KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #267

Question 1

Mahakumbh 2025:

Accepted Answer

Prayagraj Jan-Feb — Prayagraj Mahakumbh Jan-Feb 2025.

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Haridwar

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Nasik

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Ujjain

Question 2

To develop students' empathy, promote self-reflection, and encourage an understanding of diverse human experiences and life choices, a teacher decides to introduce a literary form that presents real-life events and perspectives. Which of the following literary forms would be most suitable for this pedagogical goal?

Accepted Answer

C. Autobiographical narratives — Autobiographical narratives provide firsthand accounts of individuals' lives, allowing students to develop empathy by stepping into another's shoes, promoting self-reflection on personal values, and fostering an understanding of diverse human experiences and the choices people make. Science fiction novels primarily stimulate imagination and critical thinking about hypothetical futures. Epic poems focus on heroic narratives and cultural mythology. Propaganda pamphlets aim to persuade rather than foster nuanced empathy or self-reflection.

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A. Science fiction novels

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B. Epic poems

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D. Propaganda pamphlets

Question 3

Matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Liquid — Liquids have definite volume but take the shape of their container.‌​‍

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Plasma

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Gas

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Solid

Question 4

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 fundamentally reshaped agrarian relations in the state. Which of the following statements best characterizes its most significant and immediate impact?

Accepted Answer

B. It effectively abolished landlordism by vesting absolute ownership rights in cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' over the land they occupied, making the purchase of ownership mandatory for tenants. — The 1969 Amendment Act was revolutionary as it made the right of cultivating tenants and 'kudikidappukars' to purchase ownership of their land absolute and mandatory. This effectively abolished landlordism and intermediaries, directly vesting ownership in the actual tillers of the soil and hutment dwellers, thus fundamentally altering the land ownership structure in Kerala. Options A, C, and D describe unrelated or incorrect primary impacts of the 1969 amendment.

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A. It introduced a comprehensive scheme for the consolidation of uneconomic land holdings to improve agricultural efficiency.

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C. It established a new system of state-owned collective farms, where all agricultural land was nationalized and managed by government agencies.

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D. It primarily focused on regulating agricultural wages and working conditions for landless laborers, without directly altering land ownership structures.

Question 5

Pulses producer (largest):

Accepted Answer

MP — Madhya Pradesh.

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UP

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Rajasthan

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Maharashtra

Question 6

Damodar called:

Accepted Answer

Sorrow of Bengal — Historically devastated WB.

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Sorrow of Bihar

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Sorrow of Odisha

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None

Question 7

Most ductile metal:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gold — Gold can be drawn into thinnest wire.‌​‍

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Silver

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Copper

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Aluminium

Question 8

A regional planner is tasked with identifying areas most susceptible to severe flooding during monsoon seasons in Kerala, while also considering regions prone to significant soil erosion and landslides. Which two physiographic regions would likely be prioritized for flood mitigation and landslide prevention measures, respectively?

Accepted Answer

C. Lowland for flooding, Highland for landslides. — The Lowland region, being flat, low-lying, and crisscrossed by numerous rivers and backwaters, is highly vulnerable to severe flooding, especially during heavy monsoons. In contrast, the Highland region, with its steep slopes, high rainfall, and often fragile geological formations, is most susceptible to significant soil erosion and landslides, necessitating targeted prevention measures. Midland and Coastal Plain have varying degrees of these issues but are not the primary zones for the 'most susceptible' criteria as described.

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A. Midland for flooding, Lowland for landslides.

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B. Highland for flooding, Coastal Plain for landslides.

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D. Coastal Plain for flooding, Midland for landslides.

Question 9

The opposite gender of 'actor' in modern usage:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Actress — Actor (traditionally male) ↔ actress (female). ‌​‍Modern usage often prefers 'actor' for both.

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Actorine

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Actor

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Actoress

Question 10

First Home Minister:

Accepted Answer

Patel — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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Nehru

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Ambedkar

Answer

Rajendra Prasad

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #267