KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #532

Question 1

Kozhikode historical importance:‌​‍

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Vasco da Gama landing — 1498. Spice trade hub.‌​‍

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Capital of Kerala

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Dutch capital

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British headquarters

Question 2

Sublimation:‌​‍

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Solid→Gas — Direct solid to gas (e.g., dry ice, camphor).‌​‍

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Solid→Liquid

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Liquid→Gas

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Gas→Liquid

Question 3

Cloning of Dolly the sheep (1996) was achieved by:

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Somatic cell nuclear transfer — Dolly was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell (Ian Wilmut, Roslin Institute).

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Artificial insemination

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Gene therapy

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Tissue culture

Question 4

The French parliament in the pre-revolutionary era was called:‌​‍

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Estates General — Estates General — summoned in 1789 for the first time since 1614.‌​‍

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National Convention

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Directory

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Consulate

Question 5

Recognized as a cornerstone of intellectual awakening and public education in Kerala, which institution holds the distinction of being the first public library established in the state, predating many similar initiatives across India?

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A. State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram — The State Central Library in Thiruvananthapuram, also known as the Trivandrum Public Library, was established in 1829. It holds the unique distinction of being the first public library in Kerala and one of the oldest in India, playing a vital role in fostering literacy and intellectual discourse before the establishment of other regional libraries.

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B. Kottayam Public Library

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C. Thrissur Public Library

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D. Ernakulam Public Library

Question 6

Rohtang Pass:‌​‍

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HP — Himachal Pradesh.‌​‍

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J&K

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Ladakh

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UK

Question 7

Kesavananda Bharati case:‌​‍

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1973 — 1973 — Basic Structure Doctrine established.‌​‍

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1967

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1978

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1980

Question 8

Wayanad is the only district without:‌​‍

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Coastline — Wayanad is the only Kerala district without a coastline — it is an inland hill district.‌​‍

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Mountains

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Rivers

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Forests

Question 9

Himachal Pradesh became full state:

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1971 — 1971.

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1966

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1975

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1947

Question 10

The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India significantly reformed the country's indirect tax system. Which of the following was a key objective and achieved outcome of this reform?

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C. Eliminating the cascading effect of taxes on goods and services, thereby reducing the final price for consumers. — A primary objective and significant achievement of GST was the elimination of the 'tax on tax' or cascading effect, which was prevalent under the previous indirect tax regime. This has led to a more efficient and transparent tax system by allowing seamless input tax credit. Option A is incorrect as GST is a dual levy (Centre and States). Option B is incorrect as GST replaced indirect taxes, not direct taxes. Option D is incorrect as GST has multiple tax slabs and exemptions based on the nature and essentiality of goods/services.

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A. Centralizing all tax collection powers exclusively with the Union Government.

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B. Abolishing all existing direct taxes like income tax and corporate tax.

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D. Ensuring uniform tax rates across all goods and services, irrespective of their nature or essentiality.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #532