KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #957

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) under the RTE Act in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

D. Directly enrolling children in government schools if private schools deny admission — While SCPCR monitors RTE implementation, investigates complaints, and may conduct inspections, it does NOT have the authority to directly enroll children in schools. Enrollment is handled by the local authorities or school managements. Distractor C is plausible as inspections are a key function, while D is incorrect as direct enrollment is outside SCPCR's mandate.

Answer

A. Monitoring the implementation of RTE provisions in schools

Answer

B. Investigating complaints related to denial of admission under RTE

Answer

C. Conducting surprise inspections of schools to verify RTE compliance

Question 2

Economic liberalisation in India was initiated in 1991 by which Finance Minister?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manmohan Singh — Manmohan Singh, as FM under PM Narasimha Rao, unveiled the 1991 New Economic Policy — LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation).‌​‍

Answer

Yashwant Sinha

Answer

Pranab Mukherjee

Answer

P. Chidambaram

Question 3

Which writ is issued to address illegal detention?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Habeas Corpus — Habeas Corpus = produce the detained person.‌​‍

Answer

Mandamus

Answer

Certiorari

Answer

Quo Warranto

Question 4

Black soil / Regur formed from:

Accepted Answer

Volcanic rock — Weathered basaltic rock.

Answer

Alluvium

Answer

Granite

Answer

Sandstone

Question 5

MMR vaccine:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Measles, Mumps, Rubella — MMR.‌​‍

Answer

TB

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Polio

Answer

DPT

Question 6

Aqua regia is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 HCl : 1 HNO₃ (dissolves Au, Pt) — Royal water — dissolves noble metals via nitrosyl chloride + chloride complex formation.‌​‍

Answer

Concentrated H₂SO₄

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1 HCl : 3 HNO₃

Answer

Dilute HCl

Question 7

Aryabhatiyam written by:

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata — Astronomy and mathematics.

Answer

Varahamihira

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Brahmagupta

Answer

Bhaskaracharya

Question 8

Expenditure Method formula: National Income =‌​‍

Accepted Answer

C + I + G + (X − M) — Consumption + Investment + Government expenditure + Net exports.‌​‍

Answer

r + w + i + p

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GDP + Subsidies

Answer

GNP − Depreciation

Question 9

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Birdman's paradise — Thattekad (Ernakulam) was called the 'Birdman's Paradise' by ornithologist Salim Ali.‌​‍

Answer

Paradise of Kerala

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Bird kingdom of Kerala

Answer

None

Question 10

2nd Plan based on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nehru-Mahalanobis — Mahalanobis — heavy industry.‌​‍

Answer

Yojana

Answer

Consumer

Answer

Gadgil

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #957