KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #761

Question 1

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, what is the minimum age at which children in Kerala are entitled to free and compulsory education?

Accepted Answer

C. 5 years — The RTE Act mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years. Kerala follows this provision, with Class 1 enrollment starting at 5 years (LKG/UKG not covered under RTE). Option C (5 years) is incorrect because the Act specifically covers the age group 6-14.

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A. 3 years

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B. 6 years

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D. 4 years

Question 2

Art 50 deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Separation of judiciary from executive — Separation of judiciary from executive.‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Cottage industries

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UCC

Question 3

Original jurisdiction of SC:

Accepted Answer

Art 131 — Article 131 — inter-state/Centre-State disputes.

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Art 32

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Art 136

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Art 143

Question 4

Shah Jahan built Jama Masjid at:

Accepted Answer

Delhi — Delhi — largest mosque in India.

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Agra

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Fatehpur

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Lahore

Question 5

Eye's lens:‌​‍

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Converging — Biconvex lens.‌​‍

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Diverging

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Plane

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Concave

Question 6

Synonym of AMICABLE:

Accepted Answer

Friendly — Friendly.

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Hostile

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Cold

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Strange

Question 7

Constitutionalism means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Limited government under a constitution + rule of law — Constitutionalism: government powers are limited by a constitution, rights protected, separation of powers observed.‌​‍

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Having a constitution

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Parliamentary system

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Federalism

Question 8

Comparative of 'little' (amount):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

less — Less (amount). Smaller (size).‌​‍

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smaller

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lesser

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littler

Question 9

The Sarkaria Commission (1983) examined:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Centre-State relations — R. ‌​‍S. Sarkaria headed commission on Union-State relations. ‌​‍Submitted report in 1988, mostly rejecting demands for major devolution.

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Police reforms

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OBC reservation

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Judicial reforms

Question 10

A teacher wants to demonstrate the process of photosynthesis to students. Which ICT tool would be MOST effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

B. 3D animation with interactive controls — A 3D animation with interactive controls allows students to visualize and manipulate the steps of photosynthesis dynamically, making it the most effective tool for conceptual understanding. Static images (A) lack interactivity, while digital textbooks (C) and spreadsheets (D) serve different purposes.

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A. PowerPoint presentation with static images

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C. Digital textbook with embedded links

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D. Spreadsheet for data collection

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #761