KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #18

Question 1

Persistence of hyper-arid conditions in the Sahara Desert is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

Sub-tropical high-pressure, cold ocean currents nearby, rain-shadow effect — Sub-tropical high-pressure belt, cold Canary Current offshore, and Atlas Mountains' rain shadow together cause Sahara's aridity.

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Equatorial low-pressure, warm ocean currents, dense vegetation

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Proximity to the Mediterranean and heavy rainfall

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Tectonic activity and volcanic cooling

Question 2

Which of the following is the PRIMARY advantage of using an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) over a traditional blackboard in teaching?

Accepted Answer

B. It supports multimedia integration, saving and reuse of content, and interactive lessons — Interactive Whiteboards enable multimedia integration (videos, animations), save and reuse lessons, and support interactive teaching methods. Traditional blackboards lack these features, and while IWBs may have a higher initial cost, their long-term functionality outweighs this. They do require technical knowledge, ruling out option D.

Answer

A. It allows students to write directly on the board with chalks

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C. It is more cost-effective than a blackboard

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D. It requires no technical knowledge to operate

Question 3

Transpiration occurs in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leaves — Water loss through stomata on leaves.‌​‍

Answer

Roots

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Stem

Answer

Flowers

Question 4

During National Emergency, which rights are automatically suspended?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 19 freedoms only — Article 19 freedoms are automatically suspended. ‌​‍Other FRs can be suspended by Presidential Order under Art. 359. ‌​‍But Art. 20 and 21 can NEVER be suspended.

Answer

All Fundamental Rights

Answer

Articles 20 and 21

Answer

No rights suspended

Question 5

Prisoner's Dilemma illustrates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rational individual choice leading to worse collective outcome — Prisoner's Dilemma: defect is dominant for each; both defecting is worst collective outcome. ‌​‍Models arms races, oligopoly pricing, climate change.

Answer

Always cooperate

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Cooperation

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Win-win

Question 6

'Dominant caste' concept was also by:

Accepted Answer

Srinivas — Dominant caste: numerically preponderant + economically prosperous + politically powerful in a village. Not necessarily upper caste in ritual hierarchy.

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Ambedkar

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Gandhi

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Ghurye

Question 7

DGP Kerala 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anil Kant — Anil Kant was DGP; check current.‌​‍

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Shaik Darvesh Saheb

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Sanjay Kundu

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Varies

Question 8

New Parliament inaugurated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 May 2023 — 28 May 2023.‌​‍

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15 Aug 2023

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28 May 2022

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28 May 2024

Question 9

NEP replaces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10+2 system — New 5+3+3+4 age-based structure.‌​‍

Answer

Semester system

Answer

Nothing

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IIT system

Question 10

A.R. Raja Raja Varma:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Panini — Linguist — 'Kerala Panini'.‌​‍

Answer

Historian

Answer

Musician

Answer

Poet only

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #18