KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #242

Question 1

The 'Kudumbashree' initiative in Kerala primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

B. Empower women in agriculture by providing microfinance and self-help groups — Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation and women empowerment program that integrates microfinance, entrepreneurship, and self-help groups, with a significant focus on agriculture. While it promotes organic farming, its primary goal is women's empowerment. The other options are not its core objectives.

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A. Promote organic farming through subsidies and training

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C. Develop high-yield crop varieties resistant to pests

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D. Establish cooperative farming societies for large-scale production

Question 2

Cataract involves:

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Clouding of the lens — Cataract is opacification of the eye lens, typically age-related; treated by surgical replacement.

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Detached retina

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Pupil enlargement

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Corneal ulcer

Question 3

COVID-19 first reported in:

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Wuhan, China 2019 — Wuhan, China, December 2019.

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Italy

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USA

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India

Question 4

Poverty Line in India (Tendulkar Committee) was fixed based on:‌​‍

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Consumption expenditure (expanded beyond calorie, including health, education, clothing) — Tendulkar Committee (2009) defined poverty using Mixed Reference Period consumption ~₹27 rural/₹33 urban per day (2011-12).‌​‍

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Housing

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Calorie intake only

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Income tax slabs

Question 5

Year MGNREGA was fully implemented across Kerala:‌​‍

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01.04.2008 — MGNREGA achieved full-district coverage in Kerala on 1 April 2008.‌​‍

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02.02.2006

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01.04.2007

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None of the above

Question 6

A teacher, as part of an action research project, introduces a new peer-tutoring system to improve student comprehension in science. After implementing this system for two weeks, what should be the *teacher's most critical next step* in the action research cycle?

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C. Systematically collecting data on student comprehension and engagement with the new peer-tutoring system. — Following the 'Act' phase (implementing the new system), the most critical next step is the 'Observe' phase. This involves systematically collecting data to determine the impact and effectiveness of the intervention. Drawing conclusions or abandoning the research without data collection would undermine the research process. Sharing findings comes much later, after analysis, reflection, and potential refinement.

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A. Immediately concluding that the system is effective and making it a permanent fixture.

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B. Moving on to research another classroom problem, assuming the first one is resolved.

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D. Presenting the new system at a school-wide faculty meeting to encourage adoption.

Question 7

A resident of a village in Kerala observes that a public road construction project, approved and funded by their Grama Panchayat, is significantly behind schedule and the quality of work appears substandard, leading to concerns about potential mismanagement or corruption. To seek redressal and formal investigation into such an issue concerning maladministration or financial impropriety within a Local Self-Government Institution in Kerala, which specialized autonomous body should the resident primarily approach?

Accepted Answer

C. The Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions. — The Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions in Kerala is an independent body established under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act to investigate allegations of maladministration, corruption, and other grievances against Local Self Government Institutions and their officials. The Appellate Tribunal primarily deals with appeals against specific decisions of LSGIs, the State Election Commission manages elections, and the District Planning Committee coordinates planning, none of which are primarily responsible for investigating individual grievances of corruption or mismanagement.

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A. The Appellate Tribunal for Local Self Government Institutions.

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B. The State Election Commission.

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D. The District Planning Committee.

Question 8

Meaning of 'eloquent':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fluent and persuasive in speech — Eloquent = expressive, articulate, persuasive speaker.‌​‍

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Silent

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Quiet

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Rude

Question 9

The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi:‌​‍

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Karatt Govinda Menon — Karatt Govinda Menon (later renamed Brahmananda Sivayogi).‌​‍

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Krishnan Nambiadiri

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Kunchi Kannan

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Karatt Achutha Menon

Question 10

Ohm's Law:‌​‍

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V=IR — V=IR (Voltage = Current × Resistance).‌​‍

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F=ma

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E=mc²

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PV=nRT

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #242