HSA Mixed Practice Test #974

Question 1

The southwest monsoon in Kerala typically arrives in which of the following months, marking the beginning of the rainy season in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. May — The southwest monsoon usually arrives in Kerala in the first week of June, signaling the onset of the rainy season. While pre-monsoon showers occur in May, the sustained monsoon rains begin in June. April is generally dry, and July marks the peak of the monsoon rather than its arrival.

Answer

A. April

Answer

C. June

Answer

D. July

Question 2

Menopause refers to:

Accepted Answer

Permanent cessation of menstruation (typically age 45-55) — Menopause marks end of reproductive phase in women; ovaries stop releasing eggs.

Answer

Start of menstruation

Answer

Infection

Answer

Fertilisation

Question 3

Which word means 'one who believes in no religion'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist: disbelief in gods; agnostic: unsure; theist: believer.‌​‍

Answer

Polytheist

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Agnostic

Answer

Theist

Question 4

Study of children's medicine:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pediatrics — Paediatrics.‌​‍

Answer

Geriatrics

Answer

Gynaecology

Answer

Andrology

Question 5

Dual citizenship is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Not allowed in India — India does not allow dual citizenship. ‌​‍An Indian who acquires foreign citizenship loses Indian citizenship.

Answer

Allowed in India

Answer

Allowed for NRIs only

Answer

Allowed for diplomats

Question 6

Committee on Public Undertakings:

Accepted Answer

22 (15 LS+7 RS) — 22 members — 15 LS + 7 RS.

Answer

15

Answer

30

Answer

12

Question 7

Ernakulam as district since:

Accepted Answer

1958 — 1958.

Answer

1956

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1970

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1947

Question 8

Fundamental Duties are in which article?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 51A — Article 51A in Part IVA contains the 11 Fundamental Duties.‌​‍

Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 51

Answer

Article 52

Question 9

Motion to remove VP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Introduced in RS — Resolution in Rajya Sabha only.‌​‍

Answer

Introduced in LS

Answer

Any

Answer

Joint

Question 10

Heterozygous:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Different alleles — Aa (one dominant, one recessive).‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

None

Answer

Same

HSA Mixed Practice Test #974