KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #182

Question 1

'He is elder than me.' Error:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

elder — 'Older' for general use; 'elder' within family only.‌​‍

Answer

He is

Answer

than me

Answer

No error

Question 2

What actions does the government take in a contractionary fiscal policy?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lower spending and higher taxes — Contractionary fiscal policy reduces demand via lower government spending and higher taxes.‌​‍

Answer

Lower spending and lower taxes

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Higher spending and higher taxes

Answer

Higher spending and lower taxes

Question 3

The plural of 'goose' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Geese — Irregular plural: goose → geese.‌​‍

Answer

Gooses

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Geeses

Answer

Gooses'

Question 4

Which of the following institutions holds the distinction of being the first medical college established in India?

Accepted Answer

C. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata — Calcutta Medical College, established in 1835 in Kolkata, is officially recognized as the first institution in India to provide formal Western medical education. Grant Medical College was established in 1845, Christian Medical College in 1918, and AIIMS in 1956, all significantly later.

Answer

A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

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B. Christian Medical College, Vellore

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D. Grant Medical College, Mumbai

Question 5

When was the new Parliament building opened?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2023 — May 2023. Triangular design.‌​‍

Answer

2024

Answer

2022

Answer

2025

Question 6

A pumped-storage hydroelectric plant works by:

Accepted Answer

Pumping water uphill during low-demand periods and releasing it during peak demand — Pumped storage acts as a giant battery — balances grid supply and demand.

Answer

Pumping water from sea

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Solar heating

Answer

Using tides

Question 7

The Four Buddhist Councils were held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir — 1st (Rajagriha, just after Buddha's death), 2nd (Vaishali, 383 BCE), 3rd (Pataliputra, Ashoka, 250 BCE), 4th (Kashmir, Kanishka, 72 CE — Mahayana crystallised).‌​‍

Answer

Only Sarnath

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Kushinagar

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Varanasi only

Question 8

The National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2009 strongly advocates for a shift in teacher preparation programs. Which of the following is a key recommendation of NCFTE 2009 regarding the nature of teacher education?

Accepted Answer

B. To prepare teachers for a diverse and inclusive classroom environment. — NCFTE 2009 emphasizes preparing teachers to handle diverse learners and foster inclusive classroom environments, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. Options A, C, and D contradict the spirit of NCFTE 2009, which promotes practical orientation, flexibility, and quality enhancement in teacher education rather than mere theoretical focus, rigid standardization, or reduced duration.

Answer

A. To focus primarily on theoretical knowledge of educational psychology.

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C. To standardize all teacher training content uniformly across the country.

Answer

D. To reduce the duration of teacher training courses to attract more candidates.

Question 9

KINFRA parks state:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Industrial parks across state — Multiple industrial parks.‌​‍

Answer

Private

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Only one

Answer

Cancelled

Question 10

Mansab rank range:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10 to 10000 — From lowest to 10,000 (extraordinarily 12,000).‌​‍

Answer

1 to 1000

Answer

100 to 100000

Answer

5000 only

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #182