KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #921

Question 1

Chandragupta I married princess of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Licchavi — Licchavi princess Kumaradevi.‌​‍

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Maurya

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Kuru

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Magadha

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India:
1. The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and one or more states.
2. The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights, but this power is not exclusive to it.
3. The Supreme Court can entertain appeals from the decisions of the High Courts in civil, criminal, and constitutional matters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3 — All three statements are correct. Statement 1 is true as per Article 131, which grants exclusive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court for inter-governmental disputes. Statement 2 is true because while the Supreme Court has writ jurisdiction under Article 32, High Courts also possess this power under Article 226, making it non-exclusive. Statement 3 is true as the Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal, hearing appeals from High Courts in civil, criminal, and constitutional cases under Articles 132, 133, and 134.

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A. 1 and 2 only

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B. 2 and 3 only

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C. 1 and 3 only

Question 3

Chronological order: (I) RIN Mutiny (II) Cabinet Mission (III) Cripps Mission (IV) Shimla Conference‌​‍

Accepted Answer

III, IV, I, II — Cripps Mission Mar 1942 → Shimla Conf Jun 1945 → RIN Mutiny Feb 1946 → Cabinet Mission Mar 1946.‌​‍

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IV, III, I, II

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III, IV, II, I

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IV, III, II, I

Question 4

Dal Lake is famous in which city?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Srinagar — Dal Lake in Srinagar is famous for houseboats (shikaras).‌​‍

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Darjeeling

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Shimla

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Manali

Question 5

Starch and cellulose are both:‌​‍

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Polysaccharides — Both are polymers of glucose; humans digest starch but not cellulose.‌​‍

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Disaccharides

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Monosaccharides

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Lipids

Question 6

The Indo-Greek ruler Menander I (Milinda) was famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conversion to Buddhism + dialogue with monk Nagasena (Milinda Panha) — Menander I (r. ‌​‍c. 165-130 BCE) — Indo-Greek king, Pali text 'Milinda Panha' records his Buddhist conversion.

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Defeat in battle

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Coin issuance

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Marriage alliance

Question 7

Steppes in:‌​‍

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Eurasia — Russia-Central Asia.‌​‍

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Africa

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Australia

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N America

Question 8

Mangal Pandey incident at:‌​‍

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Barrackpore — Barrackpore, 29 March 1857.‌​‍

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Delhi

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Lucknow

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Meerut

Question 9

Father of Malayalam cinema:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

J.C. Daniel — J.C. Daniel — made the first Malayalam film.‌​‍

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan

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Ramu Kariat

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P.K. Rosy

Question 10

A critical institutional reform that profoundly shaped the socio-economic landscape of Kerala, leading to a more egalitarian society and contributing significantly to the Kerala Model's success in poverty reduction and social equity, was the implementation of:

Accepted Answer

B. Comprehensive land reforms that abolished landlordism and redistributed land to the tillers. — The radical land reforms implemented in Kerala, particularly the Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963, were pivotal. They legally abolished feudal landlordism, granted ownership rights to tenants, and imposed ceilings on landholdings, thereby significantly reducing agrarian inequality and empowering the rural poor. This fundamental redistribution of assets was crucial for fostering a more egalitarian society and underpinning the social equity aspects of the Kerala Model. The other options relate to different economic strategies or are outcomes rather than foundational institutional reforms for equi

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A. Extensive subsidies for large-scale private sector industries and multinational corporations.

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C. A policy of encouraging mass migration of skilled labor to Gulf countries for remittances.

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D. Establishment of numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract global manufacturing investment.

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #921