KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #426

Question 1

Major jute-producing state:‌​‍

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West Bengal — Hooghly basin. ‌​‍Bangladesh world leader. India second. ‌​‍'Golden fibre' — biodegradable.

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Punjab

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UP

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Gujarat

Question 2

'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌​‍

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since — 'Since' + point in time; 'for' + duration.‌​‍

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from

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for

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during

Question 3

84th Amendment:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

LS strength freeze — Freeze on seats (2001).‌​‍

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GST

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Women reservation

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RTI

Question 4

The Upanishads are part of:

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Vedic literature (philosophical concluding texts, c. 800-500 BCE) — Upanishads (Vedanta = end of Vedas) contain core Hindu philosophy: Atman-Brahman unity, karma, moksha. 108 total, 13 principal.

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Puranas

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Dharmashastras

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Epics

Question 5

BRICS expanded in January 2024 to include which new members?‌​‍

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Egypt, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia — BRICS expanded from 5 to 10 members in 2024, adding Egypt, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia.‌​‍

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Nigeria, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines

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Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada

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Turkey, Mexico, Indonesia, Argentina

Question 6

Resistors in series have an equivalent resistance of:‌​‍

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Sum of individual resistances — R_total = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ + … for series connection.‌​‍

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Average

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Reciprocal of sum of reciprocals

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Product divided by sum

Question 7

Boyle's law states (at constant temperature):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PV = constant — Boyle's law: P ∝ 1/V at constant T (PV = constant).‌​‍

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P/V = constant

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V/P = constant

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V + P = constant

Question 8

The Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793) was introduced by:‌​‍

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Lord Cornwallis — Fixed land revenue in perpetuity with zamindars (made them landlords). ‌​‍Created rentier class, impoverished peasantry. Applied mainly in Bengal, Bihar, Orissa.

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Lord Wellesley

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Warren Hastings

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Lord Dalhousie

Question 9

The efforts to promote education among all sections of society, including girls and marginalized communities, have a long history in Kerala. Which of the following institutions is historically recognized for being one of the earliest to provide formal education specifically for girls in Travancore, even admitting students from diverse backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

C. Basel Mission Girls' High School, Thalassery — The Basel Mission played a pioneering role in establishing schools for girls in Malabar, with the Basel Mission Girls' High School in Thalassery being one of the earliest and most significant dedicated institutions. While CMS College Kottayam admitted some female students, it was primarily a men's college initially. The other institutions mentioned either focused on higher education or were established later.

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A. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

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B. CMS College, Kottayam

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D. Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 10

Respiratory pigment in humans:

Accepted Answer

Haemoglobin (Fe-containing, in RBC) — Each Hb carries 4 O₂. Haemocyanin (Cu) in molluscs. Myoglobin stores O₂ in muscles.

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Haemocyanin

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Chlorophyll

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Myoglobin only

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #426