KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #300

Question 1

Which of the following is the final product of purine metabolism in humans, and its accumulation can lead to gout?

Accepted Answer

C. Uric acid — Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism in humans. When there is an overproduction or under-excretion of uric acid, it can accumulate in the body, leading to hyperuricemia and the formation of urate crystals in joints, causing the painful condition known as gout. Urea is the end product of protein metabolism, creatinine is a waste product from muscle metabolism, and ammonia is converted to urea in the liver.

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A. Urea

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B. Creatinine

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D. Ammonia

Question 2

Kanha in:

Accepted Answer

MP — Madhya Pradesh.

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UP

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MH

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Chhattisgarh

Question 3

Desert soil characteristic:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sandy, low humus, high salt — Rajasthan. Poor for agriculture without irrigation.‌​‍

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Very fertile

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Dark brown

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Very wet

Question 4

The 'Fertile Crescent' where agriculture began includes:

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia, Levant, Egypt (crescent-shaped region in West Asia/N. Africa) — Fertile Crescent spans modern-day Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Nile region.

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Nile Valley only

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Indus region only

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Yellow River region

Question 5

Kerala was declared India's first fully literate state on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

18 April 1991 — Kerala achieved full-literate status on 18 April 1991.‌​‍

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

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1 November 1956

Question 6

The percentage of India's urban population (Census 2011) was approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

31% — About 31.16% of India's population lived in urban areas as per Census 2011.‌​‍

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42%

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25%

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37%

Question 7

'Wealth of Nations' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith — Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations (1776) — foundation of modern economics.‌​‍

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Karl Marx

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Keynes

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Ricardo

Question 8

Rh factor named after:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rhesus monkey — Discovered in Rhesus monkey blood.‌​‍

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Rhodium

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Rh bacteria

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Rhine river

Question 9

A teacher regularly uses exit tickets at the end of lessons to gauge student understanding and asks students to reflect on their learning challenges. This practice is most effective in promoting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Self-regulated learning and metacognition. — Exit tickets and reflection prompts are formative assessment tools that encourage students to think about their own learning process, identify gaps, and take responsibility for their understanding. This fosters self-regulated learning and metacognition (thinking about one's thinking). While it can indirectly help with test readiness, its primary impact is on the learning process itself.

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A. High-stakes testing readiness.

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C. Standardized test score improvement.

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D. Final examination grading accuracy.

Question 10

'Kudumbasree' was launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Inaugurated on 17 May 1998 by then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Malappuram.‌​‍

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E.K. Nayanar (then CM)

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Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac

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Paloli Muhammed Kutty

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #300