KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #237

Question 1

Passive voice: 'Who is organising the charity event for next week?'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

By whom is the charity event being organised for the next week? — Present continuous active → passive: 'By whom is X being organised?'‌​‍

Answer

Who has been organised…

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Who organised…

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By whom the charity event is being organised…

Question 2

Molarity and molality differ because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Molality uses kg of solvent (T-independent); molarity uses L of solution (T-dependent) — For colligative properties, molality preferred because volume changes with T.‌​‍

Answer

Molality uses mass%

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They are same

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Molarity uses kg of solvent

Question 3

I was going ___ the documents last evening.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

through — 'Going through' = examining carefully.‌​‍

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in

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on

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about

Question 4

Father of genetics:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mendel — Gregor Mendel — laws of heredity.‌​‍

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Watson

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Crick

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Darwin

Question 5

A 'Sangam' period work with reference to 'Onam':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madurai Kanchi — Madurai Kanchi (part of Pathupattu) contains the earliest reference to Onam.‌​‍

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Akananuru

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Chilappatikaram

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Periya Puranam

Question 6

Doldrums are located in:

Accepted Answer

Equatorial low-pressure belt — Doldrums = Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, equatorial low-pressure belt.

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Sub-tropical high-pressure belt

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Polar high-pressure belt

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Westerlies

Question 7

Which of the following principles is core to the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) in language teaching?

Accepted Answer

B. Using repetitive drills to develop automaticity in language patterns. — The Audio-Lingual Method relies on repetitive drills to establish automatic responses and correct language habits. Grammar-translation (A) and literature study (D) are not central to ALM, while creative writing (C) focuses on production rather than habit formation.

Answer

A. Emphasizing grammar-translation techniques to build analytical skills.

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C. Encouraging creative writing to foster self-expression.

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D. Prioritizing literature study to enhance cultural awareness.

Question 8

India's largest coal-producing state is:

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand — Jharkhand (with Odisha and Chhattisgarh) produces most of India's coal; Jharia and Bokaro are big coalfields.

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Bihar

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Odisha

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West Bengal

Question 9

Art 40 directs:

Accepted Answer

Village Panchayats — Organise village panchayats.

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Uniform Civil Code

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Cow protection

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Free legal aid

Question 10

A Headmaster in a government school notices discrepancies in the textbook content being taught to students. Under which programme's component is this issue escalated to the appropriate authority for resolution?

Accepted Answer

B. SCERT's 'Academic Support Programme' component — Discrepancies in textbook content being taught are escalated under SCERT's Academic Support Programme component. This is because SCERT provides academic support to resolve textbook implementation issues (e.g., content discrepancies) in schools. SSA's School Health Programme (option A) and Mid-Day Meal Scheme (option D) are unrelated to textbook content monitoring. DPI's Textbook Implementation Monitoring (option C) is a function, but escalation for resolution typically goes through SCERT's academic support component.

Answer

A. SSA's 'School Health Programme' component

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C. DPI's 'Textbook Implementation Monitoring' component

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D. SSA's 'Mid-Day Meal Scheme' component

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #237