KAS Prelims Practice Test 16 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more

Question 1

Dadabhai Naoroji's 'Drain Theory' was elaborated in:‌​‍

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Poverty and Un-British Rule in India (1901) — Argued wealth drained from India to Britain through home charges, remittances, salaries. ‌​‍'Grand Old Man of India'; first Indian MP in British House of Commons (1892).

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Unhappy India

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India Today

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Hind Swaraj

Question 2

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu spread devotion to:‌​‍

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Krishna and the 'Hare Krishna' chant — Chaitanya (1486–1534) from Bengal founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism centred on Krishna bhakti.‌​‍

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Shiva

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Vishnu-Rama

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Devi

Question 3

Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, which receive the world's highest rainfall, are in:‌​‍

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Meghalaya — Both are in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills region.‌​‍

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Mizoram

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Arunachal Pradesh

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Assam

Question 4

The procedure of amendment of the Constitution (Article 368) is borrowed from:‌​‍

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South Africa — Amendment procedure was inspired by South Africa; some features from other constitutions too.‌​‍

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USA

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Japan

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Australia

Question 5

Government by the rich:‌​‍

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Plutocracy — Plutocracy = government by the wealthy.‌​‍

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Aristocracy

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Theocracy

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Democracy

Question 6

Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) is:

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Slope of indifference curve — rate at which consumer exchanges one good for another — MRS diminishes along indifference curve (as you consume more of one good, you give up less of the other).

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Price ratio

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Quantity ratio

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Income ratio

Question 7

The gas used in electric bulbs is:‌​‍

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Argon — Argon (inert gas) fills incandescent bulbs to prevent filament oxidation.‌​‍

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 8

Facing N, turn right 3 times. Now facing:‌​‍

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West — N→E→S→W.‌​‍

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South

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North

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East

Question 9

A, B, C, D, E sit in row. ‌​‍A left of B. C right of D. ‌​‍E at left end. D between E and A. ‌​‍Order:

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E,D,A,B,C — E at left. ‌​‍D between E and A. So E,D,A. ‌​‍A left of B → A,B. C right of D → already placed. ‌​‍Order E,D,A,B,C.

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Can't determine

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E,A,D,B,C

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E,D,A,C,B

Question 10

India's only silver at Paris 2024:‌​‍

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Neeraj Chopra (javelin) — Neeraj Chopra silver in javelin at Paris 2024.‌​‍

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Aman Sehrawat

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Manu Bhaker

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PV Sindhu

Question 11

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

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Ayyankali — Ayyankali led the Kallumala (stone-ornaments) agitation in 1915.

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Kurumban Daivathan

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Kalikutty Asatty

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K.C. Narayani Amma

Question 12

How many rivers does Kerala have?‌​‍

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44 — Kerala has 44 rivers — 41 flowing west into the Arabian Sea, 3 flowing east.‌​‍

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34

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38

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50

Question 13

Synonym of EMULATE:‌​‍

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Copy/imitate — Emulate = match or surpass by imitation.‌​‍

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Oppose

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Destroy

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Ignore

Question 14

Replace the underlined phrase with a word: He is a person who eats too much.

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Glutton — Glutton = person who eats and drinks excessively.

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Obese

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Lion

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Man

Question 15

India's 'Vikas Darshan' current Five Year approach replaced:‌​‍

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Planning Commission plans — After dissolution of Planning Commission (2014), NITI Aayog produces 3/7/15-year vision documents. ‌​‍No formal '13th FYP'.

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NITI Aayog strategy documents

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Annual plans

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Nothing

KAS Prelims Practice Test 16 — Current Affairs, English, Physics +8 more