KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #13

Question 1

A teacher notices that students are frequently off-task and disruptive during independent work time. Which strategy would be most effective in preventing this behavior proactively?

Accepted Answer

B. Walking around the classroom, providing individual feedback, and actively monitoring. — Active monitoring through proximity control, combined with providing individual feedback, is a highly effective proactive strategy to keep students engaged and on task during independent work. Threatening extra homework (A) is punitive and can decrease motivation. Allowing phone use (C) is distracting. Assigning a peer monitor (D) shifts responsibility and can cause resentment or create an uncomfortable dynamic.

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A. Threatening to give extra homework if students don't stay on task.

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C. Allowing students to use their phones quietly for a short break.

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D. Assigning a peer to monitor and report misbehavior to the teacher.

Question 2

Financial Emergency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Never — Art 360 — never declared.‌​‍

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Once

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Twice

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Thrice

Question 3

A 10-month-old infant with diarrhea for 2 days shows restlessness, sunken eyes, and drinks eagerly. According to IMNCI guidelines, how would you classify the dehydration status of this infant?

Accepted Answer

A. Some Dehydration — According to IMNCI guidelines, restlessness or irritability, sunken eyes, and drinking eagerly are key signs indicating 'Some Dehydration'. Severe dehydration would include signs like lethargy or unconsciousness and not being able to drink. No dehydration would present with no signs of dehydration.

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B. Severe Dehydration

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C. No Dehydration

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D. Impending Shock

Question 4

Parliamentary system source:

Accepted Answer

UK — Westminster / UK.

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US

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Ireland

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France

Question 5

Ladakh UT with legislature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No — No Assembly — Hill Councils only.‌​‍

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Yes

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Hill council only

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Partial

Question 6

Secularization thesis holds that as societies modernise:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Religion declines in social significance (disputed) — Classic secularization theory (Comte, Weber). ‌​‍Challenged by Peter Berger, José Casanova — religion adapts rather than disappears.

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Religion grows

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Religion stays same

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Religion becomes universal

Question 7

Which metal is stored in kerosene?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sodium — Sodium is highly reactive with air and water, so it's stored in kerosene to prevent reactions.‌​‍

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Gold

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Iron

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Copper

Question 8

Climatic zones in India (broad):

Accepted Answer

6 — Broadly: Alpine, Sub-tropical, Tropical wet, Tropical dry, Desert, Semi-arid — ~6.

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2

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4

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8

Question 9

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Right to Constitutional Remedies — Article 32 provides the right to approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights. ‌​‍Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution.

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Right to Equality

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Right to Freedom

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Right against Exploitation

Question 10

A group of adolescents, despite knowing the risks, decide to engage in a minor act of vandalism to impress their peers. This scenario best illustrates which common aspect of adolescent social development?

Accepted Answer

C. Peer conformity — The act of engaging in risky behavior specifically to impress peers is a clear example of peer conformity, a powerful social influence during adolescence. Imaginary audience and personal fable are forms of adolescent egocentrism, while post-conventional moral reasoning would likely deter such behavior due to an understanding of universal ethical principles.

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A. Imaginary audience

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B. Personal fable

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D. Moral reasoning at the post-conventional level

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #13