KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #241

Question 1

Meaning of the idiom: 'Pursuing a graduate degree can cost an arm and a leg.'

Accepted Answer

Expensive — 'Cost an arm and a leg' = very expensive.

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Affordable

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Economical

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Inexpensive

Question 2

India's highest mountain peak:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kangchenjunga (8,586 m, in Sikkim) — Third highest in world. ‌​‍K2 is in India-claimed PoK. Nanda Devi: highest entirely in India (Uttarakhand).

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Everest

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K2

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Nanda Devi

Question 3

Under the National Health Mission (NHM), an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) plays a crucial role at the village level. Which of the following is a primary function of an ASHA?

Accepted Answer

C. Mobilizing the community for health awareness and facilitating access to health services. — ASHA workers are community health volunteers who act as a bridge between the community and the health system. Their primary role involves community mobilization, health awareness generation, and facilitating access to various health services, especially for maternal and child health. Prescribing medicines, conducting surgeries, or managing district-level cold chain are beyond their scope of work.

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A. Prescribing allopathic medicines for common ailments.

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B. Conducting surgical procedures in primary health centers.

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D. Managing the cold chain equipment at the district vaccine store.

Question 4

The Kerala government launched the 'Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam' (Public Education Protection Mission) with a primary goal to enhance the quality and infrastructure of public schools. If a Block Resource Centre (BRC) coordinator is tasked with implementing a component of this mission, which of the following activities would MOST align with its core objective?

Accepted Answer

B. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment. — The Pothuvidyabhyasa Samrakshana Yagnam aims to elevate public education to international standards, focusing heavily on academic excellence and quality improvement. Facilitating professional development workshops for teachers on digital pedagogy and subject enrichment directly contributes to enhancing teaching quality and student learning outcomes, which is a core objective of the mission. Other options, while potentially beneficial, are not as central to the academic quality enhancement aspect.

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A. Organizing a district-level sports meet for government school students.

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C. Conducting a survey on the nutritional status of students enrolled in government schools.

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D. Establishing new vocational training centers for students completing secondary education.

Question 5

Blood is a type of:

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue — Fluid connective tissue.

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Epithelial tissue

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Muscle tissue

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Nerve tissue

Question 6

NSS (Nair Service Society):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1914 — 1914 by Mannathu Padmanabhan.‌​‍

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1900

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1920

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1947

Question 7

Rusting of iron is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxidation — Rusting = oxidation of iron (Fe + O₂ + H₂O → Fe₂O₃).‌​‍

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Reduction

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Sublimation

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Neutralisation

Question 8

Heat transfer through empty space (sun to earth) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Radiation — Electromagnetic radiation (especially IR) carries heat through vacuum.‌​‍

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Diffusion

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Convection

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Conduction

Question 9

Largest organ of human body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin — Skin — largest organ by surface area and weight.‌​‍

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Brain

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Heart

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Liver

Question 10

Digital Rupee (e-₹) launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

RBI — RBI — CBDC pilot Dec 2022.‌​‍

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NPCI

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Govt

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SBI

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #241