KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1048

Question 1

Forgetting curve was described by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hermann Ebbinghaus (1885) — Most forgetting occurs quickly after learning, then slows. ‌​‍Nonsense syllables. Savings method.

Answer

Freud

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James

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Pavlov

Question 2

Father of Malayalam literature:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ezhuthachan — Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan.‌​‍

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Cherusseri

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Poonthanam

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Melpathur

Question 3

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Rocket development. Thumba.‌​‍

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Sriharikota

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Bangalore

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Ahmedabad

Question 4

Swathi Thirunal known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Music and modernisation — Scholar-king, Carnatic/Hindustani composer.‌​‍

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Military conquest

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Temple building

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Social reform

Question 5

There is ___ money in the purse. It is empty.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

little — 'Little' (negative — almost none); 'a little' would mean some.‌​‍

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a few

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a little

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few

Question 6

Handwashing with soap and water is considered the most effective primary measure to prevent the spread of which type of infection?

Accepted Answer

C. Waterborne and foodborne diseases — Proper handwashing significantly reduces the transmission of pathogens causing gastrointestinal infections like cholera, typhoid, and various diarrheal diseases by removing microbes from hands before eating or preparing food. While important for general hygiene, it is not the primary defense against vector-borne, airborne, or sexually transmitted infections.

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A. Vector-borne diseases like malaria

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B. Airborne diseases like tuberculosis

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D. Sexually transmitted infections

Question 7

Bharat Nirman was launched on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

25 February 2005 — Bharat Nirman launched 2005 (announced Dec 2004; phase began Feb 2005).‌​‍

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15 October 1999

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30 June 2002

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26 December 2000

Question 8

Antonym of OPAQUE:

Accepted Answer

Transparent — Opaque = not transparent. Antonym = transparent.

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Dark

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Cloudy

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Thick

Question 9

The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

USA Constitution — Judicial Review — the power of courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative acts — was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America.

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British Constitution

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Canadian Constitution

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Australian Constitution

Question 10

Impeachment of President under Article:

Accepted Answer

61 — Article 61 — impeachment procedure for the President.

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56

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65

Answer

72

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1048