KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #47

Question 1

Kerala gets rainfall from: (1) SW Monsoon end May–September (2) NE Monsoon (3) SW Monsoon was observed by Hippalus (~45 CE)‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All are true — Kerala receives both monsoons; the SW Monsoon timing and Hippalus's role are historically documented.‌​‍

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Only 1 is true

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Only 2 is true

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Only 3 is true

Question 2

Principle of Mathematical Induction proves:‌​‍

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Statements P(n) for all natural n, by base and inductive step — Prove P(1) and P(k) → P(k+1). Used in divisibility, summation formulas.‌​‍

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Identity

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Only limits

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Integration

Question 3

Kasaragod formed:‌​‍

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1984 — 24 May 1984.‌​‍

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1980

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1990

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1956

Question 4

The longest national highway in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NH 44 — NH 44 (formerly NH 7) is the longest national highway in India, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, covering approximately 3,745 km.‌​‍

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NH 27

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NH 48

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NH 7

Question 5

The first telephone exchange in India was set up in:‌​‍

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Calcutta (1882) — India's first telephone exchange was established in Calcutta in 1882, with 93 subscribers.‌​‍

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Delhi (1880)

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Bombay (1882)

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Madras (1881)

Question 6

Capital of Egypt:‌​‍

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Cairo — Cairo. Currency = Egyptian Pound.‌​‍

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Alexandria

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Luxor

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Giza

Question 7

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is near which city?‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram — Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is about 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and is a source of drinking water for the city.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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Kollam

Question 8

Antonym of 'profound':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

superficial — Profound = deep; antonym = superficial.‌​‍

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intense

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deep

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serious

Question 9

Silappadikaram and Manimekalai are twin Tamil epics. ‌​‍Their author traditions are:

Accepted Answer

Ilango Adigal and Seethalai Sathanar — Silappadikaram (Ilango, Jain monk) on Kannagi-Kovalan. ‌​‍Manimekalai (Sathanar, Buddhist) is sequel. Both are five great epics (Aimperumkappiyam).

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Kamban and Tiruvalluvar

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Avvaiyar

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Nakkirar

Question 10

A significant factor contributing to the decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's reign was the:

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C. Continuous and costly Deccan campaigns, which severely drained the imperial treasury and alienated various sections of the nobility. — Aurangzeb's prolonged military engagements in the Deccan, aimed at extending Mughal authority, proved to be economically debilitating and militarily exhaustive for the empire. These costly campaigns drained the imperial resources, led to a prolonged absence of the emperor from the north, and fostered resentment and alienation among various regional powers and sections of the nobility, significantly weakening the empire's foundation.

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A. Sudden and complete collapse of the Mansabdari system due to an acute shortage of suitable recruits.

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B. Consistent and unified opposition from European trading companies, leading to decisive military defeats.

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D. Reinstatement of Jizya by Aurangzeb, which led to a widespread, empire-crippling rebellion by the Rajput states.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #47