KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #428

Question 1

Which Indian state holds the distinction of being the first to achieve universal primary education and subsequently declare 100% literacy, a significant milestone that inspired educational reforms across the nation?

Accepted Answer

B. Kerala — Kerala was the first state in India to achieve 100% literacy, a remarkable feat resulting from sustained public education campaigns and social reforms. This accomplishment set a national benchmark for educational development and inspired similar initiatives in other states like Goa and Tamil Nadu, which also boast high literacy rates but were not the first.

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A. Tamil Nadu

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C. Goa

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D. Himachal Pradesh

Question 2

The 'Great Bath' is from which Harappan site?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-Daro — Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro (~2500 BCE) — watertight public structure. ‌​‍Significance (ritual?) unclear.

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Harappa

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Kalibangan

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Lothal

Question 3

Current Vice-Chair NITI Aayog:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Suman Bery — Suman Bery.‌​‍

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Panagariya

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Rajiv Kumar

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Amitabh Kant

Question 4

Paradesi Synagogue in Cochin built:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1568 — 1568 — oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth.‌​‍

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1500

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1600

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1650

Question 5

During a lesson, a student begins to doodle excessively and lose focus. The teacher wants to redirect the student's attention without interrupting the flow of the lesson. Which of the following non-verbal cues would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Walking past the student's desk and placing a hand gently on their shoulder. — Walking past the student and using proximity control or a gentle touch on the shoulder is a highly effective non-verbal intervention that redirects attention without disrupting the entire class. Direct verbal questions interrupt the lesson, public praise is indirect, and intense eye contact can be perceived as aggressive or ineffective if the student isn't looking.

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A. Stopping the lesson and asking the student directly, "Are you paying attention?"

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C. Publicly praising another student for their excellent focus.

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D. Making intense eye contact with the student from across the room until they look up.

Question 6

Why is the stereochemistry of a drug molecule often critical for its pharmacological activity?

Accepted Answer

C. Receptors are often stereoselective, interacting specifically with one enantiomer — Biological systems, including drug receptors, enzymes, and transport proteins, are chiral. This means they often exhibit stereoselectivity, interacting preferentially or exclusively with one specific enantiomer of a chiral drug. This can lead to significant differences in potency, efficacy, metabolism, and even adverse effects between stereoisomers. While other options may be true statements about stereoisomers, they are not the primary reason for differential pharmacological activity.

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A. Stereoisomers have different melting points, affecting solubility

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B. Different stereoisomers rotate plane-polarized light in different directions

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D. Stereoisomers have different solubilities in water, affecting absorption

Question 7

Silent Valley movement led to:

Accepted Answer

Saving Silent Valley rainforest (Kerala, 1970s-80s, cancellation of dam 1983) — KSSP-led. MGK Menon committee recommended no dam. One of India's first successful environmental movements.

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Dam built

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Deforestation

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Uranium mine

Question 8

Spot the gerund in 'Swimming is good exercise':

Accepted Answer

Swimming — Gerund = verb + ing acting as a noun; 'Swimming' here is the subject.

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is

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good

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exercise

Question 9

Synonym of ELICIT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Draw out — Evoke response.‌​‍

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Cover

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Keep

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Hide

Question 10

Brain weight (adult):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1.4 kg — About 1400g.‌​‍

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500g

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3 kg

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5 kg

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #428