KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #445

Question 1

A teacher consistently offers small prizes (stickers, candies) to students who complete their homework on time, even for tasks they previously enjoyed doing without any external incentive. Over time, the teacher observes that some students now refuse to do homework unless a prize is offered. This scenario best illustrates which phenomenon related to motivation?

Accepted Answer

B. Overjustification effect — The overjustification effect occurs when an expected external incentive decreases a person's intrinsic motivation to perform a task. When students who previously enjoyed homework start demanding rewards, their intrinsic motivation has been 'overjustified' by the external incentives, leading to a decline in their internal drive.

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A. Self-efficacy enhancement

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C. Attribution theory

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D. Goal-setting theory

Question 2

The NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched as part of the NEP 2020 implementation, aims to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy for all children. By when is it envisioned that every child in India will achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and arithmetic at the primary level?

Accepted Answer

B. 2027 — The NIPUN Bharat Mission, an initiative under the NEP 2020, sets a national goal for all children to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by the academic year 2026-27. Therefore, 2027 is the closest and most appropriate target year among the given options.

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A. 2025

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C. 2030

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D. 2035

Question 3

For two resistors R₁ and R₂ in parallel, equivalent resistance is:

Accepted Answer

R₁R₂ / (R₁+R₂) — 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ → R = R₁R₂/(R₁+R₂).

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R₁ + R₂

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R₁ − R₂

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R₁ × R₂

Question 4

'The sun rises in the east.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Simple present (universal truth) — Habitual/universal facts use simple present.

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Present continuous

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Past simple

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Future

Question 5

Synonym of CONDONE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Overlook/forgive — Overlook or forgive.‌​‍

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Reject

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Punish

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Condemn

Question 6

AGMUT cadre:

Accepted Answer

IAS joint for Arunachal, Goa, Mizoram, UTs — All India Service cadre.

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Single state

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Private

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None

Question 7

The process of fertilisation in humans normally occurs in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fallopian tube (oviduct) — Sperm meets egg in the ampulla of the fallopian tube.‌​‍

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Vagina

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Ovary

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Uterus

Question 8

Synonym of TIRADE:

Accepted Answer

Long angry speech — Long angry speech.

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Praise

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Song

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Prayer

Question 9

The four Dakshin-Dravida languages are:

Accepted Answer

Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam — The South Dravidian branch: Tamil, Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam.

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Tamil, Kannada, Gondi, Malayalam

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Tamil, Kannada, Toda, Malayalam

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Tamil, Kannada, Malto, Malayalam

Question 10

In PowerPoint, Ctrl + M creates:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

New slide — Ctrl+M inserts a new slide in PowerPoint.‌​‍

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New file

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New animation

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New shape

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #445