KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1006

Question 1

J&K reorganised into UTs in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2019 — August 2019 — J&K and Ladakh UTs.‌​‍

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2018

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2020

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2017

Question 2

Largest country in Africa:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Algeria — Algeria (after South Sudan split).‌​‍

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Sudan

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DRC

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South Africa

Question 3

Which of the following policy shifts was a direct consequence of the 1991 economic reforms in India, aimed at integrating the Indian economy with the global market?

Accepted Answer

C. Transition from a fixed exchange rate regime to a more flexible, market-determined exchange rate. — The 1991 reforms aimed at greater global integration and market orientation. A key measure was moving from a fixed exchange rate to a more flexible, market-determined system to better manage the balance of payments and facilitate trade. Options A, B, and D represent policies contrary to the spirit of liberalization, globalization, and market orientation that characterized the 1991 reforms.

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A. Nationalization of major private banks to consolidate financial power.

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B. Imposing higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries.

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D. Reintroduction of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act with more stringent provisions.

Question 4

Which is the largest savanna?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

African Savanna — African savanna — Serengeti etc.‌​‍

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Australian

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Indian

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South American

Question 5

Photosynthesis requires which pigment to absorb light?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll — Chlorophyll a (primary), chlorophyll b, carotenoids; absorb red and blue light mainly.‌​‍

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Xanthophyll

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Melanin

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Haemoglobin

Question 6

A person who cannot speak is:

Accepted Answer

Dumb / Mute — Dumb/mute = unable to speak; today 'mute' is preferred as 'dumb' has pejorative use.

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Blind

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Deaf

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Lame

Question 7

First INC president:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

W.C. Bonnerjee — W.C. Bonnerjee (1885 Bombay session).‌​‍

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Surendranath

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A.O. Hume

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Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 8

Telangana state was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Telangana carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 — India's 29th state then.‌​‍

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2010

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2019

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2000

Question 9

Largest ocean:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific Ocean.‌​‍

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 10

Ethnography is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Descriptive study of peoples and cultures via fieldwork — Output of cultural/social anthropology. ‌​‍Malinowski, Boas, Mead, Geertz ('Thick Description'). Emic (insider) vs etic (outsider) perspectives.

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Only history

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Statistics

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Geography

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1006