HSA Mixed Practice Test #923

Question 1

Nematodes are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pseudocoelomate, cylindrical, unsegmented — Ascaris, Wuchereria (filaria). ‌​‍Sexes separate. Pseudocoelom = cavity from blastocoel (not mesoderm-lined).

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Vertebrates

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Coelomate, segmented

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Flatworms

Question 2

Arabian Sea cyclone Tauktae Kerala:

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May 2021 — Severe cyclone near Kerala coast.

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2020

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2019

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2022

Question 3

Cochlea:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hearing — Inner ear for hearing.‌​‍

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Balance

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Smell

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Sight

Question 4

Which of the following geographical features primarily dictates the predominant westward flow of most rivers in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

A. The steep western slopes of the Western Ghats. — The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast of India, creating a significant watershed. Rivers originating on the western side of these mountains flow down their steep slopes directly towards the Arabian Sea, thereby dictating their westward direction. While other factors might play minor roles, the topography of the Western Ghats is the primary determinant.

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B. The higher average elevation of the central plains.

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C. The strong Coriolis effect on river currents.

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D. The presence of a major rift valley along the east-west axis.

Question 5

Functional differentiation as society modernises was argued by:‌​‍

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Spencer + Parsons — Societies evolve from simple/undifferentiated to complex/differentiated (specialised institutions for family, economy, polity, religion).‌​‍

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Durkheim

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Marx

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Weber

Question 6

Kerala Agricultural University:

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1971 — 1971 at Vellayani/Mannuthy.

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1980

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1990

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1960

Question 7

The largest women's movement in Asia with membership of 41 lakh families:‌​‍

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Kudumbashree — Kudumbashree (Kerala) — one of the largest women's networks in Asia.‌​‍

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Balika Samriddhi Yojana

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Indira Awas Yojana

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Mahila Samriddhi Yojana

Question 8

Light year is a unit of:‌​‍

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Distance — Light year = distance light travels in one year (~9.46 × 10¹² km).‌​‍

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Speed

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Time

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Mass

Question 9

The Mughal mansabdari system was introduced by:‌​‍

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Akbar (1571) — Mansabdars graded by zat (personal rank) and sawar (cavalry quota). ‌​‍Basis of Mughal military-administrative organization. Paid via jagirs.

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

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Babur

Question 10

The human heart beats approximately how many times per minute at rest?‌​‍

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72 — Normal resting heart rate averages 60–100 bpm; textbook figure ~72.‌​‍

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60

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100

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30

HSA Mixed Practice Test #923