KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #162

Question 1

Ninth Schedule added by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st Amendment — 1st Amendment (1951) added Ninth Schedule to protect land reform laws from judicial review.‌​‍

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7th Amendment

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24th Amendment

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4th Amendment

Question 2

Mount K2 (Godwin Austin), world's second-highest peak, is in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Karakoram range — K2 (8611 m) is in the Karakoram range.‌​‍

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Himadri range

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Shiwalik range

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Purvachal hills

Question 3

Cell theory was proposed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Schleiden and Schwann (1838-39) — All living organisms are composed of cells. ‌​‍Virchow (1855): 'Omnis cellula e cellula' — cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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Watson-Crick

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Darwin

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Mendel

Question 4

Vishu is celebrated in which Malayalam month?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Medam — Vishu is celebrated on the first day of Medam (mid-April), the Malayalam New Year observance.‌​‍

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Chingam

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Karkidakam

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Thulam

Question 5

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1919 — 13 April 1919, Amritsar. General Dyer ordered firing on peaceful gathering.‌​‍

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1917

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1921

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1930

Question 6

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is described under which article?

Accepted Answer

Article 148 — Article 148 describes the CAG, who audits all government expenditure and is called the 'Guardian of the Public Purse'.

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Article 76

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Article 280

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Article 324

Question 7

Kochi Port:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Willingdon Island — On Willingdon Island.‌​‍

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Beypore

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Marine Drive

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Kannur

Question 8

Anomie (normlessness) is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Durkheim — Durkheim: anomie = state of normlessness during rapid social change (e.g., transition from mechanical to organic solidarity).‌​‍

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Mead

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Weber

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Marx

Question 9

The Indus Valley site of Dholavira is located in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gujarat — Dholavira is in Gujarat (Kutch district). ‌​‍It is known for its water reservoirs and a signboard with Indus script characters.

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Punjab

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Rajasthan

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Haryana

Question 10

A woman experiences indifference towards her family, a sensation as if her internal organs are bearing down and will escape through the vagina, and is ameliorated by vigorous exercise. She also has an aversion to sympathy and desires sour things. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

C. Sepia officinalis — Sepia officinalis is known for its keynotes of indifference to loved ones, bearing-down sensation in the pelvic organs, amelioration from vigorous exercise, aversion to sympathy, and a desire for sour foods. Lilium tigrinum also has bearing-down sensations but is often accompanied by religious mania and hurriedness. Platina is characterized by haughtiness and numbness. Murex purpurea is another uterine remedy but without the strong mental picture of Sepia.

Answer

A. Lilium tigrinum

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B. Platina

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D. Murex purpurea

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #162