KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #84

Question 1

Most populous district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malappuram — Malappuram — most populous district (2011 Census).‌​‍

Answer

Ernakulam

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thrissur

Question 2

Name the first mutual fund scheme offered in India.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Unit Scheme-64 — Unit Scheme 1964 (US-64), launched by UTI in 1964, was India's first mutual fund scheme.‌​‍

Answer

SBI Magnum Equity

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UTI MF Scheme-1

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HSBC Equity

Question 3

Landlocked countries in Africa:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

16+ — Many (Ethiopia, Chad, Mali, etc.).‌​‍

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5

Answer

None

Answer

Only Ethiopia

Question 4

The 'Napoleon of India' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Samudragupta — Samudragupta (Gupta dynasty, 335-375 CE) was called the 'Napoleon of India' by historian V.A. ‌​‍Smith for his military conquests.

Answer

Chandragupta I

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Chandragupta II

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Ashoka

Question 5

Shivaji captured fort:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All during his career — Built a network of 300+ forts.‌​‍

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Purandar

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Sinhagad

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Torna (1646)

Question 6

What is oil of vitriol?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sulphuric Acid — Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) is historically called oil of vitriol.‌​‍

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Sodium Chloride

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Hydrochloric Acid

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Nitric Acid

Question 7

Kerala President from state:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K.R. Narayanan — K.R. Narayanan (1997-2002) — from Kerala (Kottayam).‌​‍

Answer

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

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V.V. Giri

Question 8

Correct:

Accepted Answer

Separate — Separate.

Answer

Seperate

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Seperete

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Saparate

Question 9

Age limit of PSC member (State):

Accepted Answer

62 — 62 for state PSC members.

Answer

60

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63

Answer

65

Question 10

A non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in a developing nation identifies a serious human rights violation perpetrated by the government of that nation. The NGO seeks legal recourse at the international level. Which of the following statements accurately describes the NGO's direct access to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

Accepted Answer

C. The NGO cannot directly bring a case before the ICJ, as only states may be parties in cases before the Court. — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, and its jurisdiction is primarily over disputes between states. Article 34, Paragraph 1 of the ICJ Statute explicitly states that 'Only states may be parties in cases before the Court.' Therefore, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), individuals, or other entities cannot directly bring a case before the ICJ. While NGOs play a crucial role in advocacy, their legal recourse through the ICJ would require a state to bring the case, or for an authorized UN organ to request an advisory opinion.

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A. The NGO can directly submit a complaint to the ICJ if it has consultative status with ECOSOC.

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B. The NGO must first seek a resolution from the UN Human Rights Council before approaching the ICJ.

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D. The NGO can request an advisory opinion from the ICJ, provided it is endorsed by a UN specialized agency.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #84