KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #238

Question 1

Lung cancer risk factor:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Smoking — Primary risk — tobacco.‌​‍

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Exercise

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Alcohol

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Diet

Question 2

Kerala Rajya Sabha seats:

Accepted Answer

9 — 9 Rajya Sabha members.

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7

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11

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13

Question 3

CM Bihar:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitish Kumar — Nitish Kumar (JD-U).‌​‍

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Tejashwi

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Upendra

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LJP

Question 4

Kamet in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand (7,756m).‌​‍

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J&K

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HP

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Sikkim

Question 5

The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was headed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice Fazl Ali — Fazl Ali chaired SRC (1953) with Kunzru and Panikkar as members. ‌​‍Led to States Reorganisation Act 1956 — 14 states + 6 UTs based on language.

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K. M. Panikkar

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Sardar Patel

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Hridaynath Kunzru

Question 6

When does an ionic bond form?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Electrons are transferred from one atom to another — Metal loses electron(s), non-metal gains them — forming ions attracted electrostatically.‌​‍

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Protons combine

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Electrons are shared between atoms

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Atoms fuse

Question 7

Ultrasound frequencies are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Above 20 kHz — Ultrasound >20,000 Hz — inaudible to humans; used in medicine, SONAR, cleaning.‌​‍

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Above 1 GHz only

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Between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz

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Below 20 Hz

Question 8

P.T. Usha, often referred to as the 'Payyoli Express', is a legendary Indian athlete. Which of the following statements about her career and accolades is correct?

Accepted Answer

B. She holds the record for the most individual gold medals (4) won by an Indian athlete in a single edition of the Asian Games. — P.T. Usha won four gold medals (in 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles, and 4x400m relay) and one silver medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, a record for individual gold medals by an Indian athlete in a single Asian Games edition. She narrowly missed an Olympic medal in 1984, securing fourth place, and did not receive the Dronacharya Award, which is for coaches. Her recent prominent nomination was to the Rajya Sabha in 2022, not the IOC Athletes' Commission.

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A. She became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in track and field at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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C. She was awarded the Dronacharya Award for coaching promising young athletes.

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D. She was inducted into the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission in 2016.

Question 9

Synonym of BELLIGERENT:

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Hostile — Warlike, aggressive.

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Peaceful

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Friendly

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Calm

Question 10

Which of the following inorganic compounds is commonly used as an antacid due to its ability to neutralize stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

D. Calcium carbonate — Calcium carbonate is a commonly used antacid because it reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form calcium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide, thereby neutralizing stomach acid. Aluminum hydroxide is also used but is less preferred due to constipation side effects. Magnesium sulfate and sodium chloride are not used as antacids.

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A. Magnesium sulfate

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B. Aluminum hydroxide

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C. Sodium chloride

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #238