KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #72

Question 1

Microeconomics is the study of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Individual consumers, firms, markets — Microeconomics analyses decisions by individual economic agents (consumers, firms) and interactions in specific markets.‌​‍

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The whole economy

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Only money

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Only trade

Question 2

First Indian newspaper:

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Hicky's Bengal Gazette (James Augustus Hicky, 1780) — English weekly, Kolkata. Government closed it 1782 after sedition. First Indian-owned: Samachar Darpan (1818, Bengali, Serampore).

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Times of India

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Hindu

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Amrit Bazar Patrika

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes a key characteristic of the majority of major rivers in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. They are predominantly west-flowing, rain-fed by the monsoon, and have relatively short courses emptying into the Arabian Sea. — Most major rivers in Kerala originate from the Western Ghats, are primarily rain-fed by the monsoon, flow westward towards the Arabian Sea, and have relatively short courses. Options A and D describe characteristics of major east-flowing Indian rivers, while option C is incorrect as Kerala rivers have highly seasonal flows, limiting year-round navigability.

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A. They are typically long, perennial rivers originating from the Eastern Ghats and flowing into the Bay of Bengal.

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C. They maintain high navigability throughout the year due to consistent water flow, supporting extensive inland water transport.

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D. They are characterized by large river basins and extensive deltas, making the coastal plains highly fertile.

Question 4

Sariska in:

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Rajasthan — Rajasthan.

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MP

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UP

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Haryana

Question 5

PMLA Agency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ED — Enforcement Directorate.‌​‍

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RAW

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IB

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CBI

Question 6

RS on Money Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cannot reject, only recommend — Can recommend changes; LS decides.‌​‍

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No role

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Can reject

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Can amend

Question 7

Most widespread soil in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alluvial — Alluvial soil — Northern Plains, river deltas.‌​‍

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Black

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Red

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Laterite

Question 8

Established in the erstwhile Travancore princely state, which institution marked the beginning of formal university education in Kerala, significantly shaping the region's academic and research landscape?

Accepted Answer

C. University of Travancore — The University of Travancore, founded in 1937, was the pioneering university in the region, later becoming the University of Kerala. Its establishment was crucial for advancing higher education and research. The other institutions listed were established much later, serving different phases of Kerala's educational expansion.

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A. University of Calicut

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B. Cochin University of Science and Technology

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D. Mahatma Gandhi University

Question 9

Pigouvian tax is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tax to correct negative externality (e.g., carbon tax) — A. ‌​‍C. Pigou: government can internalise externality by taxing polluter equal to marginal external cost.

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Wealth tax

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GST

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Income tax

Question 10

Lithium deposits found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J&K (Salal-Haimana 2023) — Salal-Haimana, J&K 2023.‌​‍

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Gujarat

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Only imported

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Kerala

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #72