KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #70

Question 1

Kasaragod taluk was added to Kerala in 1956 from:

Accepted Answer

South Karnataka — Kasaragod was part of South Karnataka before being added to Kerala on state formation.

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Coorg

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South Canara

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Madras Presidency

Question 2

Cancer cells differ from normal because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uncontrolled division (lack contact inhibition) — Metastasis — spread to distant sites. ‌​‍Proto-oncogenes (normal) mutate to oncogenes. Tumour suppressor genes (p53, Rb).

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Faster death

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No difference

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Smaller

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of social stratification in Kerala society?

Accepted Answer

B. Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy — Caste-based discrimination and social hierarchy are classic examples of social stratification, where individuals are categorized and ranked in a social hierarchy based on caste, which historically influences access to resources and opportunities.

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A. Differences in income levels between urban and rural areas

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C. Variability in educational attainment across districts

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D. Age-based roles in a family

Question 4

A Block Panchayat in Kerala identifies a significant gap in vocational training opportunities for youth within its jurisdiction. To address this through the decentralized planning process, which of the following actions is the most appropriate initial step for the Block Panchayat?

Accepted Answer

B. Incorporating the proposal into its annual plan after discussions and approval by the Block Panchayat Committee. — In Kerala's robust decentralized planning model, local self-government institutions like Block Panchayats are empowered to identify local needs and incorporate them into their annual plans after due deliberation and approval by their respective committees. Submitting directly to the State Planning Board or seeking central assistance are later stages or alternative funding avenues, while instructing Grama Panchayats without a clear plan and budget is premature and not the initial planning step.

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A. Directly submitting a detailed project report to the State Planning Board for approval and funding.

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C. Seeking direct financial assistance from relevant central government ministries.

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D. Instructing the Grama Panchayats under its jurisdiction to immediately launch vocational training programs.

Question 5

Silent Valley:

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Palakkad, Kerala.

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Karnataka

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TN

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AP

Question 6

India's first Mars mission (Mangalyaan) entered Mars orbit in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Launched Nov 2013, entered Mars orbit 24 September 2014. ‌​‍India = first to succeed on first attempt.

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2013

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2015

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2016

Question 7

Resting membrane potential of neuron:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

-70 mV (interior negative) — Na+/K+ pump + K+ leak channels. ‌​‍Action potential reaches ~+30 mV during depolarisation.

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+70 mV

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-200 mV

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0 mV

Question 8

Penicillin discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fleming — Alexander Fleming (1928).‌​‍

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Koch

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Pasteur

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Jenner

Question 9

If an object returns to its starting point, its displacement is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero — Displacement = change in position; if back to start, net displacement = 0.‌​‍

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Equal to distance

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Infinity

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Maximum

Question 10

Red soil limitations:

Accepted Answer

Poor in nitrogen — Low N, P, humus.

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Too fertile

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Waterlogged

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Saline

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #70