1961 — Operation Vijay, December 1961 — from Portugal.

Lala Lajpat Rai — Lala Lajpat Rai.

Both — IGI also historically Palam.

Graduate Level KAS Prelims Prep

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 05

Aspirants preparing for the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Preliminary exam can utilize this practice set to assess their understanding of various subjects, including the history of Kerala's royal families, such as the one to which Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja belonged, as well as topics like the Kerala Agricultural University, economic concepts like Returns to Scale, and government ministries and institutions, including the DGCA under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. With 60 questions of hard difficulty, this set is ideal for use after revising relevant chapters to test recall of key concepts, such as the characteristics of Ashtamudi Lake, also known as the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. Completing this set within the allotted time will help identify weak areas, so be sure to review explanations after submission to lock in learning and address any gaps.

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KAS Prelims Practice — Set 05

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.First Governor-General of free India:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Rajaji C. Mountbatten D. Patel

Q2.Rani Chennamma, who fought the British after they blocked her adoption of an heir, ruled which princely state?‌‍

A. Kittur (Karnataka) B. Awadh C. Jhansi D. Ramnagar

Q3.Which event is related to the Second World War period (1939–45)?

A. Moroccan Crisis B. Zimmermann Telegram C. Operation Barbarossa D. Berlin Blockade

Q4.The Gupta ruler who defeated the Huns was:‌‍

A. Chandragupta II B. Skandagupta C. Harshavardhana D. Samudragupta

Q5.The Mountbatten Plan was announced on:‌‍

A. 20 February 1947 B. 3 June 1947 C. 26 January 1950 D. 14 August 1947

Q6.The Permanent Settlement was introduced by:‌‍

A. Lord Cornwallis B. Lord Wellesley C. Lord Bentinck D. Lord Dalhousie

Q7.Goa liberated in:‌‍

A. 1954 B. 1947 C. 1971 D. 1961

Q8.Muhammad bin Tughlaq is infamous for:

A. Fiscal success B. Disastrous policy changes: capital shift (Daulatabad), token currency, Khurasan expedition C. Cultural patronage only D. Peace policy

Q9.Pillar edicts number:‌‍

A. 10 B. 12 C. 6 D. 7

Q10.'Punjab Kesari':‌‍

A. Lala Lajpat Rai B. Ranjit Singh C. Har Gobind D. Bhagat Singh

Q11.The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) does NOT pass through India because:‌‍

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

Q12.Kharif crops sown in:‌‍

A. Oct-Nov B. Jun-Jul C. Mar-Apr D. Jan-Feb

Q13.Which statements about the Kuroshio ocean current system are true? (i) warm currents (ii) flow along Philippines, Japan, China coasts (iii) derive energy from trade winds (iv) Tsushima current is part of it

A. i, ii and iii only B. i and ii only C. i and iii only D. All of the above

Q14.Delhi airport:‌‍

A. Safdarjung B. Palam C. IGI D. Both

Q15.Sutlej enters India via:‌‍

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

Q16.Bering Strait between:‌‍

A. USA-Canada B. Japan-Korea C. Alaska-Russia D. China-Russia

Q17.Arab Sea current near west coast India:‌‍

A. Non-existent B. Warm always C. Seasonally reversing (with monsoon) D. Cold

Q18.Puerto Rico Trench depth:‌‍

A. ~10,000m B. ~8,380m C. ~4,000m D. ~11,000m

Q19.Central Vigilance Commission year:

A. 1964 B. 1977 C. 2003 statutory D. 2010

Q20.The first Home Minister of independent India was:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. V.K. Krishna Menon C. Lal Bahadur Shastri D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q21.The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended by which amendment to add 'Socialist, Secular, Integrity'?‌‍

A. 61st B. 73rd C. 42nd D. 44th

Q22.GST Council chaired by:‌‍

A. PM B. President C. Union Finance Minister D. RBI Governor

Q23.The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition Act) was enacted by the parliament in the year:

A. 1981 B. 1983 C. 1985 D. 1986

Q24.Who is the second-highest law officer in India?

A. Solicitor General B. Additional Solicitor General C. Advocate General D. Attorney General

Q25.Which Constitutional amendment is known as the 'Mini-Constitution'?‌‍

A. 44th B. 73rd and 74th C. 42nd D. None of the above

Q26.Election petitions filed in:

A. High Court B. SC C. Election Commission D. DC

Q27.Under which Article is the Attorney General of India appointed?

A. Article 75 B. Article 76 C. Article 77 D. Article 78

Q28.Inter-State Council established under Article:‌‍

A. 264 B. 261 C. 262 D. 263

Q29.Which schedule deals with oaths/affirmations?

A. Third Schedule B. Fourth C. Fifth D. Sixth

Q30.Which provision of Indian law empowers the court to presume abetment of suicide in dowry harassment cases?‌‍

A. Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act B. Section 304B of the IPC C. Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act D. Section 498A of the IPC

Q31.Veblen goods are:

A. Necessities B. Luxury goods where higher price increases prestige + demand C. Free D. Inferior

Q32.Barter system is replaced by money primarily because money solves the problem of:‌‍

A. High production B. Taxation C. Double coincidence of wants D. Lack of standardisation

Q33.IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) was passed in:‌‍

A. 2017 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2014

Q34.In which year was the Income Tax Act passed?‌‍

A. 1961 B. 1962 C. 1972 D. 1968

Q35.India's decadal population growth rate (2001-2011) was:

A. 21.5% B. 17.7% C. 15.2% D. 12.5%

Q36.Coase Theorem (1960) states:‌‍

A. Externalities need government B. Pollution is always efficient C. Under clear property rights and low transaction costs, parties can bargain to efficient outcome D. No solution exists

Q37.15th Finance Commission chair:

A. Y.V. Reddy B. N.K. Singh C. Vijay Kelkar D. Montek

Q38.Latent heat of fusion of ice at 0°C is approximately:‌‍

A. 100 cal/g B. 1 cal/g C. 80 cal/g (334 J/g) D. 540 cal/g

Q39.Concave lens image:

A. Real, inverted B. Virtual, erect, diminished C. Real, magnified D. No image

Q40.The tank appears shallower than its actual depth, due to:‌‍

A. Interference B. Refraction C. Diffraction D. Reflection

Q41.If the density of a substance is 8 g/cm³ and its volume is 25 cm³, its mass is:‌‍

A. 150 g B. 175 g C. 200 g D. 125 g

Q42.Atmosphere composition (dry):‌‍

A. 20% N B. 78% N, 21% O, 1% Ar+others C. 90% O D. 50% N, 50% O

Q43.Atomic number of Carbon:

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12

Q44.Molarity and molality differ because:‌‍

A. Molality uses mass% B. They are same C. Molarity uses kg of solvent D. Molality uses kg of solvent (T-independent); molarity uses L of solution (T-dependent)

Q45.The smallest bone is in the:‌‍

A. Hand B. Foot C. Ear D. Nose

Q46.Golden Rice:‌‍

A. Zinc B. Protein C. Vitamin A enriched D. Iron

Q47.Legumes are:

A. Dicots B. Monocots C. Gymnosperms D. Neither

Q48.Ashraf's mother is the daughter of Muneer's brother. How is Ashraf related to Muneer?

A. Grandson B. Nephew C. Cousin D. None of these

Q49.Analogy: Glove : Hand :: Sock : ?‌‍

A. Shoe B. Leg C. Foot D. Heel

Q50.Number series: 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, ?

A. 51 B. 55 C. 53 D. 50

Q51.If RED is coded as 2718, BLUE is:

A. 24122512 B. 21224125 C. 22122125 D. 2211212

Q52.In a series 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, the next number is:‌‍

A. 36 B. 38 C. 40 D. 42

Q53.Blood: A is son of B, B is daughter of C. C to A:‌‍

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

Q54.Odd: 27, 125, 64, 49‌‍

A. 49 B. 27 C. 64 D. 125

Q55.How many days are there from 1 March to 30 April (inclusive)?‌‍

A. 60 B. 61 C. 62 D. 63

Q56.Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

A. 127 B. 100 C. 120 D. 130

Q57.Arrange in dictionary order: (i) Ambitious (ii) Ambiguous (iii) Ambiguity (iv) Ambition (v) Amphibians

A. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v) B. (ii), (iii), (i), (v), (iv) C. (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v) D. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v) and ending with Amphibians

Q58.Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in:‌‍

A. 1492 B. 1498 C. 1453 D. 1522

Q59.Study of inscriptions:

A. Numismatics B. Philately C. Epigraphy D. Calligraphy

Q60.Coping strategies:‌‍

A. Only avoidance B. Only confrontation C. Problem-focused and Emotion-focused (Lazarus & Folkman) D. None

Q61.Lotus:‌‍

A. National Flower B. State C. All D. Religious

Q62.D. P. Mukherji's work emphasized:

A. Marxism + Indian tradition (dialectical) B. Pure positivism C. Structuralism D. Rational choice

Q63.UPI abroad — countries accepting:‌‍

A. Only UAE B. None C. Only France D. France, Sri Lanka, UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan

Q64.UPI (Unified Payments Interface) in India was launched by:‌‍

A. RBI B. SEBI C. IRDAI D. NPCI

Q65.Viksit Bharat goal year:‌‍

A. 2050 B. 2040 C. 2030 D. 2047

Q66.Gautam Adani 2024:‌‍

A. Cleared B. Retired C. US indictment for bribery D. Expanded

Q67.Atal Setu:‌‍

A. Kanyakumari B. Bhopal C. Delhi Metro D. Mumbai Trans Harbour Link

Q68.Kerala 2024 LS result:

A. UDF dominated B. LDF dominated C. BJP dominated D. Tied

Q69.NITI Aayog initiatives for EVs and air quality: (i) LiFE (ii) Shoonya (iii) NDAP (iv) E-Amrit‌‍

A. Only (i) B. Only (ii & iv) C. Only (iii) D. Only (iii & iv)

Q70.Asian Games 2022 (held 2023) host:‌‍

A. Hangzhou B. Jakarta C. Seoul D. Tokyo

Q71.Kerala Public Library:‌‍

A. Kottayam B. Kochi C. Thrissur D. TVM

Q72.Pattupattu:

A. Sangam literature B. Malayalam C. Kalari text D. Food

Q73.Who is regarded as 'Kerala Hemingway'?

A. M.T. Vasudevan Nair B. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai C. C.V. Raman Pillai D. Kurisseri Gopala Pillai

Q74.Sugathakumari known for:‌‍

A. Fiction B. Poetry, environmentalism C. Politics D. Cinema

Q75.Kerala's state flower:‌‍

A. Rose B. Kanikonna (Golden Shower) C. Neelakurinji D. Lotus

Q76.Where did Sree Narayana Guru consecrate the famous mirror at the temple instead of an idol?

A. Sivagiri B. Aluva C. Kalavancodu D. Vaikom

Q77.Responsible government in Travancore demanded by:‌‍

A. EMS B. K. Kelappan C. Pattom Thanu Pillai D. Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer

Q78.Vaikunta Swamikal founded Samatva Samajam in:‌‍

A. 1836 B. 1837 C. 1835 D. 1840

Q79.Silent Valley declared NP in:

A. 1980 B. 1984 C. 1990 D. 1996

Q80.The Vembanad Lake is spread across how many districts?‌‍

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

Q81.The Western Ghats in Kerala is called:

A. Sahyadri B. Nilgiris C. Anaimalai D. Cardamom Hills

Q82.Pathanamthitta known for:

A. Sabarimala B. Backwaters C. Theyyam D. Pooram

Q83.Kerala Press Academy:‌‍

A. Thrissur B. Kochi C. TVM D. Kozhikode

Q84.How many seats in Rajya Sabha are allocated to Kerala?‌‍

A. 14 B. 9 C. 12 D. 20

Q85.Kerala Assembly passed resolution against CAA:

A. First state B. 2019 C. Yes D. All true

Q86.Synonym of CLANDESTINE:

A. Open B. Secret C. Legal D. Public

Q87.'His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love' is from:

A. The World is Too Much With Us B. Daffodils C. Tintern Abbey D. Solitary Reaper

Q88.One who is all-powerful:‌‍

A. Omniscient B. Omnivore C. Omnipresent D. Omnipotent

Q89.'Call a spade a spade' means:‌‍

A. Use gardening tools B. Speak frankly and directly C. Insult someone D. Dig a hole

Q90.Antonym of NARROW:‌‍

A. Thin B. Wide C. Slim D. Tight

Q91.Synonym of ADAMANT:

A. Flexible B. Unyielding C. Weak D. Tender

Q92.Replace with one word: 'I did not expect such childish talk from a grown-up man.'‌‍

A. tamper B. stammer C. ridicule D. prattle

Q93.The opposite of 'abundant' is:‌‍

A. Ample B. Plentiful C. Rich D. Scarce

Q94.'He has been working here ___ 2010.'‌‍

A. from B. for C. during D. since

Q95.Past tense of 'teach' is:

A. teached B. taught C. teaching D. teachen

Q96.Oldest Malayalam literary work:‌‍

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

Q97.First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):‌‍

A. Chemmeen B. Indulekha C. Marthanda Varma D. Kundalatha

Q98.Chemmeen author:

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

Q99.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

A. Father of Kerala B. First poet C. Father of Malayalam cinema D. Father of Malayalam language

Q100.First Malayalam prose writer:

A. Arnos Pathiri (1700s) B. Ezhuthachan C. CV Raman Pillai D. Basheer

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