KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #49

Question 1

Social movement types:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reformative, redemptive, revolutionary, transformative, new (identity-based) — Examples: environmental (Chipko), women's, Dalit, LGBT, farmers'. ‌​‍NRM characterised by networks, media, cultural politics.

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Only religious

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None

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Only political

Question 2

Highest mountain range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Himalayas — Himalayas — world's highest.‌​‍

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Himalayas (technically)

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Karakoram

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Andes

Question 3

The 86th Amendment (2002) is famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Making education a Fundamental Right (Article 21A) and a Fundamental Duty — 86th Amendment: added Article 21A (Right to Education) + Article 51A(k) (parents' duty to provide education).‌​‍

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Panchayati Raj

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GST

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Anti-defection law

Question 4

NEP 2020 proposes significant reforms in the assessment system, moving towards a holistic, 360-degree assessment of student progress. Which of the following national initiatives has been established to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, as adopted by SCERT Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is the national assessment centre established under NEP 2020. Its role is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, ensuring a more holistic and comprehensive approach to measuring learning outcomes. NCERT, UGC, and NITI Aayog have different primary functions within the education system.

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A. NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)

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B. UGC (University Grants Commission)

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C. NITI Aayog

Question 5

Synonym of SARDONIC:

Accepted Answer

Sarcastic — Mocking.

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Sweet

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Kind

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Sincere

Question 6

8th Schedule languages:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

22 — 22 official languages.‌​‍

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14

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18

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24

Question 7

Who was the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C.D. Deshmukh — C.D. ‌​‍Deshmukh (Chintaman Dwarakanath Deshmukh) was the first Indian Governor of RBI, serving from 1943 to 1949. Sir Osborne Smith was the first overall Governor (British).

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Sir Osborne Smith

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James Taylor

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H.V.R. Iengar

Question 8

Which is the only district in Kerala without a coastline on the Arabian Sea?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Idukki and Wayanad — Both Idukki and Wayanad are landlocked districts with no Arabian Sea coastline.‌​‍

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Pathanamthitta

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Wayanad

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Idukki

Question 9

John Cabot is known for reaching:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Newfoundland — John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) reached Newfoundland in 1497 under an English commission.‌​‍

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Philippines

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Brazil

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India

Question 10

Father of Green Revolution in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M.S. Swaminathan — M.S. Swaminathan — father of India's Green Revolution.‌​‍

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Verghese Kurien

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C. Subramaniam

Answer

Norman Borlaug

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #49