KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #952

Question 1

The Indian federation is described as:‌​‍

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Federal with unitary bias (quasi-federal) — K. ‌​‍C. Wheare called India 'quasi-federal'. ‌​‍Strong Centre with federal structure.

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Pure federal

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Pure unitary

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Confederation

Question 2

Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet, was in the court of:‌​‍

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Chandragupta II — Kalidasa was one of the Navratnas (Nine Gems) in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). ‌​‍His works include Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghadutam.

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Samudragupta

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Kumaragupta I

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Ashoka

Question 3

The Citizenship Act was passed in:‌​‍

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1955 — The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.‌​‍

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1950

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1960

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1965

Question 4

Which metal is least reactive among these?

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Gold — Gold (and platinum) is among the least reactive — remains free in nature.

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Iron

Question 5

Heat transfer in liquids and gases by bulk movement of fluid is:‌​‍

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Convection — Warmer fluid rises, cooler sinks — convection currents transport heat.‌​‍

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Diffusion

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 6

One of the primary advantages of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime over the previous indirect tax structure in India is the concept of 'Input Tax Credit' (ITC). Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the core benefit of ITC for a manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A. A manufacturer pays GST on raw materials and capital goods, and is allowed to use this paid tax to offset the GST liability on their final product sales. — Input Tax Credit (ITC) allows businesses to deduct the tax paid on inputs (like raw materials, capital goods, or services) from the tax collected on their output sales. This mechanism prevents the 'tax on tax' or cascading effect, ensuring that tax is effectively paid only on the value added at each stage of the supply chain. Options B, C, and D describe other tax benefits or scenarios, not the fundamental mechanism and benefit of ITC.

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B. A manufacturer is exempted from paying any tax on the purchase of raw materials if the final products are exclusively intended for export.

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C. A manufacturer can claim a full refund for all taxes paid on services used in the production process, irrespective of the GST collected on their final sales.

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D. A manufacturer is allowed to pay a lower GST rate on their final products if they exclusively use domestically sourced raw materials and components.

Question 7

The universal recipient blood group is:‌​‍

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AB+ — AB+ has no anti-A, anti-B, or anti-Rh antibodies → can receive any group.‌​‍

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A+

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O−

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O+

Question 8

Equator passes through:‌​‍

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13 countries (incl. Ecuador, Brazil, Kenya) — 13 countries.‌​‍

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India

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Only Africa

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Only Ecuador

Question 9

Synonym of SEDULOUS:

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Diligent — Showing dedication and diligence.

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Lazy

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Slow

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Careless

Question 10

Fossils are:

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Preserved remains or traces of past organisms — Fossils provide direct evidence of past life and evolution.

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Living organisms

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Bacteria

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Rocks only

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #952