KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #525

Question 1

Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requires banks to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hold % of NDTL as liquid assets (cash/gold/govt securities) — SLR = minimum % of Net Demand and Time Liabilities in specified liquid assets. ‌​‍Current ~18%.

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Lend % to priority sectors

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Keep % of deposits as cash

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Lend to agriculture

Question 2

The Peninsular Plateau of India is bounded on the north by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

The North Indian Plain — The Peninsular Plateau lies south of the North Indian Plain; it is one of the oldest landforms on Earth.‌​‍

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The Himalayas

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The Western Ghats

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The Coromandel Coast

Question 3

Which of the following represents the nth term of a Geometric Progression (GP)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

a · r^(n-1) — Geometric progression. ‌​‍Sum of n terms: a(rⁿ - 1)/(r-1). Infinite sum if |r|<1: a/(1-r).

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a/r

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a + (n-1)d

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n·a

Question 4

Eco-friendly lighting like LED differs from CFL in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

LEDs don't contain mercury; CFLs do — CFLs contain small amount of mercury vapour — disposal issue. ‌​‍LEDs use semiconductors, no mercury.

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CFLs use LEDs

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No difference

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LEDs are cheaper

Question 5

Ageostationary satellite orbits Earth once every:

Accepted Answer

24 hours — Geostationary satellites orbit at 35,786 km above equator, matching Earth's rotation.

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1 hour

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12 hours

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1 week

Question 6

Amoeba reproduces by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Binary fission — Amoeba reproduces asexually by binary fission — splitting into two daughter cells.‌​‍

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Budding

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Fragmentation

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Spore formation

Question 7

A student consistently performs exceptionally well across diverse academic subjects like Mathematics, Literature, and Science, and also demonstrates quick learning in extracurricular activities such as chess and debate. According to Charles Spearman's theory of intelligence, this broad pattern of high achievement is best explained by the presence of a strong:

Accepted Answer

C. General intelligence factor (g-factor) underlying all cognitive tasks. — Spearman's 'g-factor' represents a general mental ability that underlies and influences performance on a wide range of cognitive tasks. The student's consistent high performance across diverse areas suggests a strong underlying general intelligence, rather than just specific abilities (s-factor) or constructs from other theories.

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A. Specific factor (s-factor) for each individual domain.

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B. Crystallized intelligence derived from extensive learning.

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D. Multiple intelligences working in harmony.

Question 8

The concept of Directive Principles was borrowed from which country's constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ireland — DPSPs were adopted from the Irish Constitution of 1937 (which in turn drew from the Spanish Constitution of 1931).‌​‍

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USA

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UK

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USSR

Question 9

Mirabai, the Bhakti saint, was a devotee of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Krishna — Rajput princess-poet Mirabai wrote bhajans to Lord Krishna.‌​‍

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Shiva

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Ram

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Ganesh

Question 10

The National Education Policy 2020 strongly advocates for mother tongue/local language as the medium of instruction. Up to which grade level is this ideally recommended?

Accepted Answer

C. Grade 5 — The NEP 2020 recommends that the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, should be the home language/mother tongue/local language/regional language. This policy aims to improve learning outcomes and make education more accessible and engaging for young children. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as the policy explicitly states 'at least till Grade 5'.

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A. Grade 2

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B. Grade 3

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D. Grade 8

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #525