KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #198

Question 1

The 1812 Kurichyar-Kurumbrar Rebellion in Wayanad was led by:

Accepted Answer

Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) — Rama Nambi (Rama Mooppan) led the Kurichyar tribal rebellion in Wayanad against British tax policies.

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Pazhassi Raja

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Thalakkal Chandu

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Velu Thampi

Question 2

Crossing over occurs in:

Accepted Answer

Prophase I of meiosis (pachytene) — Exchange of segments between homologous chromosomes at chiasmata. Source of genetic variation.

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Anaphase

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Metaphase II

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Mitosis

Question 3

Small Finance Banks in India were first licensed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — RBI issued Small Finance Bank licences 2015 (10 entities). ‌​‍Focus: financial inclusion to small farmers, micro businesses.

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2020

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2017

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2013

Question 4

Which is NOT a web browser?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oracle — Oracle is a database company, not a browser. ‌​‍Chrome, Firefox, Edge are web browsers.

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Chrome

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Firefox

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Edge

Question 5

Deadweight Loss is:

Accepted Answer

Economic inefficiency from market distortion (tax, monopoly, price control) — Deadweight loss = loss to consumer + producer surplus not recovered by anyone (including government). Caused by taxes, quotas, monopoly power.

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Total revenue

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GDP

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Profit

Question 6

Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) is launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

September 2001 — SGRY launched 25 September 2001.‌​‍

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August 2001

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October 2001

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April 2001

Question 7

Eskimos' dome-shaped winter shelters made of snow blocks are called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Igloo — Igloos are the winter snow-block shelters of the Inuit.‌​‍

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Wigwam

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Tepee

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Yurt

Question 8

Maslow's hierarchy — top level:

Accepted Answer

Self-actualisation — Order: Physiological → Safety → Love/belonging → Esteem → Self-actualisation. Self-transcendence added later.

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Physiological

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Safety

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Esteem

Question 9

Indian Space Commission:

Accepted Answer

1972 — 1972 — chaired Sarabhai initially.

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1969

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1985

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1990

Question 10

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is in which district?

Accepted Answer

Kannur — Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, located in Kannur district.

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Wayanad

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Kasaragod

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Kozhikode

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #198