KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #227

Question 1

First woman PM of India:

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi — Indira Gandhi (1966-77, 1980-84).

Answer

Sonia Gandhi

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Sumitra Mahajan

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Meira Kumar

Question 2

Last powerful Mughal emperor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aurangzeb — Aurangzeb (1658-1707); empire declined after him.‌​‍

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Akbar

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Jahangir

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Shah Jahan

Question 3

World's 2nd largest rice producer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

India — India (after China).‌​‍

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China

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Indonesia

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Bangladesh

Question 4

Kerala's Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Waste management and organic farming — Haritha Keralam Mission focuses on waste management, organic farming, and water resource management.‌​‍

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Industrial growth

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Tourism promotion

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IT development

Question 5

Maximum range of projectile for fixed initial speed occurs at angle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

45° — R = u² sin(2θ)/g is maximum when sin(2θ)=1 i.e. ‌​‍θ=45° (neglecting air resistance).

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30°

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90°

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60°

Question 6

Which book by Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997?

Accepted Answer

A. The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things'. The other options are notable books but were written by different authors and won the prize in different years.

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B. The White Tiger

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C. Midnight’s Children

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D. The Inheritance of Loss

Question 7

Which of the following elements in the periodic table has the highest electronegativity value, making it the most likely to form anions in chemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

B. Chlorine (Cl) — Chlorine (Cl) has the highest electronegativity among the given options (3.16 on the Pauling scale), making it the most likely to gain electrons and form anions. Sodium, potassium, and calcium are metals with low electronegativity and tend to lose electrons, forming cations instead.

Answer

A. Sodium (Na)

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C. Potassium (K)

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D. Calcium (Ca)

Question 8

Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at Chicago began with:

Accepted Answer

Sisters and Brothers of America — Opening line from his 11 September 1893 address at the Parliament of Religions.

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My dear Americans

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Ladies and Gentlemen

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Friends and colleagues

Question 9

Which country launched the Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — The US-led Mission Innovation launched the Integrated Biorefineries Innovation Roadmap.‌​‍

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Bangladesh

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India

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UAE

Question 10

ISRO HQ is at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bangalore — ISRO headquarters is in Bangalore.‌​‍

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Thiruvananthapuram

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Sriharikota

Answer

Ahmedabad

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #227