KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #841

Question 1

Who was the woman leader of Quit India Movement?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aruna Asaf Ali — Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted the Indian flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan during Quit India 1942.‌​‍

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Annie Besant

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Sarojini Naidu

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Madame Cama

Question 2

Southernmost tip of India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indira Point (Great Nicobar) — Indira Point in Andaman-Nicobar.‌​‍

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Kanyakumari

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Rameshwaram

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Cape Comorin

Question 3

Which endocrine gland is responsible for regulating metabolism, energy levels, and body temperature?

Accepted Answer

C. Thyroid gland — The thyroid gland produces hormones (T3 and T4) that are crucial for regulating the body's metabolic rate, influencing energy levels, body temperature, and growth. The adrenal glands produce stress hormones, the pancreas regulates blood sugar, and the pituitary gland is the 'master gland' controlling many other endocrine glands but not directly metabolism as its primary role.

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A. Adrenal gland

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B. Pancreas

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D. Pituitary gland

Question 4

'Ad hoc' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

For a specific purpose — Latin — for this specific purpose.‌​‍

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Permanent

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Urgent

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Randomly

Question 5

Atomic number of Hydrogen:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 — Hydrogen = 1 proton = atomic number 1.‌​‍

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0

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2

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8

Question 6

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending, recently cleared by Cabinet, is being done with which fuel?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) — The Cabinet approved ethanol blending with ATF under the SAF initiative.‌​‍

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Diesel

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CNG

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LPG

Question 7

C.V. Raman won Nobel for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Physics — Physics (1930) — Raman Effect (scattering of light).‌​‍

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Literature

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Peace

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Chemistry

Question 8

HIV infects:

Accepted Answer

Helper T (CD4+) lymphocytes — Retrovirus (RNA). Causes AIDS. Reverse transcriptase makes DNA from RNA. ART: combination of drugs.

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RBC

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Nerve

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Muscle

Question 9

The Universal Blood Donor group is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O — Blood group O is the universal donor. AB is the universal recipient.‌​‍

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A

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B

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AB

Question 10

One who doesn't believe in God:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atheist — Atheist.‌​‍

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Theist

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Sceptic

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Agnostic

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #841