HSA Mixed Practice Test #912

Question 1

'A piece of cake' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very easy task — Something very easy.‌​‍

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Sweet

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Food

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Celebration

Question 2

He is suffering from a nervous ___

Accepted Answer

break down — 'Nervous breakdown' is the standard phrase.

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break off

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break through

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break up

Question 3

Nernst equation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

E = E° - (RT/nF)·ln Q — Gives EMF at non-standard conditions. ‌​‍At 25°C: E = E° - (0.0591/n)·log Q. At equilibrium: E=0, Q=K.

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E = E° + V

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E = V/I

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E = IR

Question 4

Kerala SilverLine consultations:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NDA opposition — Politically contested project.‌​‍

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Approved

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Ongoing

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Scrapped

Question 5

The date of Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore:

Accepted Answer

12 November 1936 — Issued by Sree Chithira Thirunal on 12 November 1936.

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12 November 1928

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12 November 1966

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12 November 1942

Question 6

Kunjali Marakkars were:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zamorin's naval chiefs — Naval chiefs of Zamorin of Calicut.‌​‍

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British chiefs

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Dutch admirals

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Portuguese captains

Question 7

Malayalam classical status year:

Accepted Answer

2013 — Granted 2013.

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2015

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2010

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2020

Question 8

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) was suspended by Gandhi after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chauri Chaura incident (5 Feb 1922) — At Chauri Chaura (UP), protestors burnt a police station killing 22 policemen. ‌​‍Gandhi called off the movement — criticism from C.R. Das, Motilal Jawaharlal Nehru who then formed Swaraj Party.

Answer

Jallianwala Bagh

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Quit India

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Dandi March

Question 9

The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished around:

Accepted Answer

2500 BCE — The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation flourished around 2500-1500 BCE. Major sites include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, and Dholavira.

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5000 BCE

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1000 BCE

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500 BCE

Question 10

Jainism split into:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Digambara (sky-clad) and Svetambara (white-clad) — Split c. ‌​‍3rd century BCE after Chandragupta Maurya's time. Digambaras: monks go naked; Svetambaras wear white robes. ‌​‍Different canonical texts.

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Theravada and Mahayana

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Shaiva and Vaishnava

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Only one sect

HSA Mixed Practice Test #912