KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #614

Question 1

Sucrose (table sugar) is:‌​‍

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Disaccharide of glucose + fructose (α-1,β-2 glycosidic) — Non-reducing sugar (both anomeric C involved in bond). ‌​‍Hydrolysis (invertase) gives invert sugar.

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Amino acid

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Polysaccharide

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Monosaccharide

Question 2

Pandit K.P. Karuppan's social reform movement was:

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Araya Samajam — Pandit Karuppan founded Araya Samajam for the Araya (fisherfolk) community.

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Yogakshema Sabha

Question 3

A teacher understands Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. In a classroom setting, what is the most crucial implication of this theory for the teacher's approach to student learning and well-being?

Accepted Answer

B. Teachers must ensure that students' basic physiological and safety needs are met before expecting higher-order learning. — Maslow's Hierarchy emphasizes that lower-level needs, such as physiological and safety needs, must be fulfilled before individuals can progress to higher-level needs, including learning and self-actualization. Therefore, a teacher's most crucial role is to create an environment where these fundamental needs are met to enable effective learning.

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A. Teachers should primarily focus on developing students' self-actualization skills.

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C. Teachers should emphasize extrinsic rewards to motivate students to achieve esteem needs.

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D. Teachers should prioritize social-emotional learning over academic content.

Question 4

Pokkali rice cultivation is unique to which region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coastal Ernakulam/Thrissur/Alappuzha — Pokkali is a saline-tolerant rice variety cultivated in the coastal waterlogged fields of Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Alappuzha.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Idukki

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Kuttanad

Question 5

Antonym of STAY:

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Leave — Stay ↔ leave.

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Remain

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Linger

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Wait

Question 6

Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in NE India, is in:‌​‍

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Manipur — Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its floating islands (phumdis) and is home to the Keibul Lamjao NP.‌​‍

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Assam

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Nagaland

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Meghalaya

Question 7

Choose the odd one: Smart, Brilliant, Honest, Bright

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Honest — Smart/Brilliant/Bright relate to intelligence; Honest is a moral trait.

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Smart

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Brilliant

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Bright

Question 8

Gandhi's 11 demands to Irwin:

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March 1930 — Before Salt Satyagraha.

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1929

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1931

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1942

Question 9

Site of Krebs cycle:

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Mitochondrial matrix — Electron transport chain on inner mitochondrial membrane. Glycolysis in cytoplasm.

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Cytoplasm

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Chloroplast

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Ribosome

Question 10

How many states have a bicameral legislature?‌​‍

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6 — 6 states have bicameral legislature: UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.‌​‍

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4

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5

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7

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #614