KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #229

Question 1

The National Health Mission (NHM) aims to achieve several key objectives in India. Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the NHM?

Accepted Answer

C. Promoting the establishment of private super-specialty hospitals in every block. — The NHM primarily focuses on strengthening the public health system and improving health indicators like IMR and MMR, ensuring universal access to care, and enhancing public health management. Promoting private super-specialty hospitals is not a core objective of the NHM, which emphasizes public health infrastructure and services.

Answer

A. Reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).

Answer

B. Universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.

Answer

D. Strengthening public health management and service delivery in rural and urban areas.

Question 2

Red blood cells in humans are produced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bone marrow — Adult RBCs are produced in red bone marrow.‌​‍

Answer

Spleen

Answer

Liver

Answer

Kidneys

Question 3

Baby goat called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid. Calf=cow, Foal=horse, Cub=lion.‌​‍

Answer

Calf

Answer

Foal

Answer

Cub

Question 4

Sum of first 15 even:

Accepted Answer

240 — n(n+1)=15×16=240.

Answer

120

Answer

225

Answer

210

Question 5

Insurance Regulatory Authority:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) — Statutory body 1999. ‌​‍Regulates insurance sector. HQ Hyderabad. ‌​‍PFRDA regulates pension.

Answer

RBI

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PFRDA

Answer

SEBI

Question 6

The largest Indus site in India is:

Accepted Answer

Rakhigarhi (Haryana) — Rakhigarhi in Haryana is the largest Harappan site in India.

Answer

Harappa

Answer

Mohenjo-daro

Answer

Kalibangan

Question 7

The 1971 Indo-Pak war resulted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both creation of Bangladesh and Shimla Agreement — Dec 1971 war ended with Pakistani surrender (93,000 troops). ‌​‍Bangladesh formed from East Pakistan. Shimla Agreement (1972) followed.

Answer

Shimla Agreement

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Creation of Bangladesh

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Kashmir issue settled

Question 8

'Poorna Swaraj' day was first celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 January 1930 — 26 January 1930 — first Independence Day celebration, later adopted as Republic Day.‌​‍

Answer

6 April 1930

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15 August 1929

Answer

14 August 1942

Question 9

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — PMJDY launched 28 August 2014 — opened record-breaking 15 lakh zero-balance bank accounts on day 1. ‌​‍Guinness record.

Answer

2017

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2015

Answer

2016

Question 10

Emergency never declared:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Financial — Financial Emergency (Art. 360) — never declared.‌​‍

Answer

National

Answer

State

Answer

All declared

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #229