KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #463

Question 1

Who was the first non-Brahmin man to ring the temple bell of Guruvayoor Temple?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P. Krishna Pillai — P. Krishna Pillai rang Guruvayoor temple bell, defying caste restrictions.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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T.K. Madhavan

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the constructivist learning approach?

Accepted Answer

C. Learning outcomes are predetermined and non-negotiable — The hallmark of constructivism is non-deterministic, experiential knowledge construction. Distractors like 'learner constructs knowledge' are correct features, making the wrong option ('predetermined outcomes') the correct answer.

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A. Learners construct knowledge based on experiences and interactions

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B. Teacher acts as a facilitator rather than a knowledge transmitter

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D. Assessment is often performance-based and context-dependent

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. It provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population. — The Travancore-Cochin Integration Act of 1950 facilitated the formation of the Travancore-Cochin state and included provisions for proportional reservation of seats for SCs and STs, aligning with the constitutional principles. Option A is incorrect as Malabar was already part of the Madras Presidency, not merged in 1950. Option B is wrong as Kerala did not have a bicameral legislature at that time. Option D is incorrect as the act merged princely states but did not abolish them entirely.

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A. It led to the merger of Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar into a single political unit.

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B. It established a bicameral legislature in the newly formed state.

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D. It abolished the princely states and introduced a unitary form of government in Kerala.

Question 4

V.T. Bhattathiripad led which movement?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yogakshema Sabha — Yogakshema Sabha (1908) was the Namboodiri reform organisation V.T. led.‌​‍

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Nair Service Society

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Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham

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Atmavidya Sangham

Question 5

'Garibi Hatao' is the motto of which Five-Year Plan?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fifth Five Year Plan — Indira Gandhi's Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–78) had the 'Garibi Hatao' slogan.‌​‍

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Fourth Five Year Plan

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Second Five Year Plan

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Third Five Year Plan

Question 6

Symbol of Silver:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ag — Ag (Argentum).‌​‍

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Si

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Au

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Sv

Question 7

Keratin in:

Accepted Answer

Hair, nails, skin — Structural protein.

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Blood

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Muscles

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Bones

Question 8

Who transferred the capital of Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad?

Accepted Answer

Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq — Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq's 1327 capital transfer to Devagiri (renamed Daulatabad) — a famous failure.

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Alauddin Khalji

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Ibrahim Lodi

Question 9

Which teaching aid is best suited for fostering collaborative learning among students?

Accepted Answer

B. Group whiteboards — Group whiteboards are best suited for fostering collaborative learning as they encourage students to work together and share ideas. Individual tablets, pre-recorded lectures, and textbook exercises are less effective for collaboration as they are primarily individual or passive learning tools.

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A. Individual tablets

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C. Pre-recorded lectures

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D. Textbook exercises

Question 10

The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) — B. ‌​‍R. Ambedkar's slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' was embraced by Kerala's Dalit movement.

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Ayyankali

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #463