KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #465

Question 1

Exchange of gases in the human lungs occurs in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alveoli — Alveoli are tiny air sacs where O₂/CO₂ exchange with capillaries occurs.‌​‍

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Bronchi

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Trachea

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Pleura

Question 2

The SI unit of amount of substance is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mole — 1 mole = 6.022 × 10²³ entities (Avogadro's number, NA). ‌​‍Fundamental SI unit since 1971.

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Gram

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Litre

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Kilogram

Question 3

Kepler's third law: T² ∝:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

r³ — T² = 4π²r³/(GM). Basis of planetary period-distance relationship.‌​‍

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r

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r⁴

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r²

Question 4

Primary goal of the 'Nivarthana Agitation':

Accepted Answer

Representation in the Legislative Assembly — Nivarthana (Abstention) movement (1932-36) demanded community-wise representation in the Travancore Assembly.

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Land reforms

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Temple entry

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Educational reforms

Question 5

Peacock Throne taken to Persia by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nadir Shah 1739 — Nadir Shah's 1739 sack of Delhi.‌​‍

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Afghans

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Ottoman

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Ahmad Shah Abdali

Question 6

The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between Gandhi and:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

B. R. Ambedkar — Poona Pact (1932) after Gandhi's fast — reserved seats for Depressed Classes within general electorate.‌​‍

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Jinnah

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Patel

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 7

Rabi crops sown in:‌​‍

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Oct-Nov — October-November (winter). Wheat, barley, mustard.‌​‍

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Jun-Jul

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Mar-Apr

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Aug-Sep

Question 8

The Battle of Panipat (1526) marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India. Which Sultanate did Babur defeat in this battle?

Accepted Answer

A. Lodi Dynasty of Delhi — Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate's Lodi Dynasty, at the Battle of Panipat (1526). This victory established Mughal dominance over North India, ending the Delhi Sultanate's fragmented rule.

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B. Bahmani Sultanate of the Deccan

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C. Sharqi Sultanate of Jaunpur

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D. Gujarat Sultanate

Question 9

A teacher observes that one of her students, Rahul, is exceptionally skilled at understanding and responding to the moods, motivations, and desires of his classmates, often mediating conflicts and organizing group activities effectively. According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, Rahul is demonstrating a high level of:

Accepted Answer

C. Interpersonal intelligence. — Interpersonal intelligence, according to Gardner, involves the ability to understand and interact effectively with others, including discerning their moods, intentions, motivations, and feelings. Rahul's skills in mediating conflicts and understanding classmates' dynamics are clear indicators of strong interpersonal intelligence, not self-understanding (intrapersonal) or language skills (linguistic).

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A. Intrapersonal intelligence.

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B. Linguistic intelligence.

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D. Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.

Question 10

Antacids typically contain:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mg(OH)₂, Al(OH)₃, NaHCO₃ — Neutralise stomach HCl. ‌​‍Ranitidine blocks H₂ receptor. Omeprazole blocks proton pump.

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HCl

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H₂SO₄

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KOH

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #465