KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #749

Question 1

Banking — commercial bank functions:

Accepted Answer

Accept deposits, lend money, credit creation, agency and utility services — Primary: deposits (demand, time) and loans. Agency: collection, payment. Utility: lockers, DDs, TCs.

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Only lending

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Only deposits

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Only RBI

Question 2

Niti Pass:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand.‌​‍

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HP

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AP

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Sikkim

Question 3

Tribal movements in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Santhal (1855), Birsa Munda (1899), Jharkhand movement, Nagaland, North-East — Against land alienation, forest rights. ‌​‍Forest Rights Act 2006. PESA Act 1996 for Schedule V areas.

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Only colonial

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None

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Only one

Question 4

Synonym of TENTATIVE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Provisional — Not certain.‌​‍

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Final

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Sure

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Definite

Question 5

The minimum age to contest Rajya Sabha elections is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

30 years — Minimum age for Rajya Sabha is 30 years (Lok Sabha = 25 years, President = 35 years).‌​‍

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21 years

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25 years

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35 years

Question 6

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is part of:

Accepted Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — Wayanad WLS is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — elephants, tigers.

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Periyar Reserve

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Western Ghats Reserve

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Silent Valley

Question 7

A newborn infant receives antibodies from their mother through the placenta and later through breast milk. This type of immunity provides immediate, but temporary, protection against certain pathogens, without the infant's own immune system actively producing antibodies. What type of immunity is this?

Accepted Answer

C. Naturally acquired passive immunity. — This describes naturally acquired passive immunity. 'Naturally acquired' refers to the transfer of antibodies through natural processes like the placenta or breast milk, and 'passive' means the individual receives pre-formed antibodies rather than producing their own. This provides immediate but temporary protection. Active immunity (Options A and B) involves the body's own immune system producing antibodies, while artificially acquired immunity (Options B and D) involves medical interventions like vaccination or antitoxin injections.

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A. Naturally acquired active immunity.

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B. Artificially acquired active immunity.

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D. Artificially acquired passive immunity.

Question 8

Forest soil found in:

Accepted Answer

Himalayas and hills — Mountain regions. Varies with altitude.

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Plains

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Desert

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Coast

Question 9

The economic reforms introduced in India in 1991 marked a significant paradigm shift from the earlier state-led development model. What was the most profound change in the Indian state's approach to economic management post-1991?

Accepted Answer

B. The state's role transitioned from being a dominant producer and controller to primarily acting as a facilitator and regulator of economic activity. — The 1991 economic reforms fundamentally changed the state's role from a central planner and dominant producer to a facilitator and regulator. This involved reducing licensing, opening up sectors to private investment, and integrating India more with the global economy, allowing market forces a greater role while the state focused on creating an enabling environment. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the extent or direction of these reforms.

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A. The state completely withdrew from all economic sectors, privatizing every public sector undertaking.

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C. The government significantly increased its direct allocation of resources to heavy industries to achieve rapid industrialization.

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D. The focus shifted entirely towards agrarian development, with industrial growth being de-emphasized to prioritize rural upliftment.

Question 10

The Kerala model of development is often cited for its success in achieving high social indicators despite moderate economic growth. Which sector has played a crucial role in this model?

Accepted Answer

C. Healthcare and Education — The Kerala model's success is attributed to strong investments in healthcare and education, which improved human development indices even with lower per capita income. This sectoral focus enabled better life expectancy and literacy rates, unlike industrial sectors which are not the primary drivers.

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A. Information Technology and Start-ups

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B. Agriculture and Rural Development

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D. Manufacturing and Heavy Industries

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #749