KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #553

Question 1

Kerala Sabari Rail — planned:

Accepted Answer

Angamaly-Erumeli — Sabari Rail project (proposed).

Answer

TVM-Kannur

Answer

Kochi-TVM

Answer

None

Question 2

The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished around:

Accepted Answer

2500 BCE — The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation flourished around 2500-1500 BCE. Major sites include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, and Dholavira.

Answer

5000 BCE

Answer

1000 BCE

Answer

500 BCE

Question 3

Hirakud Dam is built across which river?

Accepted Answer

Mahanadi — Hirakud Dam across the Mahanadi in Odisha is one of the longest dams in the world (26 km including dykes).

Answer

Godavari

Answer

Krishna

Answer

Narmada

Question 4

Which provision of Indian law empowers the court to presume abetment of suicide in dowry harassment cases?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act — Section 113A of the Evidence Act allows presumption of abetment of suicide by a married woman within 7 years of marriage.‌​‍

Answer

Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act

Answer

Section 304B of the IPC

Answer

Section 498A of the IPC

Question 5

Antonym of DRY:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wet — Dry ↔ wet.‌​‍

Answer

Thirsty

Answer

Arid

Answer

Parched

Question 6

SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 was enforced with effect from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 January 1990 — Enforced on 30 January 1990.‌​‍

Answer

30 July 1990

Answer

30 November 1990

Answer

22 February 1991

Question 7

The surfer who lost an arm to a shark attack and returned to surfing is:

Accepted Answer

Bethany Hamilton — Bethany Hamilton's story is the basis of the memoir 'Soul Surfer'.

Answer

Laird Hamilton

Answer

Kelly Slater

Answer

Serena Williams

Question 8

The chemical symbol for Silver is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ag — Silver's chemical symbol is Ag (from Latin 'Argentum'). ‌​‍Au = Gold (Aurum), Si = Silicon.

Answer

Sv

Answer

Si

Answer

Au

Question 9

Gandhi broke the salt law at Dandi on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 April 1930 — Gandhi made salt at Dandi beach on 6 April 1930, launching the Civil Disobedience Movement.‌​‍

Answer

12 March 1930

Answer

26 January 1930

Answer

15 August 1947

Question 10

A conjunction in the sentence 'He came but left soon' is:

Accepted Answer

but — 'But' joins two clauses — coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Answer

came

Answer

left

Answer

soon

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #553