KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #217

Question 1

Vitamins absorbed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Small intestine — Small intestine primarily.‌​‍

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Mouth

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Stomach

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Colon

Question 2

Bohr's model explains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen atom spectrum successfully — Explains discrete energy levels and H-spectrum. ‌​‍Fails for multi-e atoms and fine structure.

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Zeeman effect

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All atomic behavior

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Multi-electron atoms

Question 3

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President — Article 124(2): President appoints the CJI, typically the senior-most SC judge.‌​‍

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Prime Minister

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Law Minister

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Parliament

Question 4

Bauxite is the ore of which metal?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aluminium — Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminium. ‌​‍India has large bauxite deposits in Odisha, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

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Iron

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Copper

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Zinc

Question 5

The National Health Mission (NHM) in India integrates several key health programs. Which of the following is NOT a core component or mission under the NHM umbrella?

Accepted Answer

D. National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) — The National Health Mission (NHM) primarily comprises the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program is a major component under NHM, focusing on maternal, newborn, and child health. While NACO is a crucial national health program, it operates as a separate organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, distinct from being a core component *within* the NHM structure.

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A. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

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B. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)

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C. Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program

Question 6

Kerala's Multidimensional Poverty Index:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lowest among states — NITI Aayog MPI — Kerala best.‌​‍

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Average

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Highest

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Unknown

Question 7

Maratha capital:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All at different times — Raigad under Shivaji, later Satara, then Pune (Peshwas).‌​‍

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Raigad

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Satara

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Pune

Question 8

Arundhati Roy's Booker winner (1997):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The God of Small Things — Set in Kerala's Ayemenem. ‌​‍Explores caste, forbidden love, family. Also notable for her political essays.

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A Fine Balance

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Beloved

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Midnight's Children

Question 9

Motion to remove VP:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Introduced in RS — Resolution in Rajya Sabha only.‌​‍

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Introduced in LS

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Any

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Joint

Question 10

Shashi Tharoor constituency:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Thiruvananthapuram.

Answer

Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Kottayam

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #217