KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #684

Question 1

ELISA is used to detect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antigen or antibody (immunoassay) — Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. ‌​‍HIV test, pregnancy test. Colour change indicates presence.

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DNA

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Salts

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Enzymes

Question 2

Which Indian province secured highest representation in the Constituent Assembly as on 31 December 1947?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madras — Madras Presidency returned the largest contingent to the Constituent Assembly.‌​‍

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Bombay

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Bihar

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West Bengal

Question 3

Which of the following are instruments of monetary policy in India? (i) MSF Rate (ii) Deficit financing (iii) SLR (iv) Taxation

Accepted Answer

(i) and (iii) only — MSF and SLR are monetary-policy tools of RBI; deficit financing and taxation are fiscal-policy tools of Government.

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(i) and (ii) only

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(i), (ii), (iii)

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(i), (ii), (iv)

Question 4

A high school student struggles with math but becomes deeply engaged when solving problems related to video game design, an area of personal interest. Which motivational theory best explains this engagement?

Accepted Answer

C. Intrinsic motivation — The student's engagement stems from personal interest and inherent satisfaction in the task (video game design), which aligns with intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation involves external rewards, and behaviorist theory focuses on reinforcement rather than internal drive.

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A. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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B. Extrinsic motivation

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D. Behaviorist reinforcement theory

Question 5

Vitamin D deficiency causes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rickets — Rickets (in children) — bone deformity. Sunlight helps synthesize Vitamin D.‌​‍

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Scurvy

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Pellagra

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Beriberi

Question 6

Jet streams direction:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

West to East — Westerly at mid-latitudes.‌​‍

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Variable

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North-South

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East to West

Question 7

Advisory jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

Art 143 — Article 143 — President seeks opinion.

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Art 131

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Art 136

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Art 226

Question 8

Which Kerala government scheme, launched in 2019, aims to provide free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles to students from economically weaker sections to reduce dropout rates in government schools?

Accepted Answer

C. Pothichoru — The K-SMART (Kerala State Model of Reforming Textbooks) scheme includes provisions for free textbooks, uniforms, and bicycles for students in government schools from low-income families. KITE Victers is a digital education initiative, Pothichoru is a literacy programme, and Snehasparsham focuses on school infrastructure improvements. Thus, K-SMART is the correct answer.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. K-SMART

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D. Snehasparsham

Question 9

Which leader succumbed to injuries after a lathi-charge during Simon Commission protests?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lala Lajpat Rai — Lala Lajpat Rai was beaten in Lahore during the anti-Simon protest and died on 17 November 1928.‌​‍

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Chandrashekhar Azad

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Bhagat Singh

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Bipin Chandra Pal

Question 10

The Western Ghats is recognized as one of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Which of the following combinations of characteristics primarily qualifies it for this designation, distinguishing it from merely being a region of high species richness?

Accepted Answer

B. High levels of species endemism and significant ongoing habitat loss, exceeding 70% of its original extent. — Biodiversity hotspots are defined by two strict criteria: they must contain at least 1,500 species of endemic vascular plants and must have lost at least 70% of their primary native vegetation. The Western Ghats meets both these criteria, possessing high endemism and having suffered extensive habitat destruction. Options A, C, and D describe important features or consequences related to the Western Ghats, but they are not the fundamental ecological criteria for its designation as a biodiversity hotspot.

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A. Presence of numerous medicinal plants and a high population density of indigenous communities.

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C. Role as a major watershed for peninsular rivers and a significant contributor to monsoon rainfall patterns.

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D. Existence of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its boundaries and a large number of protected areas.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #684