KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #207

Question 1

First LDF government:

Accepted Answer

1987 — Left Democratic Front formally from 1980 onwards; EMS-II 1967 era was earlier coalition.

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1980

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1996

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2006

Question 2

The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Australia — The Great Barrier Reef is off northeastern Australia — the world's largest coral reef system.‌​‍

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USA

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Brazil

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India

Question 3

Emergency provisions borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Germany (Weimar) — Emergency provisions borrowed from Weimar Constitution of Germany.‌​‍

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France

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Japan

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USA

Question 4

Kottayam district since:

Accepted Answer

1956 — Formation at Kerala birth.

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1947

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1960

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1970

Question 5

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the integration of vocational education into mainstream education. Which of the following best describes the approach for this integration in schools?

Accepted Answer

A. Students can opt for vocational subjects as elective courses alongside academic subjects from Grade 6 onwards, including internships. — NEP 2020 advocates for integrating vocational education into mainstream schooling from Grade 6 onwards, allowing students to choose vocational subjects as electives and providing opportunities for internships. This approach aims to break down rigid separations between academic and vocational streams, making vocational education accessible and respected. It does not propose a separate stream for non-qualifiers, mandatory trades from Grade 1, or limiting vocational training to specialized schools.

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B. Vocational education will be a separate, parallel stream for students who do not qualify for academic courses after Grade 8.

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C. All students will be mandatorily assigned a vocational trade from Grade 1, irrespective of their interest.

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D. Vocational training will be offered only in specialized vocational schools, completely separate from general education schools.

Question 6

The catalyst in Ostwald process (NH₃ → HNO₃) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pt (platinum-rhodium gauze) — Ostwald process: NH₃ + O₂ → NO + H₂O over Pt-Rh at 800 °C.‌​‍

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Fe

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V₂O₅

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Ni

Question 7

Silent Valley Movement environmentalist:

Accepted Answer

Sugathakumari — Sugathakumari led in Kerala.

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Vandana

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Medha

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Saligramam

Question 8

The IUPAC name of HCHO is:

Accepted Answer

Methanal — Methanal (formaldehyde) HCHO — simplest aldehyde.

Answer

Methanol

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Ethanal

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Formic acid

Question 9

Who wrote 'Unniyadi Charitham'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Appan Thampuran — Appan Thampuran's historical novel is a landmark of early Malayalam prose.‌​‍

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Rayaramilla

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Damodara Chakkyar

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Kerala Varma

Question 10

Milk teeth count:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 — 20 deciduous teeth.‌​‍

Answer

18

Answer

28

Answer

24

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #207