KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #759

Question 1

Kerala first woman IPS:

Accepted Answer

Sakuntala Narayanan — Sakuntala Narayanan.

Answer

Lakshmi

Answer

R Sreelekha

Answer

Merin Joseph

Question 2

NHRC Chairperson qualification:

Accepted Answer

Former CJI — Must be a former Chief Justice of India (or SC judge after 2019 amendment).

Answer

Former SC judge

Answer

Any retired judge

Answer

Not defined

Question 3

Which of the following is a key component of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) strategy for children under 5 years?

Accepted Answer

B. Emphasize preventive measures and early detection. — IMNCI emphasizes preventive measures, early detection, and appropriate management of common childhood illnesses. While curative care (A) is part of it, the strategy is not solely curative. Hospitalization (C) is not prioritized for all cases, and reliance on traditional healers (D) is not a component of IMNCI.

Answer

A. Focus solely on curative care.

Answer

C. Prioritize hospitalization for all sick children.

Answer

D. Rely exclusively on traditional healers for treatment.

Question 4

India at Paris Olympics 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 medals — India won 6 medals at Paris 2024: 1 silver (Neeraj Chopra, javelin) and 5 bronze (including Manu Bhaker x2, Swapnil Kusale, Indian hockey team, Aman Sehrawat).‌​‍

Answer

5 medals

Answer

8 medals

Answer

7 medals

Question 5

The last session of an existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha is elected is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Lame Duck — 'Lame Duck Session' — outgoing legislators in their final session.‌​‍

Answer

Joint sitting

Answer

Guillotine

Answer

Sine die

Question 6

Masculine of 'goose':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

gander — Gander.‌​‍

Answer

gosling

Answer

geese

Answer

gooser

Question 7

Pollen grain wall — outer layer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Exine (sporopollenin — most resistant biological material) — Sporopollenin resists enzymes, acids, bases, high temperature. ‌​‍Pollen fossils preserved for millions of years.

Answer

Cellulose

Answer

Intine

Answer

Endosperm

Question 8

He is ____ honest man.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

an — 'An' is used before words starting with a vowel sound. ‌​‍'Honest' starts with a vowel sound (the 'h' is silent: /ˈɒnɪst/), so we use 'an'.

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

no article

Question 9

Which pair of parent-rock → metamorphosed-rock is INCORRECTLY matched?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sandstone → Schist — Sandstone metamorphoses to Quartzite, not Schist. ‌​‍Schist comes from shale/slate under higher grade.

Answer

Limestone → Marble

Answer

Granite → Gneiss

Answer

Shale → Slate

Question 10

One word: Study of meanings:

Accepted Answer

Semantics — Semantics.

Answer

Syntax

Answer

Phonology

Answer

Morphology

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #759