KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #858

Question 1

Malala Yousafzai was born in:

Accepted Answer

Mingora (Swat Valley) — Malala was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan.

Answer

Karachi

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Islamabad

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Lahore

Question 2

Which constitutional amendment was done to pass the GST bill?

Accepted Answer

101st — The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced GST in India.

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120th

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122nd

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115th

Question 3

A Block Development Officer (BDO) in a drought-prone district is tasked with ensuring sustainable water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The district has historically relied on groundwater, which is now depleting. To ensure the long-term success of JJM in this region, which of the following approaches is most critical for the BDO to prioritize?

Accepted Answer

B. Promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures. — While Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) are a primary deliverable of JJM, ensuring the sustainability of the water source is paramount, especially in drought-prone areas with depleting groundwater. Promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge directly addresses the long-term availability of water, making the FHTCs truly functional and sustainable. Focusing solely on surface water might not be feasible everywhere, and water quality monitoring, while important, does not address source depletion.

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A. Expediting the installation of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs).

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C. Focusing solely on surface water sources like rivers and reservoirs.

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D. Implementing a robust water quality monitoring system.

Question 4

Vitamin D synthesized in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Skin with sunlight — Synthesis starts in skin with UV.‌​‍

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Liver

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Kidney (all help)

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Intestine

Question 5

Synonym of INTRANSIGENT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stubborn — Unwilling to compromise.‌​‍

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Yielding

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Open

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Flexible

Question 6

Smell receptors:

Accepted Answer

Olfactory in nose — Olfactory epithelium.

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Taste buds

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Skin

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Eye

Question 7

The first newspaper in Malayalam was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajyasamacharam — Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam, started in 1847 by Hermann Gundert, a German missionary, in Thalassery.‌​‍

Answer

Swadeshabhimani

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Kerala Kaumudi

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Deepika

Question 8

President's salary:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh — ₹5 lakh per month.‌​‍

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₹10 lakh

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₹3 lakh

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₹1.5 lakh

Question 9

The maximum period of President's Rule is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 years — President's Rule (Art. ‌​‍356) can last max 3 years (6 months at a time, extended by Parliament). Beyond 1 year needs special conditions.

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6 months

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1 year

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2 years

Question 10

Match Plans to authors: (a) People's Plan (b) Bombay Plan (c) Gandhian Plan (d) National Planning Committee with (i) Nehru (ii) Shriman Narayan (iii) M.N. Roy (iv) J.R.D. Tata

Accepted Answer

a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i — People's Plan – M.N. Roy; Bombay Plan – Tata/industrialists; Gandhian Plan – Shriman Narayan; NPC – Nehru.

Answer

a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii

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a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

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a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #858