KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #712

Question 1

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act:

Accepted Answer

1994 — Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994.

Answer

1993

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1990

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2000

Question 2

A teacher regularly provides feedback to students on their essays, focusing on areas for improvement in structure and argumentation before the final submission. Which type of assessment is primarily being employed here?

Accepted Answer

C. Formative Assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Providing feedback for improvement before a final submission is a hallmark of formative assessment. Summative assessment evaluates learning at the end of a unit, diagnostic identifies pre-existing difficulties, and norm-referenced compares students to a group.

Answer

A. Summative Assessment

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B. Diagnostic Assessment

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D. Norm-referenced Assessment

Question 3

Mahavira was the _____ Tirthankara of Jainism.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

24th — Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th (and last) Tirthankara of Jainism. ‌​‍The first Tirthankara was Rishabhadeva (Adinatha).

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1st

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12th

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23rd

Question 4

Social stratification means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hierarchical organisation of society into layers based on wealth, power, prestige — Stratification systems: caste (closed), class (open), estate (feudal), slavery. ‌​‍Max Weber identified 3 dimensions: class (economic), status (prestige), party (political).

Answer

Classification of rocks

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Population count

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Economic growth

Question 5

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme was introduced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2005 — OCI card introduced in 2005 (replacing earlier PIO). ‌​‍Not full citizenship; provides visa-free travel and some economic rights.

Answer

2019

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1947

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1986

Question 6

Rajiv Gandhi assassinated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1991 — 21 May 1991 at Sriperumbudur.‌​‍

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1984

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1989

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1998

Question 7

Periyar dam Mullaperiyar — operated by:

Accepted Answer

TN — Tamil Nadu (per 999-year lease).

Answer

Kerala

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Joint

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Centre

Question 8

Synonym of PALPABLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tangible — Able to be touched/felt.‌​‍

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Intangible

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Vague

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Hidden

Question 9

Sariska and Ranthambore are:

Accepted Answer

Tiger reserves — Tiger reserves.

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Bird

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Forest

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Desert

Question 10

Queen of Arabian Sea:

Accepted Answer

Kochi — Kochi.

Answer

Kozhikode

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Kollam

Answer

Kannur

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #712