KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #332

Question 1

CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty) has been signed but not ratified by India because:

Accepted Answer

India objects to its discriminatory nature (doesn't cover P5's existing arsenals) — India sees CTBT and NPT as discriminatory — favours existing nuclear powers. Pokhran-II tests (1998) before India could join.

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Technical issues

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Political reasons

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Not applicable

Question 2

Curie temperature is:

Accepted Answer

Temperature above which ferromagnet becomes paramagnet — Thermal agitation destroys domain alignment. For iron Tc ≈ 1043 K.

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Melting point

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Absolute zero

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Boiling point

Question 3

Aryabhata's major work:‌​‍

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Aryabhatiya — Aryabhatiya (499 CE) — math and astronomy.‌​‍

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Brahmasphutasiddhanta

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Lilavati

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Surya Siddhanta

Question 4

David Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning suggests that new information is most effectively learned when it is related to existing knowledge. Which of the following teaching strategies aligns best with Ausubel's theory?

Accepted Answer

B. Using advance organizers to connect new material with prior knowledge — Ausubel emphasized the use of advance organizers—structured materials presented before learning—to bridge new information with existing cognitive structures. Memorization (A), strict discipline (C), and exclusive experiential learning (D) do not align with his focus on meaningful learning through conceptual connections.

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A. Encouraging students to memorize facts through repetition

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C. Implementing strict discipline to ensure focus during lessons

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D. Focusing exclusively on hands-on, experiential learning activities

Question 5

India-UK FTA:‌​‍

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Negotiations continuing — Still in talks.‌​‍

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Signed

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None

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Cancelled

Question 6

When was the Press Council of India established?‌​‍

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1965 (statutory body from 1978 Act) — Statutory, not regulatory. ‌​‍Adjudicates complaints against/by press. Chairman traditionally retired SC judge.

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2000

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1947

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1991

Question 7

The telephone was invented by:‌​‍

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Alexander Graham Bell — Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.‌​‍

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Edison

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Tesla

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Marconi

Question 8

Allergen triggers:‌​‍

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Immune response — Allergic reaction — IgE-mediated.‌​‍

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Endocrine

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Neural

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Digestion

Question 9

Rowlatt Act (Black Act):

Accepted Answer

1919 — 1919 — allowed detention without trial, curtailed civil liberties.

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1918

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1920

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1922

Question 10

Galwan Valley clash (India-China) happened in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

June 2020 — Bloody hand-to-hand clash 15 June 2020 in Galwan Valley, Ladakh. ‌​‍20 Indian + 4+ Chinese soldiers killed. First combat deaths on LAC in 45 years.

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2024

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2022

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2017

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #332