KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #266

Question 1

Who was the first woman in India to become a school teacher?

Accepted Answer

A. Savitribai Phule — Savitribai Phule holds this historic distinction as she began teaching in 1848 at the Bhudevi Patil's school in Pune, pioneering women's education in India. The other options are significant but wrong: Kadambini Ganguly was a physician, Anandibai Joshee was a physician, and Fatima Sheikh co-founded India's first school for girls with Savitribai.

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B. Kadambini Ganguly

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C. Anandibai Joshee

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D. Fatima Sheikh

Question 2

Chhota Nagpur Plateau mineral-rich for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coal, iron — Major mineral belt.‌​‍

Answer

Diamond only

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Oil

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Gold

Question 3

India's first satellite:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata — Aryabhata (1975).‌​‍

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Rohini

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INSAT

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Bhaskara

Question 4

Kerala's mobile penetration:

Accepted Answer

Near 100% — High mobile and internet penetration.

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50%

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Low

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Unknown

Question 5

The Travancore-Cochin state, merging the two princely states, came into being on:

Accepted Answer

1 July 1949 — Travancore and Cochin merged to form Travancore-Cochin on 1 July 1949; it became Kerala in 1956.

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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1 November 1956

Question 6

Polio is caused by a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Virus — Poliovirus causes poliomyelitis; prevented by OPV/IPV vaccines.‌​‍

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Fungus

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Bacterium

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Protozoan

Question 7

EM spectrum (increasing frequency):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Radio, Microwave, IR, Visible, UV, X-ray, γ-ray — Visible: ~400 nm (violet) to ~700 nm (red). γ-rays from nuclear transitions.‌​‍

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Only visible

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Random

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γ, X, UV, Visible

Question 8

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Women reservation — 33% reservation for women in LS and state legislature.‌​‍

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Rural empowerment

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Education

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Health

Question 9

The 'Kerala Sastra Puraskaram' is awarded by the Government of Kerala to recognize excellence in which field?

Accepted Answer

B. Science and Technology — The Kerala Sastra Puraskaram is given for outstanding contributions in the field of Science and Technology. It is not related to sports, arts, or social service, though these fields have separate awards.

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A. Sports

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C. Arts and Culture

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D. Social Service

Question 10

'A bolt from the blue' means:

Accepted Answer

A sudden shock — Something completely unexpected.

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Lightning

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Blue sky

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Thunder

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #266