KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #319

Question 1

India borders China in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, AP — 5 states border China.‌​‍

Answer

Only AP

Answer

J&K only

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Only Sikkim

Question 2

The Tripitaka (Three Baskets) of Buddhism comprises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutta, Vinaya, Abhidhamma — Tipitaka: Sutta Pitaka (teachings), Vinaya Pitaka (discipline), Abhidhamma Pitaka (philosophy).‌​‍

Answer

Anga, Upanga, Vedanga

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Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda

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Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana

Question 3

The Mauryan Empire's administrative manual 'Arthashastra' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kautilya (Chanakya) — Kautilya, minister of Chandragupta Maurya, authored the Arthashastra on statecraft.‌​‍

Answer

Panini

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Megasthenes

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Vishnugupta Varahamihira

Question 4

Which of the following awards is presented by the Government of Kerala to recognize excellence in the field of Ayurveda?

Accepted Answer

B. Vaidya Ratnam Award — The Vaidya Ratnam Award is specifically conferred by the Government of Kerala to honor outstanding contributions in Ayurveda. Dr. Syamala Kumari Award is related to women's contributions in literature, Sree Chithira Tirunal Award is for social work, and Mahakavi Vallathol Award is for Malayalam poetry.

Answer

A. Dr. Syamala Kumari Award

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C. Sree Chithira Tirunal Award

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D. Mahakavi Vallathol Award

Question 5

Who wrote Krishnagatha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cherusseri — Cherusseri Namboothiri — Father of Malayalam poetry.‌​‍

Answer

Poonthanam

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Melpathur

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Ezhuthachan

Question 6

Peasant movements — which statements are NOT correct? ‌​‍(i) AIKS formed in 1936 (ii) Bardoli Satyagraha led by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1928 (iii) Bhoodan Movement launched by Gandhi at Pochampalli (iv) Nil Darpan written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Accepted Answer

Only ii, iii & iv — Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Vallabhbhai Patel, Bhoodan by Vinoba Bhave, and Nil Darpan by Dinabandhu Mitra — (ii), (iii), (iv) all incorrect; only (i) is correct.‌​‍

Answer

Only i, iii & iv

Answer

Only i, ii & iii

Answer

All the above

Question 7

'He gave me (A) a (B) useful (C) advise (D).' Error is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

D — 'Advise' is a verb. The noun is 'advice'. Correct: 'a useful piece of advice'.‌​‍

Answer

A

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B

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C

Question 8

Margamkali by:

Accepted Answer

Syrian Christians (St. Thomas tradition) — Kerala Syrian Christian folk dance.

Answer

Hindus

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Muslims

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Tribals

Question 9

1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Person fleeing persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in social group — 1951 Convention + 1967 Protocol. ‌​‍India is not a signatory but follows humanitarian principles. Around 100 million displaced globally (UNHCR 2024).

Answer

Any migrant

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Tourist

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Economic migrant

Question 10

Indian English writer — 'Midnight's Children' (Booker 1981):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

Answer

Anita Desai

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Vikram Seth

Answer

R.K. Narayan

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #319