KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #467

Question 1

Which theorist is most closely associated with the concept of 'Scaffolding'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky — Scaffolding — instructional support removed as the learner gains competence — is part of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory.‌​‍

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Jean Piaget

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Maria Montessori

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John Dewey

Question 2

One word for 'a person who does not eat meat':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vegetarian — Vegetarian: does not eat meat/fish. Vegan: no animal products at all.‌​‍

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Vegan

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Carnivore

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Gourmet

Question 3

Magnetite ore has the formula:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fe₃O₄ — Magnetite Fe₃O₄ is naturally magnetic; important iron ore.‌​‍

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FeO

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FeS₂

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Fe₂O₃

Question 4

Aarogya Setu was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

COVID contact tracing — COVID contact-tracing app.‌​‍

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Banking

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Food

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Bridge

Question 5

Laterite soil found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Western Ghats/Kerala — Western Ghats, Kerala.‌​‍

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Northern Plains

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Thar Desert

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Central Highlands

Question 6

Synonym of CACOPHONY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Discord — Harsh mixture of sounds.‌​‍

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Music

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Silence

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Harmony

Question 7

Blood groups discovered by:

Accepted Answer

Karl Landsteiner — 1901. Nobel 1930.

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Pasteur

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Fleming

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Koch

Question 8

Instituted by the Vayalar Rama Varma Memorial Trust, the Vayalar Award is a significant annual literary award in Kerala. For what specific achievement is this award primarily given?

Accepted Answer

D. The best single literary work published in Malayalam in the previous calendar year. — The Vayalar Award is primarily given for the best single literary work published in Malayalam during the previous calendar year, recognizing excellence in contemporary Malayalam literature. It is not awarded for lifetime achievement in theatre or for overall contributions to literary criticism. Its scope is generally focused on a specific, recently published work rather than a collection over several years.

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A. Lifetime achievement in Malayalam theatre.

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B. Overall contribution to Malayalam literary criticism.

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C. The best literary work published in Malayalam during the preceding five years.

Question 9

Ibn Battuta, Moroccan traveler, visited India during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Muhammad bin Tughlaq's reign — Ibn Battuta served as qazi of Delhi for 8 years under Muhammad bin Tughlaq. ‌​‍His 'Rihla' is major source for 14th century India.

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Gupta period

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Chola era

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Akbar's time

Question 10

Puducherry Legislative Assembly status came under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Government of Union Territories Act 1963 — Puducherry has an elected Assembly since 1963 under GoUT Act 1963 (not a Constitutional amendment).‌​‍

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86th Amendment

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69th Amendment

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91st Amendment

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #467