KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1004

Question 1

Quicklime (CaO) on adding water forms:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Slaked lime [Ca(OH)₂] — CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ (exothermic); used in whitewashing.‌​‍

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Gypsum

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Marble

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Limestone

Question 2

Communal riots trigger:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mix of religious, political, economic, rumour factors — Partition riots 1947. ‌​‍Babri Masjid demolition (1992) and aftermath. Gujarat 2002. ‌​‍Delhi 2020. Sachar Committee (2006) on Muslim conditions.

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Random

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Climate

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Economic alone

Question 3

NITI Aayog, established in 2015, replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission with the objective of fostering cooperative federalism and acting as a 'think-tank'. Considering its mandate and operational framework, which of the following statements best describes a fundamental distinction in its functioning compared to the Planning Commission?

Accepted Answer

C. NITI Aayog acts as a policy 'think-tank' providing strategic and technical advice, without the financial allocation powers previously held by the Planning Commission. — The primary distinction between NITI Aayog and the Planning Commission lies in their roles concerning financial allocation. The Planning Commission held significant power to allocate central assistance to states and approve their plans, making it a powerful body with financial authority. NITI Aayog, however, functions purely as a strategic 'think-tank' providing policy advice and guidance to the government, but it does not possess the power to allocate funds to states, marking a significant shift towards cooperative federalism and decentralized financial decision-making. Options A, B, and D mi

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A. NITI Aayog is empowered to sanction and disburse central assistance for state plans, a power not held by the Planning Commission.

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B. The Planning Commission primarily adopted a bottom-up approach to planning, while NITI Aayog emphasizes a top-down model.

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D. NITI Aayog focuses exclusively on long-term strategic planning, whereas the Planning Commission was responsible for both short-term and long-term plans.

Question 4

Synonym of MITIGATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alleviate — Make less severe.‌​‍

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Intensify

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Worsen

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Increase

Question 5

An unknown element 'M' exhibits the following characteristic properties: it readily forms compounds with variable oxidation states, its ions often produce intensely coloured solutions in water, and it is frequently employed as a catalyst in various chemical reactions. Based on these observations, to which block of the modern periodic table does element 'M' most likely belong?

Accepted Answer

C. d-block — The described properties—variable oxidation states, formation of intensely coloured ions, and catalytic activity—are hallmarks of transition metals. Transition metals occupy the d-block of the periodic table, where their partially filled d-orbitals allow for these characteristics. s-block elements typically have fixed oxidation states and form colourless ions, while p-block and f-block elements do not consistently exhibit this specific combination of properties to the same extent as d-block elements.

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A. s-block

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B. p-block

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D. f-block

Question 6

The protector of the rights of citizens in a democracy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Judiciary — The Judiciary safeguards fundamental rights through judicial review.‌​‍

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Executive

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Political Parties

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Legislature

Question 7

INA originally formed by:

Accepted Answer

Mohan Singh — Captain Mohan Singh (1942); later taken over by S.C. Bose.

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Bose

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Rash Behari Bose

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Bhagat Singh

Question 8

First non-Hindi-speaking PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Both from South India.‌​‍

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Rao

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Manmohan

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Deve Gowda

Question 9

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?

Accepted Answer

Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 10

Which of the following is a primary bile acid synthesized in the liver from cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

C. Cholic acid — Cholic acid is a primary bile acid synthesized directly from cholesterol in the liver, unlike deoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid, which are secondary bile acids formed by bacterial action in the intestine. Glycocholic acid is a conjugated form of cholic acid, not a primary bile acid itself.

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A. Deoxycholic acid

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B. Lithocholic acid

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D. Glycocholic acid

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1004