KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #163

Question 1

2, 6, 18, 54, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

162 — Each × 3. 54 × 3 = 162.‌​‍

Answer

108

Answer

148

Answer

180

Question 2

The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The Hague — The ICJ is at The Hague, Netherlands. ‌​‍It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

Answer

New York

Answer

Geneva

Answer

Vienna

Question 3

The first Arab writer to call Kerala as 'Malabar' was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sulaiman — Sulaiman the Merchant (9th century Arab traveller) referred to Kerala as Malabar.‌​‍

Answer

Niccolo Conti

Answer

Al-Biruni

Answer

Ibn Battuta

Question 4

Fiscal deficit is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Total expenditure - total revenue (excluding borrowings) — Fiscal deficit = total expenditure − total non-borrowing receipts. ‌​‍Measures government's borrowing need.

Answer

Capital expenditure only

Answer

Total expenditure - total revenue

Answer

Revenue expenditure - revenue receipts

Question 5

The rapid urbanization and globalization in Kerala have led to significant changes in lifestyle patterns. From a community health perspective, which of the following is the MOST prominent social change contributing to the increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

B. Shift towards sedentary occupations and consumption of processed foods — The shift towards more sedentary occupations, reduced physical activity, and increased consumption of processed foods high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats are direct consequences of urbanization and globalization. These lifestyle changes are major risk factors for the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension. While other options represent changes, they are not the primary drivers of NCD burden.

Answer

A. Enhanced access to advanced medical diagnostic facilities

Answer

C. Improvement in sanitation and hygiene practices

Answer

D. Decline in infectious disease prevalence

Question 6

'Hit the nail on the head' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Say exactly the right thing — Hit the nail on the head = describe something exactly right.‌​‍

Answer

Use a hammer

Answer

Make a mistake

Answer

Start building

Question 7

Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi started which newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Swadeshabhimani — Vakkom Maulavi launched Swadeshabhimani at Anchuthengu in 1905.

Answer

Deshabhimani

Answer

Mathrubhumi

Answer

Malayala Manorama

Question 8

Electrolysis of molten NaCl gives:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Na at cathode, Cl₂ at anode — Na⁺ is reduced to Na at cathode; Cl⁻ is oxidised to Cl₂ at anode.‌​‍

Answer

Only Na

Answer

Na at anode, Cl₂ at cathode

Answer

Only Cl₂

Question 9

Kerala HC location:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi (Ernakulam).‌​‍

Answer

TVM

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 10

The Home Rule League was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tilak and Annie Besant — Two Home Rule Leagues were started in 1916 — one by Tilak (Pune) and one by Annie Besant (Madras).‌​‍

Answer

Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Gokhale and Naoroji

Answer

Bose and Patel

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #163