KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #180

Question 1

Synonym of OPULENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wealthy — Luxurious, rich.‌​‍

Answer

Empty

Answer

Plain

Answer

Poor

Question 2

IRNSS-1G Regional Navigation Satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PSLV-C33 — PSLV-C33 launched IRNSS-1G on 28 April 2016, completing the NavIC constellation.‌​‍

Answer

PSLV-C31

Answer

PSLV-C34

Answer

PSLV-C32

Question 3

Which amendment to the Indian Constitution added Fundamental Duties of citizens?

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — The 42nd Amendment (1976) added Part IVA containing Fundamental Duties (Article 51A). Originally 10 duties; the 86th Amendment (2002) added the 11th duty.

Answer

40th Amendment

Answer

41st Amendment

Answer

44th Amendment

Question 4

The unit of electric flux is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Volt-metre (V·m) — Electric flux ΦE has SI units of N·m²/C = V·m.‌​‍

Answer

Tesla

Answer

Farad

Answer

Weber

Question 5

Ajanta caves are famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Buddhist paintings — Ajanta caves (Maharashtra) are famous for Buddhist murals and paintings, dating from 2nd century BCE to 6th century CE.‌​‍

Answer

Rock-cut temples

Answer

Jain sculptures

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Hindu carvings

Question 6

The term of the Rajya Sabha members is:

Accepted Answer

6 years — Rajya Sabha members serve a term of 6 years. One-third of members retire every 2 years. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is never fully dissolved.

Answer

4 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

Lifetime

Question 7

Synonym of EVANESCENT:

Accepted Answer

Fleeting — Quickly vanishing.

Answer

Eternal

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Lasting

Answer

Permanent

Question 8

Nykaa founder:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Falguni Nayar — Falguni Nayar.‌​‍

Answer

Kiran

Answer

Others

Answer

VSS

Question 9

The Abstinence Movement (Nivartana Prasthanam) was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Representation of backward communities — 1930s movement for political representation of backward communities in Travancore legislature.‌​‍

Answer

Prohibition of alcohol

Answer

Temple entry

Answer

Education

Question 10

How many times has National Emergency been declared?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three times — Three times: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pakistan war), 1975 (internal — Indira Gandhi).‌​‍

Answer

Once

Answer

Twice

Answer

Never

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #180