HSA Mixed Practice Test #934

Question 1

Under which constitutional provision does the High Court exercise its power of judicial review over administrative actions?

Accepted Answer

B. Article 226 of the Constitution — The correct answer is B. Article 226 of the Constitution empowers High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for other purposes, including judicial review of administrative actions. Option A (Article 32) pertains to the Supreme Court's power, C (Article 143) deals with advisory jurisdiction, and D (Article 136) is about special leave to appeal, making them incorrect.

Answer

A. Article 32 of the Constitution

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C. Article 143 of the Constitution

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D. Article 136 of the Constitution

Question 2

'Eat humble pie' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Apologise and accept humiliation — Admit error humbly.‌​‍

Answer

Share food

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Celebrate

Answer

Eat a meal

Question 3

The speed of light in glass (n=1.5) compared to vacuum is:

Accepted Answer

1.5 times slower — v = c/n = 3×10⁸/1.5 = 2×10⁸ m/s.

Answer

Same

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1.5 times faster

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Zero

Question 4

First Nipah outbreak Kerala:

Accepted Answer

2018 — May 2018 Kozhikode.

Answer

2020

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2015

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2023

Question 5

Viruses are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Non-living outside host, intracellular parasites — Contain DNA or RNA + protein coat. ‌​‍Obligate intracellular parasites. Beijerinck coined 'virus' — TMV first isolated 1935.

Answer

Cells

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Living

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Bacteria

Question 6

The concept that all plants are made of cells was put forward by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M.J. Schleiden — Matthias Schleiden (1838) extended the cell theory to plants.‌​‍

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Rudolf Virchow

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Theodor Schwann

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Louis Pasteur

Question 7

Zamorin of Calicut ended:

Accepted Answer

1792 (Tipu/EIC) — After Anglo-Mysore wars.

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1800

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1857

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1947

Question 8

Swami Vivekananda delivered his famous Chicago Speech in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

11 September 1893 — Vivekananda's iconic World's Parliament of Religions speech in Chicago — 11 September 1893.‌​‍

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12 January 1872

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2 October 1882

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1 November 1867

Question 9

Article 368 deals with:

Accepted Answer

Amendment of the Constitution — Article 368 provides for 3 types of amendment: (a) simple majority, (b) special majority, (c) special majority + ratification by half the states.

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Emergency provisions

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Supreme Court

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Citizenship

Question 10

Democratic means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Government by people — Government by elected representatives.‌​‍

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Monarchy

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Dictatorial

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No elections

HSA Mixed Practice Test #934