KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #685

Question 1

The 'Nationalist' school of Indian history (Majumdar, R. C. Dutt) emphasised:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian agency and continuity against colonial 'Orientalist' views — Rejected James Mill's periodisation (Hindu/Muslim/British) and civilizational stasis claims. ‌​‍Later schools: Marxist (D. D. ‌​‍Kosambi, Irfan Habib), Subaltern (Ranajit Guha).

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Economic only

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British benevolence

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Gender only

Question 2

Number of diseases covered by Integrated Child Development Scheme:‌​‍

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6 — ICDS covers 6 services including immunization against 6 vaccine-preventable diseases.‌​‍

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4

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5

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10

Question 3

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for all children. According to the NEP 2020 document, by which year is this universal FLN in primary schools targeted to be achieved?

Accepted Answer

A. 2025 — The NEP 2020 document explicitly states that achieving universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school is the highest priority and targets this by 2025. While the NIPUN Bharat Mission, launched to implement this, has a target of 2026-27, the policy itself set the earlier ambitious goal.

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B. 2027

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C. 2030

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D. 2035

Question 4

Replace with one word: 'I did not expect such childish talk from a grown-up man.'‌​‍

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prattle — Prattle = childish chatter.‌​‍

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tamper

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stammer

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ridicule

Question 5

The number of Schedules in the Indian Constitution currently is:‌​‍

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12 — The Indian Constitution currently has 12 Schedules. ‌​‍Originally it had 8 Schedules; the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th were added by various amendments.

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14

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8

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10

Question 6

Kalki Subramaniam is a prominent Indian activist for:‌​‍

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Transgender rights — Kalki Subramaniam is a transgender activist, artist, and founder of the Sahodari Foundation.‌​‍

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Women's safety only

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Forest conservation

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Child labour

Question 7

Tropic of Capricorn passes through:

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10+ countries — Multiple in S America, Africa, Australia.

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Only Australia

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Only S America

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1

Question 8

Antonym of WEAK:‌​‍

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Strong — Weak ↔ strong.‌​‍

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Frail

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Fragile

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Feeble

Question 9

Choose the correctly spelt word:

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accommodation — 'Accommodation' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

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accomodation

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accommadation

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accommodation

Question 10

Mountbatten Plan also called:‌​‍

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June 3 Plan — 3 June 1947 Plan.‌​‍

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Cripps

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Wavell Plan

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Cabinet Mission

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #685