KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #275

Question 1

The Great Bath, a famous public structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-Daro — The Great Bath (c. ‌​‍2500 BCE) at Mohenjo-Daro was a watertight ritual bathing structure.

Answer

Kalibangan

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Lothal

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Harappa

Question 2

Term of the President is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — Article 56: President holds office for 5 years from date of taking oath, eligible for re-election.‌​‍

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6 years

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4 years

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7 years

Question 3

The slogan 'American Model Arabikadalil' is related to:

Accepted Answer

Punnapra–Vayalar struggle — Slogan of the 1946 Punnapra–Vayalar uprising.

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Telangana struggle

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Kayyur struggle

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Vaikom Satyagraha

Question 4

A school principal in a government higher secondary school in Kerala needs to obtain official sanction for a new infrastructure project and ensure its financial allocation as per government norms. Which of the following bodies is the primary administrative authority responsible for overseeing such matters related to the functioning and management of government schools in the state?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — DPI is the administrative and executive head of school education in Kerala, responsible for implementing government policies, managing schools, approving infrastructure projects, and financial allocations. SCERT focuses on academics, SSA on elementary education access, and KITE on IT education.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE)

Question 5

Power of a lens:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1/f (metres), in dioptre — P = 1/f. Positive for convex, negative for concave. 1 D = 1 m⁻¹.‌​‍

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1/f²

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f

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f²

Question 6

Aravalli Range age:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Precambrian 3.2 Gya — Among oldest on Earth.‌​‍

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Recent

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Mesozoic

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Cenozoic

Question 7

Loktak Lake is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manipur — Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for floating islands (phumdis) and Keibul Lamjao NP.‌​‍

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Assam

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Meghalaya

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Mizoram

Question 8

Igneous rock example:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Granite, basalt — Granite: intrusive (slow cooling, coarse). ‌​‍Basalt: extrusive (fast, fine). Deccan Traps = basalt.

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Limestone

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Marble

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Sandstone

Question 9

India's desertification area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~97 million hectares — ISRO 2016 report.‌​‍

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10 million

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50 million

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200 million

Question 10

J&K Reorganisation Act 2019:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Two UTs — J&K UT and Ladakh UT.‌​‍

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Merger

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Tripartite

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One state

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #275