KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #950

Question 1

Alexander the Great was a student of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Aristotle — Aristotle tutored young Alexander (343-340 BCE) at Mieza. ‌​‍Alexander later conquered Persian Empire, reached Punjab (Battle of Hydaspes 326 BCE).

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Pythagoras

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Plato

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Socrates

Question 2

In a rural setting without access to advanced water purification, what is the most reliable method for making drinking water safe for consumption?

Accepted Answer

D. Boiling the water vigorously for at least one minute — Boiling water vigorously for at least one minute effectively kills most disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites, making it the most reliable method in such settings. Filtering through cloth removes larger particles but not microorganisms, adding bleach requires precise measurement and can be risky, and storing water only prevents recontamination, not purification.

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A. Filtering through a clean cloth

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B. Adding a small amount of household bleach

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C. Storing water in a sealed container

Question 3

GST Council chair:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

FM of India — Union Finance Minister.‌​‍

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PM

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VP

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CEA

Question 4

Synonym of PARSIMONIOUS:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stingy — Miserly.‌​‍

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Spendthrift

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Kind

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Generous

Question 5

ΔH_fus for ice at 0°C:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

+6.01 kJ/mol — Endothermic. ‌​‍ΔH_vap of water at 100°C = +40.7 kJ/mol. Much larger — hydrogen bonds more disrupted.

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+40.7 kJ/mol

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0

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-6.01

Question 6

The British East India Company was chartered on:‌​‍

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1 January 1600 (Elizabeth I) — Royal Charter for 15-year monopoly on Eastern trade. ‌​‍First factory at Surat 1613 (after Battle of Swally against Portuguese).

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1757

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1498

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1707

Question 7

Aluminium resists corrosion because it forms a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Protective layer of Al₂O₃ oxide — Aluminium's aluminium oxide layer (a few nm thick) is self-protecting.‌​‍

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Sulphide coating

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Layer of silver

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Carbonate film

Question 8

A speech made without preparation is:‌​‍

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Extempore/Impromptu — Extempore/impromptu = unprepared, on the spot.‌​‍

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Discourse

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Oration

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Recital

Question 9

Shah Bano case related to:‌​‍

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Muslim women's maintenance — SC ruled in favour of Muslim woman's maintenance under CrPC 125 (1985).‌​‍

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Sati

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Dowry

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Property rights

Question 10

The oldest Veda is:

Accepted Answer

Rig Veda (c. 1500 BCE) — Rig Veda (1028 hymns) oldest. Samhitas order: Rig → Sama (melodies) → Yajur (rituals) → Atharva (magic/medicine). Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads follow.

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Yajur Veda

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Sama Veda

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Atharva Veda

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #950