Jana Gana Mana was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. ‌​‍It was adopted as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.

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24 January 1950

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

Question 4

'Not only A ___ also B':

Accepted Answer

but — Not only...but also.

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and

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or

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nor

Question 5

Negative rights (e.g., right to freedom of speech) require:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State to not interfere — Negative rights = State should not interfere (speech, assembly, privacy). ‌​‍Positive rights = State must provide (education, health).

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State intervention to provide

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Taxation

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Welfare provision

Question 6

Wular Lake:

Accepted Answer

J&K (largest freshwater) — Largest freshwater lake in India.

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Kerala

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Rajasthan

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UP

Question 7

Let us go for a walk, ___?

Accepted Answer

shall we? — Question tag for 'Let us' is 'shall we?'

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do we?

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don't we?

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didn't we?

Question 8

The Lokpal Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2013 — Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. First Lokpal appointed 2019.‌​‍

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2011

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2015

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2017

Question 9

1st Amendment (1951) also dealt with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both — restricted FR and added 9th Schedule.‌​‍

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Art 19 restrictions

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Added 9th Schedule

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No

Question 10

ELISA is used to detect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antigen or antibody (immunoassay) — Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. ‌​‍HIV test, pregnancy test. Colour change indicates presence.

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DNA

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Salts

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Enzymes

HSA Mixed Practice Test #876