KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #856

Question 1

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore in:

Accepted Answer

1913 — Tagore won the Nobel for 'Gitanjali' in 1913 — first Asian Nobel laureate.

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1901

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1907

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1920

Question 2

CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Percentage of bank deposits to be kept with RBI as reserve — CRR is the minimum fraction of total deposits that banks must keep with RBI as reserves.‌​‍

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Gold reserves of RBI

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Tax on corporate profits

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Interest rate on savings accounts

Question 3

Emergency provisions are in which Part of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Part XVIII — Part XVIII (Articles 352-360). 352 = National Emergency, 356 = State Emergency (President's Rule), 360 = Financial Emergency.

Answer

Part XV

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Part XVII

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Part XIX

Question 4

A Government High School in Kerala requires approval for a new building construction project, needs to process teacher transfers, and implement state-mandated academic calendar changes. Which state-level educational authority is primarily responsible for these administrative and regulatory functions?

Accepted Answer

C. Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) — The Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) is the primary administrative authority for school education in Kerala. Its responsibilities include managing school infrastructure, teacher transfers, budget allocation, and ensuring compliance with state educational rules and regulations. SCERT is academic, SSA is a program for elementary education, and DIETs are district-level teacher training institutions.

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A. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

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B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

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D. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Question 5

A high school student completes an assignment solely because it fulfills their personal interest in the subject, not for any external reward. This scenario best exemplifies which type of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A. Intrinsic motivation — Intrinsic motivation refers to engaging in an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than external rewards. Extrinsic motivation (Option B) involves external incentives, amotivation (Option C) is a lack of motivation, and drive-reduction theory (Option D) pertains to biological needs.

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B. Extrinsic motivation

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C. Amotivation

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D. Drive-reduction theory

Question 6

Which of the following is a key feature of adolescent egocentrism, as described by David Elkind?

Accepted Answer

C. Overestimation of personal importance leading to the 'imaginary audience' phenomenon — Elkind described adolescent egocentrism as including both the 'personal fable' (A) and the 'imaginary audience' (C), where adolescents believe they are constantly being observed. However, the 'imaginary audience' phenomenon (C) is the most direct example of egocentrism in social cognition and is the correct answer. Option B describes a cognitive limitation seen in younger children, and D is unrelated to egocentrism.

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A. Belief that one's thoughts and feelings are unique and shared by no one else

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B. Inability to understand that others may have different perspectives due to concrete thinking

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D. Persistent reliance on authority figures for moral guidance

Question 7

Antonym of GENEROUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stingy — Generous ↔ stingy/miserly.‌​‍

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Giving

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Kind

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Helpful

Question 8

Which hominid is recognized as the first in human evolution to have a larger brain?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Homo habilis ('handy man') — ~2.5-1.5 mya. ‌​‍First tool maker. Brain ~650 cc. ‌​‍H. erectus: ~900 cc, first to migrate out of Africa, fire use.

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Homo erectus

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Australopithecus

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Neanderthal

Question 9

Smallest district by area:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha — 1,414 sq km, smallest.‌​‍

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Thrissur

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Ernakulam

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Kottayam

Question 10

75% of A = 25% of B and B = x% of A. The value of x is:

Accepted Answer

300 — 3/4×A = 1/4×B → B = 3A. So x = 300%.

Answer

180

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75

Answer

150

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #856