KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #20

Question 1

Ether on cleavage with HI:

Accepted Answer

Gives alkyl iodide and alcohol/phenol — R-O-R' + HI → RI + R'OH. Which bond cleaves depends on mechanism (1°/2°/3°).

Answer

Gives two alcohols

Answer

No reaction

Answer

Only HI

Question 2

The Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly laid the foundations for which part of the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Preamble — Jawaharlal Nehru's Objective Resolution (22 Jan 1947) became the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution.‌​‍

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Answer

Emergency Provisions

Answer

Directive Principles

Question 3

The Renaissance originated in:

Accepted Answer

Italy (14th-17th C) — Italian Renaissance (Florence, Venice) — rediscovery of Greek/Roman classics, humanism, arts. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Dante, Petrarch.

Answer

France

Answer

Germany

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England

Question 4

The Mahabalipuram Shore Temple was built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) — Shore Temple built c. ‌​‍700-728 CE under Rajasimha. Part of Mahabalipuram complex with Five Rathas, Descent of the Ganges.

Answer

Pallava I

Answer

Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla)

Answer

Mahendravarman

Question 5

HTTP default port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

80 (HTTPS: 443) — Common: FTP 21, SSH 22, SMTP 25, DNS 53, HTTP 80, HTTPS 443, MySQL 3306. ‌​‍Stateless protocol.

Answer

25

Answer

3306

Answer

21

Question 6

Max Weber's three types of legitimate authority are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Traditional, Charismatic, Rational-legal — Weber: Traditional authority (custom, e.g., monarchy), Charismatic (personal magnetism), Rational-legal (rules/law — modern bureaucracy).‌​‍

Answer

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Religious, Secular, Military

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Kingly, Popular, Aristocratic

Question 7

Antarctic Circle — land:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Only Antarctica — Only Antarctica touches it.‌​‍

Answer

Only ocean

Answer

Several countries

Answer

Chile tip

Question 8

Kettu Kazcha (Kuthirakettu), a temple festivity in Kollam and Alappuzha districts, is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhism — Kettu Kazcha's towering chariots evolved from ancient Buddhist processional traditions in Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Both Buddhism and Jainism

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Hinduism

Answer

Jainism

Question 9

Who founded Muhammadeeya Sabha in Kannur?

Accepted Answer

Sayyed Sanahulla Makti Thangal — Sayyid Sanaullah Makti Thangal founded Muhammadeeya Sabha for Muslim reform.

Answer

Sheikh Muhammed Hamadani Thangal

Answer

Ummar Khasi

Answer

Vakkom Maulavi

Question 10

The reaction centre of photosystem I has chlorophyll absorbing at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P700 nm — PS I absorbs best at 700 nm (P700); PS II at 680 nm (P680).‌​‍

Answer

P400 nm

Answer

P500 nm

Answer

P680 nm

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #20