KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #86

Question 1

The 'Public Education Rejuvenation Mission' (Pothu Vidhyabhyasa Samrakshana Yajnam), a flagship program of the Government of Kerala, primarily aims to achieve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Transform public schools into centres of excellence comparable to private institutions. — The Public Education Rejuvenation Mission is a key initiative of the Kerala government aimed at revitalizing the public education sector. Its primary goal is to upgrade government schools, making them attractive and competitive, transforming them into centres of excellence that can rival private educational institutions in terms of quality and facilities, thereby strengthening the public education system as a whole. Options A, C, and D are either contrary to the mission's goal or represent only partial aspects, not the primary aim.

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A. Privatize underperforming public schools to improve efficiency.

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C. Introduce a common curriculum for all private and public schools in the state.

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D. Focus exclusively on improving infrastructure in selected model schools.

Question 2

Who was the first President of India?

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad — Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India (1950-1962). He also served as the President of the Constituent Assembly.

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 3

The scientific name of modern human being is:‌​‍

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Homo Sapiens — Modern humans are Homo sapiens.‌​‍

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Neanderthal

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Homo Habilis

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Homo Erectus

Question 4

The 1970s 'Pentagonal International System' included:

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USA, USSR, China, Japan, Western Europe — Kissinger's pentagonal balance-of-power: USA, USSR, China, Japan, Western Europe.

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USA, USSR, UK, Japan, China

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USA, USSR, UK, Germany, East Asia

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USA, USSR, Germany, China, Japan

Question 5

Which of the following is the most effective pedagogical strategy to improve students' creative writing skills in Malayalam?

Accepted Answer

B. Encouraging peer review sessions and collaborative storytelling — Peer review and collaborative storytelling (Option B) foster creativity and critical thinking by allowing students to learn from each other’s perspectives. Grammar-focused (A) and memorization-based (C) approaches neglect creative expression, while repetitive exercises (D) may limit originality. The collaborative method aligns with modern pedagogy emphasizing social learning.

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A. Focusing solely on grammar rules and sentence construction

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C. Memorizing and reciting classical Malayalam poems

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D. Assigning repetitive writing exercises from textbooks

Question 6

A worker pushes a 50 kg box across a rough horizontal floor with a constant applied force of 200 N. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor is 0.2, and the box moves 10 meters, what is the net work done on the box? (Take acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s²)

Accepted Answer

A. 1000 J — The net work done on an object is the sum of work done by all forces acting on it. The applied force does W_applied = F_applied × d = 200 N × 10 m = 2000 J. The normal force is N = mg = 50 kg × 10 m/s² = 500 N. The kinetic frictional force is F_friction = μ_k × N = 0.2 × 500 N = 100 N. The work done by friction is W_friction = -F_friction × d = -100 N × 10 m = -1000 J (negative as it opposes motion). Therefore, the net work done is W_net = W_applied + W_friction = 2000 J - 1000 J = 1000 J. This net work done also equals the change in kinetic energy of the box.

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B. 2000 J

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C. 500 J

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D. 0 J

Question 7

Udaya Studios at:‌​‍

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Alappuzha — Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 8

Rusting of iron is accelerated by:‌​‍

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Moist air (water and oxygen) — Iron rusts when exposed to water + O₂; hydrated iron oxide (Fe₂O₃·xH₂O) = rust.‌​‍

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Vacuum

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Cold dry conditions

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Dry air only

Question 9

Acetic acid is commonly known as:

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Vinegar — Acetic acid CH₃COOH; ~5% solution is vinegar.

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Wood alcohol

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Salt

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Spirit of salt

Question 10

Malala was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of:

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17 — Born July 1997; awarded December 2014 at age 17 — youngest Nobel laureate ever.

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14

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15

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16

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #86