KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #248

Question 1

Chandragupta II also known as:

Accepted Answer

Vikramaditya — Greatest cultural patron.

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Samudragupta

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Skandagupta

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Kumaragupta

Question 2

Lake Michigan is located entirely within which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA only — Entirely in USA (unique Great Lake).‌​‍

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US-Canada

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Canada

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Mexico

Question 3

'Cut to the chase' means:

Accepted Answer

Get to the point — Skip to the important part.

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Run away

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Cut something

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Hurry

Question 4

She ___ dinner when I arrived.

Accepted Answer

was cooking — Past continuous for ongoing action interrupted by another past action.

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cooks

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cooked

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has cooked

Question 5

Silent Valley Movement was in which state?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — The Silent Valley Movement in Kerala (1970s-80s) saved the tropical rainforest from a hydroelectric project.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

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Goa

Question 6

The Nirbhaya Movement (2012) led to which legislation?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 (Nirbhaya Act) — The 2013 Criminal Law Amendment (Nirbhaya Act) expanded rape laws and fast-tracked courts.‌​‍

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POSH Act 2013

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Dowry Prohibition Act 1961

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Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989

Question 7

Complex [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ geometry:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Square planar (dsp² hybridisation, low-spin) — Ni²⁺ is d⁸. ‌​‍Strong field CN⁻ pairs up electrons → square planar. Tetrahedral in [NiCl₄]²⁻ (weak field).

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Linear

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Octahedral

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Tetrahedral

Question 8

India's first President to pass away in office was:

Accepted Answer

Zakir Hussain — Dr. Zakir Hussain (3rd President) died in office on 3 May 1969. V. V. Giri became acting President. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (5th) also died in office 1977.

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Rajendra Prasad

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V. V. Giri

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Question 9

As per recent Kerala health department reports, which of the following diseases was identified as a significant public health concern in the state during 2023 due to its rising cases and potential for outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

C. Dengue — Dengue was highlighted in Kerala health reports for 2023 due to a surge in cases, attributed to factors like poor waste management and water stagnation. Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis have been suppressed through vector control programs, while Chikungunya cases were fewer compared to Dengue.

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A. Malaria

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B. Japanese Encephalitis

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D. Chikungunya

Question 10

Kohinoor diamond to British via:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Lahore 1849 — After annexation of Punjab 1849.‌​‍

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Gifted

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Ranjit Singh

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Bought

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #248