KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #277

Question 1

The total number of Panchayati Raj institutions in Kerala is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

978 — Kerala has 978 Gram Panchayats, 152 Block Panchayats, and 14 District Panchayats as part of its three-tier Panchayati Raj system.‌​‍

Answer

1200

Answer

941

Answer

152

Question 2

Qualifications for VP:

Accepted Answer

Indian citizen, 35+, qualified for RS — Citizen, 35 years, qualifies for Rajya Sabha.

Answer

30+

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Qualified for LS

Answer

40+

Question 3

Supreme Court e-Committee:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Both — computerisation of judiciary, headed by SC judge.‌​‍

Answer

Chaired by SC judge

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Computerisation

Answer

None

Question 4

An allergy is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

An exaggerated immune response to a harmless substance — Allergies (hay fever, asthma, food allergy) involve hypersensitivity — typically IgE-mediated.‌​‍

Answer

A normal metabolic process

Answer

Viral infection

Answer

Cell death

Question 5

The teacher asked the students to ___ their assignment before submitting it.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

look over — 'Look over' = review/examine.‌​‍

Answer

look down

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set off

Answer

turn down

Question 6

Kumaran Master:

Accepted Answer

Social reformer — Education reformer.

Answer

Poet

Answer

Actor

Answer

Judge

Question 7

One who studies plants is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Botanist — Botany = study of plants.‌​‍

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Florist

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Gardener

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Zoologist

Question 8

'Turn a blind eye' means:

Accepted Answer

Ignore deliberately — Pretend not to notice.

Answer

Go blind

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Look away

Answer

Close eyes

Question 9

Curative petition:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Post-review — Final remedy after review petition rejected.‌​‍

Answer

Not available

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Final remedy

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Before filing

Question 10

A child receives a vaccination for measles. This type of immunization primarily works by stimulating the body to produce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

C. Antigen-specific antibodies and memory cells — Vaccinations induce active immunity by exposing the body to attenuated or inactivated antigens, prompting the immune system to produce its own specific antibodies and long-lasting memory cells. This prepares the body to mount a rapid and effective response upon future exposure to the actual pathogen. Pre-formed antibodies are passive immunity, and antitoxins are specific to toxins, not viruses.

Answer

A. Pre-formed antibodies directly

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B. Antitoxins to neutralize the virus

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D. Non-specific inflammatory responses

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #277