KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #938

Question 1

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. This specific mode of disease transmission is categorized as:

Accepted Answer

D. Vector-borne transmission — Vector-borne transmission occurs when an animal or insect (the vector, like a mosquito) transmits an infectious agent from one host to another. Direct contact, airborne, and droplet transmissions refer to person-to-person spread via physical contact, aerosols, or larger respiratory droplets, respectively.

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A. Direct contact transmission

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B. Airborne transmission

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C. Droplet transmission

Question 2

Goa liberated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1961 — Operation Vijay, December 1961 — from Portugal.‌​‍

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1954

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1947

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1971

Question 3

Janayugom by:

Accepted Answer

CPI — CPI.

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CPI(M)

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Congress

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IUML

Question 4

Which of the following about Rudradaman is/are correct? ‌​‍(i) Junagadh inscription (ii) Restored Sudarshana lake (iii) Defeated Satkarni Gautamiputra (iv) Married daughter to Vashishthiputra Pulumavi

Accepted Answer

All four — All four historical facts about Rudradaman I (Western Satrap, ~150 CE) are recorded in the Junagadh rock inscription.‌​‍

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Only (i, ii, iv)

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Only (ii)

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Only (ii, iii)

Question 5

Raja Bhoja known for:‌​‍

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Both — Scholarly Paramara ruler (1010-55).‌​‍

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Scholar-king

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Paramara dynasty

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Only warrior

Question 6

'Social institutions' in sociology include all of the following EXCEPT:‌​‍

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Weather — Weather is a natural phenomenon; social institutions are societal frameworks (family, religion, education, etc.).‌​‍

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Educational institutions

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Religion

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Family

Question 7

SHG model in Kerala:

Accepted Answer

Kudumbashree (~46 lakh members) — Massive grassroots network.

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Few members

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Urban only

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Rural only

Question 8

Yesterday I met ___ European at the beach.‌​‍

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a — 'A European' — 'European' starts with /j/ sound (consonant), takes 'a'.‌​‍

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an

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the

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two

Question 9

The Sufi Chishti saint whose dargah at Ajmer is a major pilgrimage site was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Moinuddin Chishti — Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (d. ‌​‍1236) founded Chishti silsila in India. Ajmer Sharif Dargah — visited by Akbar multiple times; Mughal patronage.

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Nizamuddin Auliya

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Salim Chishti

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Baba Farid

Question 10

Mandal Commission recommended OBC reservation of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

27% — 27% OBC reservation in central government jobs and educational institutions. ‌​‍Implemented 1990; upheld by SC in Indra Sawhney (1992).

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15%

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50%

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22.5%

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #938