HSA Mixed Practice Test #970

Question 1

Maximum range of projectile for fixed initial speed occurs at angle:

Accepted Answer

45° — R = u² sin(2θ)/g is maximum when sin(2θ)=1 i.e. θ=45° (neglecting air resistance).

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30°

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60°

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90°

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding various motions in the Indian Parliament:
1. A Censure Motion, if passed by the Lok Sabha, necessitates the immediate resignation of the Council of Ministers.
2. A No-Confidence Motion can be moved only in the Lok Sabha, and if passed, the entire Council of Ministers must resign.
3. An Adjournment Motion is primarily used to discuss a matter of urgent public importance and requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

B. 2 and 3 only — Statement 1 is incorrect. A Censure Motion expresses strong disapproval of the policy or action of the government or a minister, but its passage does not compel the Council of Ministers to resign. Only a No-Confidence Motion has this effect. Statement 2 is correct, as per Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, and a No-Confidence Motion can only be moved in the Lok Sabha, leading to the resignation of the entire Council if passed. Statement 3 is correct; an Adjournment Motion is indeed used to draw attention to definite matters of urgent public im

Answer

A. 1 and 2 only

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C. 1 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 3

The last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rangoon (Yangon) — After the 1857 Revolt, the British exiled Bahadur Shah Zafar to Rangoon (Burma/Myanmar), where he died in 1862.‌​‍

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London

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Kabul

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Medina

Question 4

6G India target:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2030 — 2030.‌​‍

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2028

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2025

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2035

Question 5

The non-metal that is liquid at room temperature is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bromine — Bromine is the only non-metal liquid at room temperature. ‌​‍Mercury is the only liquid metal.

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Mercury

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Iodine

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Phosphorus

Question 6

Which Indian state records the highest temperature?

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan (Thar Desert) — highest temperatures, often >50°C.

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Gujarat

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Andhra Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh

Question 7

Which is an auxiliary verb?

Accepted Answer

Will — 'Will' is a modal auxiliary.

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Run

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Happy

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Quickly

Question 8

The word 'literally' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

In a literal (exact) sense — 'Literally' means actually/exactly, contrasted with figuratively.‌​‍

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Approximately

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Loosely

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Figuratively

Question 9

Idiom 'call it a day' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stop working/doing something — Decide to stop for the day.‌​‍

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Say good morning

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Phone someone

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Announce an event

Question 10

Sky wave propagation uses:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reflection from ionosphere (HF 3-30 MHz) — Shortwave radio; long-distance propagation. ‌​‍VHF/UHF uses space wave / satellites.

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Line of sight

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Ground hugging

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Satellite only

HSA Mixed Practice Test #970