KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #729

Question 1

The ear bones (ossicles) are named:

Accepted Answer

Malleus, incus, stapes — Three middle-ear ossicles transmit vibrations to the cochlea.

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Ulna, radius, humerus

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Femur, tibia, fibula

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Skull, jaw, neck

Question 2

Who was the official calligrapher of the Indian Constitution?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prem Behari Narain Raizada — Prem Behari Narain Raizada hand-wrote the Constitution in flowing italic calligraphy.

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Ram Parshad

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N.V. Gadgil

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Nand Lal Bose

Question 3

Study of earthquakes:‌​‍

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Seismology — Seismology = study of earthquakes. Geology = Earth. Meteorology = weather.‌​‍

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Ecology

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Geology

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Meteorology

Question 4

Which Kerala government scheme aims to provide free school uniforms to children studying in government and aided schools up to Class 12?

Accepted Answer

D. Kalaimagal Scheme — The Kalaimagal Scheme is a Kerala government initiative that provides free school uniforms to students from Class 1 to Class 12 in government and aided schools. KITE Victers is an educational TV channel, K-SMILE is a scholarship scheme, and Karuthal is unrelated to uniforms.

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A. KITE Victers

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B. K-SMILE

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C. Karuthal

Question 5

A preschool teacher wants to design an activity that maximizes social interaction and peer collaboration for problem-solving. Which theoretical perspective would most strongly support this pedagogical approach?

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C. Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory — Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory emphasizes the crucial role of social interaction, culture, and language in cognitive development, making peer collaboration and social interaction central to his pedagogical recommendations. While Bandura's theory involves social learning, Vygotsky's theory is more directly focused on the collaborative construction of knowledge. Piaget focused more on individual construction of knowledge, and Skinner on environmental reinforcement.

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A. Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development

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B. B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning

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D. Albert Bandura's social learning theory

Question 6

Synonym of APATHY:‌​‍

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Indifference — Lack of interest.‌​‍

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Anger

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Fear

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Enthusiasm

Question 7

Methods of social work:‌​‍

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Case work, Group work, Community organisation (primary); Research, Administration, Action (secondary) — Individual, group, community as 3 units. ‌​‍Mary Richmond's Social Diagnosis (1917) pioneered case work.

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Only research

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None

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Only case

Question 8

Which of the following packaging materials is most suitable for a light-sensitive drug like nitroglycerin?

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C. Aluminum foil blister packs — Aluminum foil blister packs provide excellent protection against light, moisture, and oxygen, making them ideal for light-sensitive drugs. Amber-colored glass also offers light protection but is less effective than foil blister packs for moisture and oxygen.

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A. Amber-colored glass

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B. Clear plastic (PVC)

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D. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles

Question 9

Monsoon climate in:

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India, SE Asia — Distinct wet and dry seasons.

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Europe

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Africa

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North America

Question 10

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed respectively from the constitutions of:

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American and Irish — Fundamental Rights — US Bill of Rights; DPSP — Irish Constitution.

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British and USA

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American and USSR

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None of the above

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #729