KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #552

Question 1

The longest peninsular river of India is:

Accepted Answer

Godavari — Godavari (~1,465 km) is the longest peninsular river; called 'Dakshin Ganga'.

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Kaveri

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Narmada

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Krishna

Question 2

The Pampadum Shola National Park is in which district?

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Pampadum Shola NP (1.32 km²) — India's smallest national park — is in Idukki.

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Wayanad

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Pathanamthitta

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Kollam

Question 3

When rupee depreciates against the dollar, which is true?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exports become more competitive; imports costlier — Weak rupee → Indian exports cheaper for foreigners (boost) BUT imports (especially oil) become costlier.‌​‍

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No effect on trade

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Exports become costlier

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Imports become cheaper

Question 4

Echinoderms:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Starfish, sea urchin — Starfish, sea urchins — radial symmetry.‌​‍

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Sponges

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Jellyfish

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Octopus

Question 5

The concentration term 'molality' is defined as moles of solute per:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kilogram of solvent — m = moles of solute / kg of solvent; temperature-independent.‌​‍

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Litre of solution

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Litre of solvent

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Mole of solvent

Question 6

President's assent on Money Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Must give — President must give assent to Money Bill.‌​‍

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Can veto

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Can return once

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Can withhold

Question 7

In a remote tribal area of Idukki, Kerala, a community leader observes that the local government primary school consistently lacks a sufficient number of qualified teachers and struggles with inadequate basic sanitation facilities, despite repeated appeals. This situation directly impacts the quality of education for children in the village.

Accepted Answer

B. The State Government, in collaboration with local authorities, is primarily responsible for ensuring that all schools comply with the norms and standards for infrastructure and teacher availability as prescribed by the RTE Act, 2009. — The RTE Act, 2009, explicitly outlines norms and standards for elementary schools, including requirements for adequate infrastructure, functional sanitation facilities, and a prescribed pupil-teacher ratio with qualified teachers. Both the State Government and local authorities share the primary responsibility to ensure that all schools, irrespective of their location, adhere to these standards to provide a conducive learning environment for every child. Relying solely on the PTA or exempting schools from norms due to location are incorrect interpretations of the Act.

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A. The primary responsibility for addressing these issues rests with the local Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to raise funds and recruit teachers.

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C. The RTE Act, 2009, primarily focuses on ensuring access to education, leaving specific school infrastructure and teacher qualification standards to be decided by district-level education officers.

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D. While teacher availability is a concern, the RTE Act exempts schools in remote tribal areas from stringent infrastructure norms due to geographical challenges.

Question 8

University of Travancore year:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1937 — Founded 1937.‌​‍

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1957

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1925

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1947

Question 9

Modi-Trump meeting 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

After Trump election — Met after Trump's return.‌​‍

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Cancelled

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During Biden

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Before 2024

Question 10

Sabarimala review pending before:

Accepted Answer

9-judge — Referred to 9-judge bench.

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5-judge

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7-judge

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11-judge

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #552