KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #394

Question 1

First Indian to contest British Parliament:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji — Dadabhai Naoroji elected 1892 from Finsbury.‌​‍

Answer

Bose

Answer

Tilak

Answer

Gokhale

Question 2

Boyle's law:

Accepted Answer

PV = constant at constant T and n — Charles: V/T. Gay-Lussac: P/T. Combined → ideal gas eqn.

Answer

V/T = constant

Answer

PV = nRT

Answer

P/T = constant

Question 3

UN Security Council has how many permanent members with veto power?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 (P5: US, UK, France, Russia, China) — P5 permanent members with veto. ‌​‍10 non-permanent elected for 2-year terms. India has been non-permanent member 8 times.

Answer

10

Answer

3

Answer

7

Question 4

Hemis National Park in:

Accepted Answer

Ladakh — Ladakh — largest NP, Snow Leopard habitat.

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Himachal

Answer

Uttarakhand

Question 5

Current delimitation basis census:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2001 — Based on 2001 census, frozen till 2026.‌​‍

Answer

1971

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2011

Answer

1991

Question 6

A manager is highly praised for their ability to quickly adapt to novel business challenges, generate innovative solutions, and think 'outside the box' to overcome organizational hurdles. Which component of Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence is most evident in this manager's capabilities?

Accepted Answer

B. Experiential (Creative) intelligence — Sternberg's Triarchic Theory includes Experiential (Creative) intelligence, which involves the ability to deal with novelty and automate information processing. The manager's capacity for adapting to new challenges and generating innovative, 'outside the box' solutions directly aligns with this component. Analytical intelligence focuses on problem-solving, and practical intelligence on adapting to real-world contexts.

Answer

A. Componential (Analytical) intelligence

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C. Contextual (Practical) intelligence

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D. Emotional intelligence

Question 7

Birsa Munda tribal uprising:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand region — Chotanagpur/Jharkhand (1895-1900).‌​‍

Answer

Odisha

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Bengal

Question 8

Peninsular India's longest river:

Accepted Answer

Godavari (~1,465 km) — Called Dakshin Ganga. Source Nashik, flows to Bay of Bengal. Krishna (1,400 km), Kaveri (805 km).

Answer

Narmada

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Krishna

Answer

Kaveri

Question 9

A woman presents with symptoms arising from grief, characterized by sighing, hysterical behavior, and paradoxical symptoms such as a sore throat better by swallowing solids or an empty feeling in the stomach not relieved by eating. She is easily offended and dislikes tobacco smoke. Which remedy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

D. Ignatia amara — Ignatia amara is the key remedy for symptoms originating from grief, with characteristic sighing, hysterical manifestations, and paradoxical symptoms. Natrum muriaticum also has grief but is more reserved and dwells on past hurts. Hyoscyamus niger is associated with delirium, jealousy, and indecent behavior. Staphysagria is indicated for indignation and suppressed anger.

Answer

A. Natrum muriaticum

Answer

B. Hyoscyamus niger

Answer

C. Staphysagria

Question 10

The Attorney General of India is appointed under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 76 — Article 76: The AG is appointed by the President. ‌​‍AG is the government's chief legal adviser.

Answer

Article 164

Answer

Article 148

Answer

Article 324

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #394