KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #153

Question 1

The Tebhaga Movement (1946–47) was a peasant struggle in:

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Bengal — Bengal peasants demanded 2/3 share ('tebhaga') of crop instead of half, against jotedars.

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Andhra

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Kerala

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Punjab

Question 2

Buddhism was divided into two major branches:

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Theravada and Mahayana — Theravada (older, Sri Lanka, SE Asia) — emphasises personal enlightenment, Pali canon. Mahayana (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet) — emphasises bodhisattvas, compassion, Sanskrit sutras. Split at 2nd Council.

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Hindu and Buddhist

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Tibetan and Chinese

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Pure Land and Zen

Question 3

The National Games of India play a significant role in the country's sports landscape. From the perspective of national sports development objectives, what is the most profound impact a state can achieve by consistently performing well and investing in its sports ecosystem, as reflected through participation in events like the National Games?

Accepted Answer

C. It cultivates a robust sports culture, identifies grassroots talent, and strengthens the pipeline for national and international representation, thereby contributing to India's overall sporting prowess. — Consistent strong performance and investment in sports, as demonstrated in events like the National Games, most profoundly contribute to national sports development by fostering a robust sports culture. This enables the identification and nurturing of talent from the grassroots, strengthening the overall pool of athletes for national and international competitions. While other options might represent partial benefits, they do not encompass the comprehensive long-term objective of building India's overall sporting prowess.

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A. It guarantees a direct increase in the state's share of central government sports funding for the subsequent fiscal year.

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B. It primarily enhances the state's reputation, attracting private sector sponsorships for individual athletes.

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D. It ensures that the state will be prioritized to host the next edition of the National Games, promoting local infrastructure development.

Question 4

Ayyankali founded:‌​‍

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Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham — 1907.‌​‍

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SNDP

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NSS

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Arya Samaj

Question 5

Berlin Blockade (1948-49) was broken by:

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Berlin Airlift (US, UK, France flew supplies for 11 months) — USSR blockaded West Berlin (June 1948). Western Allies airlifted 2.3 million tons of supplies. Blockade lifted May 1949.

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Military invasion

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Soviet retreat

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Diplomatic negotiation

Question 6

Sonic boom is produced when an aircraft:‌​‍

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Exceeds the speed of sound (supersonic) — Objects moving faster than sound create a shock wave heard as sonic boom.‌​‍

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Hovers

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Flies at any speed

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Flies slower than sound

Question 7

GNU Public License (GPL) is an example of:

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Copyleft open-source licence — GPL requires derivative works to remain under the same licence — 'copyleft'.

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Commercial licence

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Proprietary licence

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Public domain

Question 8

Who called Ayyankali 'Pulaya Raja'?‌​‍

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Gandhiji — Gandhiji conferred the title 'Pulaya Raja' on Ayyankali during his 1937 visit.‌​‍

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 9

The famous 'Poorna Swaraj' declaration was made on:

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26 January 1930 — Purna Swaraj was declared at the Lahore Congress in December 1929, and 26 January 1930 was celebrated as the first Independence Day. This is why Republic Day falls on 26 January.

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26 January 1929

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15 August 1930

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26 November 1930

Question 10

Payyambalam beach:‌​‍

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Kannur — Kannur town beach.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kozhikode

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Kasaragod

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #153