KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #185

Question 1

The Right to Information (RTI) Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2005 — RTI Act 2005 came into effect on 12 October 2005. ‌​‍Based on Article 19(1)(a) — freedom of speech and expression.

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2003

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2000

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2010

Question 2

A pivotal moment in the social reform movements of Kerala was the establishment of the first school specifically for the education of lower caste children, challenging the prevalent caste-based discrimination. Which social reformer is primarily credited with this pioneering effort, and which school is often associated with this historic initiative?

Accepted Answer

B. Ayyankali, Ooruttambalam School — Ayyankali, a prominent leader of the Pulaya community, established the Ooruttambalam School in 1904, specifically for the education of Dalit children. This act was a revolutionary step against caste discrimination and an assertion of the right to education for all, making it a landmark event in Kerala's social reform history.

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A. Sree Narayana Guru, Sivagiri School

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C. Chattampi Swamikal, Panmana School

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D. Vaikunda Swamikal, Suchindram School

Question 3

Voltaire's famous quote defending free speech: 'I disagree with what you say but I will defend…'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Your right to say it, to the death — Voltaire's iconic paraphrase: 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.'‌​‍

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The state

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My beliefs

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The truth

Question 4

Which type of muscle in the human body does not tire easily?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cardiac (striated, involuntary, intercalated discs) — Only in heart. ‌​‍Smooth: involuntary, non-striated (walls of organs). Skeletal: voluntary, striated.

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All tire equally

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Smooth

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Skeletal

Question 5

A newborn is assessed at 5 minutes after birth with the following findings: heart rate 110 bpm, weak cry, some flexion of extremities, grimace when stimulated, body pink with blue extremities. What is the APGAR score for this newborn?

Accepted Answer

A. 6 — The APGAR score is calculated as follows: Heart Rate (>100 bpm = 2, so 110 bpm = 2); Respiratory Effort (Weak cry = 1); Muscle Tone (Some flexion = 1); Reflex Irritability (Grimace = 1); Color (Body pink, blue extremities = 1). Adding these scores (2+1+1+1+1) results in a total APGAR score of 6. This score indicates that the newborn needs some observation or intervention.

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B. 7

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C. 8

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D. 9

Question 6

A teacher observes that one student, Amal, spends extra hours in the library researching topics beyond the syllabus purely out of curiosity and enjoyment. Another student, Bina, studies diligently only when there's an upcoming exam or a promise of a reward from parents. Which of the following best describes the primary motivational types displayed by Amal and Bina, respectively?

Accepted Answer

B. Amal: Intrinsic; Bina: Extrinsic — Amal's motivation stems from internal satisfaction and interest, characteristic of intrinsic motivation. Bina's motivation is driven by external factors like exams and rewards, which is extrinsic motivation. Achievement and affiliation are broader motivational theories, and self-efficacy relates to belief in one's ability, while compliance is a behavior, not a primary motivational type in this context.

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A. Amal: Extrinsic; Bina: Intrinsic

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C. Amal: Achievement; Bina: Affiliation

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D. Amal: Self-efficacy; Bina: Compliance

Question 7

Hardy-Weinberg principle requires:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No migration, no mutation, large random-mating population, no selection, no drift — Allele frequencies stay constant. ‌​‍p² + 2pq + q² = 1. Deviations indicate evolution.

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Small population

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Migration

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Mutation

Question 8

Delhi airport:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — IGI also historically Palam.‌​‍

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Safdarjung

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Palam

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IGI

Question 9

Son is a tributary of:

Accepted Answer

Ganga — Right bank tributary of Ganga.

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Yamuna

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Godavari

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Krishna

Question 10

Delhi 2025 Assembly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

BJP ended 27-year wait — BJP won Delhi Feb 2025 — first time since 1998.‌​‍

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Cong

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AAP

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None

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #185