KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #550

Question 1

Air India Maharaja return:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tata merged AI+Vistara 2024 — Merger completed Nov 2024.‌​‍

Answer

Only AI

Answer

Only Vistara

Answer

None

Question 2

Fast Track Courts:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both — Jointly set up for speedy trial of special cases.‌​‍

Answer

Executive

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Judicial

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Central govt scheme

Question 3

Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s — c = 1/√(μ₀ε₀). ‌​‍Maxwell predicted; Hertz confirmed. All EM waves travel at c in vacuum.

Answer

1.5 × 10⁸

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3 × 10¹⁰

Answer

3 × 10⁶

Question 4

Article 368 deals with:

Accepted Answer

Amendment of the Constitution — Article 368 provides for 3 types of amendment: (a) simple majority, (b) special majority, (c) special majority + ratification by half the states.

Answer

Emergency provisions

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Supreme Court

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Citizenship

Question 5

The wavelength of visible light lies roughly between:

Accepted Answer

400–700 nm — Visible light spans violet (~400 nm) to red (~700 nm).

Answer

100–200 nm

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1000–2000 nm

Answer

3 m

Question 6

Pathanamthitta formed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1982 — 1 November 1982.‌​‍

Answer

1956

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1990

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1970

Question 7

The Glorious Revolution (1688) established:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Constitutional monarchy (Bill of Rights 1689) — James II deposed; William and Mary invited. ‌​‍Bill of Rights 1689 limited royal power, affirmed Parliament's supremacy.

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Absolute monarchy

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Theocracy

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Republic

Question 8

Synonym of VIVACIOUS:

Accepted Answer

Lively — Full of life.

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Dull

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Slow

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Bored

Question 9

PIL (Public Interest Litigation) started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Justice P.N. Bhagwati — Late 1970s. Any citizen can file for public cause.‌​‍

Answer

Ambedkar

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Gandhi

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 10

The term 'Privatization' within the context of India's 1991 economic reforms primarily involved:

Accepted Answer

D. Disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up sectors previously reserved for the government. — Privatization was a core component of the 1991 reforms, aimed at reducing the government's role in the economy and enhancing efficiency through private sector participation. This was primarily achieved through disinvestment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and opening up strategic sectors previously monopolized by the state. Options A, B, and C describe actions contrary to the principles of privatization or are unrelated to its core objective.

Answer

A. Increasing the government's equity stake in public sector enterprises.

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B. Expanding the scope of the public distribution system for essential commodities.

Answer

C. Reintroducing the industrial licensing system for all major manufacturing sectors.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #550