KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #351

Question 1

Harshavardhana (Vardhana dynasty) ruled from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thanesar (→Kannauj) — Harshavardhana (r. ‌​‍606-647 CE) shifted capital from Thanesar to Kannauj. Controlled N India. ‌​‍Convert to Buddhism in later life.

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Kannauj

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Ujjain

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Pataliputra

Question 2

The powerhouse of the cell is:

Accepted Answer

Mitochondrion — Mitochondria produce ATP via cellular respiration — the cell's energy currency.

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Golgi apparatus

Question 3

Synonym of JADED:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Weary — Tired or bored.‌​‍

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Eager

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Fresh

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Excited

Question 4

A walks 10m South, turns left, walks 5m. Direction from start:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

South-East — South 10m + left (East) 5m = South-East of start.‌​‍

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South-West

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North-East

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North-West

Question 5

The law of heredity was given by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gregor Mendel — Gregor Mendel (Father of Genetics) established the laws of heredity through pea plant experiments.‌​‍

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Darwin

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Lamarck

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Watson

Question 6

Financial Emergency is provided under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 360 — Article 360: Financial Emergency — never invoked in India.‌​‍

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Article 356

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Article 352

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Article 368

Question 7

99th Amendment (2014):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NJAC — National Judicial Appointments Commission — struck down by SC.‌​‍

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Women

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GST

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Defence

Question 8

A teacher notices students becoming restless and losing focus during a long lecture. To regain attention and manage the classroom effectively, what immediate strategy should the teacher employ?

Accepted Answer

D. Incorporate a short, interactive activity or a movement break. — When students become restless, incorporating a short, interactive activity or a movement break can effectively re-energize them and refocus their attention. This proactive adjustment prevents further disengagement and helps maintain a positive learning environment without resorting to negative or disruptive interventions.

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A. Continue the lecture, assuming students will eventually refocus.

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B. Assign individual written tasks to quiet them down.

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C. Publicly scold the most restless student to set an example.

Question 9

Synonym of 'disposition':

Accepted Answer

Character — Disposition = a person's inherent nature / character.

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Status

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Position

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Disagreement

Question 10

Bhakra Nangal Dam is on which river?

Accepted Answer

Sutlej — Bhakra Nangal Dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh-Punjab border is one of India's highest dams.

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Beas

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Ravi

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Chenab

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #351