HSA Mixed Practice Test #898

Question 1

Which sentence contains a participle used as an adjective?

Accepted Answer

He gave me a broken glass — 'Broken' is a past participle functioning adjectivally to describe 'glass'.

Answer

He is smoking a cigarette

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He has spoken the truth

Answer

The work has been completed

Question 2

Nipah outbreak Kerala first reported:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Kozhikode 2018 — first Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

2015

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2022

Answer

2020

Question 3

District Panchayats:

Accepted Answer

14 — 14 — one per district.

Answer

28

Answer

12

Answer

20

Question 4

The last Mughal Emperor was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bahadur Shah Zafar — Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last Mughal Emperor. ‌​‍He was the symbolic leader of the 1857 Revolt and was exiled to Rangoon (Yangon) by the British.

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Aurangzeb

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Shah Alam II

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Muhammad Shah

Question 5

Difference: soap vs detergent in hard water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Soap precipitates (scum); detergents work in hard water — Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ in hard water precipitate soap. Detergent calcium salts are soluble.‌​‍

Answer

Soap better

Answer

Neither

Answer

Both work

Question 6

The Periyar Tiger Reserve is in which Kerala district?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Periyar Tiger Reserve (Thekkady) is in Idukki; around Periyar artificial lake.

Answer

Palakkad

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately describes a key difference or characteristic feature when comparing the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats of the Indian Peninsular Plateau?

Accepted Answer

C. The Western Ghats are the primary source region for major peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, which flow eastward. — The Western Ghats form a continuous mountain range along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau and act as a major water divide. Consequently, most significant peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri originate in the Western Ghats and flow eastward across the plateau. The Western Ghats are continuous and higher, receiving more rainfall, while the Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and lower. Anamudi is indeed the highest peak, but it is located in the Western Ghats (Anamalai Hills), and Mahendragiri is in the Eastern Ghats.

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A. The Western Ghats are a discontinuous chain of hills, deeply dissected by eastward-flowing rivers, whereas the Eastern Ghats form a continuous range.

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B. The Eastern Ghats are generally higher in elevation and experience higher annual rainfall compared to the Western Ghats.

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D. The highest peak of the Peninsular Plateau, Anamudi, is located in the Eastern Ghats, while Mahendragiri is in the Western Ghats.

Question 8

Dr. Ambedkar said democracy is not just political but:

Accepted Answer

Social, economic, and political — a way of life — Ambedkar (final speech to Constituent Assembly, 25 Nov 1949): 'Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy.'

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Economic only

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Cultural only

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Religious

Question 9

Absolute zero is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-273.15°C — -273.15°C or 0 Kelvin — lowest possible temperature.‌​‍

Answer

0°C

Answer

-100°C

Answer

-373.15°C

Question 10

The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha (per Constitution) is:

Accepted Answer

552 — Max 552: up to 530 from states, 20 from UTs (current 543 elected).

Answer

500

Answer

545

Answer

625

HSA Mixed Practice Test #898