KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1042

Question 1

The smell added to LPG for leak detection is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethyl mercaptan — Ethyl mercaptan (a foul-smelling compound) is added to odourless LPG so leaks can be detected.‌​‍

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Hydrogen sulphide

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Ammonia

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Chlorine

Question 2

Sati was abolished by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Bentinck — Lord William Bentinck abolished Sati in 1829 with support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy.‌​‍

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Lord Ripon

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Lord Dalhousie

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Lord Canning

Question 3

6G India target:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2030 — 2030.‌​‍

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2028

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2025

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2035

Question 4

A light year is a unit of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Distance — A light year is a unit of distance — the distance light travels in one year (~9.46 trillion km). ‌​‍Despite the name, it measures distance, not time.

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Time

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Speed

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Mass

Question 5

The property of matter by which it resists change in state of rest or uniform motion is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inertia — Inertia is quantified by mass; more mass = more inertia.‌​‍

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Velocity

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Momentum

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Force

Question 6

National Emergency under Article:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

352 — Article 352.‌​‍

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356

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365

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360

Question 7

Telephone invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bell — Alexander Graham Bell (1876).‌​‍

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Edison

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Tesla

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Marconi

Question 8

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UNFCCC, held in Dubai, marked a significant moment in global climate action. Which of the following accurately represents a key outcome or agreement reached during COP28?

Accepted Answer

B. Operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund and securing initial pledges for its capitalization. — COP28 successfully operationalized the Loss and Damage Fund, intended to assist vulnerable countries in coping with climate impacts, and received initial pledges for its capitalization. While discussions on fossil fuels were intense, the final agreement called for 'transitioning away from fossil fuels,' not a definitive phase-out year, and it did not establish a global carbon tax or mandate net-zero for developing nations without support.

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A. Establishing a legally binding global carbon tax mechanism.

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C. Setting a definitive target year for the complete phase-out of all fossil fuels worldwide.

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D. Mandating all developing nations to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 without financial assistance.

Question 9

Which of the following is a core pedagogical shift advocated by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005?

Accepted Answer

C. Connecting knowledge to life outside the school and moving away from textbook-centric learning. — NCF 2005 strongly advocated for connecting school knowledge to the child's life outside school, moving away from rote learning, and promoting constructivist approaches. This principle aims to make learning more meaningful and relevant, rather than confined to textbooks or mere memorization. Options A and D represent practices NCF 2005 sought to move away from, while B is an irrelevant distraction.

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A. Rote learning and memorization of facts.

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B. Shifting learning away from the classroom to external coaching centers.

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D. Emphasizing rigid discipline and authoritarian teaching methods.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the role of the 'Engage' phase in the 5E learning model under a constructivist framework?

Accepted Answer

B. Students connect prior knowledge to new concepts through interactive activities or questions. — The 'Engage' phase aims to spark curiosity and activate prior knowledge, making option B correct. Option A contradicts constructivism by promoting passive learning, while C and D describe later phases ('Elaborate' and 'Evaluate'). Distractors are plausible misconceptions of the model's sequence.

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A. Students passively receive information from the teacher to build new knowledge.

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C. Students demonstrate mastery by applying learned concepts in authentic assessments.

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D. Students reflect on their learning processes and misconceptions in a group discussion.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1042