KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1041

Question 1

The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act defines offices of profit. Amended due to:

Accepted Answer

Jaya Bachchan / Sonia Gandhi case 2006 — 2006 office-of-profit controversy: Sonia Gandhi resigned from Lok Sabha (UPA Chair); Jaya Bachchan disqualified. 97th Amendment ratified retrospective exemption.

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Jayalalitha

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Tamil Nadu politicians

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Arvind Kejriwal

Question 2

Which of the following is a key recommendation of NEP 2020 for higher education?

Accepted Answer

B. Multidisciplinary education and holistic development — NEP 2020 emphasizes multidisciplinary education and holistic development (B) to foster well-rounded individuals. Reduction in universities (A), elimination of professional courses (C), and centralized control (D) are not its recommendations.

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A. Reduction in the number of universities

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C. Elimination of professional courses

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D. Centralized control of all institutions

Question 3

Savanna biome in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tropical grasslands — Africa, S America, Australia.‌​‍

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Temperate

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Arctic

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Desert

Question 4

Asexual reproduction — binary fission is seen in:

Accepted Answer

Amoeba, Paramecium — Simplest type of asexual reproduction. Paramecium: transverse; Euglena: longitudinal. Produces genetically identical offspring.

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Humans

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Earthworm

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Plants only

Question 5

The process of converting sugar to alcohol is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fermentation — Fermentation = yeast converts sugar → alcohol + CO₂ (anaerobic process).‌​‍

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Oxidation

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Distillation

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Pasteurisation

Question 6

Hyderabad was integrated with India through:

Accepted Answer

Operation Polo (police action, 1948) — Operation Polo (13–18 Sept 1948) ended the Nizam's refusal and integrated Hyderabad.

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Instrument of Accession

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Referendum

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UN mediation

Question 7

The major soil type of the Deccan Plateau, derived from basalt, is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black (Regur) — Deccan's basaltic rock weathers into black cotton (Regur) soil, ideal for cotton cultivation.‌​‍

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Alluvial

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Laterite

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Red

Question 8

Ibn Battuta's Rihla:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travel account — Travels — including India under Tughlaq.‌​‍

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Poetry

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History of India

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Religious text

Question 9

Vitamin K is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting — Blood clotting. Source: green leafy vegetables.‌​‍

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Vision

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Energy

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Bone strength

Question 10

The functional group −CHO represents:

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — −CHO is the aldehyde functional group (e.g., formaldehyde HCHO).

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Alcohol

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Ketone

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Ether

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1041