KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #443

Question 1

If a bus travels 17 m in 17 s, its uniform speed is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 m/s — Speed = 17/17 = 1 m/s.‌​‍

Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Answer

17 m/s

Question 2

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for population replacement:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~2.1 children per woman — Below 2.1: population decline (long term). ‌​‍India's TFR: 2.0 (2020, below replacement). Kerala 1.6.

Answer

1

Answer

5

Answer

0

Question 3

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is primarily responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

C. Assessing and synthesizing scientific information on climate change for policymakers — The IPCC's role is to assess and synthesize scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant to climate change, its impacts, and potential response strategies for policymakers. It does not implement policies (A), conduct independent research (B), or fund projects (D).

Answer

A. Implementing global climate policies and mitigation strategies

Answer

B. Conducting independent scientific research on climate change

Answer

D. Funding renewable energy projects worldwide

Question 4

Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) was for:

Accepted Answer

Road access near temple — For the right of lower castes to use roads near Vaikom temple.

Answer

Temple entry

Answer

Land rights

Answer

Education rights

Question 5

Cellulose is polymer of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

β-glucose (β-1,4 linkages) — Straight chains, hydrogen bonded. ‌​‍Humans lack cellulase — can't digest. Ruminants and termites have symbiotic microbes.

Answer

α-glucose

Answer

Mannose

Answer

Fructose

Question 6

Largest island in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle Andaman — Middle Andaman — largest island. (Majuli is largest river island.)‌​‍

Answer

Majuli

Answer

Salsette

Answer

Sriharikota

Question 7

A group of lions is called a:

Accepted Answer

Pride — A pride of lions, a pack of wolves, a herd of cattle, a flock of sheep.

Answer

Herd

Answer

Pack

Answer

School

Question 8

A language teacher consistently uses mimicry, memorization of dialogues, and extensive pattern drills in her classroom. She believes that language acquisition is a process of habit formation and that errors should be immediately corrected to prevent the formation of bad habits. This approach is most characteristic of which language teaching method?

Accepted Answer

B. Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) — The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) is heavily influenced by behaviorism, emphasizing habit formation through repetitive drills, mimicry, and memorization of dialogues, with immediate error correction to avoid 'bad habits'. The Direct Method focuses on natural language use without translation, while Community Language Learning (CLL) is learner-centered and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) focuses on completing meaningful tasks, neither primarily relying on strict habit formation through drills.

Answer

A. Direct Method

Answer

C. Community Language Learning (CLL)

Answer

D. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Question 9

Wular Lake:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J&K (largest freshwater) — Largest freshwater lake in India.‌​‍

Answer

UP

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 10

Indus Valley people knew:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bronze — Bronze Age civilisation (copper+tin).‌​‍

Answer

Steel

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Iron

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #443