KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #36

Question 1

Brihadeeswara Temple built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajaraja I — Rajaraja Chola I (1010 CE), Thanjavur.‌​‍

Answer

Parantaka

Answer

Rajendra Chola

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Kulottunga

Question 2

When was the Forest Rights Act enacted?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2006 — Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act 2006.‌​‍

Answer

2005

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2013

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2010

Question 3

The pH of a solution is defined as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

−log[H⁺] — pH = −log₁₀[H⁺]; ranges 0–14 at 25 °C.‌​‍

Answer

[H⁺] × [OH⁻]

Answer

log[H⁺]

Answer

log[OH⁻]

Question 4

Change to reported speech: Ram said, 'I have finished my work.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ram said that he had finished his work — Present perfect → past perfect; 'I' → 'he'; 'my' → 'his'.‌​‍

Answer

Ram says he had finished his work

Answer

Ram said I have finished my work

Answer

Ram said he has finished his work

Question 5

Identify the figure of speech: 'Oh death, where is thy sting?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Personification / Apostrophe — Addressing an abstract concept (death) as if it were a person = apostrophe/personification.‌​‍

Answer

Metaphor

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Simile

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Oxymoron

Question 6

Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1933 — Hitler became Chancellor on 30 January 1933; quickly consolidated dictatorial power.‌​‍

Answer

1939

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1918

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1929

Question 7

No-confidence motion in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lok Sabha — Only in Lok Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

Joint session

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Rajya Sabha

Question 8

Deccan Traps formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Flood basalt volcanism — Large Igneous Province.‌​‍

Answer

Meteor

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Erosion

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Glaciation

Question 9

Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Additional units consumed yield decreasing additional satisfaction — H. ‌​‍H. Gossen (1854) — a cornerstone of consumer theory. ‌​‍First glass of water has huge utility; tenth almost nothing.

Answer

Utility increases

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No pattern

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Utility stays same

Question 10

The increasing prevalence of nuclear families and geographical mobility in Kerala is a significant social change. How might this trend primarily impact the health and well-being of the elderly population?

Accepted Answer

B. Increased social isolation and reduced informal care support from family members. — The shift towards nuclear families and increased geographical mobility often leads to reduced proximity and availability of family members to provide informal care and social support for the elderly. This can result in increased social isolation, loneliness, and a decline in overall well-being. Options A, C, and D are less direct or generally incorrect consequences of these specific social changes on the elderly.

Answer

A. Enhanced access to specialized geriatric care due to smaller family units.

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C. Greater financial independence for the elderly as they manage their own resources.

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D. Decreased incidence of chronic diseases due to modern lifestyle adaptations.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #36