KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #48

Question 1

A 12-month-old child is brought for a routine check-up. The mother reports that the child can pull himself up to stand and move around by holding onto furniture, but is not yet walking independently. Which of the following gross motor milestones is expected for a child of this age?

Accepted Answer

C. Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture — At 12 months, pulling to stand and cruising along furniture are typical gross motor milestones. Walking independently usually develops between 12-15 months. Sitting without support is typically achieved by 6-8 months, and climbing stairs with alternating feet is a much later milestone, around 2-3 years.

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A. Sits without support for extended periods

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B. Walks independently without assistance

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D. Climbs stairs with alternating feet

Question 2

In a period of economic slowdown characterized by low aggregate demand and rising unemployment, which of the following fiscal policy measures would typically be most effective in stimulating economic growth?

Accepted Answer

C. Implementing a significant increase in public infrastructure spending. — Increasing public infrastructure spending is an expansionary fiscal policy that directly injects money into the economy, creates jobs, and boosts aggregate demand, which is crucial during an economic slowdown. Options A and B are contractionary fiscal policies that would further dampen the economy. Option D is a monetary policy tool used by the central bank to control inflation, not a fiscal policy for stimulating growth.

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A. Increasing corporate income tax rates.

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B. Reducing government expenditure on social welfare programs.

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D. Instructing the Reserve Bank to raise the repo rate.

Question 3

Disqualification decided by:

Accepted Answer

Speaker (LS) / Chairman (RS) — Presiding officer decides.

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President

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SC

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ECI

Question 4

Where did Velakali, Kerala's spectacular martial ritual folk art, take shape?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambalapuzha — Velakali originated at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple, Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Edappally

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Kodungallur

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Vadakara

Question 5

Article 21A, guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14, was added by which Constitutional Amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

86th — The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A making education a fundamental right for ages 6–14.‌​‍

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73rd

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93rd

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42nd

Question 6

K-FON:

Accepted Answer

Kerala Fibre Optic Network — Free/cheap broadband to all households.

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Kerala Food

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Kerala Finance

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None

Question 7

Fa-Hien visited India during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta II — Chinese traveller during Chandragupta II's reign.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Samudragupta

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Harsha

Question 8

Oxymoron combines:

Accepted Answer

Contradictory terms (e.g., 'deafening silence') — Other examples: bittersweet, jumbo shrimp. Paradox is a longer contradictory statement that holds truth.

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Two similar words

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Rhyming

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Long phrase

Question 9

Kerala's rail network under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Southern Railway — Southern Railway zone.‌​‍

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South Central

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Konkan

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Central

Question 10

Antyodaya Yojana:

Accepted Answer

Poorest of poor — Destitute families under TPDS.

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Middle class

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Upper

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All

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #48