KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #498

Question 1

The 'Kerala Model of Development' is often cited for its unique approach. Which of the following statements most accurately describes its primary distinguishing characteristic?

Accepted Answer

B. Achieving impressive social development indicators like literacy and life expectancy, primarily through extensive public sector provisioning in health and education, even with relatively moderate economic growth. — The Kerala Model is uniquely characterized by its success in achieving high human development indicators, such as literacy, life expectancy, and low infant mortality rates, primarily through significant public investment in social sectors like health and education. This was accomplished despite historically moderate economic growth, distinguishing it from models that prioritize economic growth first. Distractors describe approaches contrary to or not central to the core uniqueness of the Kerala Model.

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A. Attaining high levels of economic growth through rapid industrialization while maintaining strong environmental regulations.

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C. Relying heavily on foreign aid and international grants to fund its social welfare programs and infrastructure development.

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D. Implementing a purely market-driven approach to social welfare, encouraging private investment to meet public needs efficiently.

Question 2

Why does a ball thrown upward come back?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gravity — Earth's gravitational force pulls objects toward its centre. ‌​‍The ball decelerates, stops, and falls back.

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Air resistance

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Magnetic force

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Friction

Question 3

Athirappilly Falls sometimes called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All — Multiple epithets.‌​‍

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Niagara of South

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Niagara Kerala

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Niagara of India

Question 4

The concept of 'liberty' in J. S. Mill's 'On Liberty' (1859) is protected by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Harm principle — freedom limited only when it harms others — Mill's Harm Principle: the only justification for restricting individual liberty is to prevent harm to others.‌​‍

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Censorship

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Majority rule

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Utility alone

Question 5

Longyearbyen, the northernmost human settlement, is in:

Accepted Answer

Svalbard Islands (Norway) — Longyearbyen is on Spitsbergen island of the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.

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Greenland

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Alaska

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Siberia

Question 6

What is the primary and preferred energy source for the brain under normal physiological conditions?

Accepted Answer

C. Glucose — The brain relies almost exclusively on glucose for its energy needs under normal conditions due to its high metabolic rate and inability to store significant amounts of glycogen. Fatty acids cannot effectively cross the blood-brain barrier, and ketone bodies are primarily utilized during prolonged starvation.

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A. Fatty acids

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B. Amino acids

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D. Ketone bodies

Question 7

What is PM GatiShakti?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure master plan — National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity and infrastructure planning.‌​‍

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Highway project

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Smart city project

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Sports scheme

Question 8

Group 18 elements are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Noble gases — He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn — inert/noble gases with filled outer shells.‌​‍

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Lanthanides

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Alkali metals

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Halogens

Question 9

Lowering of voting age in India was done under ___ Amendment Act.

Accepted Answer

61st — 61st Amendment (1989) lowered voting age from 21 to 18.

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51st

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73rd

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93rd

Question 10

Pala dynasty region:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bengal — Bengal and Bihar.‌​‍

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Kashmir

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Deccan

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Gujarat

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #498