KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #598

Question 1

Smallest bone in body:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stapes — Stapes (ear) — ~3 mm.‌​‍

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Femur

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Radius

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Patella

Question 2

Benedict Anderson defined the nation as:

Accepted Answer

Imagined political community — Anderson's 'Imagined Communities' (1983) — nation is imagined because members never know most fellow-members, yet feel communion.

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Ethnic community

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Linguistic group

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Religious community

Question 3

The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur after the First Battle of Panipat in:‌​‍

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1526 — Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat on 21 April 1526, founding the Mughal Empire in India.‌​‍

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1498

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1556

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1600

Question 4

Plural of 'child':‌​‍

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children — Irregular plural.‌​‍

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childs

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childes

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child

Question 5

The Women's Reservation Act (2023) provides for reservation of seats in Lok Sabha/State Assemblies of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

33% (one-third) — 106th Amendment (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023) reserves 33% seats for women in Lok Sabha + Assemblies. ‌​‍Effective after next delimitation.

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25%

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50%

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40%

Question 6

Identity theft involves:

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Using someone's personal information fraudulently — Identity theft misuses personal data (Aadhaar, PAN, bank details) for fraud.

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Stealing physical objects

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Hurting people

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Damaging hardware

Question 7

Where did Sree Narayana Guru install a mirror (lamp) as an idol?

Accepted Answer

Karamukku — Sree Narayana Guru installed a mirror/lamp at Karamukku temple, symbolising that God is the light of knowledge within every person. At Aruvippuram (1888), he installed a Shiva Linga.

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Aruvippuram

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Sivagiri

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Aluva

Question 8

International Women's Day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 Mar — 8 March.‌​‍

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22 Mar

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1 May

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5 Jun

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary metabolic pathway responsible for generating ATP in the cytoplasm, breaking down glucose into pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

C. Glycolysis — Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a net gain of ATP, and occurs in the cytoplasm. Glycogenesis is the synthesis of glycogen, gluconeogenesis is glucose synthesis from non-carbohydrate sources, and the Krebs cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix.

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A. Glycogenesis

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B. Gluconeogenesis

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D. Krebs cycle

Question 10

One word: Broad pattern/model:

Accepted Answer

Paradigm — Paradigm.

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Axiom

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Template

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Hypothesis

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #598