KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #634

Question 1

India's national tree is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Banyan — Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree.‌​‍

Answer

Peepul

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Mango

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Neem

Question 2

The functional group of an aldehyde is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

−CHO — Aldehyde: R−CHO (e.g., formaldehyde HCHO, acetaldehyde CH₃CHO).‌​‍

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−COOH

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−CO−

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−OH

Question 3

The District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was a precursor to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). What was the MAIN objective of DPEP in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

B. Achieving universal primary education and reducing gender disparities — DPEP aimed to achieve universal primary education and bridge gender and social gaps in enrollment and retention. Option A is unrelated (secondary education), Option C was not a DPEP focus, and Option D describes a later SSA strategy, not DPEP's core objective.

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A. Universalization of secondary education in the state

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C. Introducing vocational education in high schools

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D. Establishing private-public partnerships for school infrastructure

Question 4

Volcanic island chain in India:

Accepted Answer

Barren Island (Andaman) — India's only active volcano — Active (last erupted 2017). Uninhabited. Part of Indonesian arc geologically.

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Lakshadweep

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Sundarbans

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Gulf of Kutch

Question 5

Harappa discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Daya Ram Sahni — 1921 in Punjab (Pakistan).‌​‍

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Cunningham

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R.D. Banerji

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John Marshall

Question 6

Biodiversity refers to:

Accepted Answer

Variety of life forms at all levels (genetic, species, ecosystem) — Biodiversity: genetic + species + ecosystem diversity — underpins ecological health.

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Only number of animals

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Only plants

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Endangered species only

Question 7

The total number of bones in an adult human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

206 — Adults have 206 bones. Newborns have ~270 (many fuse during growth).‌​‍

Answer

208

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212

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300

Question 8

Pokhran-II nuclear tests ('Operation Shakti') were conducted in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1998 — Pokhran-II (11 and 13 May 1998) under PM Vajpayee. ‌​‍India became declared nuclear weapons state. APJ Abdul Kalam led scientific team.

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1991

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1974

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2003

Question 9

Menopause refers to:

Accepted Answer

Permanent cessation of menstruation (typically age 45-55) — Menopause marks end of reproductive phase in women; ovaries stop releasing eggs.

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Start of menstruation

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Infection

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Fertilisation

Question 10

Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana was introduced to improve the condition of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Urban slum dwellers — VAMBAY (2001) targeted urban slum housing for the poor.‌​‍

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Rural dwellers

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Forest dwellers

Answer

None of the above

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #634