KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #55

Question 1

Cross-price elasticity measures:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

How demand for good X responds to price change of good Y — Positive cross-elasticity → substitutes (tea-coffee). ‌​‍Negative → complements (car-petrol). Zero → unrelated goods.

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Income effect

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Tax effect

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Own price effect

Question 2

The Arab invasion of Sindh in 712 CE was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Qasim — Muhammad bin Qasim, an Umayyad general, invaded Sindh in 712 CE.‌​‍

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Muhammad Ghori

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Mahmud of Ghazni

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Qutbuddin Aibak

Question 3

Total AIIMS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25+ — 20+ AIIMS (15 operational, more being set up).‌​‍

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20

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7

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15

Question 4

The Battle of Plassey (23 June 1757) was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Robert Clive and Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal — Conspiracy with Mir Jafar, Jagat Seths, Omichand. ‌​‍Nawab defeated; Mir Jafar installed. Marks start of British political power in India.

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British and French

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Company and Tipu

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Marathas and Abdali

Question 5

Which of the following is a key objective of the 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala that indirectly supports public health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

C. Promoting women-led micro-enterprises to improve household income and nutrition — 'Kudumbashree' focuses on poverty alleviation through women-led self-help groups (SHGs), which indirectly improves public health by enhancing household income and nutrition security. It does not directly provide surgical interventions (A), ensure food security through community kitchens (B), or distribute free generic medicines (D).

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A. Providing free surgical interventions for cardiac diseases

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B. Ensuring food security through community kitchens in all panchayats

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D. Distributing free generic medicines through primary health centers

Question 6

Synonym of UBIQUITOUS:

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent — Ubiquitous = present everywhere.

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Rare

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Hidden

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Unique

Question 7

On 21 January 2022, three states observed their 50th Statehood Day. ‌​‍Which state is NOT one of these three?

Accepted Answer

Nagaland — Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura attained statehood on 21 January 1972; Nagaland became a state on 1 December 1963.‌​‍

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Meghalaya

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Manipur

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Tripura

Question 8

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1949 — NATO signed 4 April 1949 in Washington. ‌​‍12 original members including USA, UK, France, Canada. Article 5: attack on one = attack on all.

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1945

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1955

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1961

Question 9

Kerala's HDI ranking among Indian states is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st — Kerala traditionally ranks 1st (highest) in HDI among Indian states.‌​‍

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2nd

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3rd

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5th

Question 10

Arrange in alphabetical order: (1) approximation (2) appropriation (3) appurtenance (4) apportionment

Accepted Answer

4, 2, 1, 3 — Order: apportionment → appropriation → approximation → appurtenance = 4, 2, 1, 3.

Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

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4, 3, 2, 1

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4, 1, 2, 3

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #55