KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #778

Question 1

In the context of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Kerala, a newly elected Grama Panchayat member is keen on ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of a specific local development project, such as a road construction. Which of the following actions would be most effective for this member to initiate, within their capacity, to directly scrutinize the progress and financial utilization of the project?

Accepted Answer

D. Utilizing their right to access official records, such as muster rolls, measurement books, and bills, and raising specific queries or concerns in the relevant Standing Committee or Grama Panchayat meetings. — As an elected Grama Panchayat member, the most effective and direct way to scrutinize project progress and financial utilization is by exercising the right to access official records and documents. This allows for direct examination of expenditure and work details, enabling the member to raise informed queries in the Grama Panchayat meeting or the relevant Standing Committee (e.g., Development or Finance Standing Committee). While Ward Sabha feedback is crucial, it's not direct scrutiny of financial records. Requesting a District Collector's audit is a higher-level intervention, and forming an

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A. Requesting the District Collector to conduct an immediate special audit of the project's expenditure and quality of work.

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B. Proposing a resolution in the Grama Panchayat meeting to form a new ad-hoc committee specifically for this project's oversight.

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C. Attending and actively participating in the Ward Sabha meetings to gather public feedback and present it to the Grama Panchayat for consideration.

Question 2

Synonym of ACQUIESCE:‌​‍

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Agree passively — Accept without protest.‌​‍

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Question

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Fight

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Refuse

Question 3

Harshavardhana wrote:‌​‍

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All three — All three Sanskrit plays.‌​‍

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Ratnavali

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Nagananda

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Priyadarshika

Question 4

Meson was predicted by:‌​‍

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Yukawa (to mediate strong force) — Pion discovered 1947. Nobel 1949. Range of nuclear force set by meson mass.‌​‍

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Dirac

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Bohr

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Einstein

Question 5

Wayanad tourist attractions:

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Forests, waterfalls — Hilly forests, Edakkal caves.

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Beach

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Desert

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Plains

Question 6

Passive of 'Open the door':‌​‍

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Let the door be opened — Imperative passive: 'Let + object + be + V3.'‌​‍

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The door is opened

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The door was opened

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The door be opened

Question 7

Present simple for:‌​‍

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Habits and facts — Present simple — habitual, universal truths.‌​‍

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Past action

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Future

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Ongoing action

Question 8

In the context of action research, why is the active involvement of the teacher (researcher) throughout all phases considered crucial?

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C. To facilitate direct application of findings and immediate improvement of their own teaching practice. — The core purpose of action research is to empower practitioners to improve their own practice. The teacher's active involvement ensures that the research questions are relevant to their context, the interventions are practical, and the findings can be directly applied to foster immediate improvements in their classroom. Options A, B, and D are not the primary reasons for the teacher's central role in action research.

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A. To ensure compliance with external research ethics boards.

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B. To guarantee the research findings are generalizable to other schools.

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D. To secure funding for future research projects.

Question 9

India's largest producer of iron ore is:‌​‍

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Odisha — Odisha is India's largest iron ore producing state, followed by Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Goa

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Jharkhand

Question 10

Benedict Anderson defined the nation as:‌​‍

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Imagined political community — Anderson's 'Imagined Communities' (1983) — nation is imagined because members never know most fellow-members, yet feel communion.‌​‍

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Religious community

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Linguistic group

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Ethnic community

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #778