KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #790

Question 1

The RTI Movement began with the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — MKSS started the movement in Bhim Tehsil, Rajasthan in 1990.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Kerala

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Maharashtra

Question 2

Antonym of FAST:

Accepted Answer

Slow — Fast ↔ slow.

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Quick

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Rapid

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Swift

Question 3

Nitrogen fixing bacteria in leguminous root nodules:

Accepted Answer

Rhizobium (mutualistic with legumes) — Nitrogenase enzyme. Leghaemoglobin protects nitrogenase from O₂. Free-living: Azotobacter (aerobic), Clostridium (anaerobic).

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Azotobacter

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Clostridium

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Nitrosomonas

Question 4

Synonym of TEMPESTUOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stormy — Tumultuous.‌​‍

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Calm

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Quiet

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Peaceful

Question 5

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

17 — The 2030 Agenda has 17 SDGs covering poverty, hunger, health, education, equality, climate, etc.‌​‍

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8

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21

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15

Question 6

Strongest acid among these:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid — HCl is a strong mineral acid; others are weak organic/inorganic acids.‌​‍

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Carbonic acid

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Acetic acid

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Citric acid

Question 7

A teacher notices inconsistent student engagement during group activities. Which of the following action research questions is most appropriate for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

B. What strategies can enhance student participation in group activities? — Option B is the most appropriate as it directly addresses the issue of student engagement in group activities and seeks actionable strategies. Option A is too broad and unrelated to the specific issue. Option C is more exploratory and does not focus on actionable solutions. Option D is incorrect as increasing task difficulty may not address the engagement issue and could exacerbate it.

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A. How can I improve my lesson planning skills?

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C. Why do students prefer individual work over group work?

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D. How can I increase the difficulty of group tasks?

Question 8

The Krishna river originates at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mahabaleshwar (Western Ghats) — Krishna starts at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra; flows east into Bay of Bengal.‌​‍

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Amarkantak

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Gangotri

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Brahmagiri

Question 9

Sole proprietorship is owned by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

One person — Unlimited liability. ‌​‍Easy to start, no separate legal entity. Small-scale. ‌​‍No continuity (dies with owner).

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Partners

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Shareholders

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Many

Question 10

First INC session (1885):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bombay — Bombay, Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College.‌​‍

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Calcutta

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Madras

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Lahore

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #790