KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #627

Question 1

The Qutb Minar in Delhi was started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Qutbuddin Aibak started the construction of Qutb Minar. ‌​‍It was completed by his successor Iltutmish.

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Iltutmish

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Alauddin Khilji

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Balban

Question 2

Thrissur Pooram held at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of these (as festival site) — Takes place at Vadakkunnathan; organized by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady devaswoms.‌​‍

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Thiruvambady

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Paramekkavu

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Vadakkunnathan Temple

Question 3

Kerala Literature Festival:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode annual — KLF at Kozhikode Beach.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Kochi

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TVM

Question 4

Article 76 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Attorney General — Article 76 = Attorney General of India (chief legal advisor to Union Government).‌​‍

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Advocate General

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CAG

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UPSC

Question 5

What did the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 propose?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three-tier federation with grouping of provinces; rejected eventually — Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, A.V. Alexander. Initially accepted by both Congress and League; broke down over grouping clause. Led to Direct Action Day (16 Aug 1946).

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Immediate partition

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Only provincial autonomy

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Dominion status only

Question 6

Antonio Gramsci's concept of 'hegemony' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cultural/ideological dominance of ruling class making its worldview seem natural — Gramsci (Prison Notebooks): hegemony = ruling class maintains power not just through force but by making its ideas accepted as common sense.‌​‍

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Military dominance

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Diplomatic power

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Economic monopoly

Question 7

Indian coal mostly:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bituminous — Mainly bituminous.‌​‍

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Peat

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Anthracite

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Lignite

Question 8

The cerebellum is responsible for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Balance and coordination — Cerebellum fine-tunes voluntary movement and maintains balance.‌​‍

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Hearing

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Memory

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Thinking

Question 9

Queen of Arabian Sea:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi.‌​‍

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Kollam

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Kannur

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Kozhikode

Question 10

SAARC was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1985 — SAARC founded 8 December 1985 at Dhaka. ‌​‍8 members: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan (2007).

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2000

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1971

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1991

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #627