HSA Mixed Practice Test #965

Question 1

Where did Narayana Guru found Advaita Ashramam in 1904 dedicated to 'Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aluva — Advaita Ashram at Aluva (Alwaye), 1913 (1904 is sometimes cited; standard PSC ans: Aluva).‌​‍

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Varkala

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Trichur

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Trivandrum

Question 2

Blood is a type of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue — Fluid connective tissue.‌​‍

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Epithelial tissue

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Muscle tissue

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Nerve tissue

Question 3

The functional group of a carboxylic acid is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

−COOH — −COOH (carboxyl) = acetic acid, formic acid etc.‌​‍

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−CO−

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−OH

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−CHO

Question 4

Synonym of UBIQUITOUS:

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent — Ubiquitous = present everywhere.

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Rare

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Hidden

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Unique

Question 5

'Spill the beans' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reveal a secret — To reveal secret information.‌​‍

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Cook badly

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Drop food

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Plant seeds

Question 6

Headquarters of KILA is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Kerala Institute of Local Administration is at Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

Question 7

Many antibiotics target bacterial ribosomes to inhibit protein synthesis, thereby killing the bacteria. This mechanism exploits the structural differences between bacterial and human ribosomes. Which of the following organelles in human cells is primarily responsible for protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

D. Ribosomes — Ribosomes are the cellular organelles responsible for protein synthesis (translation) in both prokaryotic (bacteria) and eukaryotic (human) cells. While the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in processing and transporting proteins, the actual synthesis occurs on ribosomes, either free in the cytoplasm or attached to the ER. Mitochondria are for energy production, and the nucleus houses genetic material.

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A. Mitochondria

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B. Nucleus

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C. Endoplasmic Reticulum

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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R.K. Shanmukham Chetty

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P. Rajagopalachari

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T. Madhava Rao

Question 9

Something bitter and ___ tasting was coming up in his mouth.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

vile — Vile = foul/repulsive; veil = cloth covering; vale = valley.‌​‍

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vale

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vail

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veil

Question 10

Vitamin E is also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tocopherol — Tocopherol. Deficiency = sterility.‌​‍

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Retinol

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Calciferol

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Thiamine

HSA Mixed Practice Test #965