KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #901

Question 1

Great Bath at:

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-daro — Mohenjo-daro.

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Harappa

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Lothal

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Kalibangan

Question 2

Kerala's GSDP rank:

Accepted Answer

Top 10 — Among top 10 states.

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Top 5

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Top 15

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20

Question 3

Words written on a tomb:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Epitaph — Epitaph = inscription on a tombstone. ‌​‍Epilogue = concluding part of a literary work.

Answer

Epilogue

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Epigram

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Episode

Question 4

India's nuclear doctrine is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

No First Use (NFU) — stated 1999 — India declared NFU in 1999, formalised Draft Nuclear Doctrine 2003. ‌​‍Retaliation only; credible minimum deterrence.

Answer

First use

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Use anytime

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No doctrine

Question 5

A senior government official working in a public sector undertaking in Kerala is repeatedly ignoring a specific statutory directive that mandates the timely processing of public grievances, leading to significant delays and citizen distress. Which of the following legal avenues is most appropriate for an affected citizen to compel the official to perform their duty through the High Court of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

C. Petitioning for a writ of Mandamus to direct the official to perform their statutory duty. — The writ of Mandamus is the most appropriate legal remedy in this situation. It is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to command a public official or authority to perform a public or statutory duty that they have failed or refused to perform. Options A, B, and D are not the primary or most direct means to compel the performance of a specific statutory duty in such a case.

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A. Filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to seek compensation for the delays caused.

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B. Seeking a writ of Quo Warranto to question the official's authority to hold their office.

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D. Initiating a criminal prosecution against the official for dereliction of duty.

Question 6

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine is the:

Accepted Answer

B. Nephron — The nephron is the microscopic functional unit of the kidney, consisting of a renal corpuscle (which includes the glomerulus) and a renal tubule, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing useful substances, and excreting waste to form urine. The ureter transports urine, the glomerulus is part of the nephron, and the renal pelvis collects urine before it enters the ureter.

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A. Ureter

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C. Glomerulus

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D. Renal pelvis

Question 7

The plan-monitoring software developed by Information Kerala Mission for LSG Department is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sulekha — 'Sulekha' tracks annual decentralised plan projects of local governments.‌​‍

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Sugama

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Sanchaya

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Samvedhitha

Question 8

The Todar Mal system of land revenue (Akbar's time) was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dahsala (10-year average) or Bandobast system — Raja Todar Mal — Akbar's finance minister. ‌​‍10-year yield/price averages to set revenue. Productivity-based classification of land.

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Zamindari

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Mahalwari

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Ryotwari

Question 9

Enthalpy change at constant pressure equals:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

q_p (heat at constant P) — ΔH = ΔU + PΔV = q_p. Exothermic ΔH<0, endothermic ΔH>0.‌​‍

Answer

w

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T·ΔS

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ΔU

Question 10

Which public utility services are covered by Permanent Lok Adalats?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transport, telecom, water, etc — Section 22B LSA Act.

Answer

All disputes

Answer

Only criminal

Answer

Only family

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #901