KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #624

Question 1

Nuclear force is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Very strong, short-range (~fm), charge-independent — Binds protons+neutrons. ~100× stronger than EM. Mediated by mesons (Yukawa).‌​‍

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Only gravity

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Only electrostatic

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Very long range, weak

Question 2

Pambar of Kerala:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cauvery tributary — Tributary of Cauvery (Idukki).‌​‍

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None

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Joins Pamba

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Western

Question 3

Victoria Falls is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Zambezi — Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River at the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.‌​‍

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Nile

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Congo

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Niger

Question 4

The 'Kerala State Award for Outstanding Women' is annually conferred by which department?

Accepted Answer

B. Department of Women and Child Development — The 'Kerala State Award for Outstanding Women' is conferred by the Department of Women and Child Development to honor women contributing significantly in various fields. The other departments do not administer this award.

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A. Department of Social Justice

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C. Department of Education

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D. Department of Health Services

Question 5

The Silent Valley National Park is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Palakkad — Silent Valley NP lies in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Palakkad district, Kerala.‌​‍

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Ernakulam

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Idukki

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Wayanad

Question 6

Blood group was discovered by:

Accepted Answer

Karl Landsteiner — Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901 and received the Nobel Prize in Physiology in 1930.

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Louis Pasteur

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Alexander Fleming

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Robert Koch

Question 7

Suresh Kalmadi was convicted in connection with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth Games 2010 corruption — Kalmadi (CWG 2010 Organising Committee Chair) arrested 2011 over corruption in games infrastructure.‌​‍

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Coal allocation

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Chopper deal

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2G Scam

Question 8

The theme of India's G20 presidency was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One Earth, One Family, One Future — India's G20 theme was 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).‌​‍

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Unite for Progress

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Inclusive Green World

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Together for Growth

Question 9

One word: Highest point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Both.‌​‍

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Nadir

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Zenith

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Apex

Question 10

Highest waterfall in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kunchikal Falls — Kunchikal Falls (455m) in Karnataka — highest in India.‌​‍

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Dudhsagar Falls

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Athirappilly Falls

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Jog Falls

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #624