HSA Mixed Practice Test #911

Question 1

The merger of Travancore and Cochin in 1949, forming the United State of Travancore and Cochin, was a pivotal moment in India's post-independence integration of princely states. Beyond the general policy of princely state integration, which of the following factors primarily accelerated this specific merger?

Accepted Answer

D. Direct pressure from the Government of India, through the States Ministry, to consolidate smaller princely states into viable administrative units. — While factors like administrative benefits (C) and popular sentiment (A) were present, the primary accelerating force behind the Travancore-Cochin merger was the directive from the Government of India's States Ministry, led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon. The central government actively pushed for the consolidation of smaller princely states to create larger, more stable administrative entities. The communist insurgency (B) became a more significant political factor after the merger.

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A. The immediate popular demand for a unified Malayalam-speaking state across the region.

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B. The strategic necessity to counter growing communist insurgency movements in both states.

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C. The projected administrative and economic benefits from combining resources and streamlining governance.

Question 2

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a guardian of the public purse, ensuring financial accountability of the executive to the Parliament. Which of the following statements accurately describes the scope of the CAG's audit functions?

Accepted Answer

C. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, and also those bodies or authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State. — Option C is correct. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments and all bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Consolidated Fund of India or a State, as per Article 149 and the CAG's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. Option A is incorrect as the CAG's jurisdiction does not extend to 'all private sector companies' receiving 'any' financial grant. Option B is incorrect because the CAG can audit local bodies if mandated by law or requested by the Governor/President. Option D is incorrect as the CAG submits audit reports to the President/Gove

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A. The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, including all private sector companies that receive any financial grant from the government.

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B. The CAG audits the accounts of public sector undertakings, government companies, and statutory corporations, but does not audit local self-government bodies.

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D. The CAG's audit reports are directly submitted to the Supreme Court for judicial review before being presented to the Parliament or State Legislature.

Question 3

Young's modulus has dimensions of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pressure (stress) — Y = stress/strain; strain is dimensionless so Y has units of stress — Pa or N/m².‌​‍

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Energy

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Force

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Dimensionless

Question 4

Vadakkan Pattukal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Malabar ballads — Northern ballads — heroes.‌​‍

Answer

Nothing

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South songs

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Sanskrit

Question 5

Grignard reagent:

Accepted Answer

CH₃MgBr (organomagnesium halide) — RMgX + carbonyl compounds → alcohols after acidic workup. Discovered 1900; Nobel 1912.

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NaOH

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RCOOH

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Only alcohol

Question 6

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire, founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan (early 13th C) — Genghis Khan (Temujin) founded Mongol Empire 1206. ‌​‍At peak covered 24 million km² from Korea to Hungary. Grandson Kublai Khan founded Yuan dynasty in China.

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Kublai Khan

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Timur

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Babur

Question 7

Ayyankali's famous agitations included:

Accepted Answer

Villuvandi Strike and Kallumala Strike — Ayyankali led both Villuvandi strike (1893 right to travel) and Kallumala strike (1915 right to wear).

Answer

Only Villuvandi Strike

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Only Kallumala Strike

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 8

Kerala Public Library:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — State Central Library TVM.‌​‍

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Kottayam

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 9

Chitranjali Studio:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TVM — Thiruvananthapuram.‌​‍

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Alappuzha

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Kochi

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Thrissur

Question 10

Which schedule deals with oaths/affirmations?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Third Schedule — Third Schedule: forms of oaths/affirmations for President, Governor, Ministers, MPs/MLAs, judges, CAG etc.‌​‍

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Fifth

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Sixth

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Fourth

HSA Mixed Practice Test #911