KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #79

Question 1

Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity?

Accepted Answer

Water — Water's specific heat (4.186 kJ/kg·K) is exceptionally high — regulates climate.

Answer

Iron

Answer

Copper

Answer

Mercury

Question 2

In Kerala, the People's Plan Campaign devolved what % of state plan funds to local bodies?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

35-40% — The People's Plan Campaign (1996) devolved 35-40% of state plan funds to local self-governments.‌​‍

Answer

10-15%

Answer

20-25%

Answer

50-60%

Question 3

India's population density (Census 2011) per sq km:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

382 — India's population density as per Census 2011 was 382 persons per square kilometre.‌​‍

Answer

325

Answer

282

Answer

412

Question 4

The Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) lies mostly in which state?

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Thar Desert is predominantly in Rajasthan, extending into Gujarat, Pakistan.

Answer

Gujarat

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Haryana

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Punjab

Question 5

The American Civil War was fought over:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Slavery + Union (1861-65) — War between Union (North, Lincoln) and Confederacy (11 Southern slave states). ‌​‍600,000+ killed. Emancipation Proclamation 1863.

Answer

Taxes

Answer

Expansion

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Religion

Question 6

Dr. Kalam is popularly known as the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Missile Man and People's President — Kalam is known as the 'Missile Man' (for SLV-3, Agni, Prithvi) and 'People's President'.‌​‍

Answer

People's President

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Iron Man of India

Answer

Missile Man of India

Question 7

The Narmada Bachao Andolan was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medha Patkar — Medha Patkar led NBA (founded 1985) against Sardar Sarovar Dam displacement on Narmada river.‌​‍

Answer

Aruna Roy

Answer

Sunderlal Bahuguna

Answer

Vandana Shiva

Question 8

Cro-Magnon was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Early H. sapiens with cave art — ~40,000 ya in Europe. ‌​‍Anatomically modern. Lascaux, Altamira cave paintings. ‌​‍Coexisted with Neanderthals briefly.

Answer

Different species

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Reptile

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Ape

Question 9

In the 1857 Revolt, Kanpur was led by Nana Sahib and his army chief:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tantia Tope — Tantia Tope, Nana Sahib's general at Kanpur, was famed for guerrilla warfare.‌​‍

Answer

Maulvi Ahmadullah

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Kunwar Singh

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Bakht Khan

Question 10

Land Ceiling Acts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State subject post-1972 — State-level post 1972 reforms.‌​‍

Answer

Central 1950

Answer

Central

Answer

Never enacted

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #79