HSA Mixed Practice Test #984

Question 1

Self-financing colleges in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Managed by private — Private unaided colleges.

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Govt

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Co-op

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Unknown

Question 2

Kerala's model of development features:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social development (health, education) with moderate income — 'Kerala model' — high HDI, literacy, life expectancy despite modest per-capita income. ‌​‍Land reform, public health.

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Heavy industrialisation

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Only IT

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Mining

Question 3

One word: Broad pattern/model:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradigm — Paradigm.‌​‍

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Template

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Hypothesis

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Axiom

Question 4

Kerala backwaters total length:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

900 km — ~900 km of interconnected waterways.‌​‍

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1,500 km

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500 km

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2,000 km

Question 5

Antonym of DRY:

Accepted Answer

Wet — Dry ↔ wet.

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Arid

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Parched

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Thirsty

Question 6

A geomorphologist is comparing the riverine landscapes of India. When examining the major west-flowing rivers like Narmada and Tapi, a distinct characteristic at their mouths, compared to east-flowing rivers, is observed. Which of the following best explains this difference?

Accepted Answer

B. Their flow through rift valleys and over hard rocks, resulting in short courses and the formation of estuaries. — Major west-flowing rivers like Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys over hard rocks, resulting in relatively short courses and steep gradients. This prevents the extensive deposition of sediment required for delta formation, leading instead to the creation of estuaries at their mouths. While oceanic currents can play a role, the fundamental geological and hydrological characteristics of the rivers themselves are the primary explanation for this difference compared to east-flowing rivers.

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A. Their origin in areas of lower rainfall, leading to significantly reduced sediment load.

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C. The strong oceanic currents in the Arabian Sea, which actively prevent the accumulation of sediment.

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D. Their extensive network of tributaries, distributing sediment over a wider area before reaching the sea.

Question 7

Kerala's Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Waste management and organic farming — Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on waste management, organic farming, and water resource management.

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IT development

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Tourism promotion

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Industrial growth

Question 8

Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mill owners vs workers — Gandhi's first hunger strike, mediated mill dispute.‌​‍

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Farmers vs landlords

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Tribals vs zamindars

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Workers vs British

Question 9

Which stage of Plasmodium vivax is infectious to humans?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sporozoite — Sporozoites from Anopheles mosquito infect humans.‌​‍

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Trophozoite

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Merozoite

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Gametocyte

Question 10

Quit India resolution (1942):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bombay — Bombay (Gowalia Tank Maidan).‌​‍

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Calcutta

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Delhi

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Madras

HSA Mixed Practice Test #984