KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1046

Question 1

River of Sabarimala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pamba — Pamba.‌​‍

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Periyar

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Chaliyar

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Muvattupuzha

Question 2

Governor's ordinance power:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 213 — Art 213 — when state legislature not in session.‌​‍

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Art 123

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Art 200

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Art 356

Question 3

The work 'Meghadūta' (Cloud Messenger) was written by:

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa — Kalidasa's lyric poem 'Meghadūta' describes a yaksha's message to his beloved via a cloud.

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Bana

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Ashvaghosha

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Shudraka

Question 4

India's 'Social Movements' scholars include:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All contributed — T. ‌​‍K. Oommen (protest theories), Ghanshyam Shah (critical review), Beteille (caste-class). ‌​‍Rich Indian literature on social movements.

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Andre Beteille

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M. N. Srinivas

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T. K. Oommen, Ghanshyam Shah

Question 5

Which of the following structures is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?

Accepted Answer

B. Tricuspid valve — The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle and prevents blood from flowing back into the atrium during ventricular contraction. The pulmonary valve (A) prevents backflow from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle, while the aortic (C) and mitral (D) valves are associated with the left side of the heart.

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A. Pulmonary valve

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C. Aortic valve

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D. Mitral valve

Question 6

In Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages', the lover sighs 'like a furnace with a woeful ballad' made to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

His mistress's eyebrow — Shakespeare: 'sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad / Made to his mistress' eyebrow.'‌​‍

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His mother

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His wife

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The king

Question 7

The abbreviation 'etc.' stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

et cetera (Latin: and the rest) — et cetera = 'and the others' in Latin.‌​‍

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electronic cart

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English translation (classical)

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et. cetera correct

Question 8

Poona Pact year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1932 — 24 September 1932.‌​‍

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1930

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1947

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1935

Question 9

Self-financing colleges in Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Managed by private — Private unaided colleges.‌​‍

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Govt

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Unknown

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Co-op

Question 10

Active: 'They speak English.' Passive:

Accepted Answer

English is spoken by them — Present simple passive: is/are + V3.

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English was spoken by them

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English has been spoken

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English being spoken

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1046