HSA Mixed Practice Test #916

Question 1

Kannur International Airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2018 — Inaugurated 9 December 2018.‌​‍

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2010

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2020

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2015

Question 2

Most populous district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — Malappuram — most populous district (2011 Census).‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

Question 3

Synonym of ZENITH:

Accepted Answer

Top — Highest point.

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Bottom

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Middle

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Start

Question 4

The valency of oxygen is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 — Oxygen needs 2 electrons to complete octet; valency = 2.‌​‍

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3

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1

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4

Question 5

The audible frequency range for humans is approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 Hz – 20,000 Hz — Below 20 Hz is infrasound; above 20 kHz is ultrasound.‌​‍

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1–100 Hz

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Above 20,000 Hz

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100 kHz – 1 MHz

Question 6

The Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming waste management practices in the state. Which of the following statements about KSWMP is **incorrect**?

Accepted Answer

D. KSWMP primarily focuses on the construction of new large-scale sanitary landfills and waste-to-energy incineration plants in every district. — The KSWMP, while modernizing waste infrastructure, emphasizes scientific processing, decentralized management, and resource recovery, rather than primarily focusing on large-scale landfills and incineration plants in every district (Option D). Options A, B, and C accurately describe key aspects of the World Bank-assisted KSWMP, which aims for sustainable waste management across urban and select rural areas.

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A. It receives significant financial assistance from the World Bank for its implementation.

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B. A key objective of the project is to achieve 100% source segregation and scientific processing of waste.

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C. Its geographical scope includes all urban local bodies and selected adjacent grama panchayats in the state.

Question 7

Ashokan pillars have inscriptions in:

Accepted Answer

Brahmi, Kharoshthi, Greek, Aramaic (at different sites) — Most in Brahmi. NW (Shahbazgarhi, Mansehra) in Kharoshthi. Kandahar bilingual (Greek + Aramaic). Showed outreach to diverse populations.

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Only Brahmi

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Sanskrit

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Tamil

Question 8

Transpiration in plants is loss of:

Accepted Answer

Water — Water loss through stomata.

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CO₂

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O₂

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Minerals

Question 9

Art 252:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State consent for Central law — Two or more states request Parliament to legislate.‌​‍

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Emergency

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GST

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Art 370

Question 10

The first Chief Justice of India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

H.J. Kania — Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India, serving from 26 January 1950 to 6 November 1951.‌​‍

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B.R. Ambedkar

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M. Patanjali Sastri

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Y.V. Chandrachud

HSA Mixed Practice Test #916