KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #216

Question 1

PM appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — President appoints PM (Art 75).‌​‍

Answer

Lok Sabha

Answer

Electoral college

Answer

Parliament

Question 2

In which year was Ayya Vaikundar born in Swamithoppu?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1815 — Ayya Vaikundar was born in 1815 (some sources 1809; standard PSC: 1815).‌​‍

Answer

1850

Answer

1809

Answer

1875

Question 3

First woman fighter pilot in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Avani Chaturvedi with batch — Group included Avani, Bhawna Kanth, Mohana Singh.‌​‍

Answer

Multiple

Answer

Just one

Answer

Only male

Question 4

When selecting a primary packaging material for a highly hygroscopic drug substance, which characteristic is paramount to consider to protect the drug effectively?

Accepted Answer

D. High moisture barrier properties — For highly hygroscopic drug substances, a primary packaging material with high moisture barrier properties is essential to prevent the absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to degradation or changes in physical properties. Transparency, low cost, and ease of printing are secondary considerations compared to protecting the drug's stability from moisture.

Answer

A. Transparency

Answer

B. Low cost

Answer

C. Ease of printing

Question 5

Pathanamthitta known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sabarimala — Sabarimala temple. Newest district (1982).‌​‍

Answer

Theyyam

Answer

Backwaters

Answer

Pooram

Question 6

A teacher wants to introduce students to the concept of socio-political themes through literature. Which literary form would best serve this purpose due to its ability to encapsulate complex societal issues in a relatable narrative?

Accepted Answer

B. Satire — Satire uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to critique societal issues, making it highly effective for exploring socio-political themes. Sonnets are lyrical and personal, essays provide analysis but lack narrative engagement, and folktales are traditional stories that may not directly address contemporary issues.

Answer

A. Sonnet

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C. Essay

Answer

D. Folktale

Question 7

Akshaya — Kerala project:

Accepted Answer

e-literacy — e-literacy project.

Answer

Fish

Answer

Healthcare

Answer

Transport

Question 8

India's first nuclear power station was at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tarapur — Tarapur Atomic Power Station (Maharashtra, 1969) was India's first nuclear power plant.‌​‍

Answer

Kalpakkam

Answer

Rawatbhata

Answer

Kudankulam

Question 9

Number of amino acids coded by 64 codons:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

20 (with some redundancy — several codons per amino acid) — Degeneracy: leucine, serine, arginine have 6 codons each. ‌​‍Wobble hypothesis explains tRNA flexibility.

Answer

100

Answer

64

Answer

10

Question 10

Endangered species in India:

Accepted Answer

Tiger, Lion, One-horned Rhino, Snow Leopard — Multiple flagship species.

Answer

Only Tiger

Answer

Only Rhino

Answer

Only Lion

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #216