KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #12

Question 1

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation, before the final submission. This practice primarily exemplifies which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

B. Formative assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback on essays before final submission aligns perfectly with this continuous improvement goal. Summative assessment occurs at the end of a learning period, diagnostic identifies prior knowledge gaps, and placement determines course readiness.

Answer

A. Summative assessment

Answer

C. Diagnostic assessment

Answer

D. Placement assessment

Question 2

Governing Council of NITI Aayog:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CMs + LG + PM — PM + CMs + UT LGs.‌​‍

Answer

Cabinet

Answer

All MPs

Answer

PM only

Question 3

Financial Emergency under Article:

Accepted Answer

360 — Article 360 — never invoked.

Answer

352

Answer

356

Answer

365

Question 4

Complete: Z, Y, X, W, ?

Accepted Answer

V — Reverse alphabet.

Answer

U

Answer

T

Answer

R

Question 5

Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid of Giza?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Khufu (Cheops) — Pyramid of Khufu (c. ‌​‍2560 BCE), tallest human-made structure for over 3,800 years. Part of Giza complex (3 pyramids + Sphinx).

Answer

Ramses II

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Cleopatra

Answer

Tutankhamun

Question 6

Biodiversity hotspots in India:

Accepted Answer

Himalayas, W Ghats, Indo-Burma, Sundaland — India has part of 4 hotspots.

Answer

Only Himalayas

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Only W Ghats

Answer

Global hotspots with Indian presence

Question 7

Statements about Marayoor — which are TRUE? ‌​‍(i) Small town in Idukki Taluk (ii) Prehistoric rock paintings (iii) Famous for sandalwood forests (iv) Scenic Pambar river

Accepted Answer

All four — All four are correct facts about Marayoor (Idukki district).‌​‍

Answer

(i), (iii), (iv)

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(ii), (iii), (iv)

Answer

(i), (ii), (iii)

Question 8

Hyderabad airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both — Shamshabad is location.‌​‍

Answer

Indira

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Shamshabad

Answer

Rajiv Gandhi

Question 9

NRC stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

National Register of Citizens — Citizens register — Assam NRC operational.‌​‍

Answer

National Reserve Commission

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New Rules Committee

Answer

No — Registry of Cards

Question 10

Who started Sanskrit Educational Centre called Tatva Prakasika Ashram at Calicut?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vagbhatananda — Vagbhatananda — Atmavidya Sangham and Tatva Prakasika Ashram (1917).‌​‍

Answer

Brahmananda Swami

Answer

K.P. Karuppan

Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #12