KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #43

Question 1

A government Lower Primary school in a rural area of Thrissur district reports a persistent issue of teacher absenteeism and non-compliance with curriculum delivery schedules. Which of the following officers is primarily responsible for conducting immediate inspections, initiating disciplinary action, and ensuring the smooth functioning of primary education in that specific locality?

Accepted Answer

B. Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) — The Assistant Educational Officer (AEO) is the primary supervisory authority for Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools within a specific educational sub-district. They are responsible for local inspections, addressing administrative issues like teacher absenteeism, and ensuring the implementation of educational policies at the grassroots level. The DEO oversees high schools and overall district administration, while DDE is a higher-level district functionary. The BPO focuses on project implementation under Samagra Shiksha Kerala, not direct disciplinary action or routine supervision of schoo

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A. District Educational Officer (DEO)

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C. Deputy Director of Education (DDE)

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D. Block Project Officer (BPO), Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Question 2

Human circulatory system type:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Closed double — Closed double circulation.‌​‍

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Partial

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Closed single

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Open

Question 3

B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 April — 14 April (1891 birth).‌​‍

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26 January

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15 August

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14 October

Question 4

Chandrababu Naidu alliance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TDP in NDA 2024 — TDP joined NDA.‌​‍

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Outside

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Neutral

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Opposition

Question 5

Alkaloids are generally characterized by their basic nature, which is primarily due to the presence of:

Accepted Answer

C. Nitrogen atoms — Alkaloids are naturally occurring organic compounds containing at least one nitrogen atom, usually in a heterocyclic ring, which confers basic properties to the molecule, allowing them to react with acids to form salts. Carboxyl groups are acidic, hydroxyl groups are alcoholic/phenolic, and ester linkages are neutral functionalities.

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A. Carboxyl groups

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B. Hydroxyl groups

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D. Ester linkages

Question 6

Inflation means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rise in general price level — Inflation = sustained increase in general price level → reduces purchasing power of money.‌​‍

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Fall in prices

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Stable prices

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Falling currency value only

Question 7

National Waterway-3 (Kollam to Kottappuram) was extended under the National Waterways Act 2016 up to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — NW-3 was extended up to Kozhikode (West Coast Canal).‌​‍

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Malappuram

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Thrissur

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Kannur

Question 8

'Cut corners' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Do something in a cheap/quick way, sacrificing quality — Cut corners = do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality.‌​‍

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Shape something

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Turn sharply

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Reduce waste

Question 9

Deccan Plateau age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~65 Mya Cretaceous — K-Pg boundary volcanism.‌​‍

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10 Mya

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200 Mya

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1 Mya

Question 10

A fuse wire is characterized by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

High resistance and low melting point — Fuse wire has high resistance (heats up quickly) and low melting point (so it melts to break the circuit during overload).‌​‍

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Low resistance and low melting point

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Low resistance and high melting point

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High resistance and high melting point

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #43