KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #854

Question 1

First Home Minister:‌​‍

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Patel — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.‌​‍

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Rajendra Prasad

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Ambedkar

Question 2

'I have known him for 10 years.' Tense:

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Present perfect — 'Have + past participle' = present perfect.

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Simple past

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Past perfect

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Past continuous

Question 3

Which word means 'to come together'?

Accepted Answer

Assemble — Assemble = gather, convene, come together.

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Disperse

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Scatter

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Divide

Question 4

Improved access to education and economic opportunities for women in a community often leads to smaller family sizes and better child health outcomes. This demographic shift, characterized by changes in birth and death rates over time, is an example of:

Accepted Answer

B. Demographic transition — Demographic transition is a sociological model that describes the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country or region develops, often driven by factors like education, economic development, and improved healthcare. The scenario describes precisely this shift related to women's empowerment. Social disorganization refers to a breakdown of social norms, while cultural assimilation is about adopting a dominant culture. Social mobility is movement within a social hierarchy.

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A. Social disorganization

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C. Cultural assimilation

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D. Social mobility

Question 5

Who was the founder of Pratyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha?

Accepted Answer

Poikayil Yohannan — Poikayil Yohannan (Sri Kumaragurudevan) founded PRDS in 1909.

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Thycaud Ayya

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Pandit Karuppan

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Chattampi Swami

Question 6

Maneka Gandhi case expanded:

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Art 21 (Right to Life) — Art 21 expanded — due process not just procedure.

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Art 14

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Art 32

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Art 19

Question 7

The largest gland in the human body is:‌​‍

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Liver — The liver, weighing ~1.5 kg in adults, is the largest gland.‌​‍

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Pituitary

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Pancreas

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Thyroid

Question 8

A teacher trainee has just completed a microteaching session focusing on the skill of 'Explaining'. According to the typical microteaching cycle, what should be the immediate next step for the trainee?

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C. Receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. — The microteaching cycle consists of Plan, Teach, Feedback, Re-plan, Re-teach, and Re-feedback. After completing the 'Teach' phase, the immediate next step is to receive constructive feedback from the supervisor and peers. While self-reflection and video analysis are valuable, they typically occur as part of or after the formal feedback session, guiding the re-planning phase.

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A. Re-teach the same lesson to a new group of students.

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B. Engage in self-reflection and prepare a detailed lesson plan for the next skill.

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D. Analyze the video recording of the session to identify areas for improvement.

Question 9

A body moving with uniform velocity has:‌​‍

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Zero acceleration — Uniform velocity means constant speed and direction — no change in velocity, therefore zero acceleration.‌​‍

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Variable acceleration

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Uniform acceleration

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Increasing acceleration

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the typical timing and purpose of formative assessment within an instructional cycle?

Accepted Answer

B. Implemented throughout the learning process to provide ongoing feedback for improvement. — Formative assessment is designed to occur continuously throughout the instructional process, providing timely feedback to both students and teachers to adjust teaching and learning strategies for improvement. Option A describes summative assessment, C describes diagnostic assessment, and D refers to large-scale standardized testing.

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A. Conducted at the end of a unit to assign final grades and evaluate mastery.

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C. Administered before instruction begins to identify students' prior knowledge and misconceptions.

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D. Utilized annually to compare student performance against national benchmarks.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #854