KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #593

Question 1

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daulatabad — Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad (Maharashtra) — a disastrous decision.‌​‍

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Agra

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Lahore

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Jaunpur

Question 2

Statue of Unity height:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

182 metres — 182m, world's tallest statue, of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.‌​‍

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150 metres

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200 metres

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210 metres

Question 3

Silk comes from cocoon of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Silkworm (Bombyx mori — mulberry silk) — Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu top producers. ‌​‍Non-mulberry: tasar, muga (Assam, golden silk), eri. Central Silk Board regulates.

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Spider

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Caterpillar only

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Moth

Question 4

The Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) is an integrated scheme for school education in the state. What is a key distinguishing feature of SSK compared to earlier fragmented schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)?

Accepted Answer

B. SSK offers an integrated approach covering school education from pre-primary to higher secondary levels. — Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) integrates the previously separate schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE). Its key distinguishing feature is providing a holistic and integrated approach to school education, covering all levels from pre-primary to higher secondary, ensuring continuity and coherence in educational planning and implementation. The other options describe either limited aspects, specific sub-initiatives, or incorrect objectives of SSK.

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A. SSK exclusively focuses on providing free digital devices to all students in public schools.

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C. SSK is solely responsible for establishing new residential schools for gifted students.

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D. SSK primarily aims to privatize certain aspects of public education for better efficiency.

Question 5

Holocaust (systematic extermination of Jews by Nazis) killed:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~6 million Jews — Holocaust/Shoah: ~6 million Jewish + ~5 million other victims (Roma, disabled, political prisoners). ‌​‍Concentration/extermination camps (Auschwitz, Treblinka).

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3 million

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1 million

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10 million

Question 6

Which of the following initiatives was launched in Kerala on June 1st, 2017, to improve the quality of public education and ensure inclusive learning environments for all students?

Accepted Answer

B. 'KITE Victers' — 'KITE Victers' (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education - Virtual Classroom Technology and Resources) was launched on June 1st, 2017, to enhance digital learning and teacher training in Kerala's public education system. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a national programme, while the Kerala State Higher Education Council and Kudumbashree Education Programme are unrelated to this specific initiative.

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A. 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'

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C. 'Kerala State Higher Education Council'

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D. 'Kudumbashree Education Programme'

Question 7

Rhizobium found in:

Accepted Answer

Leguminous root nodules — Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in legume root nodules.

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Leaves

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Stems

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Sea

Question 8

Fundamental Rights originally:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 — 7 (Property removed — now 6).‌​‍

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11

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6

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8

Question 9

During a psychological assessment, a candidate is presented with several novel, ill-defined problems and asked to generate innovative and imaginative solutions, rather than recalling established facts or following predefined algorithms. According to Robert Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which component of intelligence is primarily being assessed in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. Experiential Intelligence — Sternberg's Experiential Intelligence (also known as creative intelligence) deals with an individual's ability to cope with novel situations and to generate new ideas. The assessment focuses on generating innovative solutions to ill-defined problems, which directly aligns with the definition of experiential intelligence. Componential intelligence involves analytical thinking and problem-solving using existing knowledge, while contextual intelligence relates to practical application in real-world environments.

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A. Componential Intelligence

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C. Contextual Intelligence

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D. Emotional Intelligence

Question 10

Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K — Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) is essential for blood clotting. ‌​‍Its deficiency leads to delayed clotting and excessive bleeding. Found in green leafy vegetables.

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin A

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #593