KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #581

Question 1

Two events in the 15th century that launched the Age of Discovery were:

Accepted Answer

Turkish conquest of Constantinople & Portuguese arrival on Guinea Coast — 1453 conquest of Constantinople + Portuguese reaching Guinea Coast (Africa) triggered the search for new sea routes.

Answer

Fall of Rome & Crusades

Answer

Black Death & Hundred Years' War

Answer

Columbus's voyage & Magellan's circumnavigation

Question 2

The Keezhariyur Bomb Case (1942) during the Quit India Movement in Kerala was led by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. K.B. Menon — Dr K.B. ‌​‍Menon led the group that detonated bombs at Keezhariyur on 17 November 1942.

Answer

K. Kelappan

Answer

Mannath Padmanabhan

Answer

A.K. Gopalan

Question 3

The Damodar River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because of:

Accepted Answer

Frequent devastating floods — The Damodar was called the Sorrow of Bengal due to its frequent floods in the lower Bengal plains before DVC was built.

Answer

Its sacred status

Answer

Industrial pollution

Answer

Its short length

Question 4

The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) emphasizes a shift from summative to formative assessment and proposes a new National Assessment Centre. What is the primary function of 'PARAKH', the proposed National Assessment Centre?

Accepted Answer

B. To set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards. — PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is envisioned as a standard-setting body. Its primary function is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India, ensuring uniformity and objectivity. Options A, C, and D describe functions not primarily assigned to PARAKH, which focuses on assessment reform and standardization rather than direct examination conduct, textbook development, or general teacher training.

Answer

A. To conduct annual public examinations for all students from Grade 3 to 12 across India.

Answer

C. To develop and distribute standardized textbooks for all subjects and grades nationwide.

Answer

D. To provide professional development training for teachers on innovative pedagogical techniques.

Question 5

A walks 5 km North, turns right, walks 3 km. He is facing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

East — North → turn right = facing East.‌​‍

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 6

The Mackenzie River, recently a global-warming talking point, is in which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Canada — The Mackenzie is Canada's longest river, flowing into the Beaufort Sea.‌​‍

Answer

Mexico

Answer

Dominican Republic

Answer

USA

Question 7

Oligopoly means:

Accepted Answer

Few large sellers, interdependence, barriers — Oligopoly: auto industry, airlines, telecom. Firms consider rivals' reactions. Cournot, Bertrand, Stackelberg, Game theory models.

Answer

One seller

Answer

Many

Answer

Homogeneous only

Question 8

Change to reported speech: She said, 'I will meet you tomorrow.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

She said that she would meet me the next day — will → would; tomorrow → the next day; you → me.‌​‍

Answer

She said that she will meet me the next day

Answer

She said I will meet you tomorrow

Answer

She says she will meet me tomorrow

Question 9

RBCs formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bone marrow — Red bone marrow.‌​‍

Answer

Liver

Answer

Spleen

Answer

Heart

Question 10

A convex lens is also called a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Converging lens — Convex lenses bring parallel light rays to a focus.‌​‍

Answer

Diverging lens

Answer

Cylindrical lens

Answer

Plano lens

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #581