KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #940

Question 1

The book 'Malabar Manual' was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

William Logan — William Logan wrote the 'Malabar Manual' (1887), a comprehensive historical and administrative account of the Malabar district. ‌​‍It remains an important reference for Kerala history.

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Robert Bristow

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Francis Day

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Bartholomew

Question 2

Which socio-religious reform movement in Kerala, founded by Sree Narayana Guru, primarily aimed at eradicating caste discrimination and promoting social equality?

Accepted Answer

B. SNDP Yogam — The SNDP Yogam (Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam), founded by Sree Narayana Guru, was a movement in Kerala dedicated to uplifting the Ezhava community and challenging caste-based oppression through education, temple reforms, and social equality. While Arya Samaj (founded by Dayananda Saraswati) addressed caste issues in North India, and Prarthana Samaj (founded by Mahadev Govind Ranade) was a reform movement in Maharashtra, neither was centered in Kerala. The Theosophical Society, founded by Helena Blavatsky, focused on spiritualism and not primarily on caste discrimination.

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A. Arya Samaj

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C. Prarthana Samaj

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D. Theosophical Society

Question 3

First law of thermodynamics is statement of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Conservation of energy (dQ = dU + dW) — Energy is conserved; heat added = increase in internal energy + work done by system. ‌​‍Sign conventions important.

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Heat flow direction

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Entropy

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Absolute zero

Question 4

India is world's #1 producer of:‌​‍

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Milk — Milk (White Revolution). #2 in wheat, rice.‌​‍

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Wheat

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Rice

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Sugarcane

Question 5

PAN stands for:‌​‍

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Permanent Account Number — PAN = Permanent Account Number (10-digit alphanumeric by Income Tax dept).‌​‍

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Public Account Number

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Personal Access Number

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Payment Authorization Number

Question 6

The editor of 'Swadeshabhimani' newspaper exiled from Travancore was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

K. Ramakrishna Pillai — K. ‌​‍Ramakrishna Pillai edited Swadeshabhimani and was exiled in 1910 for criticising Diwan P. Rajagopalachari.

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Kumaran Asan

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G.P. Pillai

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Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi

Question 7

Sabha and Samiti in Vedic times:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assembly bodies — Tribal assemblies — sabha elder, samiti general.‌​‍

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Kings

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Deities

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Religious texts

Question 8

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive is ___.

Accepted Answer

ingenuity — Ingenuity = cleverness / inventiveness.

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ineptitude

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incompetence

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clumsiness

Question 9

Which Indian English writer authored 'Midnight's Children', a Booker Prize winner in 1981?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Salman Rushdie — Magical realism. ‌​‍Won Booker of Bookers. 'Satanic Verses' (1988) controversial — fatwa by Khomeini.

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Vikram Seth

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Anita Desai

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R.K. Narayan

Question 10

Blue Revolution:

Accepted Answer

Fish — Fisheries.

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Milk

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Wheat

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Cotton

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #940