KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #97

Question 1

Despite the initial Kerala Agrarian Relations Bill of 1957 and the subsequent Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963, the state found it necessary to enact the far-reaching Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act in 1969. Which of the following factors most significantly contributed to the repeated legislative efforts and the delayed comprehensive implementation of land reforms until 1969?

Accepted Answer

C. Persistent legal challenges from landlord associations and judicial pronouncements that often invalidated or diluted key progressive provisions of earlier acts. — The early land reform attempts in Kerala, particularly the 1960 Kerala Agrarian Relations Act, faced significant legal challenges from landlord organizations. Judicial pronouncements, including by the Supreme Court, struck down or diluted crucial provisions, creating loopholes and hindering effective implementation. This necessitated repeated legislative efforts, culminating in the 1969 Amendment Act, which was designed to overcome these legal impediments and ensure the enforceability of radical land reforms. Options A, B, and D do not accurately reflect the primary reason for the repeated leg

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A. The lack of a clear mandate from the electorate for radical land reforms until the late 1960s.

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B. The continuous intervention of the Indian Parliament, which frequently amended Kerala's land reform laws.

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D. A fundamental disagreement among political parties within Kerala regarding the very principle of 'land to the tiller'.

Question 2

Plane equation in normal form:‌​‍

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ax+by+cz+d=0 — (a,b,c) is normal vector. Distance from origin: |d|/√(a²+b²+c²).‌​‍

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ax+by+c=0

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x+y+z=1

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Only 2D

Question 3

The 'Triangular Trade' of the Atlantic linked Europe, Africa, and:‌​‍

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The Americas — Europe sent manufactured goods to Africa → enslaved Africans to the Americas → sugar/cotton/wine back to Europe.‌​‍

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Antarctica

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Asia

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Australia

Question 4

The Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming waste management practices in the state. Which of the following statements about KSWMP is **incorrect**?

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D. KSWMP primarily focuses on the construction of new large-scale sanitary landfills and waste-to-energy incineration plants in every district. — The KSWMP, while modernizing waste infrastructure, emphasizes scientific processing, decentralized management, and resource recovery, rather than primarily focusing on large-scale landfills and incineration plants in every district (Option D). Options A, B, and C accurately describe key aspects of the World Bank-assisted KSWMP, which aims for sustainable waste management across urban and select rural areas.

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A. It receives significant financial assistance from the World Bank for its implementation.

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B. A key objective of the project is to achieve 100% source segregation and scientific processing of waste.

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C. Its geographical scope includes all urban local bodies and selected adjacent grama panchayats in the state.

Question 5

AMRUT scheme:

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Urban basic services — Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.

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Rural

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Agri

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Health

Question 6

Dadabhai Naoroji's theory:‌​‍

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Drain of wealth — Drain of wealth — Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.‌​‍

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Collaboration

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Modernisation

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Revolution

Question 7

A voltmeter is always connected in:‌​‍

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Parallel across the component — Voltmeters measure potential difference across a component without drawing significant current.‌​‍

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Series

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Perpendicular

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Isolation

Question 8

Normal body temp:‌​‍

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37°C — 37°C (98.6°F).‌​‍

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36°C

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38°C

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39°C

Question 9

Animal husbandry and fishing are part of which sector?‌​‍

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Primary — Primary sector — activities that directly utilise natural resources.‌​‍

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Quaternary

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Tertiary

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Secondary

Question 10

Eravikulam NP famous for:‌​‍

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Nilgiri Tahr — Nilgiri Tahr.‌​‍

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Lion

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Tiger

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Elephant

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #97