KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #657

Question 1

Coffee producer top:

Accepted Answer

Karnataka — Karnataka (~70%).

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Kerala

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TN

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AP

Question 2

The functional group −CHO represents:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde — −CHO is the aldehyde functional group (e.g., formaldehyde HCHO).‌​‍

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Ketone

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Alcohol

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Ether

Question 3

Hypermetropia:

Accepted Answer

Far-sighted — Close objects blurred.

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Near-sighted

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None

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Both

Question 4

'Call a spade a spade' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Speak frankly and directly — Call a spade a spade = speak plainly and truthfully without euphemism.‌​‍

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Use gardening tools

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Insult someone

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Dig a hole

Question 5

The Indus Valley Civilisation site of Lothal is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat — Lothal is in Gujarat. It was a major Indus Valley Civilisation city with an ancient dockyard — one of the earliest known docks in the world.

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Rajasthan

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Haryana

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Punjab

Question 6

Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, which of the following best describes the principle of 'reasonable accommodation' in an educational setting?

Accepted Answer

B. Making necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others. — Reasonable accommodation, as defined in the RPwD Act, refers to necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments, not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy or exercise all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others. Options A, C, and D represent segregation, lowered expectations, or exclusion, which are contrary to the principle of equality and inclusion.

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A. Providing separate classrooms for students with disabilities to ensure specialized instruction.

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C. Lowering academic standards for students with disabilities to help them pass examinations.

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D. Exempting students with disabilities from participation in extracurricular activities.

Question 7

In the context of the Indian Constitution, the power of judicial review has evolved significantly, particularly concerning constitutional amendments. Following the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), which of the following statements accurately describes the primary limitation imposed on the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution, subject to judicial scrutiny?

Accepted Answer

A. Parliament cannot amend any provision of the Constitution that forms part of its 'basic structure', as determined by the judiciary. — The Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established the 'Basic Structure Doctrine', holding that while Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution, it cannot alter its fundamental features or the 'basic structure'. This doctrine acts as a significant limitation on Parliament's amending power and forms a crucial ground for judicial review of constitutional amendments. Options B, C, and D represent incorrect interpretations or procedures.

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B. Parliament's power to amend the Constitution is absolute and beyond the purview of judicial review, as it represents the will of the people.

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C. Any constitutional amendment requires ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures, irrespective of its nature, for it to be valid.

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D. Parliament can only amend the Constitution after obtaining a prior advisory opinion from the Supreme Court of India on the proposed amendment.

Question 8

'To be or not to be, that is the question' is from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hamlet — Hamlet's soliloquy (Act III, Scene I).‌​‍

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Othello

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King Lear

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Macbeth

Question 9

The democratic device where people submit a draft law directly to the legislature is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Initiative — Initiative = citizens' power to propose legislation.‌​‍

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Plebiscite

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Recall

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Referendum

Question 10

Passive of 'He wrote a letter':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A letter was written by him — Simple Past passive: was/were + V3.‌​‍

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A letter is written by him

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A letter has been written by him

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A letter had been written by him

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #657