KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #882

Question 1

Hypermetropia:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Far-sighted — Close objects blurred.‌​‍

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Near-sighted

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Both

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None

Question 2

Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality — Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989) — examines how overlapping identities (race, gender, class) compound discrimination.‌​‍

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Sexism

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Patriarchy

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Feminism

Question 3

Hitler became German Chancellor in:

Accepted Answer

1933 — Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor 30 January 1933. Enabling Act March 1933 gave dictatorial powers. Became Führer 1934.

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1918

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1923

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1939

Question 4

Who is called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar — Dr. ‌​‍Ambedkar, as Chair of the Drafting Committee, is widely regarded as the Father/Chief Architect of the Indian Constitution.

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Rajendra Prasad

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Sardar Patel

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 5

What is the primary focus of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Women reservation — 33% reservation for women in LS and state legislature.‌​‍

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Rural empowerment

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Education

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Health

Question 6

Andaman and Nicobar — separating channel:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ten Degree Channel — Ten Degree separates Andaman from Nicobar. ‌​‍Grand Channel separates Nicobar from Indonesia. Palk: India-Sri Lanka.

Answer

Palk Strait

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Sunda Strait

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Grand Channel

Question 7

A teacher begins a lesson on ecosystems by showing a short, intriguing video about a natural disaster's impact on a local forest and asking students to share their initial thoughts and questions. Which phase of the 5E learning model is the teacher primarily addressing?

Accepted Answer

C. Engage — The 'Engage' phase aims to capture students' attention, activate prior knowledge, and spark curiosity, setting the context for learning. Showing an intriguing video and asking for initial thoughts perfectly serves this purpose by creating interest and getting students mentally involved before diving deeper into the topic. The other phases involve deeper investigation, formal concept introduction, or assessment.

Answer

A. Explore

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B. Explain

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D. Evaluate

Question 8

Partition-related migration and violence (1947) involved:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

~14 million displaced, ~1 million+ deaths — Largest mass migration in history. ‌​‍Punjab and Bengal bore the brunt. Abducted women's recovery took years. ‌​‍Documented in Urvashi Butalia's oral histories.

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~100,000

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~1 million

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~50,000 people

Question 9

World's deepest point:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench — Challenger Deep.‌​‍

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Puerto Rico Trench

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Java

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Tonga

Question 10

Indian Navy INS Mormugao:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

P-15B destroyer — Project 15B destroyer.‌​‍

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Submarine

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Aircraft carrier

Answer

Frigate

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #882