Babur — Babur (1526, Battle of Panipat).

Meghalaya — Cherrapunji (Sohra), Meghalaya — one of the wettest places on Earth.

Ladakh — Ladakh — largest Union Territory by area (59,146 sq km).

Porbandar-Silchar — Porbandar (Gujarat) to Silchar (Assam).

Arid coastal — Dry regions, some coasts.

543 — 543 current. 552 maximum.

Graduate Level KAS Prelims Prep

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

Test your knowledge with 60 KAS Prelims MCQs including jute production states and atomic numbers. Covers general science and semiconductor basics. free

▶ മലയാളത്തിൽ എടുക്കുക

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

100 questions · 90 minutes

90:00

Q1.The Mughal mansabdari system was introduced by:‌‍

A. Jahangir B. Akbar (1571) C. Aurangzeb D. Babur

Q2.Firoz Shah Tughlaq (r. 1351-88) is famous for:‌‍

A. Public works (canals, gardens, colleges) + transplanting Ashokan pillars to Delhi B. Market reforms C. Conquests D. Token currency

Q3.Khilji dynasty founder:‌‍

A. Qutbuddin B. Alauddin C. Jalaluddin D. Muhammad

Q4.The Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918) led by Gandhi won:‌‍

A. 50% wage cut B. Lockout C. Nothing D. 35% wage rise via arbitration (hunger fire)

Q5.Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed on:‌‍

A. 23 March 1932 B. 8 April 1929 C. 23 March 1931 D. 28 March 1931

Q6.Mahavira was the ___ Tirthankara:

A. 22nd B. 23rd C. 24th D. 25th

Q7.Mughal founder:‌‍

A. Akbar B. Humayun C. Babur D. Aurangzeb

Q8.Nehru Report demands:

A. Dominion status B. Complete independence C. Pakistan D. Federation only

Q9.Great Bath at:

A. Harappa B. Mohenjo-daro C. Lothal D. Kalibangan

Q10.Mesolithic rock paintings at Bhimbetka in:‌‍

A. UP B. MP C. Bihar D. Rajasthan

Q11.Cherrapunji is in:

A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Mizoram D. Nagaland

Q12.Largest UT by area:‌‍

A. Delhi B. Andaman & Nicobar C. J&K D. Ladakh

Q13.India borders China in:‌‍

A. J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, AP B. Only AP C. J&K only D. Only Sikkim

Q14.East-West corridor:‌‍

A. Surat-Patna B. Mumbai-Kolkata C. Ahmedabad-Kolkata D. Porbandar-Silchar

Q15.The Narmada rises from:‌‍

A. Trimbak B. Brahmagiri C. Mahabaleshwar D. Amarkantak

Q16.Indian mainland southernmost point:‌‍

A. Indira Point B. Cape Comorin C. Rameshwaram D. Kanyakumari

Q17.Saline soil in:‌‍

A. Arid coastal B. Himalayas C. Bihar D. Punjab

Q18.Largest producer of banana:‌‍

A. Philippines B. Ecuador C. Brazil D. India

Q19.LS seats:‌‍

A. 500 B. 543 C. 545 D. 552

Q20.Dadra and Nagar Haveli merged with Daman & Diu in:‌‍

A. 2019 B. 2021 C. 2022 D. 2020 (January)

Q21.Who was the permanent Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly?‌‍

A. Rajendra Prasad B. B. R. Ambedkar C. Sachchidananda Sinha D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q22.Central Services include:‌‍

A. State B. IRS, IFS (Foreign) C. IAS D. PSC

Q23.Fundamental Duties are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?

A. Part III B. Part IV C. Part IVA D. Part V

Q24.Art 226 (HC writs) wider than Art 32 because:‌‍

A. More judges B. Covers legal rights too C. Higher court D. Newer article

Q25.Out of 250 Rajya Sabha members, how many are nominated by the President?

A. 12 B. 10 C. 16 D. 2

Q26.What is the time limit recommended by the Supreme Court for the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions under the Anti-Defection Law?

A. 1 month B. 3 months C. 6 months D. No time limit

Q27.The Right to Education Act became effective on:‌‍

A. 15 August 2009 B. 1 April 2010 C. 26 January 2010 D. 1 July 2010

Q28.Election petitions filed in:

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

Q29.Art 356:‌‍

A. National Emergency B. President's Rule C. Financial Emergency D. Amendment

Q30.Right to Property removed from FR by:

A. 42nd B. 44th C. 86th D. 73rd

Q31.The economic policy where nations aimed to accumulate gold and silver through trade surpluses is called:

A. Socialism B. Mercantilism C. Capitalism D. Feudalism

Q32.Public sector undertaking types:‌‍

A. Departmental, Statutory, Government company B. Only private C. Only one D. Cooperative

Q33.CRR is:

A. Cash Reserve Ratio — % of deposits to be kept with RBI B. Credit Risk Ratio C. Cost D. None

Q34.India GDP 2024-25 (approx):‌‍

A. $3.7 trillion B. $10T C. $2T D. $5T

Q35.Which of the following are instruments of monetary policy in India? (i) MSF Rate (ii) Deficit financing (iii) SLR (iv) Taxation

A. (i) and (ii) only B. (i) and (iii) only C. (i), (ii), (iii) D. (i), (ii), (iv)

Q36.The term 'macroeconomics' was coined by:‌‍

A. John Maynard Keynes B. Adam Smith C. Ragnar Frisch (Norwegian economist) D. Paul Samuelson

Q37.Father of White Revolution in India is:‌‍

A. Verghese Kurien B. Sam Pitroda C. M. S. Swaminathan D. Norman Borlaug

Q38.The smallest planet in the solar system is:

A. Mars B. Mercury C. Venus D. Pluto

Q39.Brewster's angle:‌‍

A. Angle at which refracted ray is perpendicular to reflected; reflected is fully polarised B. 45° C. Critical angle D. Zero

Q40.Balmer series of hydrogen falls in:‌‍

A. IR B. Microwave C. Visible D. UV

Q41.Antiparticle of electron:‌‍

A. Proton B. Positron (same mass, +e charge) C. Neutron D. Neutrino

Q42.Adsorption on activated charcoal is:

A. Chemisorption B. Physisorption (van der Waals), reversible, low heat C. Neither D. Electrolysis

Q43.Rusting of iron is:‌‍

A. Reduction B. Oxidation C. Sublimation D. Neutralisation

Q44.The Contact process manufactures:‌‍

A. NH₃ B. HCl C. H₂SO₄ D. HNO₃

Q45.The pH value of human blood is approximately:

A. 6.5 B. 7.0 C. 7.4 D. 8.0

Q46.CNS includes:‌‍

A. Peripheral nerves B. Brain + spinal cord C. Only brain D. Only spine

Q47.The four nitrogen bases in DNA are:‌‍

A. A, U, G, T B. A, T, G, C C. A, U, G, C D. A, T, G, U

Q48.'A is the brother of B. ‌‍B is the sister of C. C is the father of D.' How is A related to D?

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

Q49.Conformity study — Solomon Asch:‌‍

A. Authority B. Obedience C. Bystander D. Majority influence on line-judgment tasks — 75% conformed at least once

Q50.Analogy: Lion : Jungle :: Fish : ?‌‍

A. River B. Aquarium C. Water D. Sea

Q51.A is B's sister. ‌‍C is B's mother. D is C's father. ‌‍E is D's mother. How is A related to D?

A. Granddaughter B. Daughter C. Sister D. Mother

Q52.Calendar: today Sunday, 100 days later:‌‍

A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Friday D. Wednesday

Q53.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

Q54.Kiran walked 78 meters towards North. Then turned left and walked 35 meters. Then turned left, walked 30 meters; turned right and walked 5 meters. Next, turned left and walked 48 meters and stopped. How far and in which direction is Kiran from his starting point?

A. 40 meters, West B. 12 meters, North C. 70 meters, East D. 78 meters, East

Q55.Mango : Fruit :: Rose : ?‌‍

A. Thorn B. Garden C. Flower D. Red

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

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

Q57.In code: 639 = 'earth is green', 32 = 'green colour', 265 = 'colour is beauty'. Which digit means 'beauty'?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 5

Q58.King of Spices:‌‍

A. Cardamom B. Pepper C. Cinnamon D. Clove

Q59.The third greatest attraction in the world per a TripAdvisor survey:‌‍

A. Pisa Tower B. Taj Mahal C. Great Wall of China D. Burj Khalifa

Q60.Egyptian civilisation centred on which river?‌‍

A. Indus B. Nile C. Euphrates D. Tigris

Q61.World AIDS Day:‌‍

A. 1 Nov B. 1 Dec C. 10 Dec D. 24 Oct

Q62.India's national tree is:

A. Neem B. Banyan C. Mango D. Peepul

Q63.National Security Advisor 2024-26:

A. Ajit Doval B. Shivshankar Menon C. MK Narayanan D. Nripendra Misra

Q64.Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon on:‌‍

A. 23 July 2023 B. 23 August 2023 C. 14 September 2023 D. 23 October 2023

Q65.Bharat 6G Alliance:‌‍

A. Foreign B. Private C. Indian 6G body D. Government only

Q66.Agniveer retention:‌‍

A. 50% B. All C. None D. 25% retained

Q67.India-Russia oil trade:‌‍

A. Same B. Surged post Ukraine war C. Decreased D. None

Q68.The report 'The Indian Economy – A Review', an alternative to Economic Survey 2024, was authored by:

A. Krishnamurthy Subramanian B. Mr. Satyendra Kishore C. V. Anantha Nageswaran D. Shri. S. Ramakrishnan

Q69.Agnipath scheme:‌‍

A. Longer B. Officers C. Cancelled D. Short-term military service

Q70.Jnanpith Award 2023:‌‍

A. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Gulzar B. Nilmani Phookan C. Akkitham D. Damodar Mauzo

Q71.Vakkom Moulavi was a reformer associated with which community?‌‍

A. Hindu Ezhava B. Muslim C. Buddhist D. Christian

Q72.Thacholi Othenan:‌‍

A. Legendary warrior of North Malabar B. None C. Musician D. South king

Q73.First Malayalam newspaper:‌‍

A. Rajyasamacharam 1847 B. Mathrubhumi C. Malayala Manorama D. Deepika

Q74.The Malabar Rebellion took place in:‌‍

A. 1919 B. 1920 C. 1921 D. 1922

Q75.Who founded Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?

A. Ayyankali B. K.P. Karuppan C. Sahodaran Ayyappan D. C. Krishnan

Q76.Sree Narayana Guru installed a Shiva Linga at Aruvippuram in:‌‍

A. 1885 B. 1888 C. 1891 D. 1903

Q77.Calicut had Zamorin dynasty:‌‍

A. Only one ruler B. Partial C. Yes D. No

Q78.Sree Padmanabha temple vault B:‌‍

A. Empty B. Opened C. Destroyed D. Unopened (disputed)

Q79.Gavi eco-tourism:‌‍

A. Idukki B. Kollam C. Pathanamthitta D. Kottayam

Q80.Kerala urbanisation %:

A. ~48% B. 30% C. 70% D. 20%

Q81.Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in which district?‌‍

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

Q82.Neyyar Dam is in:‌‍

A. Idukki B. Palakkad C. TVM D. Kollam

Q83.Kerala Waqf Board:‌‍

A. Central B. Co-op C. Private D. Statutory

Q84.Kerala's per capita income:‌‍

A. Unknown B. Equal C. Lower D. Higher than national avg

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.Let us go for a walk, ___?

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

Q87.The correct tag for 'Let's go for a walk, ___?'

A. shall we B. will we C. won't we D. don't we

Q88.One word: Life story by self:

A. Biography B. Autobiography C. Memoir D. Journal

Q89.Pick the correctly spelt word:

A. Silhoute B. Silhouette C. Silhoutte D. Sillhoute

Q90.Passive of 'She sings a song':‌‍

A. A song is sung by her B. A song was sung by her C. A song is being sung by her D. A song has been sung by her

Q91.'Bona fide' means:‌‍

A. Genuine B. Official C. Bad faith D. Unknown

Q92.'Magnum opus' means:

A. A small work B. A complete failure C. A great work; masterpiece D. A translated text

Q93.'Mathematics (A) are (B) my favourite (C) subject (D).' Error is in:‌‍

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Q94.Antonym of TRANSPARENT:

A. Clear B. Opaque C. Visible D. Light

Q95.Synonym of RETICENT:

A. Talkative B. Reserved C. Loud D. Open

Q96.Who wrote Oru Deshathinte Katha?‌‍

A. Thakazhi B. S.K. Pottekkatt C. Basheer D. M.T.

Q97.'Kesavante Vilapangal' is written by:‌‍

A. O.V. Vijayan B. Anand C. Perumbadavam Sreedharan D. M. Mukundan

Q98.Ezhuthachan called:‌‍

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

Q99.Sreeni (ONV's pet name):‌‍

A. Asan B. O.N.V. Kurup C. Vallathol D. Ulloor

Q100.First Malayalam prose writer:

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

Free · No card · Just answers + score

Score: 0 / 100

PSC Score (with -0.33): 0 / 100

0 correct (+1 each) · 0 wrong (-0.33 each) · 0 unanswered (0)

0% accuracy · Time: 00:00

Want to save this score and track your progress?

Takes 5 sec · Google or Email

Leaderboard

Daily quizzes + current affairs on Telegram

Join WA

← Back to all quizzes

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

Beat my score — challenge a friend

Save your progress!

Leaderboard

Sign in with Email

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

Sign in to access this quiz

KAS Prelims Practice — Set 08

Beat my score — challenge a friend

Save your progress!

Leaderboard