KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #504

Question 1

Razia Sultana was daughter of:

Accepted Answer

Iltutmish — Iltutmish's daughter — first woman ruler of Delhi.

Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak

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Balban

Answer

Alauddin Khilji

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness repeatedly claims that the doctors have made a mistake and that they are perfectly healthy. Which defense mechanism is this patient primarily utilizing?

Accepted Answer

B. Denial — Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or a fact. In this scenario, the patient is refusing to acknowledge the terminal diagnosis. Repression involves unconsciously pushing distressing thoughts into the unconscious, while projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts to another person, and sublimation channels unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable ones.

Answer

A. Repression

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C. Projection

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D. Sublimation

Question 3

Kerala Ombudsman for local bodies:

Accepted Answer

Existed under Act 1999 — Kerala Local Fund Audit Act and Ombudsman.

Answer

Not yet

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Private

Answer

No

Question 4

The first telegraph line in India was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Calcutta-Diamond Harbour — First telegraph line: Calcutta to Diamond Harbour (1851) under Lord Dalhousie.‌​‍

Answer

Delhi-Agra

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Bombay-Thane

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Madras-Bangalore

Question 5

How many times has Joint Session of Parliament been convened?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three times — Joint Sessions have been convened 3 times: Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), Banking Service Commission (1978), and POTA (2002).‌​‍

Answer

Once

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Twice

Answer

Never

Question 6

Public sector undertaking types:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Departmental, Statutory, Government company — Departmental: railways. ‌​‍Statutory: LIC, RBI (by Act). Government company: SAIL, ONGC (51%+ govt holding).

Answer

Only private

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Only one

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Cooperative

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary role of the bicarbonate buffer system in human physiology?

Accepted Answer

C. Stabilizing blood pH — The bicarbonate buffer system (H2CO3/HCO3-) is one of the most important buffer systems in the human body, particularly in the blood. Its primary function is to resist changes in blood pH, thus maintaining the narrow physiological pH range essential for enzyme function and overall cellular processes. The other options are regulated by different physiological mechanisms.

Answer

A. Maintaining blood glucose levels

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B. Regulating body temperature

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D. Facilitating nerve impulse transmission

Question 8

Parliament consists of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President + LS + RS — Art 79 — President + Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

LS only

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LS + RS

Answer

President + LS

Question 9

Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population over:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 lakh — Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population of 3 lakh and above.‌​‍

Answer

1 lakh

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5 lakh

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10 lakh

Question 10

The rate of reaction usually doubles for every:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

10 °C rise — Empirical rule: rate roughly doubles for every 10 °C temperature rise.‌​‍

Answer

25 °C rise

Answer

100 °C rise

Answer

5 °C rise

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #504