KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #887

Question 1

Who founded the Nair Service Society (NSS)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mannathu Padmanabhan — Mannathu Padmanabhan founded the Nair Service Society (NSS) in 1914 for the social and educational upliftment of the Nair community.‌​‍

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K. Kelappan

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C. Kesavan

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T.K. Madhavan

Question 2

India vaccine exports:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaccine Maitri — Vaccine diplomacy.‌​‍

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Stopped

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Limited

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Unknown

Question 3

Art 21 guarantees:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Life and Liberty — Right to Life and Personal Liberty.‌​‍

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Equality

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Education

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Property

Question 4

Velu Thampi Dalawa issued his anti-British 'Kundara Proclamation' on:

Accepted Answer

11 January 1809 — Kundara Proclamation on 11 January 1809 (Kollam Era 984 Makaram 1) called for armed struggle against the British.

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30 November 1805

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26 July 1859

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12 November 1936

Question 5

A child is brought to the clinic with severe flatulence, abdominal distension after eating even a small amount, and a strong craving for sweets. Symptoms are typically worse between 4 PM and 8 PM. Mentally, the child shows a dictatorial attitude towards younger siblings but is timid with strangers. Which remedy fits this picture?

Accepted Answer

B. Lycopodium — Lycopodium is strongly indicated by the characteristic flatulence and distension, craving for sweets, and the specific aggravation between 4 PM and 8 PM. The mental picture of dictatorial behavior at home and timidity outside also points to Lycopodium. China is known for debility from fluid loss and periodicity, while Carbo vegetabilis presents with sluggishness and burning pains.

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A. China

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C. Carbo vegetabilis

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D. Argentum nitricum

Question 6

The 'Vidyakiranam Mission' (Public Education Rejuvenation Mission) has been a transformative initiative in Kerala's education sector. What is its fundamental aim, distinguishing it from routine departmental activities?

Accepted Answer

C. To elevate public education to global standards by enhancing physical infrastructure, digital learning, academic quality, and fostering community engagement. — The 'Vidyakiranam Mission' (Public Education Rejuvenation Mission) is a holistic initiative aimed at transforming the public education sector in Kerala. Its fundamental goal is to elevate the overall standard of government and aided schools by enhancing infrastructure, integrating digital learning, improving academic quality, and fostering active community participation, rather than just focusing on routine administrative tasks. The other options represent either routine activities or specific, limited aspects, not the fundamental transformative aim of the mission.

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A. To provide free textbooks and uniforms to all students in government schools.

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B. To focus on improving teacher-student ratios by strictly limiting class sizes across all public schools.

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D. To implement a new system of annual examinations for all students from Class 1 to 10.

Question 7

The opposite (antonym) of 'brave' is:

Accepted Answer

Cowardly — Brave ↔ cowardly/timid.

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Bold

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Courageous

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Gallant

Question 8

He is superior ___ me in rank.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

to — Superior, inferior, senior, junior, prior, and posterior all take 'to', NOT 'than'. ‌​‍This is one of the most common PSC error-spotting traps.

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than

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from

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of

Question 9

The Maurya dynasty was founded by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya — Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya dynasty (~321 BCE) with Chanakya's guidance.‌​‍

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Ashoka

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Bindusara

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Chanakya

Question 10

Largest coal-producing state:

Accepted Answer

Jharkhand — Jharkhand (Dhanbad — coal capital of India).

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West Bengal

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Odisha

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Chhattisgarh

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #887