KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #444

Question 1

What is the primary objective of employing various teaching aids, including both traditional and ICT-based tools, in a typical classroom setting?

Accepted Answer

B. To make the learning process more effective, engaging, and concrete for students. — The fundamental purpose of teaching aids is to enhance the learning experience by making abstract concepts more tangible, stimulating student interest, and accommodating different learning styles. While they can support the teacher, their main goal is to improve student comprehension and retention, not merely to entertain or reduce teacher workload.

Answer

A. To minimize the amount of verbal explanation required from the teacher.

Answer

C. To primarily entertain students and prevent boredom during lessons.

Answer

D. To reduce the overall preparation time for the teacher before each class.

Question 2

Jan Dhan Yojana accounts crossed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

50 crore — Over 50 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened as of 2024.‌​‍

Answer

60 crore

Answer

30 crore

Answer

40 crore

Question 3

Antonym of 'generous' is:

Accepted Answer

Stingy/Miserly — Opposite of generous is miserly/stingy.

Answer

Wealthy

Answer

Friendly

Answer

Bold

Question 4

Kerala's anti-CAA legal challenge:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

In SC — Filed in Supreme Court.‌​‍

Answer

Withdrew

Answer

Only resolution

Answer

None

Question 5

ICC Chairman 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jay Shah — Jay Shah from Dec 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Greg Barclay

Answer

Shashank Manohar

Answer

None

Question 6

Which district of Kerala has the highest population density?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha has the highest population density in Kerala at about 1,501 per sq km.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Ernakulam

Question 7

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Abolition of untouchability — Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice in any form an offence punishable by law.‌​‍

Answer

Abolition of titles

Answer

Right to equality

Answer

Prohibition of child labour

Question 8

p-n junction diode conducts in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Forward bias only — Depletion region shrinks in forward bias. ‌​‍Used as rectifier. Reverse breakdown (Zener) at high reverse voltage.

Answer

Never

Answer

Reverse bias only

Answer

Both directions equally

Question 9

Which British viceroy-event pair does NOT match? (i) Lord Lytton-Vernacular Press Act (ii) Lord Ripon-Local Self Government (iii) Lord Linlithgow-Delhi Durbar (iv) Lord Mayo-Census

Accepted Answer

(iii) only — Delhi Durbars were held under Lord Lytton (1877), Curzon (1903), and Hardinge (1911) — NOT Linlithgow.

Answer

(i) and (iii)

Answer

(i) and (iv)

Answer

(iv) only

Question 10

Who led the historic Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) for temple-entry rights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Kelappan and T. K. Madhavan — T. ‌​‍K. Madhavan and K. ‌​‍Kelappan spearheaded the Vaikom Satyagraha; Gandhi visited in 1925.

Answer

K. Ayyappan alone

Answer

C. Krishnan

Answer

K. P. Kesava Menon

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #444