KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #116

Question 1

The Attorney General of India is appointed under:

Accepted Answer

Article 76 — Article 76: The AG is appointed by the President. AG is the government's chief legal adviser.

Answer

Article 148

Answer

Article 164

Answer

Article 324

Question 2

Which is the harvest festival of Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Onam — Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September).‌​‍

Answer

Vishu

Answer

Pooram

Answer

Thiruvathira

Question 3

Kerala urbanisation %:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~48% — Among highest in India.‌​‍

Answer

70%

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20%

Answer

30%

Question 4

Synonym of RESCIND:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cancel — Revoke.‌​‍

Answer

Confirm

Answer

Approve

Answer

Extend

Question 5

The Indian National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rabindranath Tagore — Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana' in Bengali. ‌​‍It was adopted as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950. Bankim Chandra wrote 'Vande Mataram' (National Song).

Answer

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Sarojini Naidu

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Muhammad Iqbal

Question 6

Union Budget 2024 theme:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Viksit Bharat — Viksit Bharat theme.‌​‍

Answer

Atmanirbhar

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Developed India

Answer

Vikram Bharat

Question 7

Which river forms the boundary between India and Nepal for a long stretch?

Accepted Answer

Kali (Mahakali) — The Kali (Mahakali) River forms a significant part of the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand.

Answer

Gandak

Answer

Kosi

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Rapti

Question 8

A competitive enzyme inhibitor typically affects which kinetic parameter of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

Accepted Answer

C. Increases Km (Michaelis constant). — Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site, competing with the substrate. This increases the apparent Km, meaning more substrate is needed to reach half Vmax, but Vmax remains unchanged if enough substrate is added to outcompete the inhibitor. Non-competitive inhibitors typically decrease Vmax without affecting Km.

Answer

A. Decreases Vmax (maximum reaction rate).

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B. Increases Vmax (maximum reaction rate).

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D. Decreases Km (Michaelis constant).

Question 9

India cyclone season:

Accepted Answer

Apr-May pre-monsoon and Oct-Dec post — Two seasons.

Answer

Only monsoon

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Only winter

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Year-round

Question 10

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 replaces the previous policy of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1986 — NEP 2020 replaces the National Policy on Education 1986, introducing a 5+3+3+4 school structure.‌​‍

Answer

1992

Answer

1968

Answer

2005

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #116