KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #910

Question 1

Marketing mix 4 Ps:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Product, Price, Place, Promotion — McCarthy (1960). ‌​‍Extended 7 Ps for services: + People, Process, Physical evidence. Cornerstone of marketing strategy.

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Profit

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Only advertising

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People, Product

Question 2

A teacher notices that some students in her class struggle with abstract mathematical concepts, while others grasp them quickly. To address this disparity and provide differentiated instruction using technology, which approach would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

B. Using an educational app that offers adaptive learning paths and personalized feedback based on student performance. — An educational app offering adaptive learning paths and personalized feedback (Option B) is highly effective for differentiated instruction. It allows students to work at their own pace, receive targeted support, and progress through content tailored to their individual needs. Generic tutorials (A), whole-class discussions (C), or standard digital worksheets (D) do not effectively cater to individual learning differences and paces.

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A. Providing all students with links to generic online math tutorials.

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C. Projecting complex math problems onto a screen for whole-class discussion.

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D. Assigning all students to complete a digital worksheet with standard problems.

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary buffer system in the blood that helps maintain physiological pH?

Accepted Answer

A. Bicarbonate buffer system — The bicarbonate buffer system is the primary buffer in blood due to its high concentration and rapid response to pH changes. Other buffers like hemoglobin and proteins also contribute but are secondary in maintaining systemic pH. The phosphate buffer system is more active in urine and intracellular fluids.

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B. Phosphate buffer system

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C. Protein buffer system

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D. Hemoglobin buffer system

Question 4

India's first dark sky reserve:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ladakh — Hanle in Ladakh — India's first dark sky reserve.‌​‍

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Sikkim

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Arunachal Pradesh

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Himachal Pradesh

Question 5

Growth hormone deficiency:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dwarfism — Pituitary dwarfism.‌​‍

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Gigantism

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None

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Cretinism

Question 6

This is the place ___ I live. (suitable relative pronoun)

Accepted Answer

Where — 'Where' is used for places.

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When

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What

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Who

Question 7

First cyber police station in India:

Accepted Answer

Thiruvananthapuram — India's first cyber police station opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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Bangalore

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Mumbai

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Hyderabad

Question 8

Impeachment of President is under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 61 — Article 61: Only for 'violation of the Constitution'. ‌​‍Needs 1/4 of House to initiate, 2/3 of total membership of each House to pass. No President has been impeached.

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Article 144

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Article 56

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Article 124

Question 9

Nalanda University, a great Buddhist learning centre of the Gupta and post-Gupta age, was located in present-day:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bihar — Nalanda, in present-day Bihar, flourished from the 5th to 12th centuries as a Mahavihara.‌​‍

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West Bengal

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Uttar Pradesh

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Odisha

Question 10

The Green Revolution, while instrumental in achieving food self-sufficiency in India, also brought about significant socio-economic implications. Which of the following statements best describes a key consequence that necessitated further policy interventions in post-Green Revolution India?

Accepted Answer

C. It created substantial regional disparities in agricultural prosperity, disproportionately benefiting states with assured irrigation and large landholdings. — The Green Revolution, while boosting food production, primarily benefited regions with access to assured irrigation and large farmers, leading to increased regional and class-based disparities. This necessitated further policy interventions like land reforms, targeted subsidies, and strengthening of the Public Distribution System (PDS) to address the uneven distribution of benefits. Options A, B, and D describe outcomes contrary to the actual consequences.

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A. It uniformly uplifted the economic status of all agricultural laborers and small-scale farmers across the country.

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B. It led to a drastic reduction in the demand for chemical fertilizers and irrigation facilities due to improved crop varieties.

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D. It completely eliminated the need for food imports, thereby making India immune to global food price fluctuations.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #910