KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #843

Question 1

EEG is used to study the functions of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Brain — Electroencephalography records electrical activity of the brain.‌​‍

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Nerve

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Heart

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Muscle

Question 2

How many chambers does the human heart have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

4 — The human heart has 4 chambers — 2 atria (upper chambers) and 2 ventricles (lower chambers).‌​‍

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2

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3

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5

Question 3

Which programme provides 35 kg of rice and wheat at ₹3 and ₹2 per kg to the 'poorest of the poor'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Antyodaya Anna Yojana — AAY targets the poorest with subsidised foodgrains.‌​‍

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Adarsh Gram Yojana

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National Food for Work Programme

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Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

Question 4

State X and State Y are embroiled in a complex dispute over maritime boundaries, with State X accusing State Y of violating international law by encroaching on its territorial waters. Considering the primary functions of key UN organs, which statement best describes the distinct roles the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) would play in addressing this situation?

Accepted Answer

B. The ICJ is the principal judicial organ, providing legally binding judgments on disputes between states, whereas the UNGA serves as the main deliberative body for discussing broader international issues and making recommendations. — The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the UN, empowered to settle legal disputes between states and issue advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it. Its judgments are legally binding on the states involved. In contrast, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, discussing a wide range of international issues and making recommendations, which are generally not legally binding on member states. Neither body directly imposes economic sanctions, which is primarily a function of the Secu

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A. The UNGA can issue legally binding judgments to resolve the boundary dispute, while the ICJ primarily provides advisory opinions upon request.

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C. Both the UNGA and the ICJ have the authority to impose economic sanctions on the state found to be in violation of international maritime law.

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D. The UNGA's jurisdiction is limited to humanitarian crises, while the ICJ has universal jurisdiction over all types of international legal disputes.

Question 5

'He plays ___ cricket':

Accepted Answer

No article — No article with sports/games.

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a

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the

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an

Question 6

First tribal woman President:

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu — Droupadi Murmu (2022).

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Kalpana Chawla

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Pratibha Patil

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Sonia Gandhi

Question 7

Sternberg's triarchic theory:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Analytical, Creative, Practical — Robert Sternberg. ‌​‍Successful intelligence involves all three. Practical = 'street smarts'.

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Only analytical

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Verbal

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Linguistic only

Question 8

Vishukkani is associated with:‌​‍

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Vishu — Vishukkani = the auspicious arrangement seen first thing on Vishu morning (Malayalam New Year).‌​‍

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Onam

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Thrissur Pooram

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Theyyam

Question 9

What does the 106th Amendment deal with?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Women's reservation — Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — 33% reservation for women.‌​‍

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SC/ST reservation

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OBC reservation

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GST

Question 10

Bamboo rafting tourism in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Periyar — Bamboo rafting is a popular eco-tourism activity in Periyar, Thekkady.‌​‍

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Wayanad

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Kumarakom

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Munnar

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #843