KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #958

Question 1

Descartes' 'cogito':‌​‍

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'I think, therefore I am' — starting point of Cartesian doubt — Method of systematic doubt. ‌​‍Rationalist. Father of modern Western philosophy. ‌​‍Contrast with Empiricists (Locke, Hume).

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God exists

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No knowledge

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Physical world real

Question 2

Pala dynasty region:

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Bengal — Bengal and Bihar.

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Gujarat

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Kashmir

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Deccan

Question 3

Idukki formed:

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1972 — 26 January 1972.

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1956

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1980

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1990

Question 4

Asthma affects:‌​‍

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Lungs — Respiratory system — bronchoconstriction.‌​‍

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Liver

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Kidneys

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Heart

Question 5

One word: 14-line poem:‌​‍

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Sonnet — Sonnet.‌​‍

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Ode

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Haiku

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Elegy

Question 6

The infective stage of malarial parasite Plasmodium that enters human body is:‌​‍

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sporozoite — Sporozoites are injected by Anopheles mosquito and infect human liver cells.‌​‍

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merozoite

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minuta form

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gametocyte

Question 7

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) vs FPI:‌​‍

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FDI: long-term, control; FPI: portfolio, short-term investment — FDI creates lasting interest (10%+ voting shares). ‌​‍FPI is financial investment in securities. Both need regulatory compliance.

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FDI only bonds

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Same

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FPI only stocks

Question 8

Edamalayar dam:‌​‍

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Ernakulam — On Periyar's tributary.‌​‍

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Palakkad

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Kottayam

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Idukki

Question 9

Before introducing a complex topic on the human circulatory system, a biology teacher starts the lesson by reviewing students' prior knowledge of the heart and blood, and then provides a general overview of how the system functions as a whole, relating it to concepts they already understand. This strategy is an example of applying which of Ausubel's principles?

Accepted Answer

B. Advance organizers — Ausubel's theory of meaningful verbal learning emphasizes the use of advance organizers, which are introductory statements or concepts presented before the main lesson to provide a framework for new information. By reviewing prior knowledge and giving a general overview, the teacher is helping students connect new information to existing cognitive structures, facilitating meaningful learning. Reciprocal teaching is Vygotskian, guided discovery is Brunerian, and operant conditioning is a behaviorist concept.

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A. Reciprocal teaching

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C. Guided discovery

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D. Operant conditioning

Question 10

The Western Ghats is a:‌​‍

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UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Western Ghats (including Kerala's portion) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2012) — one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.‌​‍

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Not a heritage site

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Man-made structure

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Desert region

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #958