HSA Mixed Practice Test #940

Question 1

Peninsular India's longest river:

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Godavari (~1,465 km) — Called Dakshin Ganga. Source Nashik, flows to Bay of Bengal. Krishna (1,400 km), Kaveri (805 km).

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Narmada

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Krishna

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Kaveri

Question 2

First aid for burns:‌​‍

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Cool with water — Cold (not ice) water.‌​‍

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Nothing

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Ice

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Butter

Question 3

The scientific name of humans is:

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Homo sapiens — Modern humans are classified as Homo sapiens.

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Homo erectus

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Homo habilis

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Homo neanderthalensis

Question 4

In the context of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Kerala, a newly elected Grama Panchayat member is keen on ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of a specific local development project, such as a road construction. Which of the following actions would be most effective for this member to initiate, within their capacity, to directly scrutinize the progress and financial utilization of the project?

Accepted Answer

D. Utilizing their right to access official records, such as muster rolls, measurement books, and bills, and raising specific queries or concerns in the relevant Standing Committee or Grama Panchayat meetings. — As an elected Grama Panchayat member, the most effective and direct way to scrutinize project progress and financial utilization is by exercising the right to access official records and documents. This allows for direct examination of expenditure and work details, enabling the member to raise informed queries in the Grama Panchayat meeting or the relevant Standing Committee (e.g., Development or Finance Standing Committee). While Ward Sabha feedback is crucial, it's not direct scrutiny of financial records. Requesting a District Collector's audit is a higher-level intervention, and forming an

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A. Requesting the District Collector to conduct an immediate special audit of the project's expenditure and quality of work.

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B. Proposing a resolution in the Grama Panchayat meeting to form a new ad-hoc committee specifically for this project's oversight.

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C. Attending and actively participating in the Ward Sabha meetings to gather public feedback and present it to the Grama Panchayat for consideration.

Question 5

Dengue fever is transmitted by:‌​‍

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Mosquito — Dengue is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito (Aedes aegypti). ‌​‍It bites mainly during daytime, especially early morning and late afternoon.

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Rat

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Cockroach

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Housefly

Question 6

First PM of India:‌​‍

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Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru.‌​‍

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Rajaji

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Rajendra Prasad

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Patel

Question 7

Abul Fazl wrote:‌​‍

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Ain-i-Akbari — Abul Fazl wrote Ain-i-Akbari and Akbarnama, detailed accounts of Akbar's reign and administration.‌​‍

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Baburnama

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Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri

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Shah Jahan Nama

Question 8

Wetland of international importance — India:‌​‍

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Chilika Lake, Keoladeo, Sundarbans, Wular, Vembanad, etc. (Ramsar sites) — India has 75+ Ramsar sites. ‌​‍Chilika largest brackish lake in Asia. Keoladeo Ghana (Bharatpur) famous bird sanctuary.

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Only coast

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Just rivers

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Kerala backwaters

Question 9

Synonym of SCRUPULOUS:

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Meticulous — Diligent and careful.

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Careless

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Lazy

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Quick

Question 10

One word: Short popular saying expressing truth:‌​‍

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All three (similar) — Similar concepts.‌​‍

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Proverb

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Idiom

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Adage

HSA Mixed Practice Test #940