KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #327

Question 1

DPSP in Part:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IV — Part IV (Art 36-51).‌​‍

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III

Answer

IVA

Answer

V

Question 2

Aral Sea shrinking due to:

Accepted Answer

Both — Both irrigation + climate.

Answer

Irrigation diversion Soviet era

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Climate

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Natural

Question 3

Cabinet meetings are presided over by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister — The Prime Minister presides over Cabinet meetings and coordinates the work of different departments.‌​‍

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President

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Speaker

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Vice President

Question 4

Synonym of TANGENTIAL:

Accepted Answer

Peripheral — Only slightly connected.

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Central

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Main

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Key

Question 5

Kerala floods year:

Accepted Answer

2018 — Kerala floods August 2018 — worst in 100 years.

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2016

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2017

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2019

Question 6

Which of the following is a mandatory function of the Inter-State Council as per the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

A. Investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of the States or the Union and one or more States have a common interest — The Inter-State Council is mandated to investigate and discuss subjects of common interest among States or between the Union and States (Article 263). It does not arbitrate disputes (reserved for courts) or adjudicate financial allocations (handled by Finance Commission). Formation of new States is under Article 3, not the Council's purview.

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B. Arbitrating disputes between States on water-sharing agreements

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C. Recommending the formation of new States or alteration of State boundaries

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D. Adjudicating disputes between the Union and the States regarding financial allocations

Question 7

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism is a crucial component of India's agricultural policy. What is the primary objective of implementing MSP for various crops?

Accepted Answer

B. To protect farmers from excessive market price fluctuations and guarantee a remunerative price for their produce, thereby stabilizing their income. — The primary objective of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is to safeguard farmers' interests by providing a floor price below which their produce will not be sold in the market. This mechanism aims to protect them from price crashes, ensure a minimum profit, and stabilize their income, thereby preventing distress sales. While MSP procurement can indirectly support PDS and influence cropping patterns, its core focus is farmer income protection.

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A. To ensure a stable supply of food grains for public distribution systems (PDS) at subsidized rates.

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C. To encourage crop diversification by offering higher prices for non-traditional and high-value crops.

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D. To reduce the overall cost of agricultural production by subsidizing inputs like fertilizers and seeds.

Question 8

Democratic means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Government by people — Government by elected representatives.‌​‍

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Monarchy

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Dictatorial

Answer

No elections

Question 9

The process of converting unsaturated oils to saturated fats by adding hydrogen is:

Accepted Answer

Hydrogenation — Vegetable oil + H₂ (Ni catalyst) → vanaspati/margarine.

Answer

Hydration

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Hydrolysis

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Halogenation

Question 10

A solution of pH 3 is:

Accepted Answer

Acidic — pH < 7 acidic; pH 3 is fairly acidic (e.g., vinegar ~3).

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Strongly basic

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Weakly basic

Answer

Neutral

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #327