KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #846

Question 1

A web page primarily uses which language for structure?

Accepted Answer

HTML — HTML provides structure; CSS styles; JS makes it interactive.

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CSS

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JavaScript

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Python

Question 2

'He don't know nothing.' Correct form:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

He doesn't know anything — Double negative corrected. He doesn't know anything.‌​‍

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He doesn't know nothing

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He don't knows anything

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He don't know anything

Question 3

A Kerala PSC HSA observes that students often struggle with understanding the historical and cultural contexts of Malayalam literature. Which pedagogical approach would best address this issue?

Accepted Answer

B. Conducting field trips to literary landmarks and organizing author talks — Field trips and author interactions provide immersive learning experiences that connect literature to its historical and cultural roots, making the subject more relatable. Option A delays contextual learning, Option C lacks engagement, and Option D overlooks the human element of literature, reducing it to mere linguistic analysis.

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A. Introducing literature only after mastering advanced grammar rules

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C. Assigning additional textbook readings without contextual discussion

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D. Focusing exclusively on linguistic analysis of texts

Question 4

Kathakali originated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Classical dance-drama from Kerala.‌​‍

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Tamil Nadu

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Karnataka

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AP

Question 5

The plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ethylene — Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that triggers ripening.‌​‍

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Cytokinin

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Gibberellin

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Auxin

Question 6

Most numerous WBC:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Neutrophil — Neutrophils.‌​‍

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Monocyte

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Basophil

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Lymphocyte

Question 7

Antonym of HUMBLE:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arrogant — Humble ↔ arrogant.‌​‍

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Quiet

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Modest

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Simple

Question 8

Subhas Chandra Bose formed which party after breaking from Congress?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Forward Bloc — Bose founded the Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from Congress presidency.‌​‍

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Revolutionary Socialist Party

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Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

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Congress Socialist Party

Question 9

The fall of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

14 July 1789 — Paris crowds stormed the Bastille on 14 July 1789 — now France's National Day.‌​‍

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20 June 1789

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26 August 1789

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4 August 1789

Question 10

GDP stands for:

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product — GDP = total market value of all final goods/services produced within a country's borders in a year.

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Gross Domestic Production

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Gross Defence Product

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Great Domestic Product

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #846