HSA Mixed Practice Test #972

Question 1

Shanti Van:

Accepted Answer

Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru's cremation site.

Answer

Gandhi

Answer

Shastri

Answer

Indira

Question 2

What is the active form of: The criminal was arrested by the police?

Accepted Answer

The police arrested the criminal — Active form: subject (police) + verb (arrested) + object (criminal).

Answer

The criminal was being arrested by the police

Answer

The criminal is being arrested by the police

Answer

The criminal is arrested by the police

Question 3

Which statements about the Kuroshio ocean current system are true? (i) warm currents (ii) flow along Philippines, Japan, China coasts (iii) derive energy from trade winds (iv) Tsushima current is part of it

Accepted Answer

i and ii only — Kuroshio is powered by westerly winds, not trade winds, and Tsushima flows off in the Sea of Japan.

Answer

i, ii and iii only

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i and iii only

Answer

All of the above

Question 4

Thiruvonam star:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvonam — Thiruvonam nakshatra — main Onam day.‌​‍

Answer

Avittam

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Rohini

Answer

Uthradam

Question 5

Algae characteristic: store food as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Starch, oils — Green algae (Chlorophyceae) — starch. ‌​‍Brown (Phaeophyceae) — laminarin. Red (Rhodophyceae) — floridean starch.

Answer

Lipids only

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Protein

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Glycogen only

Question 6

Antonym of 'indefatigable':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

weary — Indefatigable = tireless; opposite is weary/exhausted.‌​‍

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enduring

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tireless

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persistent

Question 7

Sree Narayana Guru's socio-religious reform movement fundamentally aimed at the spiritual and social upliftment of the oppressed. Which of the following actions best exemplifies his practical approach to achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

B. Establishing 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man' through temple consecrations accessible to all, irrespective of caste. — Sree Narayana Guru's core philosophy was 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Man', which he practically implemented by consecrating temples where everyone, regardless of caste, could worship. This directly challenged traditional caste hierarchies and promoted self-respect and spiritual equality among the marginalized. Options A and D misrepresent his primary methods, while C incorrectly suggests he advocated for secularism rather than religious reform.

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A. Organizing large-scale political agitations for reservation in government services.

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C. Advocating for the complete abolition of all traditional religious practices and adoption of a secular worldview.

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D. Promoting Sanskritization among lower castes to mimic the rituals and customs of upper castes.

Question 8

First Muslim INC president:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Badruddin Tyabji — Badruddin Tyabji 1887.‌​‍

Answer

Rahimtullah Sayani

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Syed Hassan

Answer

Ajmal Khan

Question 9

Indirect: He said 'I am happy':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He said he was happy — am→was, I→he.‌​‍

Answer

He said he is happy

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He said I am happy

Answer

He said I was happy

Question 10

Dipole moment of CO₂:

Accepted Answer

Zero (linear symmetric) — Linear O=C=O; two equal and opposite bond dipoles cancel. H₂O non-zero (bent).

Answer

Non-zero

Answer

Very high

Answer

Depends on T

HSA Mixed Practice Test #972