KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #301

Question 1

Aruvippuram installation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1888 — 1888 (Sree Narayana Guru).‌​‍

Answer

1885

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1891

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1903

Question 2

Identify the synonym of 'brave':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Courageous — Brave, courageous, valiant, intrepid are synonyms.‌​‍

Answer

Fearful

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Weak

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Timid

Question 3

Malaria caused by:

Accepted Answer

Plasmodium (protozoa) — Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito.

Answer

Virus

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Bacteria

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Fungus

Question 4

The central bank of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reserve Bank of India — Reserve Bank of India (established 1935) is the central bank and monetary authority.‌​‍

Answer

State Bank of India

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SEBI

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NABARD

Question 5

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle) occurs in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrial matrix — Krebs cycle happens in matrix of mitochondria; produces NADH, FADH₂, CO₂.‌​‍

Answer

Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Lysosome

Question 6

Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 March 1931 — Hanged in Lahore Jail on 23 March 1931 in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.‌​‍

Answer

23 March 1932

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8 April 1929

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28 March 1931

Question 7

Sound travels in air at approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

343 m/s — At 20 °C, sound travels ~343 m/s in dry air.‌​‍

Answer

150 m/s

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3000 m/s

Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s

Question 8

Nylon 6,6 is made from which of the following?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid — Condensation polymer (polyamide). Named after 6+6 carbons. Strong, elastic — used in ropes, clothing.

Answer

Ethylene

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Isoprene

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Styrene

Question 9

The chemical symbol of Iron is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe — Iron's chemical symbol is Fe (from Latin 'Ferrum'). ‌​‍Ir = Iridium, In = Indium, I = Iodine.

Answer

I

Answer

Ir

Answer

In

Question 10

The 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) in Kerala is implemented under which of the following government initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A. Right to Education (RTE) Act — Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship programme of the Government of India to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act, ensuring free and compulsory education for children aged 6-14 years. Mid-day meals and RUSA are separate schemes, while the National Literacy Mission focuses on adult education.

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B. National Programme of Mid-Day Meals in Schools

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C. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

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D. National Literacy Mission Authority

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #301