KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #74

Question 1

Synonym of REVERE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Worship — Respect greatly.‌​‍

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Ignore

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Hate

Answer

Despise

Question 2

Black soil is found in ___ district of Kerala.

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Black soil patches exist in Chittur taluk of Palakkad.

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Kannur

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Kollam

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Wayanad

Question 3

Electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is:

Accepted Answer

Zero — Free charges redistribute to cancel any internal field. All charge resides on the surface.

Answer

Very high

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Constant non-zero

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Unpredictable

Question 4

The Narmada rises from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Amarkantak — Narmada rises at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.‌​‍

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Trimbak

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Brahmagiri

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Mahabaleshwar

Question 5

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) as mandated by educational reforms in India aims to achieve which of the following primary objectives?

Accepted Answer

B. To provide a holistic profile of the learner's progress, covering both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects. — CCE's primary objective is to provide a holistic assessment of a child's development, encompassing both scholastic (academic) and co-scholastic (life skills, attitudes, values, co-curricular) areas. It integrates continuous assessment but does not eliminate examinations, nor does it solely focus on cognitive skills or competitive ranking, aiming instead for overall growth.

Answer

A. To reduce the academic burden on students by eliminating examinations.

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C. To solely focus on evaluating cognitive skills through written tests.

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D. To rank students competitively based on their performance in final exams.

Question 6

Rise of China's GDP surpassed Japan (world's 2nd largest) in:

Accepted Answer

2010 — China became world's 2nd largest economy 2010. May surpass USA 2030s. Driven by WTO entry (2001), manufacturing, state capitalism.

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1990

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2000

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2020

Question 7

Tropane alkaloids, such as atropine and hyoscyamine, are characterized by a specific nitrogenous base structure. From which amino acid are these alkaloids primarily biosynthesized?

Accepted Answer

C. Ornithine — Tropane alkaloids, including atropine and hyoscyamine, are biosynthesized primarily from the amino acid Ornithine. Tryptophan is a precursor for indole alkaloids, tyrosine for isoquinoline alkaloids, and lysine for quinolizidine alkaloids.

Answer

A. Tryptophan

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B. Tyrosine

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D. Lysine

Question 8

What is Mumbai High?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Offshore oil field in Arabian Sea — Discovered 1974. ‌​‍ONGC flagship. Produces ~50% of India's crude oil. ‌​‍Bombay High renamed.

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Mountain

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Hill

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River

Question 9

India's first inland waterway (NW-1) is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga — National Waterway 1 on the Ganga (Allahabad to Haldia, 1,620 km) is India's first and longest national waterway.‌​‍

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Narmada

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Brahmaputra

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Godavari

Question 10

Who made the Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore?

Accepted Answer

Sree Chithira Thirunal — Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma proclaimed temple entry on 12 November 1936.

Answer

Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai

Answer

Swathi Thirunal

Answer

Sree Moolam Thirunal

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #74