KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #340

Question 1

Doctrine of Pleasure:

Accepted Answer

Serve at pleasure of appointer — Civil servants serve during pleasure of President.

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President can remove

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Judicial

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Political

Question 2

The pH value of human blood is approximately:

Accepted Answer

7.4 — Normal human blood pH is approximately 7.35-7.45 (slightly alkaline). A pH below 7 is acidic, above 7 is alkaline. (NCERT Class 10 Science)

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6.5

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7.0

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8.0

Question 3

Maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in 'p' orbital:

Accepted Answer

6 — p subshell has 3 orbitals × 2 electrons each = 6 electrons maximum.

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18

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8

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2

Question 4

Gulf remittances contribute significantly to Kerala's economy from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle East — A large Kerala diaspora in Gulf (Middle East) countries sends significant remittances — a major source of Kerala's economy.‌​‍

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Europe

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USA

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Japan

Question 5

pH of pure water:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — pH 7 = neutral. Below 7 = acidic, above 7 = basic.‌​‍

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5

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6

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8

Question 6

The Khilafat Movement (1919-24) was led by:

Accepted Answer

Ali brothers (Shaukat and Mohammad Ali) — Protested dismemberment of Ottoman Caliphate post-WWI. Gandhi supported to forge Hindu-Muslim unity. Collapsed when Kemal Atatürk abolished Caliphate 1924.

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Jinnah

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Aga Khan

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Maulana Azad alone

Question 7

CAG described in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 148 — Article 148 — Guardian of Public Purse.‌​‍

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Art 76

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Art 280

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Art 324

Question 8

Kerala's agricultural sector faces significant challenges including fragmentation of land holdings, labor shortages, and climate change impacts. Which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance the long-term sustainability and productivity of agriculture in Kerala, considering these constraints?

Accepted Answer

B. Implementing precision farming techniques, encouraging organic farming, and supporting farmer producer organizations (FPOs). — Option B presents a comprehensive and sustainable approach. Precision farming optimizes resource use, organic farming improves soil health and resilience against climate change, and FPOs help overcome land fragmentation by enabling collective action and better market access for small farmers. Monoculture (A) can degrade soil and increase vulnerability. Shifting to non-food crops (C) might compromise food security and environmental balance. Direct income support (D) is a welfare measure but doesn't fundamentally address productivity, sustainability, or structural issues.

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A. Promoting large-scale monoculture of cash crops to achieve economies of scale.

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C. Shifting entirely towards industrial cultivation of non-food crops for export markets.

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D. Providing direct income support to farmers without focusing on technological upgrades or diversification.

Question 9

Which feature distinguishes a written constitution from an unwritten one?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A single authoritative document containing the framework of government — Written constitutions (India, USA) are codified; UK has an uncodified constitution.‌​‍

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Number of articles

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Age of the constitution

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Size of the document

Question 10

Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492 with financial backing from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain — The Spanish Catholic monarchs sponsored Columbus's westward voyage.‌​‍

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Queen Elizabeth I of England

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King John II of Portugal

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Louis XII of France

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #340