KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #572

Question 1

Harshavardhana, who ruled from Kannauj (606–647 CE), was the son of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prabhakarvardhana — Harsha was the younger son of Prabhakarvardhana of the Vardhana dynasty.‌​‍

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Rajyavardhana

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Pulakeshin II

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Samudragupta

Question 2

Adjournment motion:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Discuss urgent public importance — Discusses definite urgent matter.‌​‍

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Disqualification

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Confidence

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Censure

Question 3

CUSAT campus:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Cochin University of Science and Technology.‌​‍

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 4

Are bacteria prokaryotes or eukaryotes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotes — Prokaryotes — no membrane-bound nucleus.‌​‍

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Both

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Eukaryotes

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Neither

Question 5

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lord Dalhousie — Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse (1848): if a ruler died without natural heir, the state was annexed.‌​‍

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Lord Wellesley

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Lord Canning

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Lord Curzon

Question 6

A new agricultural policy aims to promote cultivation of plantation crops like tea, coffee, and cardamom, alongside developing adventure tourism and hydroelectric projects. Which physiographic division of Kerala would be the primary focus for implementing such a policy?

Accepted Answer

C. Highlands — The Highlands, characterized by high elevations, steep slopes, and dense forests, provide the ideal climatic conditions and topography for plantation crops like tea, coffee, and cardamom. This region is also suitable for adventure tourism and has the necessary elevation differences for hydroelectric power generation, unlike the relatively flat lowlands and midlands.

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A. Coastal Lowlands

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B. Midlands

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D. Backwater Regions

Question 7

Mount Everest in:

Accepted Answer

Nepal-China — Nepal-China (Tibet) border.

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India-China

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Nepal-India

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Tibet-India

Question 8

Synonym of PRUDENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wise — Careful, judicious.‌​‍

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Foolish

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Careless

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Reckless

Question 9

Under which programme 8,742 new houses have been constructed in 2001?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

IAY (Indira Awaas Yojana) — Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) for rural housing.‌​‍

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JRY

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SGRY

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PMRY

Question 10

Which was the first poem written by Pandit K.P. Karuppan?

Accepted Answer

Lankamardanam — Lankamardanam — Karuppan's first poem.

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Jathikummi

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Sthothramandaram

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Udayanavirunnu

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #572