HSA Mixed Practice Test #963

Question 1

Which article of the Indian Constitution describes the powers of the President to declare national emergency?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 352 — Article 352: National Emergency (war, external aggression, armed rebellion).‌​‍

Answer

Article 368

Answer

Article 356

Answer

Article 360

Question 2

Who was the founder of Atma Vidya Sangham?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda founded Atma Vidya Sangham in 1917.‌​‍

Answer

Brahmananda Sivayogi

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Thycaud Ayya

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Sree Narayana Guru

Question 3

Which of the following is a limitation of using ICT in rural educational settings in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. Limited access to reliable electricity and internet — Limited access to reliable electricity and internet is a significant limitation of using ICT in rural educational settings in Kerala. While high initial costs, lack of teacher training, and over-reliance on traditional methods are also challenges, unreliable infrastructure is a more immediate and widespread issue in rural areas.

Answer

A. High initial cost of infrastructure

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B. Over-reliance on traditional teaching methods

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C. Lack of teacher training in ICT

Question 4

Bhavani river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala (Attappady)-TN — Originates in Attappady.‌​‍

Answer

MP

Answer

UP

Answer

MH

Question 5

The rate of a chemical reaction generally increases with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Increase in temperature — Higher temperature → more molecules have activation energy → faster reaction.‌​‍

Answer

Decrease in temperature

Answer

Decrease in surface area

Answer

Decrease in concentration

Question 6

Dynamite was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nobel — Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867. His fortune funded the Nobel Prizes.‌​‍

Answer

Einstein

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Edison

Answer

Tesla

Question 7

Akbar's regent initially:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bairam Khan — Bairam Khan till 1560.‌​‍

Answer

Faizi

Answer

Todar Mal

Answer

Abul Fazl

Question 8

The Battle of Buxar (1764) established British control by defeating:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A combined force of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah of Awadh, and Shah Alam II — Hector Munro defeated the alliance. ‌​‍Treaty of Allahabad (1765) — Company got Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa from Shah Alam II — fiscal foundation of the Raj.

Answer

Marathas

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Mysore

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Only Bengal

Question 9

Pulluvan Paattu:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Serpent worship songs — Serpent songs.‌​‍

Answer

Religious

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Royal

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Folk

Question 10

Damodar valley:

Accepted Answer

Rich in coal — Coal belt — Jharkhand/WB.

Answer

Oil

Answer

Gold

Answer

Diamond

HSA Mixed Practice Test #963