KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #260

Question 1

Apparent weight of a body in a lift accelerating downward with a is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

m(g-a) — Normal N = m(g-a). If a=g → weightlessness (free fall).‌​‍

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m(g+a)

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ma

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mg

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is an internationally recognized award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine. In which year was the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded?

Accepted Answer

B. 1901 — The Nobel Prizes, including the one for Physiology or Medicine, were first awarded in 1901, as stipulated by the will of Alfred Nobel. The inaugural recipient in this category was Emil von Behring for his groundbreaking work on serum therapy, particularly its application against diphtheria. The other years listed are incorrect for the commencement of the Nobel Prizes.

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A. 1900

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C. 1902

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D. 1905

Question 3

Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund:

Accepted Answer

CMDRF — CMDRF.

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CM Relief

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KDRF

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Both names used

Question 4

Asian Games 2022 (held 2023) host:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hangzhou — Hangzhou, China (Sep-Oct 2023).‌​‍

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Jakarta

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Seoul

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Tokyo

Question 5

Which national health programme primarily focuses on the control and prevention of communicable diseases?

Accepted Answer

B. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) — The correct answer is B. National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP). This programme targets communicable diseases like malaria, dengue, and kala-azar. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they focus on elderly care, mental health, and deafness prevention, respectively, not communicable diseases.

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A. National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE)

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C. National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)

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D. National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD)

Question 6

CA advocate on Fundamental Rights committee chair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Patel — Sardar Patel chaired FR committee.‌​‍

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Rajendra Prasad

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Ambedkar

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 7

When dealing with a student who is consistently off-task and disruptive despite repeated gentle reminders, what is the next appropriate step in a typical progressive discipline model?

Accepted Answer

D. Having a private conversation with the student to understand the root cause and discuss expectations. — A private conversation with the student is the next logical step in a progressive discipline model after gentle reminders, as it allows the teacher to understand underlying issues and collaboratively set expectations. Immediate severe punishment or public shaming are counterproductive and ignoring the behavior is ineffective.

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A. Immediately sending the student to the principal's office for severe punishment.

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B. Publicly shaming the student in front of their peers to deter future misbehavior.

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C. Ignoring the behavior, hoping it will eventually stop on its own.

Question 8

Solid state — crystalline solids have:

Accepted Answer

Long-range order, sharp melting point — Amorphous solids (glass, rubber): no long-range order, melt over range. Crystalline: NaCl, diamond, metals.

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No order

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Only short range

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Amorphous structure

Question 9

Algae characteristic: store food as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Starch, oils — Green algae (Chlorophyceae) — starch. ‌​‍Brown (Phaeophyceae) — laminarin. Red (Rhodophyceae) — floridean starch.

Answer

Lipids only

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Protein

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Glycogen only

Question 10

First Railway in India (1853):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bombay-Thane — Bombay to Thane, 34 km, 16 April 1853.‌​‍

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Delhi-Agra

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Calcutta-Howrah

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Madras-Arcot

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #260