KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #595

Question 1

The 'Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award' is given for excellence in which area?

Accepted Answer

B. Literature and creative writing for children — The Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award is awarded for excellence in literature and creative writing for children. Option A is incorrect as it focuses on scientific research, while options C and D are unrelated to the award's scope.

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A. Scientific research in children's education

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C. Innovative teaching methods in primary schools

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D. Child welfare and protection initiatives

Question 2

A child receives a vaccine against measles. This type of immunity, where the body produces its own antibodies in response to an antigen, is known as:

Accepted Answer

D. Active artificial immunity — Active artificial immunity is acquired through vaccination, where the body is deliberately exposed to an antigen (e.g., weakened or inactivated pathogen) to stimulate its own immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells. Passive immunity involves receiving pre-formed antibodies (e.g., from mother to child or through antitoxin injections), while natural immunity occurs through natural exposure to a pathogen.

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A. Passive natural immunity

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B. Passive artificial immunity

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C. Active natural immunity

Question 3

Zero-Based Budgeting is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Carter — Jimmy Carter introduced ZBB in the US federal budget process as Georgia Governor and later President.‌​‍

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Ronald Reagan

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Philip Kotler

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Gerald Ford

Question 4

JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal) was signed in:‌​‍

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2015 (P5+1 with Iran) — JCPOA (2015): P5+1 (UNSC members + Germany). ‌​‍Iran limited nuclear program for sanctions relief. USA withdrew 2018 (Trump). ‌​‍Effort to revive ongoing.

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2003

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2020

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2018

Question 5

Cytokinins are important for:‌​‍

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Cell division — Along with auxin, regulate differentiation. ‌​‍Kinetin first discovered. Delay senescence.

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Abscission

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Ripening

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Stomatal closure

Question 6

Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:‌​‍

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1492 — Columbus landed in Caribbean (Bahamas) on 12 October 1492 under Spanish flag. ‌​‍Mistakenly thought he reached India. Triggered European colonisation of Americas.

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1498

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1453

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1522

Question 7

The slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' in Kerala reform discourse is most associated with:

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Ambedkar (adopted by Kerala Dalit movements) — B. R. Ambedkar's slogan 'Educate, Organise, Agitate' was embraced by Kerala's Dalit movement.

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

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Mannathu Padmanabhan

Question 8

INC founded in:‌​‍

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1885 — 1885 by A.O. Hume.‌​‍

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1880

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1890

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1895

Question 9

The functional group of a ketone is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

−C(=O)− in middle of chain — Ketones have carbonyl between two carbons (e.g., acetone CH₃COCH₃).‌​‍

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−COOH

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−NH₂

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−CHO

Question 10

First War of Indian Independence (1857) also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Called Sepoy Mutiny by British, First War of Independence by Indians.‌​‍

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None

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Sepoy Mutiny

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Revolt of 1857

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #595