KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #961

Question 1

Tamarind contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tartaric acid — Tartaric acid.‌​‍

Answer

Citric acid

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Lactic acid

Answer

Formic acid

Question 2

The catalyst in Contact process (SO₂ → SO₃) is:

Accepted Answer

V₂O₅ — Vanadium(V) oxide is the standard catalyst at ~450 °C for SO₂ oxidation.

Answer

Pt

Answer

Fe

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Ni

Question 3

In reported speech, what does 'said that' indicate?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indicates indirect speech — E.g., 'He said, "I am tired"' → 'He said that he was tired.' 'That' often optional after 'said'.‌​‍

Answer

Direct

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Question

Answer

Exclamation

Question 4

The test was ___, because I ___ studied.‌​‍

Accepted Answer

hard, hardly — 'hard' (adjective/adverb for test) and 'hardly' (meaning scarcely).‌​‍

Answer

hard, harder

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hardly, hard

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harder, hard

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional body in India?

Accepted Answer

Central Information Commission — CIC is a statutory body under the RTI Act 2005; the rest are constitutional.

Answer

Election Commission

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Finance Commission

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UPSC

Question 6

The Kochi Rajya Praja Mandal was formed in 1941 demanding:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Responsible government — Praja Mandal led by Ikkanda Warrier, Panampilly Govinda Menon and V.R. ‌​‍Krishnan Ezhuthachan fought for responsible government.

Answer

Land reform

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Temple entry

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Linguistic reorganization

Question 7

When I reached the office, the manager ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

had gone — Past perfect 'had gone' for action completed before another past action.‌​‍

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went

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has gone

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will go

Question 8

Governing Council of NITI Aayog:

Accepted Answer

CMs + LG + PM — PM + CMs + UT LGs.

Answer

PM only

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All MPs

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Cabinet

Question 9

Chandragupta Maurya was guided by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kautilya (Chanakya) — Chanakya authored Arthashastra.‌​‍

Answer

Kalidasa

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Panini

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Patanjali

Question 10

Rickets in children is caused by deficiency of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D — Vitamin D deficiency → poor Ca absorption → weak, bent bones (rickets).‌​‍

Answer

Vitamin C

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Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin E

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #961