KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #814

Question 1

The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) was a nuclear stand-off between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

US and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba — 13 days (Oct 1962). ‌​‍JFK and Khrushchev. Closest world came to nuclear war. ‌​‍Resolved via naval blockade + secret US withdrawal of Jupiter missiles from Turkey.

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France and Germany

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US and UK

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China and USSR

Question 2

Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum:

Accepted Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s — c = 1/√(μ₀ε₀). Maxwell predicted; Hertz confirmed. All EM waves travel at c in vacuum.

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3 × 10⁶

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1.5 × 10⁸

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3 × 10¹⁰

Question 3

The headquarters of SAARC is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kathmandu — SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.‌​‍

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New Delhi

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Islamabad

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Colombo

Question 4

Which temple was built by Rajaraja Chola I?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brihadeeswarar Temple — Thanjavur. UNESCO site.

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Meenakshi Temple

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Padmanabhaswamy

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Jagannath Temple

Question 5

'Kunjan Pillai' is the real name of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chattampi Swamikal — Chattampi Swamikal's birth name was Ayyappan Kunjan Pillai.‌​‍

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Vagbhatananda

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Pandit Karuppan

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V.T. Bhattathiripad

Question 6

Synonym of BELLIGERENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hostile — Warlike, aggressive.‌​‍

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Calm

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Friendly

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Peaceful

Question 7

The first President elected unopposed was:

Accepted Answer

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy — N. S. Reddy was elected unopposed in 1977 — the only President to be elected without contest.

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Rajendra Prasad

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V. V. Giri

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Zakir Hussain

Question 8

Deficiency of Iodine causes:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goitre — Iodine deficiency causes Goitre (swelling of the thyroid gland).‌​‍

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Diabetes

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Anaemia

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Scurvy

Question 9

Which of the following bacterial structures is primarily responsible for adherence to host cells and surfaces, playing a crucial role in initiating infection?

Accepted Answer

C. Pili (Fimbriae). — Pili, also known as fimbriae, are short, hair-like appendages on the surface of many bacteria that enable them to adhere to host cells and surfaces, which is a critical first step in establishing an infection. The cell wall (A) provides structural integrity, flagella (B) are primarily involved in motility, and the capsule (D) helps resist phagocytosis but is less directly involved in initial adherence compared to pili.

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A. Cell wall.

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B. Flagella.

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D. Capsule.

Question 10

Green Revolution social impact:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Widened inequality — larger farmers benefited more — Access to credit, HYV seeds, tubewells favoured rich farmers. ‌​‍Punjab, Haryana, W UP prospered.

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Harmed environment only

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Reduced all inequality

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Uniform gain

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #814