Holt Mackenzie — Holt Mackenzie in NW Provinces.

75% — ~75% of annual rainfall.

Dakshin Ganga — 'Southern Ganga'.

Graduate Level KAS Prelims Prep

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 01

The Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Preliminary exam demands a thorough understanding of various subjects, including those that test social learning theories, such as the concept of observational learning, and the nuances of constitutional preamble inspirations, notably the influence of the United States Constitution. As you prepare for the KAS Prelims, use this 60-question set to assess your recall of topics like Jan Aushadhi stores, hexadecimal colour codes, and philosophical concepts like Kant's Categorical Imperative, after revising relevant chapters. Given the hard difficulty level, allocate sufficient time to complete this set, focusing on applying your knowledge of specific terms like #FF0000 representing the colour red. Review explanations after submission to lock weak areas, such as social learning theorists, and reinforce your understanding of key concepts.

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KAS Prelims Practice — Set 01

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.The Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal was:‌‍

A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb

Q2.Akbar's court scholar, author of the Akbarnama, was:

A. Badauni B. Abul Fazl C. Todar Mal D. Birbal

Q3.Buddhism was divided into two major branches:

A. Theravada and Mahayana B. Hindu and Buddhist C. Tibetan and Chinese D. Pure Land and Zen

Q4.The Opium Wars (1839-42, 1856-60) were fought between:‌‍

A. UK and France B. Japan and Russia C. Britain/France and China (Qing) D. India and Britain

Q5.Mahalwari system by:‌‍

A. Cornwallis B. Holt Mackenzie C. Wellesley D. Thomas Munro

Q6.Which ruler first used marble extensively in his buildings?‌‍

A. Akbar B. Shah Jahan C. Jahangir D. Aurangzeb

Q7.Nadir Shah invaded India in:‌‍

A. 1707 B. 1500 C. 1761 D. 1739

Q8.Megasthenes was ambassador of:‌‍

A. Cyrus B. Alexander C. Darius D. Seleucus

Q9.The Revolt of 1857 began on 10 May at:

A. Delhi B. Meerut C. Kanpur D. Lucknow

Q10.Irawati Karve's major work on Indian society was:‌‍

A. Kinship Organization in India (1953) B. The Village C. Bhagavad Gita D. Homo Hierarchicus

Q11.Highest tides occur at:‌‍

A. Random B. Neap C. Noon D. Spring tides (new and full moon)

Q12.Highest waterfall in India:‌‍

A. Dudhsagar Falls B. Kunchikal Falls C. Athirappilly Falls D. Jog Falls

Q13.SW monsoon gives:‌‍

A. 50% B. 65% C. 75% D. 90%

Q14.The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) does NOT pass through India because:

A. It is in the southern hemisphere B. It passes through only India C. Only Tropic of Cancer does D. India is below equator

Q15.Godavari called:‌‍

A. Ganga B. Sarayu C. Kaveri D. Dakshin Ganga

Q16.The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:‌‍

A. Mahendragiri B. Anamudi C. Doddabetta D. Amba Shankar

Q17.India-Myanmar border:

A. 1,643 km B. 1,000 km C. 2,000 km D. 500 km

Q18.Sutlej enters India via:‌‍

A. Khardung B. Rohtang C. Shipki La pass D. Nathu La

Q19.The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) introduced:‌‍

A. Universal suffrage B. Separate electorate for Muslims C. Provincial autonomy D. Complete independence

Q20.Article 226 empowers which court to issue writs?‌‍

A. Supreme Court only B. High Courts C. District Courts D. Tribunals

Q21.Constituent Assembly first met:

A. 9 Dec 1946 B. 26 Jan 1947 C. 15 Aug 1947 D. 26 Nov 1949

Q22.Maneka Gandhi case expanded:

A. Art 14 B. Art 21 (Right to Life) C. Art 32 D. Art 19

Q23.The Gram Sabha consists of:‌‍

A. All registered voters of the village B. Elected panchayat members C. Only village elders D. Government officials

Q24.Himachal Pradesh became full state:

A. 1966 B. 1971 C. 1975 D. 1947

Q25.The Constituent Assembly of India was first convened on:

A. 26 November 1946 B. 9 December 1946 C. 15 August 1947 D. 26 January 1950

Q26.Defamation Law in India:‌‍

A. Both civil (damages) and criminal (IPC 499-500, up to 2 years) B. Only civil C. No law D. Only criminal

Q27.The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning on:‌‍

A. December 26, 1946 B. November 26, 1946 C. December 9, 1946 D. November 1946

Q28.EVMs were used in all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies starting from:

A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2004 D. 2009

Q29.Art 48:

A. Animal husbandry, banning cow slaughter B. Wildlife C. Environment D. Industries

Q30.Which right was removed from Fundamental Rights?‌‍

A. Right to Equality B. Right to Property C. Right to Freedom D. Right to Education

Q31.RBI was nationalised in:‌‍

A. 1935 B. 1947 C. 1949 D. 1955

Q32.Rise of China's GDP surpassed Japan (world's 2nd largest) in:

A. 1990 B. 2000 C. 2010 D. 2020

Q33.GNP (Gross National Product) differs from GDP as:‌‍

A. GNP = GDP + (income of nationals abroad − income of foreign nationals in country) B. GNP excludes services C. GNP only counts exports D. GDP adds net income from abroad

Q34.India's first 5 Year Plan period:‌‍

A. 1951-56 B. 1956-61 C. 1961-66 D. 1947-52

Q35.Production function shows relationship between:‌‍

A. Inputs (L, K) and maximum output producible B. Cost and revenue C. Tax and revenue D. Price and demand

Q36.Which body collects Income Tax?‌‍

A. RBI B. CBDT C. SEBI D. CBIC

Q37.The economic reforms of 1991 (LPG) were introduced when ________ was the Finance Minister.‌‍

A. P. Chidambaram B. Pranab Mukherjee C. Dr. Manmohan Singh D. Yashwant Sinha

Q38.Ohm's law states V =‌‍

A. I × R B. I + R C. I²R D. I/R

Q39.Isoseismal map shows:‌‍

A. Depth B. Magnitude C. Earthquake intensity zones D. Epicenter only

Q40.The dimensional formula of Planck's constant h is:‌‍

A. [M L^2 T^-1] B. [M L^-2 T] C. [M L T^-1] D. [M L^2 T^-2]

Q41.Solar cell converts:‌‍

A. Wind to electricity B. Light to electricity C. Sound to electricity D. Heat to electricity

Q42.pH of pure water:

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

Q43.Hydrogen bonding is strongest in:

A. HCl B. HF C. HBr D. HI

Q44.Silver chloride decomposes in sunlight producing:

A. Silver oxide B. Silver and chlorine gas C. Only silver D. Only chlorine

Q45.Dengue is spread by:‌‍

A. Aedes mosquito B. Culex mosquito C. Housefly D. Anopheles mosquito

Q46.Memory stages (Atkinson-Shiffrin model):‌‍

A. Only STM B. Only LTM C. Sensory memory, Short-term memory, Long-term memory D. No stages

Q47.Number of bones in an adult human body is:

A. 186 B. 206 C. 256 D. 300

Q48.Series: A, C, F, J, O, ?

A. T B. U C. V D. W

Q49.Find the odd one: murmur, whisper, mutter, martyr

A. murmur B. whisper C. mutter D. martyr

Q50.What comes next: J, F, M, A, M, J, J, ?‌‍

A. N B. A C. O D. S

Q51.Total of the ages of A, B and C at present are 90 years. ‌‍Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 1:2:3. What is the age of B at present?

A. 20 B. 40 C. 30 D. 50

Q52.A is father of B. B is sister of C. C is mother of D. A is D's:‌‍

A. Cousin B. Grandfather C. Uncle D. Father

Q53.Odd one: Thermometer, Barometer, Compass, Stethoscope‌‍

A. Thermometer B. Barometer C. Compass D. Stethoscope

Q54.Angle at 9:00:

A. 60° B. 90° C. 120° D. 150°

Q55.Rama travelled 5 km east, turned right and travelled 3 km, turned left and travelled 2 km. Which direction is he facing?

A. North B. South C. East D. West

Q56.Odd one: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange‌‍

A. Apple B. Mango C. Potato D. Orange

Q57.If ROSE = 6821, SORE = ?

A. 2861 B. 2168 C. 1862 D. 2181

Q58.Nuclear family is:

A. Joint B. Parents + unmarried children C. Only parents D. Only children

Q59.Which day is observed as World Population Day?‌‍

A. December 10 B. July 11 C. November 20 D. June 11

Q60.Christopher Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492 with financial backing from:‌‍

A. Queen Elizabeth I of England B. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain C. King John II of Portugal D. Louis XII of France

Q61.India's national bird is:

A. Eagle B. Peacock C. Sparrow D. Parrot

Q62.Highest mountain Australia:‌‍

A. Kosciuszko B. Townsend C. Bogong D. Ossa

Q63.ONDC is:‌‍

A. Open Network for Digital Commerce B. Defence system C. Satellite D. New currency

Q64.INS Vikrant is India's:‌‍

A. Destroyer B. Nuclear submarine C. Indigenous aircraft carrier D. Frigate

Q65.CAG of India 2024-26:‌‍

A. G.C. Murmu B. K. Sanjay Murthy C. Both A and B D. Rajiv Mehrishi

Q66.Chandrayaan-3 achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole in:

A. 2019 B. 2021 C. 2023 D. 2024

Q67.PM Awas Yojana 2.0 target:‌‍

A. 5 crore houses B. 1 crore houses C. 2 crore houses D. 3 crore houses

Q68.INDIA bloc seats 2024:‌‍

A. 223 B. 234 C. 250 D. 180

Q69.Which Article was recently dismissed from the IT Act?

A. 66B B. 66A C. 66D D. 65A

Q70.IGI Delhi has terminals:‌‍

A. 3 B. 5 C. 2 D. 4

Q71.The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru was at:‌‍

A. Aruvippuram B. Sivagiri C. Varkala D. Kalavancode

Q72.Where did Narayana Guru found Advaita Ashramam in 1904 dedicated to 'Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra'?‌‍

A. Varkala B. Trichur C. Aluva D. Trivandrum

Q73.When did Marthanda Varma dedicate Travancore to Sree Padmanabhaswamy ('Thrippadi-daanam')?

A. October 3, 1799 B. June 5, 1756 C. March 7, 1794 D. January 3, 1750

Q74.Who is regarded as the 'Joan of Arc of Kerala'?

A. Akkamma Cheriyan B. Anna Chandi C. Parvathi Nenmenimangalam D. A.V. Kuttimalu Amma

Q75.Who was the social reformer related to 'Kallumala Agitation'?

A. Kurumban Daivathan B. Kalikutty Asatty C. K.C. Narayani Amma D. Ayyankali

Q76.Who made the Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore?‌‍

A. Sree Chithira Thirunal B. Sree Moolam Thirunal C. Rani Gowri Lakshmi Bai D. Swathi Thirunal

Q77.Puntanam Namboodiri:

A. Jnanappana B. Ramayanam C. Mahabharat D. Kilippattu

Q78.Malayala Manorama founded:

A. 1888 B. 1900 C. 1947 D. 1920

Q79.Bekal Fort is in:‌‍

A. Kozhikode B. Kasaragod C. Kannur D. Thrissur

Q80.Kurinji Mala is the highest peak in:

A. Wayanad B. Idukki C. Palakkad D. Pathanamthitta

Q81.Kerala's physiographic zones:‌‍

A. Only plains B. Only coast C. Highland, Midland, Lowland D. Only hills

Q82.Vazhachal Forest:‌‍

A. Ernakulam B. Idukki C. Palakkad D. Thrissur

Q83.Kerala Devaswom:‌‍

A. Private B. No system C. One D. Travancore/Cochin/Malabar etc Devaswom Boards

Q84.Kerala's electrification year (100%):‌‍

A. 2019 B. 2015 C. 2021 D. 2017

Q85.Kerala Lockdown record:‌‍

A. Average B. Poor handling C. Smooth handling via community kitchens (Kudumbashree) D. Strict only

Q86.Antonym of GATHER:

A. Collect B. Scatter C. Assemble D. Harvest

Q87.The figure of speech 'The classroom was a zoo' is:

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

Q88.'She has a pet dog, ___?' (Question tag)

A. doesn't she B. hasn't she C. isn't she D. haven't she

Q89.'Physics ___ my favourite subject.'

A. is B. are C. have D. has

Q90.Shakespeare's plays include:‌‍

A. Odyssey B. Only Hamlet C. Iliad D. Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello

Q91.Synonym of HIATUS:

A. Continuation B. Gap C. Plenty D. Flow

Q92.Synonym of NEFARIOUS:

A. Kind B. Wicked C. Good D. Noble

Q93.Synonym of TEMPERATE:

A. Extreme B. Moderate C. Harsh D. Severe

Q94.Synonym of SANCTION:

A. Forbid B. Approve C. Reject D. Deny

Q95.One word: Lowest point:

A. Zenith B. Nadir C. Apex D. Peak

Q96.Khasakkinte Itihasam by:

A. MT B. OV Vijayan C. Basheer D. Anand

Q97.Oldest Malayalam literary work:‌‍

A. Krishnagatha B. Jnanappana C. Narayaneeyam D. Ramacharitam

Q98.Chemmeen author:

A. Basheer B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. MT D. OV Vijayan

Q99.Who wrote Balyakalasakhi?‌‍

A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer B. O.V. Vijayan C. Thakazhi D. Uroob

Q100.Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?‌‍

A. Ezhuthachan B. A.R. Raja Raja Varma C. Gundert D. Kumaranasan

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