KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #833

Question 1

'Silver lining' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hope in difficulty — Hopeful prospect in a difficult situation.‌​‍

Answer

Rich person

Answer

Silver border

Answer

Cloud

Question 2

Largest plateau in India:

Accepted Answer

Deccan — Deccan Plateau — the largest plateau in India.

Answer

Chota Nagpur

Answer

Malwa

Answer

Marwar

Question 3

Constitution Day is celebrated on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

26 November — 26 November = Constitution Day (adopted in 1949). ‌​‍26 January = Republic Day (came into effect 1950).

Answer

26 January

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15 August

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2 October

Question 4

Monsoon winds reverse because of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Differential heating of land and sea — Monsoons reverse seasonally due to differential heating — land heats/cools faster than sea.‌​‍

Answer

Moon's gravity

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Earth's magnetic field

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Rotation of Earth only

Question 5

A teacher regularly uses quick quizzes, observation during group work, and informal feedback sessions during a unit to help students understand where they are struggling and to adjust her teaching methods. This approach primarily exemplifies which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

C. Formative assessment — Formative assessment is designed to monitor student learning during instruction and provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Quick quizzes, observation, and informal feedback are all characteristic tools for formative assessment, aiming for continuous improvement rather than final judgment. Summative assessment is given at the end, diagnostic is before instruction, and norm-referenced compares to a group.

Answer

A. Summative assessment

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B. Diagnostic assessment

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D. Norm-referenced assessment

Question 6

Salt bridge in a galvanic cell is used to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain electrical neutrality and complete the circuit — Salt bridge (KCl/KNO₃ in gel) allows ion flow between half-cells, maintaining charge balance.

Answer

Generate electricity

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Provide heat

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Dissolve electrodes

Question 7

Largest state:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan.‌​‍

Answer

MP

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Maharashtra

Answer

UP

Question 8

Artificial ripening of fruits is accomplished by treatment with:

Accepted Answer

Ethylene gas — Ethylene is the natural ripening hormone; artificially used (calcium carbide releases acetylene that mimics ethylene).

Answer

Sodium chloride

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Indole-3 acetic acid

Answer

Kinetin

Question 9

'Had I known' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Inverted conditional (Type 3) — = If I had known...‌​‍

Answer

Present perfect

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Past perfect

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Simple past

Question 10

Veblen goods are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Luxury goods where higher price increases prestige + demand — Named after Thorstein Veblen's 'conspicuous consumption.' Examples: designer handbags, luxury cars — demand rises with price due to status.‌​‍

Answer

Free

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Inferior

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Necessities

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #833