KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #388

Question 1

Equality of opportunity means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Everyone has fair chance to compete regardless of background — Formal equality — removing barriers to fair competition. ‌​‍Does not guarantee equal outcomes.

Answer

Affirmative action

Answer

Equal wealth

Answer

Equal outcomes

Question 2

Puttu kadala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Breakfast — Popular Kerala breakfast.‌​‍

Answer

Snack

Answer

Dinner

Answer

Lunch

Question 3

Original strength of Supreme Court judges was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 (1 CJI + 7 others) — Originally 8 judges (1+7). Currently 34 (1 CJI + 33) after 2019 increase.‌​‍

Answer

11

Answer

7

Answer

15

Question 4

Which is known for the Bharateshwara Temple in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Irinjalakuda — Koodalmanikyam Temple at Irinjalakuda is the only temple dedicated to Bharata.

Answer

Attingal

Answer

Thirunelli

Answer

Payyanur

Question 5

Indira Awaas Yojana operates from 1999-2000 by Government's Ministry of Rural Development and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HUDCO — HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation) supports IAY funding.‌​‍

Answer

NABARD

Answer

TRIFED

Answer

KANFED

Question 6

Which is the fastest memory component in a computer?

Accepted Answer

Registers — Registers (inside CPU) are the fastest memory.

Answer

Hard disk

Answer

Cache Memories

Answer

RAM

Question 7

India's currency note replaced in 2023:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹2000 (withdrawn) — ₹2000 notes withdrawn (May 2023), still legal tender.‌​‍

Answer

₹100

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₹1000

Answer

₹500

Question 8

The Supreme Court, in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), propounded the 'Basic Structure Doctrine'. How does this doctrine fundamentally impact the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

C. It mandates that Parliament cannot amend provisions that form the 'basic structure' of the Constitution, even through a constitutional amendment Act. — The Basic Structure Doctrine, established in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, limits Parliament's amending power under Article 368. It stipulates that while Parliament can amend most parts of the Constitution, it cannot alter or destroy the fundamental features that constitute its 'basic structure'. Any amendment that violates the basic structure is deemed unconstitutional and void.

Answer

A. It grants Parliament absolute power to amend any part of the Constitution, including fundamental rights.

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B. It prohibits Parliament from amending any provision related to fundamental rights.

Answer

D. It allows Parliament to amend the basic structure, provided it secures a two-thirds majority in both Houses and ratification by half of the state legislatures.

Question 9

Left brain dominates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Language, logic — Left hemisphere.‌​‍

Answer

Music

Answer

Emotion

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Art

Question 10

'She plays ___ violin':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

the — 'The' with musical instruments.‌​‍

Answer

a

Answer

no article

Answer

an

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #388