KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1034

Question 1

CJI appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Collegium recommends, President appoints — Collegium system — CJI + senior judges recommend, President appoints.‌​‍

Answer

PM

Answer

Parliament

Answer

President

Question 2

Porifera are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sponges — Sponges.‌​‍

Answer

Crabs

Answer

Jellyfish

Answer

Worms

Question 3

Repo Rate is set by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RBI — RBI sets the Repo Rate as part of its monetary policy to control inflation.‌​‍

Answer

Government

Answer

Finance Ministry

Answer

SEBI

Question 4

Kerala's universities count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20+ — 20+ state and central universities.‌​‍

Answer

10

Answer

30

Answer

5

Question 5

Monoclonal antibodies:

Accepted Answer

Lab-made specific antibodies — Single-target antibodies.

Answer

Natural

Answer

Vaccines

Answer

Antibiotics

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies intrinsic motivation in a learning environment?

Accepted Answer

B. A child reading a book simply for the pleasure of the story. — Intrinsic motivation involves engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction, enjoyment, or personal interest, without the need for external rewards. A child reading for the pure pleasure of the story perfectly illustrates this. The other options (scholarship, good grade, medal) all represent external incentives, characteristic of extrinsic motivation.

Answer

A. A student studying diligently to win a scholarship.

Answer

C. A team collaborating on a project to earn a good grade.

Answer

D. An athlete training hard to receive a medal.

Question 7

The southernmost point of the Indian Union (including islands) is:

Accepted Answer

Indira Point (Great Nicobar) — Indira Point at the southern tip of Great Nicobar Island is India's southernmost point.

Answer

Kanyakumari

Answer

Pamban

Answer

Dhanushkodi

Question 8

Aral Sea shrinking due to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both irrigation + climate.‌​‍

Answer

Irrigation diversion Soviet era

Answer

Natural

Answer

Climate

Question 9

Walk 4 km West, turn left, walk 3 km. Distance from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 km — Right triangle: 4² + 3² = 25. √25 = 5 km (Pythagoras).‌​‍

Answer

7 km

Answer

1 km

Answer

3 km

Question 10

The word 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by the:

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.

Answer

1st Amendment

Answer

44th Amendment

Answer

86th Amendment

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1034