KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #399

Question 1

The festival 'Thrissur Pooram' was started by which ruler?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sakthan Thampuran — Sakthan Thampuran (Raja Rama Varma) of Cochin reorganised Thrissur Pooram in 1798.‌​‍

Answer

Tipu Sultan

Answer

Dharma Raja

Answer

Marthanda Varma

Question 2

Ottamthullal was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kunchan Nambiar — Kunchan Nambiar introduced Ottamthullal in the 18th century as a solo dance-story performance.‌​‍

Answer

Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan

Answer

Cherusseri

Answer

Poonthanam

Question 3

Maximum strength of Lok Sabha per Constitution is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

552 — Max 552: 530 from States + 20 from UTs. ‌​‍(2 Anglo-Indian seats were abolished by 104th Amendment, 2019.) Current elected strength: 543.

Answer

545

Answer

500

Answer

600

Question 4

Ferdinand Magellan led first circumnavigation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1519-1522 — Magellan's expedition (1519-1522) — first to circumnavigate globe. ‌​‍Magellan himself killed in Philippines 1521; Juan Sebastián Elcano completed voyage.

Answer

1498-1502

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1498-1500

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1530-1532

Question 5

Transgenic organism:

Accepted Answer

Has foreign gene — GMO with introduced gene.

Answer

Cloned

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Mutant

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Sterile

Question 6

Koodiyattam is oldest surviving:

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit theatre — Oldest Sanskrit theatre form — UNESCO intangible heritage.

Answer

Folk dance

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Martial art

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Music form

Question 7

CNS includes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brain + spinal cord — Central Nervous System.‌​‍

Answer

Peripheral nerves

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Only brain

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Only spine

Question 8

Moral hazard example:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

After insurance, people behave more recklessly — Moral hazard: insured driver may be less careful. ‌​‍Addressed via deductibles, co-payments. Insurance, banking bailouts create moral hazard.

Answer

Used car selection

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Tax evasion

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Brand loyalty

Question 9

Feminism waves:

Accepted Answer

First (suffrage), Second (1960s-80s equality/body), Third (1990s intersectionality), Fourth (online) — India: 19th century reformers; 1970s autonomous movement. MeToo movement (2018) global digital wave.

Answer

Only one

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Only two

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No waves

Question 10

Oilseed producer (largest):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gujarat — Gujarat/MP — depending on year, oilseed basket.‌​‍

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

MP

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #399