KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #606

Question 1

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi:

Accepted Answer

Thrissur — Thrissur.

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TVM

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

Question 2

Repo rate is the rate at which:‌​‍

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RBI lends to commercial banks (against securities) — Repo = Repurchase agreement. ‌​‍Banks borrow from RBI by pledging government securities. Key policy rate.

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RBI borrows from banks

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Government borrows from RBI

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Banks lend to public

Question 3

Show us the way and we will ___.

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proceed — 'Proceed' is the correct spelling (to go forward).

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precede

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preceed

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procede

Question 4

Smallest continent:

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Australia — Australia.

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Europe

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Antarctica

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Africa

Question 5

The smallest planet in the solar system is:‌​‍

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Mercury — Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. ‌​‍Pluto was reclassified as a 'dwarf planet' in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.

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Venus

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Pluto

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Mars

Question 6

Petroleum reserves top:‌​‍

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Venezuela — Venezuela (proven reserves).‌​‍

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USA

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Russia

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Saudi Arabia

Question 7

The Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan, 1899-1900) was led by:

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Birsa Munda — Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan ('great tumult') in Chota Nagpur.

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Sidhu Murmu

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Alluri Sitarama Raju

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Tilka Manjhi

Question 8

FIFA 2026 World Cup will be hosted by:‌​‍

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USA, Canada, Mexico — The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be hosted jointly by USA, Canada, and Mexico — the first tri-hosted World Cup in history.‌​‍

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Qatar

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India

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China

Question 9

Official calligrapher of the Indian Constitution:‌​‍

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Prem Behari Narain Raizada — Prem Behari Narain Raizada hand-wrote the Constitution in flowing italic calligraphy.‌​‍

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Ram Parshad

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Nand Lal Bose

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N.V. Gadgil

Question 10

A significant deadlock arises between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over an ordinary bill. The Lok Sabha passed the bill, but the Rajya Sabha proposed amendments that the Lok Sabha rejected. What is the most appropriate constitutional mechanism to resolve this impasse?

Accepted Answer

C. The President may summon a joint sitting of both Houses to deliberate and vote on the bill. — Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to resolve a deadlock over an ordinary bill. If a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other, or if there is a disagreement on amendments, or if more than six months have passed without the other House passing it, the President can summon a joint sitting. This mechanism ensures legislative continuity despite differences.

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A. The bill is automatically deemed to have lapsed, and a new bill must be introduced.

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B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha, in consultation with the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, makes a final decision on the disputed clauses.

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D. The Rajya Sabha must yield to the Lok Sabha's decision as the latter represents the people directly.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #606