KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #543

Question 1

Concurrent List subjects can be legislated by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Centre and States — Concurrent List subjects can be legislated by both Parliament and State Legislatures. ‌​‍In case of conflict, Central law prevails.

Answer

Centre only

Answer

States only

Answer

Local bodies

Question 2

In a sample with 10,000 radioactive atoms of half-life 1 month, atoms remaining after 3 months:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1,250 — After n half-lives: N = N₀/2ⁿ. 3 half-lives: 10000/8 = 1250.‌​‍

Answer

Nil

Answer

5,000

Answer

2,500

Question 3

Hydra typically reproduces by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Budding — Hydra produces buds that detach and grow into new individuals.‌​‍

Answer

Binary fission

Answer

Fragmentation

Answer

Spore formation

Question 4

Quit India Movement:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1942 — 8 August 1942. 'Do or Die' — Gandhi's call. Largest mass movement.‌​‍

Answer

1943

Answer

1940

Answer

1941

Question 5

Munnar is in which district:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Munnar hill station is in Idukki district.

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Ernakulam

Answer

Thrissur

Question 6

Which of the following institutions is responsible for advising the Kerala government on matters related to administrative reforms and public administration?

Accepted Answer

C. Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) — The Kerala State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (KSIPARD) is tasked with advising the government on administrative reforms and public administration. The Public Service Commission handles recruitment, the Administrative Tribunal deals with service matters, and the Vigilance Bureau focuses on anti-corruption, making them incorrect.

Answer

A. Kerala Public Service Commission

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B. Kerala Administrative Tribunal

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D. Kerala State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau

Question 7

Padma Awards for Kerala 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple — Several from Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Unknown

Answer

None

Answer

Only one

Question 8

Moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod (mass M, length L) about centre is:

Accepted Answer

ML²/12 — I_centre = ML²/12. About end: ML²/3 (parallel-axis theorem: I_end = I_centre + M(L/2)²).

Answer

ML²/3

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ML²/2

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ML²

Question 9

Malayalam classical status:

Accepted Answer

2013 — 2013.

Answer

2004

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2008

Answer

2015

Question 10

Implantation of embryo occurs at:

Accepted Answer

6-7 days after fertilisation — Blastocyst implants in endometrium. Pregnancy hormone hCG (detected in pregnancy test kits) starts production.

Answer

Day 1

Answer

After 1 month

Answer

Immediately

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #543