KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1018

Question 1

Recent IPCC reports consistently highlight an observed trend in extreme weather events globally. Considering these assessments, which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between climate change and extreme weather?

Accepted Answer

C. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of many pre-existing extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, heavy precipitation, and tropical cyclones. — IPCC reports unequivocally state that human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of many extreme weather events globally, including heatwaves, heavy precipitation, and tropical cyclones. While climate change does not create entirely new types of events, it significantly alters the probability and characteristics of existing ones. Natural variability plays a role, but the observed trends in extremes cannot be explained without accounting for human influence.

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A. Climate change causes entirely new types of extreme weather events that have never occurred before.

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B. While climate change influences global average temperatures, it has no significant impact on the frequency or intensity of localized extreme weather events.

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D. The observed increase in extreme weather events is primarily due to natural climate variability, with human-induced climate change playing a minor, insignificant role.

Question 2

Antonym of 'disagreement':

Accepted Answer

Consensus — Consensus = general agreement; the others are synonyms of disagreement.

Answer

Dissension

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Discord

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Contention

Question 3

Synonym of CAPITULATE:

Accepted Answer

Surrender — Give up, surrender.

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Resist

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Fight

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Escape

Question 4

Which organ is responsible for producing bile, detoxifying harmful substances, and metabolizing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

D. Liver — The liver is a vital organ with numerous functions, including the production of bile for fat digestion, detoxification of drugs and harmful substances, and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones, the stomach digests food, and the spleen filters blood.

Answer

A. Pancreas

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B. Stomach

Answer

C. Spleen

Question 5

A key principle of action research in the classroom emphasizes that the teacher is primarily:

Accepted Answer

B. A reflective practitioner who systematically investigates and improves their own practice. — Action research empowers teachers to be active agents of change within their own classrooms. The teacher is not merely a consumer of others' research (A) or an administrator (C), nor solely a data collector for external parties (D). Instead, they are the primary researcher, engaging in a continuous cycle of inquiry, action, and reflection to enhance their teaching and student learning.

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A. A passive recipient of research findings from educational experts.

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C. An administrative authority who dictates research topics to subordinates.

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D. A data entry clerk responsible for compiling quantitative statistics for external analysis.

Question 6

Which ruler first used marble extensively in his buildings?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan ushered in the marble era (Taj Mahal, Moti Masjid Agra, etc.).‌​‍

Answer

Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

Question 7

Adolf Hitler committed suicide in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1945 — Hitler died by suicide in his Berlin bunker on 30 April 1945.‌​‍

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1943

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1946

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1944

Question 8

Business finance needed for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fixed capital (long-term) + Working capital (short-term) — Fixed: land, building, machinery. ‌​‍Working: raw materials, debtors, cash. Current assets - current liabilities = net working capital.

Answer

Fixed assets only

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Only wages

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Tax only

Question 9

The Balika Samridhi Yojana covers girl children born on or after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15 August 1997 — BSY covers girls born on or after 15 August 1997.‌​‍

Answer

26 January 2005

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1 April 1999

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2 October 1993

Question 10

Thrissur Pooram is held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vadakkunnathan Temple — Thrissur Pooram is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.‌​‍

Answer

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

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Guruvayur Temple

Answer

Sabarimala

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1018