KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #373

Question 1

Kerala IT Mission:

Accepted Answer

1998 — KSITM established 1998.

Answer

2000

Answer

2003

Answer

1995

Question 2

Descartes' 'cogito':

Accepted Answer

'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt — Method of systematic doubt. Rationalist. Father of modern Western philosophy. Contrast with Empiricists (Locke, Hume).

Answer

God exists

Answer

Physical world real

Answer

No knowledge

Question 3

Which is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Oxygen — Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust (~46% by weight). ‌​‍Silicon is second (~28%), followed by Aluminium (~8%) and Iron (~5%).

Answer

Silicon

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Iron

Question 4

Pinaka range upgrade:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

90 km version — Enhanced Pinaka range up to 90 km.‌​‍

Answer

Cancelled

Answer

45 km

Answer

Only 40

Question 5

Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (death) at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kushinagar — Buddha died (attained Mahaparinirvana) at Kushinagar (in present-day UP).‌​‍

Answer

Lumbini

Answer

Sarnath

Answer

Bodh Gaya

Question 6

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a primary social group?

Accepted Answer

C. Close, intimate, and face-to-face interaction with strong emotional ties. — Primary groups are fundamental in shaping an individual's social self and are characterized by close, intimate, face-to-face interactions, strong emotional bonds, and enduring relationships. Examples include family and close friends. Options A and B describe secondary groups, which are typically larger, more impersonal, and formed to achieve specific goals. Option D describes characteristics of formal organizations or professional groups, not primary groups.

Answer

A. Large membership with impersonal and formal relationships.

Answer

B. Relationships are goal-oriented and temporary.

Answer

D. Members are selected based on specific skills or qualifications.

Question 7

Which of the following is a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, making it a target for statin drugs?

Accepted Answer

B. HMG-CoA reductase — HMG-CoA reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, and statins (e.g., atorvastatin) inhibit this enzyme to lower cholesterol levels. The other enzymes listed are unrelated to cholesterol synthesis.

Answer

A. Cholinesterase

Answer

C. Cyclooxygenase

Answer

D. Monoamine oxidase

Question 8

Largest circulation Malayalam daily:

Accepted Answer

Malayala Manorama — Malayala Manorama.

Answer

Mathrubhumi

Answer

Deshabhimani

Answer

Madhyamam

Question 9

Kerala Water Authority:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KWA — KWA — govt water supply utility.‌​‍

Answer

KSWA

Answer

All

Answer

KWRA

Question 10

Synonym of PROCRASTINATE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Delay — Postpone.‌​‍

Answer

Hurry

Answer

Start

Answer

Finish

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #373