KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #811

Question 1

The Dr. B. C. Roy Award is a prestigious national honour for medical professionals in India. Which of the following statements about the Dr. B. C. Roy Award is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

D. The award includes a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh along with a gold medal. — The Dr. B. C. Roy Award does not include a significant cash prize of ₹10 lakh; it typically consists of a medal, a citation, and a smaller cash component (historically around ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh). Statements A, B, and C are correct: the award is indeed instituted by the MCI, presented annually on National Doctors' Day (July 1st), and acknowledges diverse contributions to medicine.

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A. It is instituted by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

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B. It is presented annually on July 1st, coinciding with National Doctors' Day.

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C. It recognizes outstanding contributions in various fields of medicine, including socio-medical relief and medical research.

Question 2

Silver Revolution:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Egg — Eggs and poultry.‌​‍

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Cotton

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Fish

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Milk

Question 3

Justice Fathima Beevi:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Multiple roles — SC judge + TN Governor.‌​‍

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Kerala CM

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First woman SC judge (from Kerala)

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Governor too

Question 4

Sun is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Star — Yellow dwarf star (G-type main sequence).‌​‍

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Planet

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Comet

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Asteroid

Question 5

Income Tax is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Direct Tax — Direct Tax — paid by the person on whom it's levied. Cannot be shifted.‌​‍

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Indirect Tax

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Both

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Neither

Question 6

Which legendary figure of Indian cinema was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest honour for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema?

Accepted Answer

C. Devika Rani — Devika Rani, a pioneering actress and producer, was the first individual to be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969 for her significant contributions to Indian cinema. While Raj Kapoor and Satyajit Ray are also iconic figures who later received this prestigious award, they were not the initial recipients. B.N. Sircar was a notable producer but not the first awardee.

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A. Raj Kapoor

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B. Satyajit Ray

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D. B.N. Sircar

Question 7

Frequency is measured in:‌​‍

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Hertz — 1 Hz = 1 cycle per second. Named after Heinrich Hertz.‌​‍

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Seconds

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Metres

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Watts

Question 8

Space programme father:

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Vikram Sarabhai — Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

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Bhabha

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Abdul Kalam

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Kasturirangan

Question 9

The Aztec Empire (Mexico) was conquered by:‌​‍

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Hernán Cortés (1521) — Cortés defeated Aztecs under Moctezuma II → conquered Tenochtitlan 1521. ‌​‍Smallpox devastated native populations.

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Columbus

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Francisco Pizarro

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Magellan

Question 10

The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in March 1946 with members:‌​‍

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Cripps, Pethick-Lawrence, A.V. Alexander — Stafford Cripps, Pethick-Lawrence and A.V. ‌​‍Alexander constituted the 1946 Cabinet Mission.

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Mountbatten, Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru

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Montagu, Chelmsford, Linlithgow

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Simon, Attlee, Wavell

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #811