HSA Mixed Practice Test #987

Question 1

Simon Commission boycotted because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No Indian member — All-white commission, no Indian member. 'Simon Go Back' slogan.‌​‍

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Included Muslim League

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Supported partition

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Led by a woman

Question 2

An antonym of 'PERMANENT' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Temporary — Permanent ↔ Temporary.‌​‍

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Stable

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Eternal

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Fixed

Question 3

Who called Ayyankali 'Pulaya Raja'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gandhiji — Gandhiji conferred the title 'Pulaya Raja' on Ayyankali during his 1937 visit.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 4

India's longest river is:

Accepted Answer

Ganga — Ganga is ~2,525 km within India. Brahmaputra is longer overall but less within India.

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Brahmaputra

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Godavari

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Krishna

Question 5

Iron cage of rationality was coined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Max Weber — Weber in 'Protestant Ethic' — modern rational-bureaucratic society creates an 'iron cage' (stahlhartes Gehäuse) of calculation, limiting human freedom.‌​‍

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Parsons

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Marx

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Foucault

Question 6

The Punnapra-Vayalar Uprising (1946) in Travancore was a pivotal event distinct from other freedom struggles. Which of the following best describes its core character and immediate triggers?

Accepted Answer

C. An armed insurrection, primarily led by the Communist Party, against the autocratic rule of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer and his 'American Model' constitution, fueled by severe socio-economic grievances. — The Punnapra-Vayalar Uprising was an armed revolt predominantly led by the Communist Party against the oppressive rule of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer, particularly his proposal for an 'Independent Travancore' with an 'American Model' constitution, which was perceived as anti-democratic. The uprising was deeply rooted in the severe socio-economic distress of workers and peasants in the Alappuzha region, making it distinct from purely nationalist or social reform movements. Options A, B, and D misrepresent the leadership, nature, and primary objectives of the uprising.

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A. A demand for complete independence from British rule, initiated by the Travancore State Congress.

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B. A large-scale peasant revolt against feudal landlords, similar to the Malabar Rebellion, but without political leadership.

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D. A non-violent civil disobedience movement aimed at achieving temple entry rights for lower castes, following the Vaikom Satyagraha model.

Question 7

Sound travels in air at approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

343 m/s — At 20 °C, sound travels ~343 m/s in dry air.‌​‍

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150 m/s

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3000 m/s

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3 × 10⁸ m/s

Question 8

Which of the following is a key difference between DNA and RNA nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

B. DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar — DNA nucleotides contain deoxyribose sugar and the bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine, while RNA nucleotides contain ribose sugar and use uracil instead of thymine. Both DNA and RNA are polynucleotides with a phosphate backbone.

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A. DNA contains uracil, while RNA contains thymine

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C. DNA is single-stranded, while RNA is double-stranded

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D. DNA has a phosphate backbone, while RNA does not

Question 9

Savanna biome in:

Accepted Answer

Tropical grasslands — Africa, S America, Australia.

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Temperate

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Arctic

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Desert

Question 10

El Niño is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Warming of Pacific Ocean waters — El Niño = abnormal warming of equatorial Pacific Ocean waters, affecting global weather patterns.‌​‍

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A hurricane

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A cold current

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A monsoon

HSA Mixed Practice Test #987