KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #507

Question 1

Photoelectric effect depends on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Frequency (threshold); intensity affects current — Below threshold frequency, no emission. Explained by Einstein (Nobel 1921).‌​‍

Answer

Only temperature

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Intensity only

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Colour only

Question 2

Pazhassi Raja is also known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Simham — Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is known as 'Kerala Simham' (Lion of Kerala) for his guerrilla resistance against the British in Malabar/Wayanad.‌​‍

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Kerala Gandhi

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Kerala Varma

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Kerala Kesari

Question 3

___ Europeans conquered many parts of the world before First World War. ‌​‍(article)

Accepted Answer

The — Definite article 'The' for a specific nationality/group.‌​‍

Answer

An

Answer

None of these

Answer

A

Question 4

VP election:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PR by STV — PR by STV — same as Presidential.‌​‍

Answer

Open

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Simple

Answer

None

Question 5

Who designed the telescope that confirmed Jupiter's moons and Saturn's rings?

Accepted Answer

Galileo Galilei — Galileo's refracting telescope (1609) revolutionised observational astronomy.

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Copernicus

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Newton

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Kepler

Question 6

Widow Remarriage Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1856 — Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856 — efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.‌​‍

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1829

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1872

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1891

Question 7

Kerala's tourism ranked:

Accepted Answer

Top 10 global destinations (various lists) — Several international accolades.

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Last

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Unknown

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Only Asia

Question 8

Which Kerala author-work pair does NOT match? ‌​‍(i) Brahmananda Sivayogi-Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi (ii) Sree Narayana Guru-Darsanamala (iii) Chattampi Swamikal-Pracheena Malayalam (iv) V.T. Bhattathiripad-Markkudakkullile Mahanarakam

Accepted Answer

(i) only — Brahmananda Sivayogi wrote 'Mokshapradeepam' — NOT 'Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi'. ‌​‍Others are correct matches.

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(i) and (iv)

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(iii) only

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(iv) only

Question 9

The first Jnanpith Award winner from Malayalam is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

G. Sankara Kurup — G. ‌​‍Sankara Kurup won the Jnanpith Award in 1965, the first for Malayalam literature.

Answer

Thakazhi

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S.K. Pottekkatt

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O.N.V. Kurup

Question 10

Manchester of India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad — Ahmedabad is called the Manchester of India — major textile/cotton mill centre.‌​‍

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Mumbai

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Kanpur

Answer

Surat

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #507