KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #259

Question 1

Sakthan Thampuran ruled:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cochin — Rama Varma (Sakthan Thampuran) ruled Cochin (1790-1805). ‌​‍Introduced Thrissur Pooram.

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Travancore

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Malabar

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Calicut

Question 2

Hormone for fruit ripening:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethylene — Ethylene gas ripens fruits.‌​‍

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Abscisic acid

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Auxin

Answer

Cytokinin

Question 3

Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law?

Accepted Answer

91st Amendment — The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 deleted the split provision (one-third exception) from the Anti-Defection Law.

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85th Amendment

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95th Amendment

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101st Amendment

Question 4

More banks nationalized:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1980 — 6 more banks in 1980.‌​‍

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1985

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1990

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1974

Question 5

p-n junction diode conducts in:

Accepted Answer

Forward bias only — Depletion region shrinks in forward bias. Used as rectifier. Reverse breakdown (Zener) at high reverse voltage.

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Both directions equally

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Reverse bias only

Answer

Never

Question 6

The Travancore-Kochi merger agreement (1949) included a provision that allowed the former princely states to retain certain special rights. Which of the following rights was NOT retained by Travancore or Kochi under this agreement?

Accepted Answer

C. The right to levy income tax independently — Under the merger agreement, Travancore and Kochi retained control over religious institutions (Option A) and forest lands (Option B), but the central government took over the power to levy income tax (Option C), which was a key aspect of the merger. Option D is incorrect as police forces were integrated into a unified system under the new state.

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A. Control over religious institutions and practices

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B. Ownership of forest lands and mineral resources

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D. The right to manage their respective police forces

Question 7

The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was first used by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bhagat Singh — Bhagat Singh popularised the slogan in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929 (coined earlier by Hasrat Mohani).‌​‍

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V.I. Lenin

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Ajay Ghosh

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Subhash Chandra Bose

Question 8

Gayatri Mantra is in which Veda?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rig Veda 3.62.10 — Famous Savitri verse attributed to Vishvamitra. ‌​‍Still central to Hindu daily prayer.

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Sama Veda

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Atharva Veda

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Yajur Veda

Question 9

The economic reforms of 1991 (LPG) were introduced when ________ was the Finance Minister.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Manmohan Singh — Dr. ‌​‍Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister under PM P.V. Narasimha Rao when the 1991 LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) reforms were introduced.

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P. Chidambaram

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Pranab Mukherjee

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Yashwant Sinha

Question 10

PM not member of LS/RS:

Accepted Answer

Must become within 6 months — Must be elected within 6 months.

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Can stay

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Can't be PM

Answer

Not possible

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #259