KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #823

Question 1

A language teacher is meticulously planning lessons that involve extensive repetition, memorization of dialogues, and immediate correction of errors to ensure accurate pronunciation and grammatical structures. This approach aligns most closely with which language teaching methodology?

Accepted Answer

C. Audio-lingual Method, which is based on behaviorist theories of habit formation. — The Audio-lingual Method, heavily influenced by behaviorism, emphasizes habit formation through repetitive drills, dialogue memorization, and immediate error correction to achieve accuracy in pronunciation and grammar. In contrast, Communicative Language Teaching prioritizes meaningful interaction and fluency, often delaying explicit error correction.

Answer

A. Communicative Language Teaching, where fluency is prioritized over accuracy in initial stages.

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B. Task-Based Language Teaching, where learners complete meaningful tasks using target language.

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D. Total Physical Response, where commands are given and students respond physically.

Question 2

ISRO's SSLV stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — Small Satellite Launch Vehicle — for launching small satellites cost-effectively.‌​‍

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Super Satellite Launch Vehicle

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Space Satellite Launch Vehicle

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Special Satellite Launch Vehicle

Question 3

August Offer:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1940 — 1940 by Linlithgow — promised Dominion Status post-war.‌​‍

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1944

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1942

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1945

Question 4

Boston Tea Party (1773) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

American colonists dumped British East India Company tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes — Sons of Liberty (Samuel Adams) dumped 342 tea chests on 16 December 1773. ‌​‍Protest against Tea Act — 'no taxation without representation.' Escalated to Revolution.

Answer

A celebration

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Japanese tea ceremony

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British holiday

Question 5

Sputnik 1 (first satellite) was launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

USSR — USSR launched Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957 — the first artificial satellite in space.‌​‍

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USA

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UK

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France

Question 6

Who is regarded as the 'Joan of Arc of Kerala'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Akkamma Cheriyan — Akkamma Cherian — Joan of Arc of Travancore for her role in 1938 freedom struggle.‌​‍

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Parvathi Nenmenimangalam

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Anna Chandi

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A.V. Kuttimalu Amma

Question 7

One who hates mankind:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Misanthrope — Misanthrope. Misogynist = hates women.‌​‍

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Misogynist

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Philanthropist

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Polyglot

Question 8

Which government health insurance scheme was launched in 2018?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana — Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY was launched on 23 September 2018 with ₹5 lakh family cover.‌​‍

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PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

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Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

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PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

Question 9

Pangaea breakup era:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Triassic-Jurassic — ~200-180 million years ago.‌​‍

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Permian

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Cambrian

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Cretaceous

Question 10

RuPay card launched by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NPCI — Indigenous card payment network by NPCI.‌​‍

Answer

RBI

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SEBI

Answer

SBI

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #823