KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #149

Question 1

Which of the following is the first indigenous vaccine developed in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Rotavac — Rotavac, developed by the Serum Institute of India in collaboration with the Indian government, is the first indigenous vaccine against rotavirus diarrhea in India, approved for use in 2014. BCG vaccine was developed earlier but not indigenously in India. OPV was introduced in India but is not indigenous. PCV is a more recent vaccine and not the first indigenous one.

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A. BCG vaccine

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B. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)

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D. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

Question 2

Antonym of HAPPY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sad — Happy ↔ sad.‌​‍

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Glad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

Question 3

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Jon Fosse — Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Literature Nobel for his plays and prose.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

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Annie Ernaux

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Louise Glück

Question 4

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by involuntary control, striations, and the presence of intercalated discs?

Accepted Answer

C. Cardiac muscle — Cardiac muscle tissue, found exclusively in the heart, exhibits all three characteristics: involuntary control (not consciously controlled), striations (due to organized contractile proteins), and intercalated discs (specialized junctions that facilitate rapid electrical communication between cells). Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated, while smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated. Tendon tissue connects muscles to bones.

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A. Skeletal muscle

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B. Smooth muscle

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D. Tendon tissue

Question 5

One word: Apparently self-contradictory but possibly true:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paradox — Paradox.‌​‍

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Antithesis

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Irony

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Oxymoron

Question 6

Which schedule deals with oaths/affirmations?

Accepted Answer

Third Schedule — Third Schedule: forms of oaths/affirmations for President, Governor, Ministers, MPs/MLAs, judges, CAG etc.

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Fourth

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Fifth

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Sixth

Question 7

Which is the largest gland in the human body?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liver — The liver is the largest gland in the human body. ‌​‍It produces bile, which helps in fat digestion.

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Pancreas

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Thyroid

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Pituitary

Question 8

106th Amendment (2023):

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Women's reservation — Women's reservation in LS and State Assemblies.

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SC/ST

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OBC

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GST

Question 9

Kerala's first Lokayukta:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice Thankappan — Justice P.S. Thankappan Nair (1999).‌​‍

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Justice Sasidharan

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Justice Balakrishnan

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Justice Koshi

Question 10

Polysaccharide storage in animals:

Accepted Answer

Glycogen — In liver and muscles. Plants store starch (amylose + amylopectin). Cellulose = plant cell wall.

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Starch

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Cellulose

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Chitin

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #149