KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #58

Question 1

Uniform circular motion has:

Accepted Answer

Constant speed but varying velocity — Direction of velocity changes, so velocity vector changes — non-zero centripetal acceleration.

Answer

Constant velocity

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Zero acceleration

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Zero force

Question 2

Synonym of FURTIVE:

Accepted Answer

Secretive — Done stealthily.

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Open

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Public

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Loud

Question 3

Aryabhata's major work:

Accepted Answer

Aryabhatiya — Aryabhatiya (499 CE) — math and astronomy.

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Surya Siddhanta

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Brahmasphutasiddhanta

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Lilavati

Question 4

Classical conditioning was studied by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ivan Pavlov (dog-bell-salivation) — UCS (food) + CS (bell) → CR (salivation to bell alone). ‌​‍Nobel 1904 (digestive physiology actually).

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Skinner

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Bandura

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Watson

Question 5

Which of the following is an aromatic compound?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Benzene — Aromatic compounds contain a benzene ring (or similar). ‌​‍Benzene is the prototype.

Answer

Ethanol

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Methane

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Propane

Question 6

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Health ID for all — ABHA digital health records.‌​‍

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Only doctors

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Only hospitals

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Cancelled

Question 7

Which method is considered the MOST effective for sterilizing heat-sensitive medical equipment that cannot withstand high temperatures, such as certain endoscopes?

Accepted Answer

C. Ethylene Oxide (EtO) gas sterilization — Autoclaving (steam sterilization) and boiling water are effective for heat-resistant items but damage heat-sensitive equipment. Ethylene Oxide (EtO) gas sterilization is a low-temperature sterilization method specifically used for heat and moisture-sensitive medical devices, making it the most appropriate choice. Chemical disinfection with 70% alcohol is a disinfectant, not a sterilant, meaning it does not kill all microorganisms, including bacterial spores.

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A. Autoclaving

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B. Boiling water

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D. Chemical disinfection with 70% alcohol

Question 8

Paris 2024 medal topper:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — USA with 126 (40 gold tied with China).‌​‍

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Japan

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China

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Australia

Question 9

Sree Narayana Guru born:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1856 — 20 August 1856.‌​‍

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1853

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1863

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1870

Question 10

Kerala High Court at:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Ernakulam, Kochi.

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

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Kottayam

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #58