HSA Mixed Practice Test #890

Question 1

The Sikh kingdom in Punjab was established by:

Accepted Answer

Ranjit Singh — Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839) founded the Sikh Empire with Lahore as capital.

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Guru Gobind Singh

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Banda Bahadur

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Hari Singh Nalwa

Question 2

The normal term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 years — CAG term: 6 years or up to age 65, whichever earlier.‌​‍

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7 years

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5 years

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4 years

Question 3

The founder of the Maratha kingdom, crowned at Raigad 1674, was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shivaji Bhonsle — Shivaji (1630-1680) coronated 'Chhatrapati' 1674 at Raigad by Gaga Bhatt. ‌​‍Built swarajya in Western Ghats. Ashta Pradhan council. ‌​‍Navy at Sindhudurg.

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Shahu

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Sambhaji

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Baji Rao I

Question 4

Corrosion of iron (rusting) requires:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O₂ and water (and often acid/salt) — Electrochemical process: anode (Fe → Fe²⁺), cathode (O₂ reduction). ‌​‍Rust = hydrated iron(III) oxide. Prevention: galvanization, painting, sacrificial anode.

Answer

Only O₂

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Only water

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Only heat

Question 5

Thacholi Othenan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legendary warrior of North Malabar — Vadakkan Pattukal hero.‌​‍

Answer

None

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Musician

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South king

Question 6

According to the Atkinson–Shiffrin model, the three distinct memory stores are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sensory, Short-term, Long-term memory — Atkinson & Shiffrin (1968) proposed Sensory, Short-term and Long-term memory stores.‌​‍

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Fluid, Short-term, Long-term memory

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Working, Short-term, Long-term memory

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Fluid memory, Crystallized memory

Question 7

Ayyankali founded:

Accepted Answer

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham — Ayyankali — social reformer, founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (1907).

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SNDP

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Nair Service Society

Question 8

Alauddin Khilji's market control regulations (c. 1296-1316) primarily aimed to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Maintain a large standing army at affordable cost — Alauddin fixed prices of essentials (grain, cloth, horses, slaves) so soldiers' salaries stretched further. ‌​‍Shahna-i-Mandi regulated the markets of Delhi.

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Abolish agriculture

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Promote foreign trade

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Tax merchants

Question 9

Anti-defection — 2/3 rule:

Accepted Answer

Merger (2/3 joining another party) — Merger requires 2/3 members to avoid disqualification.

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Split exemption

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Resignation

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Disqualification

Question 10

Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, which receive the world's highest rainfall, are in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Meghalaya — Both are in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills region.‌​‍

Answer

Mizoram

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Arunachal Pradesh

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Assam

HSA Mixed Practice Test #890