KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #688

Question 1

Which of these can be classified as a metalloid?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Silicon — Metalloids (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te) show intermediate properties between metals and non-metals.‌​‍

Answer

Lead

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Iron

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Carbon

Question 2

Pearl Harbor attack (7 Dec 1941) brought which country into WWII?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USA — Japan attacked US naval base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ‌​‍Next day, USA declared war on Japan. Germany declared war on USA soon after.

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Italy

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France

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USSR

Question 3

A teacher conducts action research to improve student participation in discussions. After analyzing the data, they find that students are more engaged when using small-group activities instead of whole-class lectures. What should be the NEXT step in the action research cycle?

Accepted Answer

B. Modify the strategy based on feedback and repeat the cycle with new data collection — Action research is iterative; after analyzing results, the teacher should refine the strategy (e.g., based on feedback) and repeat the cycle (B). Testing in another class (A) is helpful but secondary to refining the approach. Publishing (C) or discontinuing (D) is premature at this stage.

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A. Implement the small-group strategy in another class to test generalizability

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C. Publish the findings in a teaching journal to share with the wider community

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D. Discontinue the action research as the problem is solved

Question 4

East India Company got Diwani of Bengal in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1765 — After Treaty of Allahabad (1765) post-Buxar.‌​‍

Answer

1793

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1773

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1757

Question 5

Parasympathetic:

Accepted Answer

Rest and digest — Calming.

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Fight-flight

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Emergency

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Running

Question 6

Patriarchy refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Social system of male dominance over women in power, property, and authority — Patriarchy institutionalises male privilege across economy, politics, family, religion, culture.‌​‍

Answer

Primitive society

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Gender equality

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Matriarchy

Question 7

What does Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences propose?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic (later Existential) — Frames of Mind (1983). Rejects single 'g'. Different types of smart.‌​‍

Answer

Only IQ

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Only 3

Answer

2

Question 8

Warsaw Pact (Soviet-led military alliance) was founded in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1955 — Warsaw Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, Mutual Assistance signed 14 May 1955. ‌​‍USSR + 7 Eastern European communist states. Response to NATO. ‌​‍Dissolved 1991.

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1945

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1949

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1961

Question 9

Antonym of WASTE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Save — Waste ↔ save.‌​‍

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Discard

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Spend

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Throw

Question 10

The District Collector is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Central Government — The District Collector is an IAS officer appointed by the Central Government (through UPSC selection) and posted by the State Government.‌​‍

Answer

State Government

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Governor directly

Answer

District Panchayat

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #688