KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #894

Question 1

Identify the passive form: 'The letter was written by Ramesh.'

Accepted Answer

Passive — Structure: subject + be + past participle + by + agent = passive voice.

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Active

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Imperative

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Reported

Question 2

The India Against Corruption movement (2011) centred on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jan Lokpal Bill — Anna Hazare led 2011 movement demanding Jan Lokpal Bill. ‌​‍Led to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013. AAP party (Arvind Kejriwal) emerged from this.

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Aadhaar

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MGNREGA

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Right to Education

Question 3

The scientist who formulated the 'Germ theory of disease' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur — Louis Pasteur formulated the Germ Theory of Disease.‌​‍

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Hugo de Vries

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Gregor Mendel

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Lamarck

Question 4

Subhas Bose's 'Jai Hind' origin:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

INA — Salute of INA soldiers.‌​‍

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Rangoon

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Delhi

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Tokyo

Question 5

Aluminium hydroxide is a common ingredient in antacid preparations. Its mechanism of action in reducing gastric acidity primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

B. Neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach. — Aluminium hydroxide acts as an antacid by directly reacting with and neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach, forming water and aluminium chloride. This increases the pH of the gastric contents, alleviating symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. Other options describe mechanisms of different classes of acid-reducing agents.

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A. Inhibiting the H+/K+-ATPase proton pump.

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C. Forming a protective barrier over the gastric mucosa.

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D. Reducing histamine release from enterochromaffin-like cells.

Question 6

Antonym of 'generous' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stingy/Miserly — Opposite of generous is miserly/stingy.‌​‍

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Bold

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Wealthy

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Friendly

Question 7

Strait of Malacca connects:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean-South China Sea — Major oil shipping lane.‌​‍

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Med

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Persian Gulf

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Red Sea

Question 8

CPI (Consumer Price Index) for inflation measurement uses whose weights?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rural and Urban combined (general index) — CPI (Combined) = Rural (45%) + Urban (55%). ‌​‍Replaced WPI as official inflation metric since 2014.

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Urban only

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Only farmers

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Exporters

Question 9

One who studies animals is a:

Accepted Answer

Zoologist — Zoology = study of animals; botanist = plants; geologist = rocks/earth.

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Botanist

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Geologist

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Archaeologist

Question 10

The National Anthem of India was first sung on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27 December 1911 — Jana Gana Mana was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. ‌​‍It was adopted as the National Anthem on 24 January 1950.

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24 January 1950

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15 August 1947

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26 January 1950

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #894