KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #804

Question 1

Idukki Dam is built on the river:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Idukki arch dam is on the Periyar River.‌​‍

Answer

Bharathapuzha

Answer

Chaliyar

Answer

Kabini

Question 2

The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 introduced a ceiling on land holdings. What was the prescribed ceiling for a family of five members under this Act?

Accepted Answer

B. 10 acres of wetland or 20 acres of dryland — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1969 set a ceiling of 10 acres for wetland and 20 acres for dryland for a family of five members. This was to prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few and promote equitable distribution. Option A is incorrect as it overestimates the ceiling. Option C is also incorrect as it sets higher limits. Option D underestimates the ceiling, making it incorrect.

Answer

A. 15 acres of wetland or 25 acres of dryland

Answer

C. 20 acres of wetland or 30 acres of dryland

Answer

D. 5 acres of wetland or 15 acres of dryland

Question 3

Ayyankali founded:

Accepted Answer

Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham — Ayyankali — social reformer, founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham (1907).

Answer

SNDP

Answer

Yogakshema Sabha

Answer

Nair Service Society

Question 4

Essential plant macronutrients:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N, P, K and others — NPK + Ca, Mg, S.‌​‍

Answer

Only C

Answer

Only water

Answer

Only N

Question 5

Largest district by area:

Accepted Answer

Idukki — Idukki — 4,358 sq km, largest district.

Answer

Palakkad

Answer

Wayanad

Answer

Kannur

Question 6

BRICS (original) members are:

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa — BRIC term coined 2001 by Jim O'Neill (Goldman Sachs). BRIC became BRICS with South Africa's addition 2010. Expanded 2024 (UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt).

Answer

Brazil, Russia, India, China

Answer

UK, US, France, China, Russia

Answer

India, UK, USA, Germany

Question 7

Diamond in India from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Panna is active; Golconda historic.‌​‍

Answer

Kolar

Answer

Panna (MP)

Answer

Golconda (historic)

Question 8

Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1804 — Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in 1804 at Notre Dame. ‌​‍Coup of 18 Brumaire (1799) earlier established him as First Consul.

Answer

1799

Answer

1812

Answer

1815

Question 9

RTI evolved from SC declaring 'Right to Know' a Fundamental Right in: (i) Raj Narain v UP 1976 (ii) Maneka Gandhi v UoI 1978 (iii) PUCL v UoI 2004‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All of the above — All three cases contributed to the doctrinal foundation of RTI.‌​‍

Answer

Only (i) and (ii)

Answer

Only (i)

Answer

Only (i) and (iii)

Question 10

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam later became:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

President of India — Dr. ‌​‍Kalam served as India's 11th President (2002–2007), known as the 'Missile Man'.

Answer

CJI

Answer

PM of India

Answer

CAG

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #804