HSA Mixed Practice Test #915

Question 1

Freedom of press is implicit in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 19(1)(a) — Freedom of press is not explicitly mentioned but is implied in Article 19(1)(a) — freedom of speech and expression.‌​‍

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Article 14

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Article 21

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Article 32

Question 2

Low thyroxine levels cause:

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism (e.g., myxoedema, cretinism) — Insufficient thyroxine → low metabolism, weight gain, fatigue.

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Hyperthyroidism

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Gigantism

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Diabetes

Question 3

Gayatri Mantra is in which Veda?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rig Veda 3.62.10 — Famous Savitri verse attributed to Vishvamitra. ‌​‍Still central to Hindu daily prayer.

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Sama Veda

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Atharva Veda

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Yajur Veda

Question 4

Direct democracy, rarely practised today, is best exemplified by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Switzerland's Landsgemeinde — Switzerland retains direct democratic features like the Landsgemeinde (open-air assembly) and referenda.‌​‍

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The United Kingdom

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The United States Congress

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India's Lok Sabha

Question 5

A government Lower Primary school in a rural area of Thrissur district reports a persistent issue of teacher absenteeism and non-compliance with curriculum delivery schedules. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for conducting immediate inspections, initiating disciplinary action, and ensuring the smooth functioning of primary education in that specific locality?

Accepted Answer

B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary supervisory authority for Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. They are responsible for local inspections, addressing administrative issues like teacher absenteeism, and ensuring the implementation of educational policies at the grassroots level. The DEO oversees high schools and overall district administration, while DDE is a higher-level district functionary. The BPO focuses on project implementation under Samagra Shiksha Kerala, not direct disciplinary action or routine supervision of schoo

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A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. Block Project Officer (BPO), Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 6

Akshaya — Kerala project:

Accepted Answer

e-literacy — e-literacy project.

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Fish

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Healthcare

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Transport

Question 7

If the density of a substance is 8 g/cm³ and its volume is 25 cm³, its mass is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

200 g — mass = density × volume = 8 × 25 = 200 g.‌​‍

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150 g

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175 g

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125 g

Question 8

Dockyard evidence of Harappan civilization is found at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lothal (Gujarat) — Lothal's tidal dockyard (~2400 BCE) is the world's earliest known. ‌​‍Indicates long-distance maritime trade, possibly with Mesopotamia.

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Mohenjo-Daro

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Kalibangan

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Harappa

Question 9

Aurangzeb's Deccan policy, characterized by prolonged military campaigns against the Marathas and Deccan Sultanates, significantly contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire. Which of the following was a direct and critical consequence of this policy?

Accepted Answer

B. The depletion of the imperial treasury and the overstretching of administrative resources, leading to widespread provincial revolts. — Aurangzeb's protracted Deccan campaigns drained the vast resources of the Mughal Empire, both financially and militarily. The constant warfare led to the exhaustion of the imperial treasury, alienated many loyal nobles, and overstretched the administrative machinery. This financial strain and administrative decay, coupled with the emperor's long absence from the north, weakened central authority and fostered the rise of regional powers and subsequent revolts, ultimately accelerating the empire's decline.

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A. The emergence of a strong, centralized Maratha empire that could challenge Mughal supremacy across India.

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C. The complete eradication of regional identities and the imposition of a uniform Mughal culture across the Deccan region.

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D. A significant increase in trade and commerce in the Deccan, boosting the overall economic prosperity of the empire.

Question 10

Kaikottikkali:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dance by women around lamp — Traditional women's dance during Onam.‌​‍

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Men only

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Couples

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Solo

HSA Mixed Practice Test #915