HSA Mixed Practice Test #946

Question 1

Adi Shankaracharya (788-820 CE), founder of Advaita Vedanta, was born in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Kaladi) — Adi Shankara born Kaladi (Ernakulam, Kerala). ‌​‍Travelled India, founded 4 mathas (Sringeri, Puri, Dwarka, Badrinath). Died at Kedarnath (age 32).

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Bengal

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Gujarat

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Tamil Nadu

Question 2

Down a group in the periodic table, atomic radius generally:‌​‍

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Increases — Additional shells outweigh increased nuclear pull → larger atoms down a group.‌​‍

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First decreases then increases

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Remains constant

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Decreases

Question 3

Sickle-cell anaemia is a:‌​‍

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Genetic disorder affecting haemoglobin — Sickle-cell anaemia results from a point mutation in β-globin gene causing HbS.‌​‍

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Bacterial infection

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Nutritional problem

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Vitamin deficiency

Question 4

Van der Waals equation corrects ideal gas law for:‌​‍

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Intermolecular forces and finite molecular volume — (P + a/V²)(V - b) = RT. 'a' for attraction, 'b' for volume.‌​‍

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Volume only

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Temperature

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Pressure of light

Question 5

Consider the implications of a Proclamation of National Emergency (under Article 352) on the powers of the Indian Parliament. Which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

C. Parliament can confer powers and impose duties upon the Union or its officers regarding any matter, even those in the State List, to ensure effective implementation of the emergency. — During a National Emergency, Article 353(b) empowers Parliament to confer powers and impose duties on the Union or its authorities regarding any matter, including those in the State List, to effectively implement the emergency. Options A, B, and D are incorrect: Parliament can legislate on State List subjects without state consent (Art. 250), the Lok Sabha's term can be extended by one year at a time (Art. 83(2)), and a resolution for continuing the emergency requires a special majority (Art. 352(6)).

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A. Parliament can make laws on subjects enumerated in the State List, but such laws require the prior consent of the concerned State Legislatures.

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B. The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament for a maximum of two years at a time, provided the emergency is still in operation.

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D. A resolution for the continuation of a Proclamation of Emergency requires approval by a simple majority of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament.

Question 6

Longest part of alimentary canal:‌​‍

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Small intestine — Small intestine (~6.5 m).‌​‍

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Oesophagus

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Large intestine

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Stomach

Question 7

Height of the Anamudi Peak:‌​‍

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2695 m — Anamudi (Idukki) — 2,695 m, highest peak in South India.‌​‍

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2690 m

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2685 m

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2650 m

Question 8

The Punnapra-Vayalar struggle (1946) in Alappuzha was against the Diwan of Travancore:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer's proposal for 'American Model Arabikadalil' triggered the uprising.

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P. Rajagopalachari

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T. Madhava Rao

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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

Question 9

Doldrums are located in:‌​‍

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Equatorial low-pressure belt — Doldrums = Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, equatorial low-pressure belt.‌​‍

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Westerlies

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Polar high-pressure belt

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Sub-tropical high-pressure belt

Question 10

'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'‌​‍

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for — 'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.‌​‍

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until

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from

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since

HSA Mixed Practice Test #946