KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #560

Question 1

The Constituent Assembly was set up under the recommendation of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Mission — The Cabinet Mission (1946) recommended the formation of the Constituent Assembly.‌​‍

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Simon Commission

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Cripps Mission

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Mountbatten Plan

Question 2

When you accidentally touch a hot stove, your hand quickly recoils before you even consciously register the pain. This rapid, involuntary action is mediated by a reflex arc. Which part of the nervous system is NOT directly involved in the immediate effector response of a simple reflex arc?

Accepted Answer

D. Cerebrum — A typical reflex arc involves a sensory neuron (detects stimulus), an interneuron (processes in the spinal cord), and a motor neuron (activates muscle). The cerebrum is responsible for conscious thought, perception, and voluntary actions, which occur after or parallel to the immediate reflex action, not as part of its direct pathway.

Answer

A. Sensory neuron

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B. Motor neuron

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C. Interneuron

Question 3

Nalanda University by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaragupta I — Kumaragupta I (Gupta dynasty).‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Chandragupta II

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Harsha

Question 4

Fiscal deficit is:

Accepted Answer

Total expenditure - total revenue (excluding borrowings) — Fiscal deficit = total expenditure − total non-borrowing receipts. Measures government's borrowing need.

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Total expenditure - total revenue

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Revenue expenditure - revenue receipts

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Capital expenditure only

Question 5

Mathura school of art under:

Accepted Answer

Kushans — Indigenous Indian style under Kushans.

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Mauryas

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Guptas

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Cholas

Question 6

Green Revolution during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4th Plan — 4th Plan (1969-74). HYV seeds, irrigation.‌​‍

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2nd Plan

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3rd Plan

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5th Plan

Question 7

Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Equality before law?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 14 — Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.‌​‍

Answer

Article 21

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Article 25

Answer

Article 19

Question 8

India borders China in:

Accepted Answer

J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, AP — 5 states border China.

Answer

Only Sikkim

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Only AP

Answer

J&K only

Question 9

Breathing muscle:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diaphragm — Diaphragm — main breathing muscle.‌​‍

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Heart

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Biceps

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Intercostal

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the symptoms of schizophrenia?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Positive (hallucinations, delusions) and Negative (flat affect, social withdrawal) — ~1% prevalence. ‌​‍Dopamine hypothesis. Antipsychotic drugs (risperidone, clozapine). ‌​‍Often chronic.

Answer

Only memory

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Only sadness

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Only anxiety

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #560