KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #157

Question 1

What is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) required for population replacement?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~2.1 children per woman — Below 2.1: population decline (long term). ‌​‍India's TFR: 2.0 (2020, below replacement). Kerala 1.6.

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1

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5

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0

Question 2

Mitosis produces:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 identical diploid daughter cells — Growth, repair. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase. Cytokinesis follows.‌​‍

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2 haploid

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Gametes

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4 haploid cells

Question 3

Synonym of EXACERBATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Worsen — Make worse.‌​‍

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Improve

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Calm

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Resolve

Question 4

Number of ribs in the human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12 pairs — 12 pairs of ribs: 7 true, 3 false, 2 floating.‌​‍

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14 pairs

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11 pairs

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10 pairs

Question 5

SN2 reaction:

Accepted Answer

One-step concerted with inversion of configuration — Rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]. 1° halides, polar aprotic solvents. 'Walden inversion'.

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Two-step

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Via carbocation

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Electrophilic

Question 6

In the context of community health, what is the primary objective of health education initiatives regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A. To equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to adopt healthy lifestyles and manage their conditions effectively. — The primary objective of health education for NCDs is to empower individuals with knowledge about risk factors, prevention strategies, and self-management skills to adopt healthy lifestyles and effectively manage their conditions. While early diagnosis and cost reduction are important, they are often outcomes or secondary objectives, and promoting specific treatments is not the overarching goal of general health education.

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B. To ensure early diagnosis through mass screening campaigns for all community members.

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C. To reduce healthcare costs by minimizing the need for hospital admissions.

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D. To promote the use of advanced pharmacological treatments for NCDs.

Question 7

Which preposition: 'I am afraid ___ heights.'

Accepted Answer

of — 'Afraid of' is the fixed preposition.

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at

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on

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for

Question 8

GST CGST collected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Centre — Centre on intra-state.‌​‍

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Neither

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Both

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State

Question 9

The Indian government launched a comprehensive program integrating Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) schemes to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. Kerala implements this program with its own state-specific adaptations. What is this integrated scheme known as?

Accepted Answer

B. Samagra Shiksha Kerala — Samagra Shiksha Kerala is the state-specific implementation of the central government's integrated scheme, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. It consolidates Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to ensure holistic and equitable quality education across all levels of school education. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam is Kerala's overarching state mission, while Hi-Tech School Project and Vidyakiranam are specific initiatives within the broader educational framework.

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A. Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam

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C. Hi-Tech School Project

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D. Vidyakiranam

Question 10

Puncak Jaya in:

Accepted Answer

Indonesia — Highest Oceania (4884m).

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PNG

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Malaysia

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Philippines

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #157