KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #980

Question 1

A Current Account Deficit (CAD) means:

Accepted Answer

Total imports > total exports in goods/services/remittances — CAD: exports < imports (including services and remittances). Financed by FDI, FII, loans.

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Government deficit

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Capital outflow

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Budget gap

Question 2

Which is NOT a countable noun?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water — 'Water' is uncountable (mass noun); measured by containers: a glass of water.‌​‍

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Apple

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Chair

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Book

Question 3

The Khalji ruler who first expanded Delhi Sultanate into the Deccan was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khalji — Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316) sent Malik Kafur on Deccan campaigns.‌​‍

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Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq

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Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Question 4

Chipko Movement (1973):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand women hugging trees to stop felling — Gaura Devi, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt. ‌​‍Inspired Appiko in Karnataka. Named for 'embrace' in Hindi.

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Urban

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Religious

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Caste

Question 5

Largest airport India:

Accepted Answer

Delhi IGI — Delhi IGI — busiest.

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Mumbai CSMI

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Bangalore

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Kochi

Question 6

Article 32 — 'heart and soul' of the Constitution — provides:

Accepted Answer

Right to constitutional remedies (writs) — Article 32 empowers citizens to approach Supreme Court directly to enforce Fundamental Rights. 5 writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto.

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Right to education

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Right to property

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Right to privacy

Question 7

A teacher conducts a 6-minute microteaching session on 'Explaining a Science Concept' and receives feedback that students struggled with understanding the concept. What should be the NEXT step for the teacher?

Accepted Answer

B. Focus on improving clarity and simplification of the concept in the next session — The feedback indicates a need to refine the teaching skill itself (clarity and simplification), not just extend the session duration. Skipping feedback or changing the topic avoids addressing the core issue.

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A. Increase the duration of the next microteaching session to 15 minutes

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C. Skip the feedback session to save time

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D. Change the topic entirely for the next session

Question 8

Mathew Kuzhalnadan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Politician — Kerala MLA.‌​‍

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Engineer

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Author

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Actor

Question 9

CM Delhi 2024:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rekha Gupta (after Feb 2025) — Atishi Sept 2024-Feb 2025; Rekha Gupta after BJP win.‌​‍

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Atishi

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Manish Sisodia

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Arvind Kejriwal

Question 10

Women's Reservation Bill:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

106th Amendment — 106th Amendment (2023). 33% seats for women in LS and state assemblies.‌​‍

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128th Amendment

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Nari Shakti Vandan Act

Answer

Both A and B

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #980