KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #265

Question 1

Duncan Passage between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South Andaman-Little Andaman — Andaman islands.‌​‍

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Both same

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Nicobar

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None

Question 2

Art 50:

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Judiciary from executive — Separation of judiciary and executive.

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Panchayats

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UCC

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Workers

Question 3

Browser is:‌​‍

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Software to access websites — Chrome, Firefox, Edge are web browsers.‌​‍

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Hardware

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Operating system

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Database

Question 4

Shah Jahan's new capital city (1648) was:

Accepted Answer

Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) with Red Fort and Jama Masjid — Red Fort (Lal Qila) completed 1648. Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas ('If there is paradise on earth...'). Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taus) looted by Nadir Shah 1739.

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Fatehpur Sikri

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Agra

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Lahore

Question 5

Which of the following initiatives launched by the Government of Kerala is specifically aimed at improving the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls in the state?

Accepted Answer

B. Snehasparsham (Adolescent Health Programme) — Snehasparsham is a dedicated adolescent health programme in Kerala that focuses on addressing the health, nutrition, and psychosocial needs of adolescent girls. The other options target different demographics or objectives: K-SWIFT supports widows and single women, Haritha Keralam is an environmental mission, and Kudumbashree is a poverty alleviation programme.

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A. K-SWIFT (Kerala State Widow and Single Women Empowerment Programme)

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C. Haritha Keralam (Green Kerala Mission)

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D. Kudumbashree (Poverty Alleviation Mission)

Question 6

Meaning of the idiom 'in black and white':

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in written form — In black and white = written down / officially documented.

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in red tape

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to feel sad

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very rarely

Question 7

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness, despite receiving clear medical information about their prognosis, continuously talks about planning a world tour for next year and refuses to discuss end-of-life care options. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

C. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or a fact, acting as if a painful event, thought, or feeling did not exist. In this scenario, the patient is actively ignoring their terminal diagnosis and planning for a distant future, characteristic of denial. Regression involves reverting to an earlier developmental stage, rationalization involves creating false but plausible excuses for unacceptable behavior, and projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person.

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A. Regression

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B. Rationalization

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D. Projection

Question 8

The 'Kerala State Education Day' is celebrated on November 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of which renowned Malayalam poet and educational reformer?

Accepted Answer

A. Vallathol Narayana Menon — Kerala State Education Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vallathol Narayana Menon, a prominent poet and key figure in the Guruvayur Satyagraha for temple entry rights, which also contributed to educational reforms. The other poets listed are celebrated in Kerala but not associated with this day.

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B. Kumaran Asan

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C. Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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D. G. Sankara Kurup

Question 9

A patient experiences difficulty with balance, coordination, and fine motor skills after a traumatic head injury. Which part of the brain is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

C. Cerebellum — The cerebellum is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium. Damage to the cerebellum often results in ataxia (lack of coordination), tremors, and difficulties with fine motor control, matching the patient's symptoms. The cerebrum handles higher cognitive functions, the brainstem vital functions, and the thalamus sensory relay.

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A. Cerebrum

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B. Brainstem

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D. Thalamus

Question 10

'Dry Ice' is the solid form of:‌​‍

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Carbon dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂ (sublimes directly to gas).‌​‍

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Sodium carbonate

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Calcium sulphate

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Water

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #265