KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #919

Question 1

Which Yojana aims to assist educated unemployed youth to set up self-employment ventures?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

PMRY — PMRY (Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana) targets educated unemployed youth.‌​‍

Answer

NFFWP

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NRDP

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SGRY

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2022 was awarded to:

Accepted Answer

Annie Ernaux — French writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Literature Nobel for autobiographical writing.

Answer

Bob Dylan

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Kazuo Ishiguro

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Peter Handke

Question 3

Kerala's Supreme Court judges (ever):

Accepted Answer

K.K. Mathew, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Fathima Beevi, K.T. Thomas, K.G. Balakrishnan — Several.

Answer

Only one

Answer

None

Answer

Two

Question 4

Anti-Defection — when not applicable:

Accepted Answer

Merger 2/3 — Now only merger exemption (split removed in 2003).

Answer

Whip violations

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Split rule (removed)

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Both A and B

Question 5

Deccan Traps formed in:

Accepted Answer

Late Cretaceous (~66 mya, around K-Pg boundary) — Flood basalts covering ~500,000 km². Contributed (with Chicxulub impact) to dinosaur extinction. Named for step-like terrain (Dutch 'trap').

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Jurassic

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Cenozoic

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Pleistocene

Question 6

A male patient enquires about sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. Which of the following co-existing medication classes would be an absolute contraindication for sildenafil use due to severe risk of hypotension?

Accepted Answer

C. Nitrates — Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor that enhances the effects of nitric oxide. Concomitant use with nitrates (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate) can lead to a dangerous and life-threatening drop in blood pressure (severe hypotension) due to synergistic vasodilation.

Answer

A. Beta-blockers

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B. Alpha-blockers

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D. Calcium channel blockers

Question 7

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person?

Accepted Answer

A. Projection — Projection is the defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable feelings or impulses to someone else. For example, a person who is angry at their boss might instead accuse the boss of being angry with them. Regression involves reverting to earlier developmental stages, sublimation redirects unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable actions, and rationalization provides logical explanations for behaviors driven by unacceptable motives.

Answer

B. Regression

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C. Sublimation

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D. Rationalization

Question 8

An attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity is termed:

Accepted Answer

Phishing — Phishing — fraudulent attempt via spoofed emails/websites.

Answer

Spoofing

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Tracking

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Trojans

Question 9

A 16-year-old frequently experiences intense mood swings, fluctuating between feelings of extreme happiness and deep sadness within a short period. This emotional volatility is most closely associated with which developmental process during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

B. Search for personal identity. — The intense search for personal identity during adolescence often leads to emotional instability and mood swings as individuals explore different roles, values, and beliefs. The Oedipus complex is a Freudian concept from early childhood, object permanence is a cognitive milestone in infancy, and social cognition generally increases during adolescence.

Answer

A. Resolution of the Oedipus complex.

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C. Development of object permanence.

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D. Decline in social cognition.

Question 10

'Every school and college ___ a library.'

Accepted Answer

has — 'Every … and …' treats the joined noun as singular → has.

Answer

have

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had been

Answer

had

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #919