KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #797

Question 1

Which of the following was a key objective of the Industrial Policy of 1991 in India, which was part of the broader economic reforms (LPG model)?

Accepted Answer

B. To reduce the role of the public sector and promote private enterprise — The Industrial Policy of 1991 aimed to liberalize the economy under the LPG model by reducing the state's role in industry and encouraging private participation. While it did not nationalize industries, it aimed to decrease the public sector's dominance through disinvestment and opening sectors to private players. Higher tariffs and banning FDI were not part of the reforms.

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A. To nationalize all private industries and reduce foreign investment

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C. To impose higher tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industries

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D. To ban all foreign direct investment (FDI) in strategic sectors

Question 2

The capital of Kenya is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nairobi — Nairobi is Kenya's capital and largest city.‌​‍

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Amman

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Beirut

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Cairo

Question 3

The highest peak in South India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Anamudi — Anamudi (2,695 m) in Idukki district, Kerala, is the highest peak in South India and the highest peak of the Western Ghats.‌​‍

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Doddabetta

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Mahendragiri

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Nilgiri Peak

Question 4

Pandit K.P. Karuppan's social reform movement was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Araya Samajam — Pandit Karuppan founded Araya Samajam for the Araya (fisherfolk) community.‌​‍

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Yogakshema Sabha

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Atmavidya Sangham

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Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

Question 5

Kerala Kalamandalam located at:

Accepted Answer

Cheruthuruthy — Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur district.

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Thrissur

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Palakkad

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Malappuram

Question 6

Nalanda by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kumaragupta I — Kumaragupta I.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Chandragupta II

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Harsha

Question 7

A redox reaction always involves:

Accepted Answer

Both oxidation and reduction occurring together — Electrons lost by one species are gained by another — simultaneous process.

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Oxidation only

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Reduction only

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Neither

Question 8

The SI unit of acceleration is:

Accepted Answer

m/s² — Acceleration = change in velocity / time; SI unit is m/s².

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m/s

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km/h

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N/kg

Question 9

In a Kerala classroom where students struggle with English pronunciation, a teacher decides to use minimal pairs to improve their listening and speaking skills. Which language teaching method is this teacher most likely employing?

Accepted Answer

B. Audio-Lingual Method — The Audio-Lingual Method is the correct answer because it relies heavily on drills, repetition, and minimal pairs to develop listening and speaking skills, as seen in the teacher's approach. Task-Based Learning (A) focuses on completing real-world tasks, the Silent Way (C) uses non-verbal techniques like Cuisenaire rods, and the Lexical Approach (D) emphasizes learning language chunks, making them less relevant to this specific scenario.

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A. Task-Based Learning

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C. Silent Way

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D. Lexical Approach

Question 10

Regarding removal of untouchability in Kerala, which is INCORRECT?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C. Krishnan championed against untouchability through Desabhimani — C. ‌​‍Krishnan championed against untouchability through 'Mitavadi', not Desabhimani.

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Mannath Padmanabhan organised Savarna Jatha

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K. Kelappan led Vaikom Satyagraha

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T.K. Madhavan was a dynamic leader against untouchability

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #797