KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #946

Question 1

India's Look East Policy (1991) became:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Act East Policy (2014 under Modi) — PV Narasimha Rao launched Look East (1991). ‌​‍Modi upgraded to Act East (2014) — emphasising active engagement with ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Pacific.

Answer

Look North

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Look West

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Look South

Question 2

In a healthcare setting, what is considered the single most effective measure to prevent the spread of common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

Accepted Answer

C. Hand hygiene — Hand hygiene, including handwashing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub, is consistently proven to be the most critical measure to interrupt the transmission of pathogens in healthcare. While other measures are important, hand hygiene has the broadest impact on preventing HAIs.

Answer

A. Regular disinfection of surfaces

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B. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

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D. Isolation of infected patients

Question 3

A patient is kept NPO (nil per os) for an elective surgical procedure scheduled for the next morning. Which primary metabolic process will be immediately activated to maintain stable blood glucose levels in the fasting state?

Accepted Answer

C. Glycogenolysis — Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream, which is the primary mechanism for maintaining blood glucose during short-term fasting. Glycolysis breaks down glucose, glycogenesis stores glucose, and lipogenesis converts excess glucose into fat.

Answer

A. Glycolysis

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B. Glycogenesis

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D. Lipogenesis

Question 4

Great Barrier Reef length:

Accepted Answer

2300 km — World's largest coral system.

Answer

1000 km

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3000 km

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500 km

Question 5

Laughing gas is:

Accepted Answer

N₂O — Nitrous oxide (N₂O) — used as anaesthetic, causes laughter in small doses.

Answer

NO

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NO₂

Answer

NH₃

Question 6

Dolly (cloned sheep) born:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1996 — First cloned mammal, 1996 (announced 1997).‌​‍

Answer

1990

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2000

Answer

2005

Question 7

In action research, which method is most appropriate for collecting qualitative data about students' attitudes toward a new teaching strategy?

Accepted Answer

C. Focus group discussions with students — Focus group discussions are ideal for gathering qualitative data about attitudes and perceptions. Option A (Standardized tests) measure quantitative outcomes, not attitudes. Option B (Observations) provide behavioral data, not direct attitudinal feedback. Option D (Pre- and post-tests) are used for quantitative performance assessment, not qualitative insights.

Answer

A. Standardized achievement tests

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B. Structured classroom observations

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D. Pre- and post-tests comparing scores

Question 8

The State Human Rights Commission Chairman is appointed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Governor — The Governor appoints the Chairman and members of the State Human Rights Commission on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief Minister.‌​‍

Answer

Chief Minister

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Chief Justice of India

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President

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a mode of heat transfer in the atmosphere?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Insulation — The four processes are conduction, convection, advection, radiation.‌​‍

Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Advection

Question 10

Karl Marx and Engels published 'Communist Manifesto' in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1848 — Manifesto published Feb 1848, amid European revolutions. ‌​‍'A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of Communism.'

Answer

1867

Answer

1917

Answer

1789

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #946