KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #785

Question 1

Synonym of FICKLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Changeable — Given to change.‌​‍

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Firm

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Steady

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Reliable

Question 2

Subhas Chandra Bose's INA (Azad Hind Fauj) was based in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Singapore (under Japanese occupation) — Netaji took command of INA in Singapore (1943). ‌​‍Established Azad Hind Government. Rallied Indian POWs against British.

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Rangoon

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Tokyo

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Delhi

Question 3

Heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) for monoatomic ideal gas:

Accepted Answer

(3/2)R — Monoatomic: 3 translational DOF only. Diatomic at room T: Cv=(5/2)R (rotations added).

Answer

(5/2)R

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R

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(7/2)R

Question 4

Deepest ocean point:

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench — Challenger Deep (~11 km) in Mariana Trench.

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Java Trench

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Puerto Rico Trench

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Tonga Trench

Question 5

Who wrote Indulekha?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O. Chandu Menon — O. Chandu Menon (1889) — first major Malayalam novel.‌​‍

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C.V. Raman Pillai

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Appu Nedungadi

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Ezhuthachan

Question 6

A traditional herbal preparation for hypertension contains dried roots of *Rauwolfia serpentina*. Which specific alkaloid from this plant is primarily responsible for its antihypertensive and tranquilizing effects by depleting catecholamines and serotonin from nerve endings?

Accepted Answer

C. Reserpine — Reserpine is the main indole alkaloid isolated from *Rauwolfia serpentina* that exhibits significant antihypertensive and tranquilizing properties. It acts by irreversibly blocking the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT), leading to depletion of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin. Atropine, Morphine, and Quinine are alkaloids from different plant sources with distinct pharmacological actions.

Answer

A. Atropine

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B. Morphine

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D. Quinine

Question 7

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first Education Minister of independent India. His tenure saw the initiation of several key educational reforms and institutions. Which of the following initiatives is most closely associated with his vision for a robust national education system?

Accepted Answer

B. Formation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was instrumental in the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1953, which was tasked with coordinating and maintaining standards of university education. While Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, NEP 2020, and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme are crucial educational initiatives, they were introduced much later than his tenure.

Answer

A. Establishment of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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C. Introduction of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

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D. Implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme

Question 8

Puntanam Namboodiri:

Accepted Answer

Jnanappana — Jnanappana.

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Ramayanam

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Mahabharat

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Kilippattu

Question 9

Kerala's mobile penetration:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Near 100% — High mobile and internet penetration.‌​‍

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50%

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Unknown

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Low

Question 10

Suez Canal length:

Accepted Answer

193 km — Approximately 193 km.

Answer

100 km

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300 km

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500 km

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #785