KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1008

Question 1

Sahara area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

9.2 million sq km — Largest hot desert.‌​‍

Answer

5 million

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3 million

Answer

15 million

Question 2

NRC stands for:

Accepted Answer

National Register of Citizens — Citizens register — Assam NRC operational.

Answer

National Reserve Commission

Answer

New Rules Committee

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No — Registry of Cards

Question 3

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is established under the provisions enabled by which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 323A — Article 323A of the Constitution enables Parliament to create Administrative Tribunals, under which CAT was established by the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

Answer

Article 323

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Article 323B

Answer

Article 324

Question 4

Doddabetta:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiris — Nilgiri Hills (2,637m).

Answer

Cardamom

Answer

Anamala

Answer

Palani

Question 5

The Palakkad Gap is a pass through the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats — Palakkad Gap is the only significant break in the Western Ghats, connecting Kerala with Tamil Nadu. ‌​‍It is about 30 km wide.

Answer

Himalayas

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Eastern Ghats

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Vindhya Range

Question 6

'He is (A) a (B) honest (C) man (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B — 'Honest' has silent 'h' — starts with vowel sound. ‌​‍Use 'an' not 'a'. Correct: 'an honest man'.

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 7

Sixth Schedule deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tribal areas (NE) — Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.‌​‍

Answer

Panchayats

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Languages

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Question 8

A blue litmus paper turns red in:

Accepted Answer

Acidic solution — Acids turn blue litmus red; bases turn red litmus blue.

Answer

Basic solution

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Neutral water

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Salt solution

Question 9

A patient experiences sudden bradycardia, pupillary constriction, and increased salivation after accidental exposure to a potent cholinergic agent. Which part of the autonomic nervous system is primarily being stimulated?

Accepted Answer

B. Parasympathetic nervous system — Bradycardia (slowed heart rate), pupillary constriction (miosis), and increased salivation are classic manifestations of parasympathetic nervous system activation. Cholinergic agents mimic or enhance the effects of acetylcholine, the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic system. The sympathetic nervous system would typically cause opposite effects like tachycardia and pupillary dilation.

Answer

A. Sympathetic nervous system

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C. Somatic nervous system

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D. Central nervous system

Question 10

Synonym of JOCUND:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cheerful — Merry.‌​‍

Answer

Solemn

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Sad

Answer

Serious

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1008