KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #112

Question 1

The Preamble was amended only once — by which amendment?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment (1976) — Only the 42nd Amendment modified the Preamble, adding 'Socialist', 'Secular', 'Integrity'.‌​‍

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44th

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52nd

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86th

Question 2

Which was the first Indian newspaper?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hicky's Bengal Gazette (James Augustus Hicky, 1780) — English weekly, Kolkata. Government closed it 1782 after sedition. First Indian-owned: Samachar Darpan (1818, Bengali, Serampore).

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Times of India

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Hindu

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Amrit Bazar Patrika

Question 3

Which literary form is most effective for enhancing students' critical thinking and analytical skills in a classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

C. Essays — Essays require students to construct arguments, analyze ideas, and present structured reasoning, making them highly effective for developing critical thinking. Short stories and fables, while engaging, primarily focus on narrative and moral lessons rather than analytical depth. Poetry, though expressive, is less suited for systematic critical analysis.

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A. Short stories

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B. Fables

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D. Poetry

Question 4

The consecration of the Siva idol at Aruvippuram by Sree Narayana Guru in 1888 is considered a pivotal moment in Kerala's social reform. Beyond its religious aspect, what was the primary societal challenge Guru aimed to address through this act?

Accepted Answer

B. To demonstrate the spiritual equality of all individuals, regardless of their birth or caste. — The Aruvippuram consecration was a symbolic act challenging the Brahminical monopoly on temple consecration and worship. By consecrating the idol himself, Sree Narayana Guru asserted the spiritual competence of lower castes and the universal accessibility of divinity, thereby fundamentally undermining the caste system and promoting social equality. Options A, C, and D misrepresent his primary intent, which was social and spiritual reform, not sectarianism or political rebellion.

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A. To establish a new, independent religious sect separate from traditional Hinduism.

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C. To initiate a mass movement for political independence from colonial rule.

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D. To promote the worship of a specific deity as superior to others.

Question 5

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?

Accepted Answer

Damodar — The Damodar River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its frequent flooding. The Kosi River is the 'Sorrow of Bihar'. (NCERT Class 9 Geography)

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Ganga

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Hooghly

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Brahmaputra

Question 6

KEAM conducted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

CEE (Commissioner for Entrance Exams) — CEE under higher education.‌​‍

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University

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KPSC

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Govt

Question 7

Jahangir's queen who effectively ran the empire in his later years was:

Accepted Answer

Nur Jahan (Mehrunnisa) — Married Jahangir 1611. Coins issued in her name; part of junta with father Itimad-ud-Daula and brother Asaf Khan. Commissioned Itimad-ud-Daula's tomb (Agra, 'Baby Taj').

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Mumtaz Mahal

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Jodha Bai

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Jahanara

Question 8

She said, 'I will come tomorrow.' Indirect:

Accepted Answer

She said she would come the next day — will → would, tomorrow → the next day.

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She said she will come tomorrow

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She said she would come tomorrow

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She said she will come the next day

Question 9

Lucknow Pact:

Accepted Answer

1916 — 1916 — agreement between INC and Muslim League for joint demands.

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1914

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1915

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1917

Question 10

The Delhi Sultanate was founded by which dynasty after Muhammad Ghori's victory?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Slave (Mamluk) dynasty — Qutbuddin Aibak, a slave-general of Muhammad Ghori, founded the Slave/Mamluk dynasty (1206).‌​‍

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Lodi dynasty

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Tughlaq dynasty

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Khalji dynasty

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #112