KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #677

Question 1

DGP Kerala 2024:

Accepted Answer

Anil Kant — Anil Kant was DGP; check current.

Answer

Shaik Darvesh Saheb

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Sanjay Kundu

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Varies

Question 2

The 'Doctrine of Pleasure' affects which set of officers?

Accepted Answer

Civil servants under Article 310 — All-India Services and central civil servants hold office 'during pleasure' of President/Governor, subject to safeguards in Article 311.

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Elected MPs

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Judges

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Speakers

Question 3

Varkala:

Accepted Answer

Beach-cliff, TVM — Coastal cliff beach.

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Hill

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Backwater

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Forest

Question 4

Rajiv Gandhi assassinated:

Accepted Answer

1991 — 21 May 1991 at Sriperumbudur.

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1984

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1998

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1989

Question 5

KTDC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Tourism Development Corporation — State agency.‌​‍

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Co-op

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Private

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Central

Question 6

Antonym of NARROW:

Accepted Answer

Wide — Narrow ↔ wide.

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Thin

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Slim

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Tight

Question 7

When resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Is less than the smallest individual resistance — Parallel reduces total R; 1/R = Σ1/Rᵢ.‌​‍

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Equals sum

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Equals the largest resistance

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Is infinity

Question 8

Indian Unicorn #1 per valuation:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Varies year — Changes over time.‌​‍

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Paytm

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Ola

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Byju's

Question 9

SC/ST Act amendment 2018:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Restored Act strength — After SC's Kashinath Mahajan dilution, Act amended to restore.‌​‍

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Modified

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Doubled

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Repealed

Question 10

A patient suddenly experiences a "fight-or-flight" response due to an acute stressor. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for mediating these physiological changes, such as increased heart rate and dilated pupils?

Accepted Answer

D. Sympathetic nervous system — The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's "fight-or-flight" response, preparing the body for stressful situations by increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and diverting blood flow. The parasympathetic nervous system promotes "rest and digest" functions. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary muscle movements, and the enteric nervous system regulates the gastrointestinal tract.

Answer

A. Parasympathetic nervous system

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B. Somatic nervous system

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C. Enteric nervous system

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #677