KAS Prelims Practice Test 5 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more

Question 1

INA originally formed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mohan Singh — Captain Mohan Singh (1942); later taken over by S.C. Bose.‌​‍

Answer

Rash Behari Bose

Answer

Bose

Answer

Bhagat Singh

Question 2

Cabinet Mission had ___ members:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — 3 — Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps, A.V. Alexander.‌​‍

Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 3

Strait of Malacca between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malaysia-Sumatra — Malay Peninsula - Sumatra.‌​‍

Answer

India-Sri Lanka

Answer

Spain-Morocco

Answer

Iran-Oman

Question 4

Right to Information is the most effective tool because: (i) accepts people's right to know (ii) makes political system accountable (iii) makes people aware (iv) makes administration innovative‌​‍

Accepted Answer

(i), (ii) and (iii) — RTI primarily empowers citizens (i, ii, iii). ‌​‍'Innovative administration' is a stretch — primary purposes are first three.

Answer

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Answer

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Answer

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 5

David Easton's systems model of politics (1953) defined political system as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Process of authoritative allocation of values for society — Easton: inputs (demands, support) → political system (conversion) → outputs (policies, decisions) → feedback loop.‌​‍

Answer

Electoral machinery

Answer

Parliament

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Government

Question 6

14 commercial banks were nationalised in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — Indira Gandhi nationalised 14 banks on 19 July 1969 (bank deposits > ₹50 crore). ‌​‍6 more nationalised in 1980.

Answer

1980

Answer

1991

Answer

1949

Question 7

Transistor has:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Three terminals (E, B, C) — Emitter, Base, Collector. NPN and PNP. Used as amplifier and switch.‌​‍

Answer

Only one

Answer

Four terminals

Answer

Two terminals

Question 8

Analogy: Hunger : Food :: Thirst : ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Water — Thirst quenched by water.‌​‍

Answer

Glass

Answer

Bottle

Answer

Drink

Question 9

Total number of triangles in typical Star of David:

Accepted Answer

8 — Standard answer.

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

10

Question 10

India hosted AI Safety meetings:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yes — Active role.‌​‍

Answer

Only observer

Answer

Not yet

Answer

No

Question 11

The Vaikom Satyagraha was led by whom in its later stage when Gandhiji visited?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

George Joseph — George Joseph took over leadership when Gandhi visited March 1925.‌​‍

Answer

K. Kelappan

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Answer

K.P. Kesava Menon

Question 12

Cochin International Airport (CIAL):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

First public-private airport — First airport built under PPP 1999.‌​‍

Answer

Private only

Answer

Govt only

Answer

Military

Question 13

One word: Highest point:

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — Both.

Answer

Zenith

Answer

Nadir

Answer

Apex

Question 14

Synonym of BENIGN:

Accepted Answer

Kind — Benign = gentle, kind. Also non-cancerous.

Answer

Harmful

Answer

Angry

Answer

Dangerous

Question 15

Antonym of CLEAR:

Accepted Answer

Vague — Clear ↔ vague.

Answer

Lucid

Answer

Bright

Answer

Open

KAS Prelims Practice Test 5 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more