KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #908

Question 1

UPA first PM:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manmohan Singh 2004 — Dr. Manmohan Singh led UPA-1.‌​‍

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Deve Gowda

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Gujral

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Narasimha Rao

Question 2

JP (Jayaprakash Narayan) Movement of 1974 was called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Total Revolution (Sampurna Kranti) — JP's Bihar Movement (1974) called for 'Sampurna Kranti' — social, economic, political transformation. ‌​‍Preceded and catalysed Emergency (1975).

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Quit India

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Civil Disobedience

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Non-Cooperation

Question 3

KPSC headquarters:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — Pattom, TVM.

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Kochi

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Kozhikode

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Thrissur

Question 4

Synonym of TORPID:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sluggish — Mentally or physically inactive.‌​‍

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Lively

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Energetic

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Active

Question 5

Consumer Protection Act of India:

Accepted Answer

1986, revised 2019 — Six consumer rights: safety, information, choice, redressal, consumer education, be heard. 2019 Act adds e-commerce, product liability.

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1947

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1991

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2015

Question 6

Malappuram district was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — Malappuram was formed on 16 June 1969 from parts of Kozhikode and Palakkad.‌​‍

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1956

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1972

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1982

Question 7

Positive phototropism:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stems toward light — Stems grow toward light.‌​‍

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Roots toward light

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Neither

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Both

Question 8

DPSP are borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

Ireland — Directive Principles borrowed from Irish Constitution.

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USA

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UK

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France

Question 9

One word: Exaggeration for effect:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole — Hyperbole.‌​‍

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Simile

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Irony

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Alliteration

Question 10

Why is it crucial to ensure that ophthalmic solutions and large-volume parenteral (LVP) solutions are isotonic with physiological fluids?

Accepted Answer

B. To prevent pain, irritation, and cellular damage upon administration — Isotonicity (having the same osmotic pressure as body fluids) is vital for ophthalmic and parenteral solutions to prevent discomfort, pain, irritation, and potential cellular damage (e.g., red blood cell lysis or crenation) at the site of administration. Hypotonic solutions can cause cells to swell and burst, while hypertonic solutions can cause cells to shrink. It does not directly affect solubility, stability, absorption rate, or ease of sterilization.

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A. To enhance the drug's solubility and stability

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C. To increase the rate of drug absorption into the bloodstream

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D. To allow for easier sterilization of the product

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #908