KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #335

Question 1

The period of Emergency declared in India from 1975 to 1977 represented a significant challenge to the country's democratic institutions. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects a key constitutional consequence or debate that emerged directly from this period?

Accepted Answer

B. The introduction of the 42nd Amendment Act, which significantly curtailed judicial review and strengthened the executive's powers, prompting debates on the basic structure doctrine. — The 42nd Amendment Act, passed during the Emergency, significantly altered the Indian Constitution by attempting to curtail judicial review and strengthen the executive's powers. This controversial act prompted crucial debates and subsequent judicial pronouncements upholding the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' to protect the fundamental features of the Constitution. Option A is incorrect as fundamental rights were suspended, not permanently abolished, and C and D describe constitutional changes or bodies that did not materialize in the manner suggested.

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A. The immediate and permanent abolition of fundamental rights, leading to a complete overhaul of the judicial system.

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C. A shift from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government to prevent future political instability.

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D. The establishment of a new independent body specifically to oversee and approve all future declarations of national emergency.

Question 2

Deviance, per sociological view, is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Behaviour that violates social norms of a group (definition varies by context) — Deviance is socially defined — what's deviant varies by culture, time, group. ‌​‍Labelling theory (Becker): deviance is created by society labelling someone as deviant.

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Only crime

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Only religion

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Inherently bad

Question 3

Razia Sultana, the only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, reigned during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1236-1240 — Razia (daughter of Iltutmish) ruled 1236-1240. ‌​‍Overthrown by Turkish nobles (Chahalgani/Chihalgani — '40 slaves') for marrying Yakut, an Abyssinian.

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1290-1296

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1320-1325

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1211-1236

Question 4

Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 August 2023 — Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south pole region on 23 August 2023.‌​‍

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15 August 2023

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1 September 2023

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14 July 2023

Question 5

Find out the incorrect statement about Pandit Karuppan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The king of Travancore honoured him with the title Kavithilakam — Pandit Karuppan received the title 'Kavithilakam' from the Cochin king, not Travancore.‌​‍

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Karuppan organized the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha in 1913

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In 1925 Pandit Karuppan was nominated to the Cochin Legislative Council

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Aacharabhushanam was written by Pandit Karuppan

Question 6

EVMs were used in all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies starting from:

Accepted Answer

2004 — 2004 Lok Sabha elections — first fully-EVM general election.

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1998

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1999

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2009

Question 7

There is a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities in India under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art. 350 B — Article 350B establishes Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities (added by 7th Amendment 1956).‌​‍

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Art. 347

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Art. 350 A

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Art. 350

Question 8

Congress Working Committee formed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1920 Nagpur — At Nagpur session 1920.‌​‍

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1885 Bombay

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1906 Calcutta

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1929 Lahore

Question 9

The past participle of 'break' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

broken — Break — broke — broken. 'The vase has been broken.'‌​‍

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breaking

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breaked

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broke

Question 10

The Narmada River flows into which body of water?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arabian Sea — Narmada is one of the only two major peninsular rivers (along with Tapi) that flows westward into the Arabian Sea. ‌​‍Most peninsular rivers flow eastward.

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Indian Ocean

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Gulf of Mannar

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Bay of Bengal

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #335