KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #288

Question 1

Art 72:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President's pardoning power — President can pardon, reprieve, commute sentences.‌​‍

Answer

Governor's power

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PM's power

Answer

CJI's power

Question 2

First Muslim INC president:

Accepted Answer

Badruddin Tyabji — Badruddin Tyabji 1887.

Answer

Rahimtullah Sayani

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Syed Hassan

Answer

Ajmal Khan

Question 3

In the context of social change in Kerala, the rapid urbanization and migration of youth to cities often lead to specific community health challenges. Which of the following is a direct consequence of such demographic shifts on community health?

Accepted Answer

C. Increased psychosocial stress, lifestyle diseases, and strain on urban health infrastructure. — Rapid urbanization and migration frequently result in increased psychosocial stress due to changing social dynamics, a rise in lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases from sedentary habits and dietary changes, and significant strain on urban health infrastructure. While sanitation might improve in some areas, lifestyle diseases are a major concern. Traditional family support often weakens, and rural primary healthcare can suffer from a lack of trained personnel who migrate to urban centers.

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A. Decreased prevalence of non-communicable diseases due to improved sanitation.

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B. Enhanced traditional family support systems for the elderly and children.

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D. Greater access to primary healthcare services in rural areas due to reduced population density.

Question 4

Meaning of 'perseverance':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Persistent effort despite difficulties — Perseverance is a virtue of staying the course.‌​‍

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Giving up

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Hurrying

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Lying

Question 5

The law of conservation of energy states that energy:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed — Total energy of an isolated system is constant — 1st law of thermodynamics.‌​‍

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Can be destroyed

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Disappears in collisions

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Can be created

Question 6

The southernmost point of Indian territory is:

Accepted Answer

Indira Point — Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island is India's southernmost point.

Answer

Point Calimere

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Kanyakumari

Answer

Dhanushkodi

Question 7

Mars Orbiter Mission-2:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mangalyaan-2 (planned) — Planned.‌​‍

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Cancelled

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Mangalyaan-3

Answer

Only MOM-1

Question 8

The idiom 'burning the midnight oil' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Studying or working late into the night — Originally from using oil lamps for late-night work.‌​‍

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Fire accident

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Wasting fuel

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Energy saving

Question 9

The formation of the United State of Travancore and Cochin on July 1, 1949, marked a significant administrative and political restructuring in post-independence India. Which of the following accurately identifies the key leadership roles established immediately following this merger?

Accepted Answer

D. The Maharaja of Travancore became the Rajpramukh, and Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai, a leader from Travancore, was sworn in as the first Chief Minister. — Upon the merger of Travancore and Cochin, Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma of Travancore was appointed as the Rajpramukh (head of state). Parur T.K. Narayana Pillai, a prominent leader from Travancore, took office as the first Chief Minister. Options A, B, and C contain inaccuracies regarding the designated Rajpramukh, the origin of the first Chief Minister, or the presence of a Governor at that initial stage.

Answer

A. The Maharaja of Cochin was appointed as the Rajpramukh, and the interim Chief Minister was from Travancore.

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B. The Maharaja of Travancore assumed the role of Rajpramukh, while the first Chief Minister hailed from the former Cochin state.

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C. A Governor, appointed by the Indian Union, served as the head of state, with a Chief Minister from Travancore.

Question 10

Kerala sex ratio (2011):

Accepted Answer

1084 — 1,084 females per 1000 males — highest in India.

Answer

950

Answer

1000

Answer

1100

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #288