KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #269

Question 1

N.V. Krishna Warrier:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Scholar-poet — Noted scholar-poet.‌​‍

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Economist

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Actor

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Politician

Question 2

In which year was the National Green Tribunal (NGT) established?

Accepted Answer

2010 — The National Green Tribunal was established by the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

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2005

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2007

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2013

Question 3

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 January 1948 — Gandhi was shot by Nathuram Godse at Birla House, Delhi on 30 January 1948.‌​‍

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14 February 1948

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2 October 1948

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15 August 1948

Question 4

Who is the author of 'Jnanappana'?

Accepted Answer

Poonthanam Namboothiri — Poonthanam Namboothiri's 17th-century Malayalam devotional classic.

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Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri

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Vallathol Narayana Menon

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Cherusseri Namboothiri

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a summative assessment?

Accepted Answer

A. To evaluate overall student learning and assign final grades at the end of an instructional period. — Summative assessment is conducted at the end of a learning period to evaluate overall student learning against a standard or benchmark. Its main purpose is to summarize what students have learned and often involves assigning grades or certifications. Options B, C, and D describe formative, diagnostic, and norm-referenced assessment purposes respectively, which are distinct from summative evaluation.

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B. To monitor student progress and provide ongoing feedback during a learning unit.

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C. To identify students' prior knowledge and learning gaps before instruction begins.

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D. To compare an individual student's performance against a larger group or national average.

Question 6

Guru Nanak born:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1469 — 1469 at Talwandi (Nankana Sahib).‌​‍

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1520

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1500

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1440

Question 7

Manganese producer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

MP, Maharashtra — Central India.‌​‍

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Odisha

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Only MH

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Only MP

Question 8

A teacher observes that students are distracted during lessons. What is the most effective way to regain their attention?

Accepted Answer

B. Using a non-verbal cue like raising a hand or turning off lights to signal attention — Non-verbal cues (Option B) are subtle, respectful, and effective in regaining attention without disrupting the lesson. Continuing without intervention (Option A) may worsen distraction, calling out names (Option C) can embarrass students, and unrelated questions (Option D) waste instructional time.

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A. Continuing the lesson without interruption to maintain flow

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C. Calling out the names of distracted students to bring them back on track

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D. Pausing the lesson and asking a trivia question unrelated to the topic

Question 9

During a science lesson, a teacher asks students to predict what will happen if a plant is placed in a dark room for a week. This question aligns with which component of the 5E model?

Accepted Answer

A. Engage — The 'Engage' phase often begins with a thought-provoking question to stimulate curiosity, which is what the teacher is doing here. 'Explore' (B) involves active investigation, 'Explain' (C) involves clarifying concepts, and 'Evaluate' (D) involves assessing understanding.

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B. Explore

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C. Explain

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D. Evaluate

Question 10

The interrogative pronoun in 'Who is she?' is:

Accepted Answer

Who — 'Who' asks about a person — interrogative pronoun.

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is

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she

Answer

what

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #269