HSA Mixed Practice Test #979

Question 1

Cotopaxi in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ecuador — Andes volcano.‌​‍

Answer

Colombia

Answer

Peru

Answer

Bolivia

Question 2

One word: Words that sound same but mean different:

Accepted Answer

Homophone — Homophone.

Answer

Homonym

Answer

Homograph

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Synonym

Question 3

An appeal against an order or decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) lies directly to which court?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court — An appeal against an NGT order can be made to the Supreme Court within 90 days.

Answer

High Court

Answer

Central Administrative Tribunal

Answer

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Question 4

Study of bacteria:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bacteriology — Bacteriology.‌​‍

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Virology

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Mycology

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Protistology

Question 5

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rtd. IAS — Senior IAS officer.‌​‍

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Political

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Judicial

Answer

None

Question 6

Bose re-elected (conflict with Gandhi) at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tripuri — Tripuri (1939). Bose won against Gandhi's candidate Pattabhi Sitaramayya.‌​‍

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Haripura

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Ramgarh

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Bombay

Question 7

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution enshrines the ideal of 'Justice - social, economic, and political'. Which part of the Constitution primarily aims to achieve these objectives, particularly 'social and economic justice', through its guiding principles for the State?

Accepted Answer

B. Directive Principles of State Policy — The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) are a unique feature of the Indian Constitution, acting as guidelines for the state to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting a social order in which justice, social, economic, and political, shall inform all the institutions of national life. While Fundamental Rights ensure political justice and protect individual liberties, DPSP specifically mandates the state to work towards achieving social and economic justice. Fundamental Duties are obligations of citizens, and the Seventh Schedule deals with legislative powers.

Answer

A. Fundamental Rights

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C. Fundamental Duties

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D. The Seventh Schedule

Question 8

Temporary hardness of water is due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Magnesium bicarbonate — Temporary hardness is caused by bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium, removed by boiling.‌​‍

Answer

Calcium chloride

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Sodium carbonate

Answer

Sodium chloride

Question 9

Fundamental Rights borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

USA — Fundamental Rights concept borrowed from US Bill of Rights.

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Ireland

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France

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Japan

Question 10

Synonym of PROPITIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Favorable — Favorable.‌​‍

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Bad

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Hostile

Answer

Unfavorable

HSA Mixed Practice Test #979