KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #506

Question 1

K-FON:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Fibre Optic Network — Free/cheap broadband to all households.‌​‍

Answer

None

Answer

Kerala Finance

Answer

Kerala Food

Question 2

Synonym of PETULANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Irritable — Childishly sulky.‌​‍

Answer

Kind

Answer

Calm

Answer

Cheerful

Question 3

Make in India launched:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2014 — Launched 25 September 2014 to boost manufacturing.‌​‍

Answer

2013

Answer

2016

Answer

2015

Question 4

Longest river in Europe:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Volga — Volga.‌​‍

Answer

Seine

Answer

Rhine

Answer

Danube

Question 5

Idukki power project capacity:

Accepted Answer

780 MW — 780 MW — Kerala's largest hydro.

Answer

1000

Answer

500

Answer

200

Question 6

The total number of states in India currently is:

Accepted Answer

28 — India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (after J&K reorganisation in 2019, Ladakh as UT).

Answer

26

Answer

29

Answer

30

Question 7

A state legislature enacts a law that imposes significant restrictions on public demonstrations, citing concerns for public order and safety. When this law is challenged in the High Court, which of the following principles will primarily guide the court's judicial review?

Accepted Answer

B. The High Court will determine if the restrictions are reasonable, proportionate to the stated objective, and do not arbitrarily infringe upon fundamental rights. — Judicial review in India involves examining if a law infringes upon fundamental rights. The courts apply principles like reasonableness and proportionality to determine if restrictions are justified and not arbitrary, ensuring the law aligns with constitutional provisions, even if it falls under a state subject. Options A, C, and D represent incomplete or incorrect understandings of judicial review's scope and purpose.

Answer

A. The High Court will primarily assess if the law has received presidential assent, as this validates its constitutionality.

Answer

C. The High Court will only examine if the law was passed by a simple majority in the state legislature, confirming its procedural validity.

Answer

D. The High Court will generally defer to the legislative wisdom, given that maintenance of public order is a state subject.

Question 8

Kerala population density 2011:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

860/sq km — 860 per sq km.‌​‍

Answer

1000/sq km

Answer

1200

Answer

500

Question 9

The Famine of 1943 (Bengal Famine) killed approximately:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 lakh — The Bengal Famine (1943) killed ~30 lakh (3 million) people. ‌​‍It was partly caused by WWII supply disruptions and British policies.

Answer

5 lakh

Answer

15 lakh

Answer

50 lakh

Question 10

Chandragupta Maurya's advisor was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chanakya — Chanakya (Kautilya) was the chief advisor. He authored the Arthashastra.‌​‍

Answer

Megasthenes

Answer

Aryabhata

Answer

Kalidasa

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #506