KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #694

Question 1

A government school in a rural area of Kerala is struggling to effectively include a child with a mild intellectual disability in a regular classroom. The child often falls behind in class activities and requires individualized attention. According to the principles of the Right to Education Act and Kerala's inclusive education policies, what is the most appropriate and sustainable approach the school should adopt?

Accepted Answer

C. Implement differentiated instruction, provide necessary assistive devices, and seek support from Block Resource Centre (BRC) for resource teachers and specialized training. — The Right to Education Act and Kerala's inclusive education policies advocate for educating children with disabilities in mainstream schools with adequate support. The most appropriate approach involves providing tailored educational strategies like differentiated instruction, utilizing assistive devices, and leveraging the expertise of Block Resource Centres (BRCs) for resource teachers and specialized training. Transferring to a special school goes against inclusive principles, while relying solely on a volunteer may lack professional expertise and sustainability, and reducing academic workl

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A. Recommend the child be transferred to a special school for children with disabilities, as the regular classroom environment is not suitable.

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B. Assign a dedicated volunteer from the local community to provide one-on-one tutoring to the child during school hours.

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D. Reduce the academic workload for the child and focus solely on non-academic skills to avoid frustration.

Question 2

India's first bank was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bank of Hindustan — Bank of Hindustan (1770) was India's first bank. ‌​‍Bank of Bombay (1840) was the first presidency bank.

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SBI

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RBI

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Bank of Bombay

Question 3

The Indian Neolithic site Mehrgarh (in present-day Pakistan) is significant because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

It's the oldest farming village in South Asia (~7000 BCE) — Mehrgarh — one of world's earliest Neolithic sites showing farming, 7000 BCE.‌​‍

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It's a Harappan port

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It's where Vedic texts were composed

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It's the Mauryan capital

Question 4

Akbar's new religion, Din-i-Ilahi, was promulgated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1582 — Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) was founded by Akbar in 1582, synthesising beliefs; died with him.‌​‍

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1526

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1556

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1605

Question 5

Which word means 'one who believes in no religion'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist: disbelief in gods; agnostic: unsure; theist: believer.‌​‍

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Polytheist

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Agnostic

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Theist

Question 6

Which South Indian dynasty established its capital at Kanchipuram in the 4th century and ruled the northern parts of the Tamil region for about 600 years?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pallava Dynasty — The Pallavas ruled from Kanchipuram from c. 275 CE to 897 CE.‌​‍

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Chera Dynasty

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Chola Dynasty

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Pandya Dynasty

Question 7

Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Festivals'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nagaland — Nagaland is called the Land of Festivals (Hornbill, Sekrenyi, Moatsu, etc.).‌​‍

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Manipur

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Goa

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Mizoram

Question 8

Miller's magical number (STM capacity):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7 ± 2 items — George Miller (1956). ‌​‍Chunking can expand effective capacity. Modern estimates ~4 ± 1 for working memory.

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3

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100

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20

Question 9

Entrepreneurship definition:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Starting and managing a business venture involving innovation and risk — Schumpeter's creative destruction. ‌​‍Drucker called innovation the specific tool of entrepreneurship.

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Only ownership

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Only employment

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Only management

Question 10

Qutub Minar started by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Qutbuddin Aibak — Started by Aibak, completed by Iltutmish.‌​‍

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Balban

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Iltutmish

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Alauddin

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #694