Commentary on Vedas — Prose commentaries on rituals.

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana — Thar Desert spreads across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.

Nilgiris — Nilgiri Hills (2,637m).

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KAS Prelims Practice — Set 07

Test your knowledge with KAS Prelims Set 07 featuring 60 MCQs on moral hazard, compilers, and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Prepare thoroughly for Kerala PSC exams free

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KAS Prelims Practice — Set 07

100 questions · 90 minutes

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Q1.Razia Sultan, the only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, belonged to:

A. Khalji dynasty B. Slave dynasty C. Tughlaq dynasty D. Sayyid dynasty

Q2.The Harappan script is:‌‍

A. Still undeciphered B. Deciphered C. Similar to Sanskrit D. Based on Greek

Q3.Brahmanas are:‌‍

A. Poetry B. Laws C. Stories D. Commentary on Vedas

Q4.The Direct Action Day (16 August 1946) was called by:

A. Congress B. Muslim League C. British D. Dalits

Q5.First INC session (1885):‌‍

A. Calcutta B. Bombay C. Madras D. Lahore

Q6.The Lucknow Pact (1916) was an agreement between:‌‍

A. INC and Muslim League B. INC and British C. League and British D. Moderates and Extremists of INC

Q7.Maratha Confederacy chiefs:‌‍

A. Holkar, Scindia, Gaekwad, Bhonsle B. Only Bhonsle C. None D. Only Peshwa

Q8.Ilbert Bill controversy:‌‍

A. 1885 B. 1881 C. 1890 D. 1883

Q9.The Neelam (Indigo) Peasant Revolt of 1859 in Bengal was led by:

A. Sidhu and Kanhu B. Digambar and Vishnu Biswas C. Birsa Munda D. Kunwar Singh

Q10.Ashoka's Dhamma Mahamattas:‌‍

A. Judges B. Tax officers C. Moral welfare officials D. Generals

Q11.Black soil / Regur formed from:

A. Volcanic rock B. Alluvium C. Granite D. Sandstone

Q12.Soil pH Indian average:‌‍

A. Strongly acidic B. Slightly acidic to neutral C. Strongly basic D. Varies greatly

Q13.Thar Desert is in:‌‍

A. Rajasthan only B. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana C. Gujarat only D. Rajasthan and Gujarat

Q14.Doddabetta:‌‍

A. Palani B. Nilgiris C. Anamala D. Cardamom

Q15.Alluvial soil best for:

A. Cotton B. Rice and wheat C. Coffee D. Rubber

Q16.Largest producer of jute:‌‍

A. Bihar B. Assam C. West Bengal D. Odisha

Q17.The largest state by area is:‌‍

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Rajasthan D. UP

Q18.India's largest port by cargo handling is:‌‍

A. Visakhapatnam Port B. Kandla (Deendayal) Port C. Mumbai Port D. Paradip Port

Q19.First Dalit President:‌‍

A. K.R. Narayanan B. V.V. Giri C. Ram Nath Kovind D. Both

Q20.Government of India Act 1935 — federation:‌‍

A. Neither B. All-India Federation (never in force) C. Provincial autonomy (in force) D. Both

Q21.The term of the Chief Election Commissioner is:‌‍

A. 5 years or 62 B. Till any age C. 6 years or 70 D. 6 years or 65

Q22.Prevention of Corruption Act:‌‍

A. 1947 B. 2005 C. 2013 D. 1988

Q23.Match: (1) B.R. ‌‍Mehta Committee (2) Ashok Mehta Committee (3) PRIs (4) Article 243(I) — with (A) 73rd Amendment (B) Two tier (C) Central Finance Commission (D) Three Tier

A. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D B. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C C. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C D. 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B

Q24.The principle that 'justice should be proportionate to ability/contribution' is part of:‌‍

A. Retributive Justice B. Natural Law C. Distributive Justice only D. Three Principles of Justice

Q25.Under the RTI Act, information on matters of life and liberty must be provided within:‌‍

A. 48 hours B. 30 days C. 24 hours D. 7 days

Q26.Short Duration Discussion:

A. 2.5 hours rule B. 5 hours C. Whole day D. 1 hour

Q27.Business Advisory Committee:‌‍

A. Only RS B. LS + RS separate C. Only LS D. Joint

Q28.Which scheme aims to change negative attitudes toward girl child at birth and her mother?‌‍

A. Indira Awas Yojana B. Mahila Samridhi Yojana C. Balika Samridhi Yojana D. ICDS

Q29.Pocket Veto used by:‌‍

A. Rajendra Prasad B. Zail Singh C. APJ Abdul Kalam D. Pranab Mukherjee

Q30.Part IXB:‌‍

A. Cooperatives B. Panchayats C. Emergency D. Municipalities

Q31.Small-scale industry in India:‌‍

A. Random B. Turnover only C. Defined by investment in plant and machinery (MSME Act) D. Number of employees only

Q32.The broad vision of India's last Five-Year Plan (12th, 2012–17) was:‌‍

A. All-round balanced development B. Agricultural development led growth C. Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth D. Garibi Hatao

Q33.Fiscal deficit =‌‍

A. Total income - total expenditure B. Total expenditure - total income C. Exports - imports D. None

Q34.Monopoly features:

A. Many sellers B. Single seller of unique product, high barriers to entry C. Few sellers D. Identical products

Q35.IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code) was passed in:‌‍

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

Q36.Multiplier effect in Keynesian economics:‌‍

A. Money grows B. Initial change in spending generates larger change in aggregate income C. Tax refund D. Population growth

Q37.Inflation means:‌‍

A. Fall in prices B. Rise in general price level C. Stable prices D. Falling currency value only

Q38.The power of a lens is measured in:‌‍

A. Metres B. Dioptres C. Watts D. Candela

Q39.Richter Scale measures:‌‍

A. Wind B. Earthquakes C. Rain D. Temperature

Q40.Unit of magnetic flux:‌‍

A. Tesla B. Gauss C. Weber D. Henry

Q41.Which phenomenon of light causes a rainbow?

A. Diffraction B. Scattering C. Reflection D. Radiation

Q42.Which of the following is a strong acid?‌‍

A. CH₃COOH B. H₃PO₄ C. H₂CO₃ D. HCl

Q43.The chemical name of washing soda is:‌‍

A. Sodium hydroxide B. Sodium sulphate C. Sodium carbonate decahydrate D. Sodium bicarbonate

Q44.Nylon 6,6 is made from:

A. Ethylene B. Hexamethylenediamine + adipic acid C. Isoprene D. Styrene

Q45.Mammals characteristics:‌‍

A. Scales B. Lay eggs C. Hair, mammary glands D. Gills

Q46.Chordates include:‌‍

A. Only mammals B. Birds C. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals D. Only vertebrates

Q47.Neurotransmitter at neuromuscular junction (vertebrates):

A. Dopamine B. Acetylcholine C. GABA D. Serotonin

Q48.Analogy: Book : Author :: Film : ?

A. Actor B. Director C. Cinema D. Audience

Q49.Analogy: Doctor : Patient :: Lawyer : ?

A. Judge B. Client C. Court D. Case

Q50.B is A's brother. C is B's father. D is C's mother. D is A's:‌‍

A. Aunt B. Sister C. Grandmother D. Mother

Q51.Ways to arrange 'CAT':‌‍

A. 6 B. 12 C. 9 D. 3

Q52.2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?

A. 15 B. 17 C. 19 D. 14

Q53.Doctor : Patient :: Teacher : ?‌‍

A. School B. Book C. Student D. Classroom

Q54.Number series: 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, ?

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

Q55.If COME is DPNF (+1 each), then HELP is:‌‍

A. IFMQ B. GDKO C. JGNR D. IFNQ

Q56.Find odd: Hockey, Cricket, Football, Chess‌‍

A. Hockey B. Chess C. Football D. Cricket

Q57.If 1 = A, 2 = B..., 15 = ?:‌‍

A. N B. M C. O D. P

Q58.Teachers' Day:‌‍

A. 5 Sep B. 14 Nov C. 2 Oct D. 15 Aug

Q59.Irawati Karve, who classified Indian languages, is regarded as India's first:‌‍

A. Economist B. Anthropologist C. Sociologist alone D. Historian

Q60.Human Rights Day:‌‍

A. 24 Oct B. 10 Dec C. 1 Jan D. 8 Mar

Q61.The national animal of India is:‌‍

A. Lion B. Elephant C. Royal Bengal Tiger D. Peacock

Q62.Civil disobedience as a political strategy was notably used by:‌‍

A. Only Gandhi B. Only MLK C. Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, MLK Jr. D. Napoleon

Q63.India's DigiYatra uses which technology for airport entry?‌‍

A. Facial recognition B. Fingerprint scan C. Iris scan D. QR code only

Q64.Kerala Lockdown record:

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

Q65.Global Biofuels Alliance was launched during India's G20 presidency by:‌‍

A. All G20 members B. India, USA, and Brazil C. 15 countries D. 19 countries

Q66.India became the ___ country to land on the Moon's south pole:‌‍

A. Fourth B. Second C. Third D. First

Q67.TCS CEO 2024:‌‍

A. Ramadorai B. Chandra C. Rajesh Gopinathan D. K Krithivasan

Q68.Jan Aushadhi stores:‌‍

A. 5000 B. 14000+ (2024) C. 500 D. 2000

Q69.The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) summit 2023 was held in:‌‍

A. Astana B. Beijing C. Samarkand D. New Delhi

Q70.Kerala's COVID contact tracing called:‌‍

A. Kerala model B. Corona fighter C. Aarogya D. E-Health

Q71.Which writer is associated with the 'Malayali Memorial'?

A. E.V. Krishna Pillai B. Kumaran Asan C. Bodheswaran D. C.V. Raman Pillai

Q72.Kaumudi Teacher is remembered for:‌‍

A. Founding a school for Dalits B. Donating her ornaments to Gandhi at Vadakara C. Writing Savarna Jatha pamphlets D. Leading Vaikom Satyagraha

Q73.Traditional Kerala sarees:‌‍

A. Kanjivaram B. Silk only C. Colourful D. Kasavu (off-white with gold border)

Q74.Ayyankali was a social reformer from:‌‍

A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala (Pulaya community) C. Punjab D. Maharashtra

Q75.First railway line in Kerala:

A. Beypore-Tirur 1861 B. Kollam-TVM C. Kochi-Madras D. Palakkad-Shoranur

Q76.Whose autobiography is known as 'Ente Jeevitha Smaranakal'?‌‍

A. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer B. E.M.S. Namboodiripad C. K. Kelappan D. Mannathu Padmanabhan

Q77.Founder of the 'Saiva Prakasha Sabha':

A. Thycaud Ayya B. Ayya Vaikundar C. Poykayil Yohannan D. Chattampi Swamikal

Q78.IFFK held annually at:

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

Q79.Kerala population 2011:‌‍

A. 3.34 crore B. 3.5 crore C. 4 crore D. 2.5 crore

Q80.Ashtamudi Lake shape:

A. Star B. Circular C. Octopus-like (8 arms) D. Linear

Q81.Longest river in Kerala:‌‍

A. Bharathapuzha B. Pamba C. Periyar D. Chaliyar

Q82.The Silent Valley National Park is in:‌‍

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

Q83.Infopark Kochi:‌‍

A. 2020 B. Since 2004 C. 1990 D. 2010

Q84.Vizhinjam port inauguration (commercial):‌‍

A. 2023-24 B. 2025 C. 2015 D. 2020

Q85.The online consultation programme of Kerala Women & Child Department launched in February 2021:‌‍

A. Aswasanidhi B. One Stop Centres C. Bhoomika D. Kathorth

Q86.Change to indirect speech: Rita asked Ramesh, 'Do you know the answer?'

A. Rita asked Ramesh did he know the answer B. Rita asked Ramesh does he know the answer C. Rita asked Ramesh if he knows the answer D. Rita asked Ramesh whether he knew the answer

Q87.Find the wrong part: Do you think he is getting more worser day by day?

A. Do you think B. he is getting C. more worser D. day by day

Q88.Synonym of MUNDANE:‌‍

A. Exciting B. Ordinary C. Special D. Unique

Q89.Synonym of PERFUNCTORY:‌‍

A. Thorough B. Careful C. Superficial D. Deep

Q90.Synonym of 'confident':

A. Assured B. Anxious C. Timid D. Uncertain

Q91.Change to reported speech: Ram said, 'I have finished my work.'‌‍

A. Ram said that he had finished his work B. Ram says he had finished his work C. Ram said I have finished my work D. Ram said he has finished his work

Q92.Choose the correctly spelled word:

A. Acommodate B. Acomodate C. Accommodate D. Accomodate

Q93.Let us go for a walk, ___?‌‍

A. do we? B. didn't we? C. don't we? D. shall we?

Q94.Synonym of MAGNANIMOUS:‌‍

A. Generous B. Small C. Mean D. Petty

Q95.Antonym of UGLY:‌‍

A. Beautiful B. Unattractive C. Plain D. Hideous

Q96.Malayalam was declared a Classical Language of India in:‌‍

A. 2004 B. 2008 C. 2013 D. 2015

Q97.Khasakkinte Itihasam by:

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

Q98.Author of Balyakalasakhi:‌‍

A. MT B. Thakazhi C. Basheer D. Changampuzha

Q99.Who wrote Keralapanineeyam?‌‍

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

Q100.First Malayalam novel (widely accepted):‌‍

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

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