KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #827

Question 1

Least literate state (2011):

Accepted Answer

Bihar — Bihar — 63.82% literacy rate (2011 Census).

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Jharkhand

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Rajasthan

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Arunachal Pradesh

Question 2

A key recommendation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding the medium of instruction, especially at the foundational and preparatory stages, is to promote:

Accepted Answer

B. The mother tongue/local language/regional language as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond. — NEP 2020 strongly advocates for the use of the mother tongue/local language/regional language as the medium of instruction in schools, particularly up to Grade 5, and ideally extending to Grade 8 and beyond. This approach aims to enhance learning outcomes and foster multilingualism. Options A and C contradict the policy's emphasis on linguistic diversity and local context, while D overlooks the specific policy recommendation.

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A. English as the sole medium of instruction to ensure global competitiveness.

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C. Hindi as the mandatory medium of instruction across all states for national integration.

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D. Any language chosen by the parents, with no specific emphasis on regional languages.

Question 3

In the Presidential system (e.g., USA), the President is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Directly elected by the people, both head of state and head of government — Presidential system: direct election; executive separate from legislature; not answerable to Parliament.‌​‍

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Elected by the Parliament

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Nominated by the Vice-President

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Appointed by the Supreme Court

Question 4

Banasura Sagar Dam, the largest earth dam in India, is in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wayanad — Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad is the largest earth dam in India and the second largest in Asia.‌​‍

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Palakkad

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Thrissur

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Idukki

Question 5

Mendel's work on pea plants established the laws of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Heredity (inheritance) — Gregor Mendel (1866) discovered dominant/recessive inheritance — father of genetics.‌​‍

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Motion

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Evolution

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Thermodynamics

Question 6

Amazon Rainforest mainly in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brazil — Brazil (~60% of the rainforest).‌​‍

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USA

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Colombia

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Peru

Question 7

HSRA formed by:

Accepted Answer

Both — Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (1928).

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Bhagat Singh

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Chandrashekhar Azad

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Bose

Question 8

Gaganyaan's first uncrewed test flight is designated:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

TV-D1 — TV-D1 (Test Vehicle Demonstration) was the first abort test for the Gaganyaan programme, conducted in October 2023.‌​‍

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G1

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SpaDeX-1

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LVM3-G1

Question 9

Kerala density per sq km (2011):

Accepted Answer

860 — 860 per sq km.

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800

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1000

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1200

Question 10

Mukesh Ambani chairman:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Reliance Industries — RIL chairman.‌​‍

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Tata

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Birla

Answer

Adani

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #827