KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #167

Question 1

Antonym of ANCIENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Modern — Ancient ↔ Modern.‌​‍

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Old

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Historic

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Classic

Question 2

'Mathematics ___ my favourite subject':

Accepted Answer

is — Subjects ending in -ics are singular.

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are

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were

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be

Question 3

Which is commonly used to prepare ethene in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration of ethanol with conc. H₂SO₄ — CH₃CH₂OH → CH₂=CH₂ + H₂O at 170 °C with conc. H₂SO₄.

Answer

Reduction of ethanol

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Oxidation of methane

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Hydrogenation

Question 4

The Mughal Empire was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Babur (Battle of Panipat I, 1526) — Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi using artillery. ‌​‍Descendant of Timur (paternal) and Genghis Khan (maternal). 'Baburnama' autobiography.

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Akbar

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Shah Jahan

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Humayun

Question 5

mRNA carries the genetic code from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

DNA in nucleus to ribosome — Messenger RNA is transcribed from DNA and translated at ribosomes.‌​‍

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Ribosome to nucleus

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Mitochondria to cell wall

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One cell to another

Question 6

Bharatmala:

Accepted Answer

Highway project — National highway development programme.

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Railways

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Ports

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Airports

Question 7

Which acid is found in the stomach?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid — The stomach contains HCl (Hydrochloric acid) for protein digestion.‌​‍

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Sulphuric acid

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Nitric acid

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Acetic acid

Question 8

The establishment of the University of Travancore in 1937, which later became the University of Kerala, marked a significant milestone in the educational history of the region. Which of the following personalities was the reigning Maharaja of Travancore during its establishment?

Accepted Answer

B. Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma — Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Travancore and presided over the establishment of the University of Travancore in 1937. This institution laid the foundation for higher education in modern Kerala. The other rulers mentioned were instrumental in other significant developments but did not establish this university.

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A. Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma

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C. Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma

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D. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma

Question 9

A mole of any substance contains how many particles (Avogadro's number)?

Accepted Answer

6.022 × 10²³ — N_A = 6.022 × 10²³ particles/mol (atoms, molecules or ions).

Answer

6.022 × 10²²

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6.022 × 10²⁴

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10⁶

Question 10

In the Indian Constitution, 'Capitation taxes' belong to which list?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State List — Capitation taxes are in the State List (Entry 60 of List II).‌​‍

Answer

Union List

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Concurrent List

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Discretionary Powers of the Union

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #167