KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #847

Question 1

The last session of an existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha is elected is known as:

Accepted Answer

Lame Duck — 'Lame Duck Session' — outgoing legislators in their final session.

Answer

Joint sitting

Answer

Guillotine

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Sine die

Question 2

Writ of Mandamus is issued to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Command a public official to act — Mandamus = 'We command'. ‌​‍Issued to compel a public authority to perform its duty.

Answer

Release a prisoner

Answer

Transfer a case

Answer

Question authority

Question 3

Inductance is measured in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Henry — Henry (H) is SI unit of inductance; 1 H = 1 Wb/A.‌​‍

Answer

Farad

Answer

Weber

Answer

Ohm

Question 4

The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) under NRHM is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

B. Mobilizing local resources and community participation for health and sanitation activities — The Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) is a community-based platform under NRHM that aims to enhance local participation in health, sanitation, and nutrition activities through decentralized planning and resource mobilization. Option A is incorrect as major surgeries are performed in higher-level facilities. Option C is incorrect as ambulances are part of emergency transport services (e.g., 108/102), not VHSNC's direct responsibility. Option D is incorrect as VHSNC does not distribute allopathic medicines.

Answer

A. Conducting all major surgeries in rural areas

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C. Providing free ambulance services to all rural households

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D. Overseeing the distribution of allopathic medicines in sub-centres

Question 5

Polymer of ethene (CH₂=CH₂) is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polythene — Polythene/polyethylene = (−CH₂−CH₂−)ₙ formed by addition polymerisation of ethene.‌​‍

Answer

PVC

Answer

Nylon

Answer

Polyester

Question 6

The Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal (1632-1653) for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.‌​‍

Answer

Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

Question 7

Art 19(2) allows restrictions on speech for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sovereignty, security, public order, morality, defamation — Reasonable restrictions.‌​‍

Answer

Economic reasons

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Any reason

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Religious reasons only

Question 8

The opposite gender of 'nephew' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Niece — Nephew (male) ↔ niece (female).‌​‍

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Sister

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Daughter

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Aunt

Question 9

'Indica' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Megasthenes — Megasthenes (Greek ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya) wrote Indica about India.‌​‍

Answer

Fa Hien

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Ibn Battuta

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Hiuen Tsang

Question 10

Which state offered 50% reservation for women in local bodies for the FIRST time?

Accepted Answer

Bihar — Bihar became the first state to give 50% reservation to women in PRIs (2006).

Answer

Kerala

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Karnataka

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #847