KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #679

Question 1

When was Seleucus Nicator defeated by Chandragupta?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

305 BCE — 305 BCE — treaty gave territories to Maurya.

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321 BCE

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261 BCE

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273 BCE

Question 2

'Si-Yu-Ki' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hiuen Tsang — Hiuen Tsang (Chinese traveller) wrote Si-Yu-Ki about his travels in India during Harsha's reign.‌​‍

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Fa Hien

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Marco Polo

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Ibn Battuta

Question 3

Stefan-Boltzmann law: power radiated per unit area by black body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

σT⁴ — P/A = σT⁴. σ = 5.67 × 10⁻⁸ W/m²K⁴.‌​‍

Answer

σT²

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σT

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σT³

Question 4

Koodiyattam is a UNESCO-recognised art form from Kerala. It is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A temple dance-drama — Koodiyattam is the oldest surviving form of Sanskrit theatre, recognised by UNESCO in 2001.‌​‍

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A martial art

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A boat race

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A festival

Question 5

Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru — Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' in 1946 while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort during the Quit India Movement.‌​‍

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Sardar Patel

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Question 6

Globalisation refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intensification of worldwide social, economic, cultural, political connections — Globalisation includes trade, finance, migration, information, culture flows — connecting nations more intensively since 1990s.‌​‍

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Only trade

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Only immigration

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Only internet

Question 7

The Malayali Memorial was submitted to the Maharaja on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 January 1891 — Malayali Memorial (1 January 1891) demanded adequate representation of Malayalis in government jobs.‌​‍

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26 July 1859

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11 January 1809

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3 September 1896

Question 8

A new policy initiative by the Kerala government aims to streamline inter-departmental coordination for integrated development projects. Which of the following administrative roles is primarily responsible for ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various departments within the State Secretariat?

Accepted Answer

C. The Chief Secretary of the State. — The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the State Secretariat and the highest-ranking civil servant in the state. Their crucial role involves ensuring effective horizontal coordination among various government departments, facilitating policy implementation, and maintaining overall administrative efficiency. While Ministers provide political direction and Principal Secretaries manage their respective departments, the ultimate responsibility for cross-departmental administrative synergy rests with the Chief Secretary.

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A. The Minister in charge of the specific project.

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B. The Principal Secretary of the Department sponsoring the project.

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D. The Head of the Department (HoD) directly implementing the project.

Question 9

In the context of local self-governance in Kerala, which of the following best describes the primary role of the District Planning Committee (DPC)?

Accepted Answer

A. To prepare a consolidated draft development plan for the district, encompassing both rural and urban areas. — The District Planning Committee (DPC) is primarily responsible for consolidating the plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and preparing a draft development plan for the entire district, as mandated by Article 243ZD of the Constitution. Direct implementation of schemes is typically done by the respective local bodies or line departments. Budget approval is handled by the respective local bodies themselves or higher administrative authorities, and dispute resolution falls under different administrative or legal mechanisms.

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B. To directly implement centrally sponsored schemes at the district level.

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C. To approve the annual budget of all Panchayats and Municipalities within the district.

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D. To resolve inter-Panchayat disputes regarding resource allocation and administrative boundaries.

Question 10

Lala Lajpat Rai, the Punjab leader who died after police lathi-charge during Simon Commission protests, was known as:

Accepted Answer

Lion of Punjab — Lala Lajpat Rai was known as 'Punjab Kesari' (Lion of Punjab).

Answer

Lokmanya

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Deshbandhu

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Sher-e-Bengal

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #679