KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1057

Question 1

Symbol of Sodium:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na — Na (Latin: Natrium).‌​‍

Answer

So

Answer

Sd

Answer

No

Question 2

Oppana is a traditional dance form of which community in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muslim — Oppana is a popular Muslim wedding dance performed mainly by women in Malabar.‌​‍

Answer

Nair

Answer

Christian

Answer

Tribal

Question 3

Ramakrishna Mission founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vivekananda — Swami Vivekananda (1897) — social service and spiritual education.‌​‍

Answer

Aurobindo

Answer

Ramakrishna

Answer

Tagore

Question 4

Babur wrote his memoir, Baburnama, in which language?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Turki (Chagatai Turkish) — Baburnama was written in Chagatai Turkish; later translated into Persian by Akbar's order.‌​‍

Answer

Sanskrit

Answer

Persian

Answer

Arabic

Question 5

Rice/wheat are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Monocots — Monocots (grasses).‌​‍

Answer

Ferns

Answer

Dicots

Answer

Gymnosperms

Question 6

A teacher believes that students learn best by actively building their own understanding through experience and reflection, rather than passively receiving information. This pedagogical approach aligns most closely with which educational philosophy?

Accepted Answer

B. Constructivism — Constructivism emphasizes that learners actively construct their own knowledge and meaning from their experiences and interactions. Behaviorism focuses on observable behaviors, cognitivism on mental processes, and traditionalism often implies a teacher-centered, didactic approach.

Answer

A. Behaviorism

Answer

C. Cognitivism

Answer

D. Traditionalism

Question 7

The Arctic Circle is at latitude:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

66.5°N — Arctic Circle at 66½°N; Antarctic Circle at 66½°S.‌​‍

Answer

45°N

Answer

23.5°N

Answer

90°N

Question 8

Article 50 directs the State to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separate judiciary from executive — Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in public services.‌​‍

Answer

Promote international peace

Answer

Protect monuments

Answer

Provide free legal aid

Question 9

First Kerala Assembly election:

Accepted Answer

1957 — 28 February - 11 March 1957.

Answer

1960

Answer

1965

Answer

1967

Question 10

The Panchayati Raj system in India is a ___ tier structure.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3-tier — Panchayat (village) → Panchayat Samiti (block) → Zilla Parishad (district).‌​‍

Answer

1-tier

Answer

4-tier

Answer

2-tier

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #1057