KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #878

Question 1

It is obvious from the leader's mumbling that he does not have a flair ___ public speaking.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

for — 'Flair for' is the standard collocation.‌​‍

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by

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to

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in

Question 2

The Indian Standard Time meridian (82°30' E) passes through which city?

Accepted Answer

Mirzapur/Naini (Uttar Pradesh) — 82°30' E passes through Mirzapur (near Naini) in UP; IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

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New Delhi

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Kolkata

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Nagpur

Question 3

Robert Nozick's 'Anarchy, State and Utopia' (1974) argued for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Minimal (night-watchman) state — Nozick's libertarian response to Rawls — only minimal state (protecting against force, theft, fraud) is morally justifiable.‌​‍

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Dictatorship

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Welfare state

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Anarchy

Question 4

Say's Law states:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Supply creates its own demand — Jean-Baptiste Say (classical economist): producing goods generates income which becomes demand. ‌​‍Keynes disputed in 'General Theory'.

Answer

No relation

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Demand creates supply

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Market fails

Question 5

'A pair of shoes ___ missing':‌​‍

Accepted Answer

is — 'A pair' is singular.‌​‍

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are

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were

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have

Question 6

Strongest acid among HF, HCl, HBr, HI:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

HI — Bond strength: HF > HCl > HBr > HI (decreases). ‌​‍Weaker bond = easier proton release → stronger acid. HF unusual due to H-bonding.

Answer

HCl

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HBr

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HF

Question 7

Test cross:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cross with homozygous recessive — To determine unknown genotype.‌​‍

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With dominant

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Random

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Self cross

Question 8

BT cotton has gene from:

Accepted Answer

Bacillus thuringiensis — cry gene — Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac for bollworms. Approved in India 2002. Controversy over economic and environmental effects.

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Virus

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Fungus

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Another plant

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a key component of microteaching skills?

Accepted Answer

B. Use of audio-visual aids for every lesson — Microteaching focuses on practicing a single teaching skill in a controlled environment, not necessarily requiring audio-visual aids for every lesson. Components like lesson planning, feedback, and short-duration practice are essential.

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A. Lesson planning with clear learning objectives

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C. Feedback session with peers or mentors

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D. Practice of a single teaching skill in a short duration

Question 10

The Preamble was amended by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

42nd Amendment — 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.‌​‍

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1st Amendment

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24th Amendment

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44th Amendment

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #878