KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #454

Question 1

BioNTech/Pfizer COVID vaccine:

Accepted Answer

mRNA — mRNA vaccine technology.

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Whole virus

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Protein

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DNA

Question 2

A teacher wants to assess students' understanding of a historical event while also developing their critical thinking skills. Which literary form would BEST serve this dual purpose?

Accepted Answer

C. Debate script — A diary entry from a historical figure allows students to analyze perspectives, infer emotions, and evaluate the impact of events, fostering critical thinking. A biography provides a factual account but limits analysis, while debate scripts and poems prioritize argumentation or creativity over direct historical assessment.

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A. Biography

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B. Diary entry

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D. Poem

Question 3

Shastri died at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tashkent — Tashkent, 11 Jan 1966.‌​‍

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Lahore

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Delhi

Answer

Moscow

Question 4

A parent belonging to an economically weaker section (EWS) category in Kerala applies for their child's admission to Class 1 in a private unaided school, specifically requesting a seat under the RTE Act's provisions. Assuming seats are available under the mandated quota, what is the school's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

A. The school must admit the child free of cost under the 25% reservation quota, with the government reimbursing the school for the expenses. — Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, private unaided schools are mandated to reserve 25% of entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. These children must be admitted free of cost, with the state government reimbursing the school for the per-child expenditure. Conducting entrance tests for such admissions is also prohibited.

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B. The school can admit the child, but the parent is responsible for paying the tuition fees, which can later be claimed from the local self-government.

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C. The school can deny admission if the child fails to clear a mandatory entrance examination conducted by the school.

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D. The school is only obligated to admit children from socially disadvantaged groups, not specifically economically weaker sections, under the 25% quota.

Question 5

Synonym of NONCHALANT:

Accepted Answer

Casual — Unconcerned.

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Concerned

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Worried

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Angry

Question 6

In a healthcare setting, the most effective single measure to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is:

Accepted Answer

C. Strict adherence to hand hygiene protocols. — Strict adherence to hand hygiene protocols (handwashing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub) is universally recognized as the single most effective measure to prevent the transmission of pathogens and reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections. While other measures like PPE, disinfection, and isolation are crucial, hand hygiene has the broadest impact across all patient care activities.

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A. Routine environmental disinfection.

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B. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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D. Isolation of infected patients.

Question 7

The International Space Station orbits at approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

400 km — ISS orbits at ~408 km altitude. It completes one orbit every ~90 minutes.‌​‍

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100 km

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200 km

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1000 km

Question 8

DNA stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deoxyribonucleic Acid — Deoxyribonucleic Acid.‌​‍

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Di Nitro Acid

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Dynamic Nuclear Acid

Answer

None

Question 9

15th Finance Commission chair:

Accepted Answer

N.K. Singh — N.K. Singh.

Answer

Y.V. Reddy

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Vijay Kelkar

Answer

Montek

Question 10

The plural of 'goose' is:

Accepted Answer

Geese — Irregular plural: goose → geese.

Answer

Gooses

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Geeses

Answer

Gooses'

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #454