KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #896

Question 1

The two key UN Covenants (1966) complementing UDHR are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

ICCPR and ICESCR — ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) + ICESCR (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) + UDHR = International Bill of Human Rights.‌​‍

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NPT and Kyoto

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UNCLOS and GATT

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Geneva and Hague

Question 2

NFSA (National Food Security Act) 2013 covers:

Accepted Answer

~75% rural + 50% urban population (~67% overall) — 5 kg/person/month. ₹3 rice, ₹2 wheat, ₹1 coarse grain. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) for poorest.

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Only BPL

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100%

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10%

Question 3

'She has lived in Kochi ___ five years.'‌​‍

Accepted Answer

for — 'For' + duration; 'since' + point in time.‌​‍

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until

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from

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since

Question 4

Onam month:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Chingam — Chingam (Aug-Sep).‌​‍

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Medam

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Karkidakam

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Thulam

Question 5

Fertilization usually in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Fallopian tube — Ampulla of fallopian tube.‌​‍

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Uterus

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Vagina

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Ovary

Question 6

Melanin:

Accepted Answer

Skin pigment — Skin/hair/eye colour pigment.

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Protein

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Vitamin

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Enzyme

Question 7

India's GDP growth in FY 2024-25 (estimated):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

7.6% — Advance estimate ~7.6% for FY 2024-25.‌​‍

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7.0%

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8.2%

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6.5%

Question 8

The largest cell in the human body is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ovum (egg cell) — The human ovum (~0.1 mm) is the largest cell; sperm is the smallest.‌​‍

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RBC

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Liver cell

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Neuron

Question 9

The Palk Strait separates India from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka — The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate India (Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka.‌​‍

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Maldives

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Myanmar

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Bangladesh

Question 10

The mechanism of action of statins (e.g., atorvastatin) involves competitive inhibition of which key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A. HMG-CoA reductase — Statins are competitive inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase, which is the rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway responsible for endogenous cholesterol synthesis in the liver. Inhibiting this enzyme reduces cholesterol production. The other enzymes listed are involved in later steps of cholesterol synthesis or cholesterol esterification.

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B. Squalene synthase

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C. Lanosterol demethylase

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D. Acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT)

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #896