KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #990

Question 1

The Rowlatt Act (1919) was also called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Black Act — Gandhi called the Rowlatt Act a 'Black Act' because it allowed detention without trial and curtailed civil liberties.‌​‍

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Bengal Act

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Reform Act

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Freedom Act

Question 2

A stout, flabby individual with a tendency to sweat profusely on the head, especially during sleep, complains of cold extremities and a fear of insanity. They are generally slow in development and are easily fatigued by exertion. Which remedy should be considered?

Accepted Answer

B. Calcarea carbonica — Calcarea carbonica is the key remedy for individuals who are stout and flabby, prone to profuse perspiration on the head (especially during sleep), have cold extremities, and exhibit a fear of insanity. They are often slow in development and easily fatigued. Graphites is known for skin affections with sticky exudations, Phosphorus for tall, slender, anxious individuals, and Silicea for lack of vital heat.

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A. Graphites

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C. Phosphorus

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D. Silicea

Question 3

Vadakkan Pattukal:

Accepted Answer

North Malabar ballads — Northern ballads — heroes.

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South songs

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Sanskrit

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Nothing

Question 4

Solid state — crystalline solids have:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Long-range order, sharp melting point — Amorphous solids (glass, rubber): no long-range order, melt over range. ‌​‍Crystalline: NaCl, diamond, metals.

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Amorphous structure

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Only short range

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No order

Question 5

The father of vaccination is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Edward Jenner — Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine (1796) using cowpox.‌​‍

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Fleming

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Pasteur

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Koch

Question 6

Shaji N. Karun:

Accepted Answer

Filmmaker (Piravi) — Piravi director, Padma Shri.

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Novelist

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Actor

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Politician

Question 7

The COP28 UN Climate Change Conference was hosted by which city?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dubai (UAE) — COP28 was held in Dubai, UAE, 30 November – 12 December 2023.‌​‍

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Bengaluru

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Mumbai

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Delhi

Question 8

Emergency 1975 under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Art 352 — National Emergency — Art 352.‌​‍

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Art 356

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Art 360

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Art 370

Question 9

The IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) highlights that human activities have unequivocally caused global warming. Which of the following sectors is identified as the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions according to AR6?

Accepted Answer

C. Electricity and Heat Production — AR6 reports that the electricity and heat production sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels. Transportation (A) is a significant but smaller contributor, while AFOLU (B) and industrial processes (D) are also major but ranked lower.

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A. Transportation

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B. Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

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D. Industrial Processes

Question 10

National Security Advisor 2024-26:

Accepted Answer

Ajit Doval — Ajit Doval since 2014.

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Shivshankar Menon

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MK Narayanan

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Nripendra Misra

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #990