KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #723

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY reason for using a lyophilization process in the preparation of parenteral drugs?

Accepted Answer

B. To enhance the drug's stability and prolong shelf life — Lyophilization (freeze-drying) enhances the stability of heat-sensitive drugs by removing water, which prevents degradation. Options A, C, and D are not primary purposes of lyophilization.

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A. To increase the drug's solubility

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C. To reduce the cost of manufacturing

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D. To improve the drug's bioavailability

Question 2

Muhammad bin Tughlaq is infamous for:

Accepted Answer

Disastrous policy changes: capital shift (Daulatabad), token currency, Khurasan expedition — Muhammad bin Tughlaq (r. 1325-51) — brilliant but 'mad.' Experiments failed spectacularly, caused famines, rebellions.

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Fiscal success

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Cultural patronage only

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Peace policy

Question 3

Antonym of EARLY:

Accepted Answer

Late — Early ↔ late.

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Prompt

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Quick

Answer

Soon

Question 4

Who is the author of 'Kanneerum Kinavum'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

V.T. Bhattathiripad — V.T. Bhattathiripad's autobiography, a classic of Malayalam literature.‌​‍

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Vagbhatananda

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Sree Narayana Guru

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Ayyankali

Question 5

The International Booker Prize celebrates translated fiction. Which Indian author and their translator made history by winning this award for 'Tomb of Sand' (originally 'Ret Samadhi'), a novel exploring themes of partition and identity?

Accepted Answer

A. Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell — Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell became the first Indian language author and translator duo to win the International Booker Prize in 2022 for 'Tomb of Sand'. This award specifically recognizes outstanding fiction translated into English. While Perumal Murugan, Vivek Shanbhag, and M. Mukundan are all renowned Indian authors with significant translated works, their books did not win this particular prize.

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B. Perumal Murugan and Aniruddhan Vasudevan

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C. Vivek Shanbhag and Srinath Perur

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D. M. Mukundan and Fathima E.V.

Question 6

NIA Act:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2008 (post 26/11) — NIA Act December 2008.‌​‍

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2010

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2000

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1985

Question 7

Name of the agency that won the Gandhi Peace Award for the year 2014:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ISRO — ISRO won the Gandhi Peace Prize 2014 for its contribution to peaceful uses of outer space.‌​‍

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National Service Scheme

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Red Cross

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Asia Watch

Question 8

GDP stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product — GDP = total market value of all final goods/services produced within a country's borders in a year.‌​‍

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Gross Defence Product

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Gross Domestic Production

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Great Domestic Product

Question 9

Loka Kerala Sabha comprises:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Legislators + expatriates abroad + expatriates in other states — Loka Kerala Sabha brings together Kerala legislators, parliamentarians and Keralite expatriates globally and across India.‌​‍

Answer

Only expatriates abroad

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Legislators + expatriates in other states

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Legislators from Kerala + elected expatriates abroad

Question 10

The Sargasso Sea is in which ocean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atlantic — The Sargasso Sea is in the North Atlantic — the only sea without land borders, defined by ocean currents.‌​‍

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Pacific

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Indian

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Arctic

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #723