KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #927

Question 1

Main food crop in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rice — Rice — staple for most.‌​‍

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Wheat

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Pulses

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Maize

Question 2

The Southwest Monsoon contributes approximately what percentage of India's total annual rainfall?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

75% — The Southwest Monsoon (June-September) contributes about 75% of India's total annual rainfall, making it the most important season for Indian agriculture.‌​‍

Answer

50%

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65%

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90%

Question 3

Who is the Chairman of NITI Aayog?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Prime Minister — The PM is the ex-officio Chairman of NITI Aayog. ‌​‍The Vice Chairman is the functional head.

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Finance Minister

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RBI Governor

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President

Question 4

Soil profile layers:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O, A, B, C, R horizons — 5 standard layers.‌​‍

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Only 1

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Only 3

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Only 2

Question 5

Starred question answered:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Orally on floor — Oral answer + supplementary questions.‌​‍

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In writing

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By Speaker

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Not answered

Question 6

What do antihistamines do?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Relieve allergy symptoms (histamine antagonists) e.g. cetirizine — H1 receptor blockers. ‌​‍Older drugs sedating (diphenhydramine); newer (cetirizine, loratadine) less.

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Pain killers

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Antacids

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Sleep only

Question 7

When was the Consumer Protection Act of India enacted?‌​‍

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 8

Total Fundamental Rights:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6 (Right to Property removed by 44th Amendment).‌​‍

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5

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7

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8

Question 9

Economists known as 'Physiocrats' in pre-revolutionary France included:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Turgot and Necker — Turgot and Necker were Louis XVI's financial reformers.‌​‍

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Voltaire and Rousseau

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Diderot and d'Alembert

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Montesquieu and Locke

Question 10

The NEP 2020 proposes a new national assessment centre to monitor learning outcomes and set standards for all school boards. What is the name of this proposed autonomous body?

Accepted Answer

C. PARAKH — The NEP 2020 recommends the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) as a new National Assessment Centre. Its primary role is to set norms, standards, and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all school boards in India, ensuring a common framework and promoting holistic development.

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A. NCERT

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B. CBSE

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D. UGC

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #927