KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #577

Question 1

Optical activity of a racemic mixture:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zero (equal D and L cancel) — 50-50 mix of enantiomers. ‌​‍Can be resolved by chemical or chromatographic methods.

Answer

Levo

Answer

Dextro

Answer

Very high

Question 2

Heterozygous:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Different alleles — Aa (one dominant, one recessive).‌​‍

Answer

Both

Answer

None

Answer

Same

Question 3

Banda Bahadur led Sikh revolt against Mughals around:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1708-1716 — Banda Singh Bahadur — disciple of Guru Gobind Singh. ‌​‍Led Sikh rebellion after Guru's death. Captured, tortured, executed by Mughals 1716.

Answer

1526-30

Answer

1800-1810

Answer

1857-58

Question 4

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water connections to every rural household. Which of the following best describes the target year for achieving this goal across the country?

Accepted Answer

C. 2024 — The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) was launched with the explicit aim to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India by 2024. This target year is a core component of the mission's implementation strategy. Other options provide incorrect target years or scope.

Answer

A. 2025

Answer

B. 2023

Answer

D. 2022

Question 5

Which government appointed P.V. ‌​‍Rajamannar Committee to examine Centre-State relations?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu government (DMK) appointed Rajamannar Committee in 1969.‌​‍

Answer

India

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Karnataka

Question 6

Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sardar Patel — Patel earned 'Sardar' title.‌​‍

Answer

Vallabhbhai

Answer

Gandhi

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 7

Cell wall is found in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Plant cells only — Plant cells have a rigid cell wall (made of cellulose) outside the cell membrane. ‌​‍Animal cells don't.

Answer

Animal cells only

Answer

Both

Answer

Neither

Question 8

Mural paintings in Kerala temples are in which style?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala mural style — Kerala murals have a distinct style with bold colours and mythological themes, found in temples and palaces.‌​‍

Answer

Mughal style

Answer

Rajput style

Answer

Tanjore style

Question 9

Synonym of 'delinquent':

Accepted Answer

criminal — Delinquent = someone who commits an offence; criminal.

Answer

dutiful

Answer

innocent

Answer

obedient

Question 10

Kerala's first metro:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi Metro — Kochi Metro (2017).‌​‍

Answer

TVM

Answer

Kozhikode

Answer

Kannur

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #577