KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #730

Question 1

CRR is:

Accepted Answer

Cash Reserve Ratio — % of deposits to be kept with RBI — Tool of monetary policy. SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) kept in liquid assets with bank itself.

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Credit Risk Ratio

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Cost

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None

Question 2

Longest river North America:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mississippi-Missouri — Combined Mississippi-Missouri.‌​‍

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Rio Grande

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Colorado

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Ohio

Question 3

Which programme provides 35 kg of rice and wheat at ₹3 and ₹2 per kg to the 'poorest of the poor'?

Accepted Answer

Antyodaya Anna Yojana — AAY targets the poorest with subsidised foodgrains.

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National Food for Work Programme

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Adarsh Gram Yojana

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Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

Question 4

Protected forests:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Some use allowed — Regulated use.‌​‍

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Strict

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Fully open

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None

Question 5

Kerala's top export commodity:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Marine products, spices, cashew — Traditional exports.‌​‍

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Chemicals

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Textiles

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Iron

Question 6

AC stands for:

Accepted Answer

Alternating Current — AC = Alternating Current; polarity reverses periodically (50 Hz in India).

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Actual Current

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Amplitude Current

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Absolute Current

Question 7

Kerala's characteristic laterite soils are extensively used for specific agricultural practices. Which climatic condition is most crucial for the formation of these soils, and what is its primary effect on the soil's nutrient content?

Accepted Answer

C. High temperature and heavy rainfall, causing intense leaching of soluble bases and silica. — Laterite soils form under hot and humid tropical conditions characterized by high temperatures and heavy rainfall. This climate leads to intense leaching, where soluble bases (like calcium, magnesium, potassium) and silica are washed away from the soil profile. This process leaves behind a high concentration of relatively insoluble iron and aluminum oxides, making laterite soils typically less fertile due to nutrient depletion.

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A. High temperature and moderate rainfall, leading to accumulation of organic matter.

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B. Low temperature and high humidity, promoting retention of soluble minerals.

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D. Arid conditions with sparse rainfall, concentrating iron and aluminum oxides.

Question 8

One word: Long narrative poem on hero:

Accepted Answer

Epic — Epic.

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Lyric

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Sonnet

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Ode

Question 9

Nipah outbreak 2023:

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode — Kozhikode, September 2023.

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Ernakulam

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Thrissur

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TVM

Question 10

Monopoly features:

Accepted Answer

Single seller of unique product, high barriers to entry — Monopoly is price-maker. Natural monopolies from economies of scale (utilities); legal from patents/IP.

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Many sellers

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Few sellers

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Identical products

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #730