KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #210

Question 1

Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C = ε₀A/d — With dielectric K: C = Kε₀A/d. Units Farad. Energy stored: ½CV².‌​‍

Answer

C = ε₀d/A

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C = 1/ε₀

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C = A/d

Question 2

Which was the first linguistic state in independent India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh — Andhra State (1953) — first linguistic state in India.‌​‍

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None

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

Question 3

Lakhpati Didi scheme aims to create how many lakhpati women in SHGs?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 crore — The Lakhpati Didi scheme targets creating 3 crore women in Self-Help Groups earning Rs 1 lakh or more annually.‌​‍

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1 crore

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5 crore

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2 crore

Question 4

The Lahore Congress (Dec 1929) under Jawaharlal Nehru adopted:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) — Tricolour hoisted on Ravi bank; 26 January declared Independence Day (observed 1930-47; then Republic Day 1950).‌​‍

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Dominion Status

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Partition

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Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Question 5

Tipu Sultan's administrative policies in Malabar, particularly his land reforms, had significant long-term consequences. Which of the following best describes how these policies, despite his anti-British objectives, inadvertently facilitated the later consolidation of British power in the region?

Accepted Answer

B. By undermining the traditional Jenmi-Kanam land tenure system and directly administering land, he weakened the local feudal aristocracy, creating a power vacuum that the British later filled by aligning with the dispossessed Jenmis. — Tipu Sultan's land reforms in Malabar aimed to abolish the Jenmi (landlord) system and convert tenants into direct cultivators under the state, thereby increasing state revenue and centralizing power. While intended to strengthen his rule, this policy severely disrupted the existing social and economic order, alienating the powerful Jenmi class. When the British took control of Malabar, they often reversed or modified Tipu's reforms, largely restoring the Jenmi system, which garnered them the loyalty and cooperation of these influential local elites, thereby aiding their consolidation of power

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A. His centralized judicial system, replacing local customary laws, caused widespread resentment, which the British exploited by promising a return to traditional legal frameworks.

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C. His focus on developing a strong naval fleet diverted resources from internal administration, making the region vulnerable to British infiltration through land routes.

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D. The forced relocation of certain communities for agricultural development led to demographic shifts that made it easier for the British to establish new administrative units.

Question 6

Shakespeare's famous play about a Prince of Denmark is:

Accepted Answer

Hamlet — Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, contains 'To be or not to be'.

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Macbeth

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Othello

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King Lear

Question 7

Maximum period a proclamation of emergency by the President can remain in force without parliamentary approval:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Six months — Art. ‌​‍352(4): must be approved within one month; approved proclamation lasts 6 months.

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Two months from issue

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Four months

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One year

Question 8

The Kerala Education Department's 'Hi-Tech School Project' under the Public Education Rejuvenation Mission aims to significantly upgrade the learning environment. Which of the following best describes its core objective?

Accepted Answer

B. To convert all classrooms in government and aided schools into smart classrooms with digital equipment and internet connectivity. — The 'Hi-Tech School Project' primarily focuses on upgrading the physical and digital infrastructure of public classrooms. Its core objective is to convert traditional classrooms into smart learning spaces equipped with projectors, laptops, and internet connectivity, thereby modernizing the teaching-learning process. Other options represent either partial aspects, consequences, or entirely different initiatives.

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A. To ensure every student receives a personal tablet for online learning.

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C. To introduce advanced coding and robotics curriculum from primary grades.

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D. To provide specialized training to teachers in advanced IT skills only.

Question 9

Tag for 'She is coming':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

isn't she? — Positive → negative tag.‌​‍

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is she?

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was she?

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does she?

Question 10

Synonym of SERENDIPITY:

Accepted Answer

Fortunate accident — Lucky chance discovery.

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Planning

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Misfortune

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Intent

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #210