KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #758

Question 1

Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Place of birth — Article 15: discrimination prohibited on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.‌​‍

Answer

Wealth

Answer

Language

Answer

Age

Question 2

Idukki is the ___ district:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Largest by area — Largest by area (~4,479 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

Smallest

Answer

Most populated

Answer

Newest

Question 3

Synonym of QUIXOTIC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idealistic — Impractical idealist.‌​‍

Answer

Practical

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Realistic

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Sensible

Question 4

'Beat around the bush' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Avoid the point — Avoid saying something directly.‌​‍

Answer

Celebrate

Answer

Garden work

Answer

Attack

Question 5

A teacher observes that a student performs exceptionally well in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination but finds it challenging to express ideas verbally. According to Gardner's theory, which intelligences are most prominently displayed by this student?

Accepted Answer

B. Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic — Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory identifies Musical, Spatial, and Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligences as distinct and independent abilities. The student's strengths in music, spatial tasks, and body coordination align with these intelligences. Linguistic and Interpersonal intelligences involve verbal expression and social interactions, which the student struggles with, making them the less likely dominant intelligences.

Answer

A. Linguistic and Interpersonal

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C. Logical-Mathematical and Naturalistic

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D. Intrapersonal and Existential

Question 6

State Council of Ministers max:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

15% of Assembly — 91st Amendment — 15% of Assembly strength.‌​‍

Answer

10% of Assembly

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20% of Assembly

Answer

No limit

Question 7

ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) was launched on the 106th birth anniversary of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gandhi — ICDS launched on 2 October 1975 — Gandhi Jayanti.‌​‍

Answer

Ambedkar

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Indira Gandhi

Question 8

Universal donor blood group:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O — O group.‌​‍

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

AB

Question 9

The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) does NOT pass through India because:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

It is in the southern hemisphere — India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere; only the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) crosses India.‌​‍

Answer

India is below equator

Answer

Only Tropic of Cancer does

Answer

It passes through only India

Question 10

India 10% GDP share globally:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Not yet — Currently ~4% of world GDP.‌​‍

Answer

2030

Answer

Never

Answer

Already

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #758