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Kerala KAS Prelims Exam Paper 1 - English
Duration: 90 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 1
General Studies
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Yojna a weekly journal
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Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
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Devaluation of a currency means
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In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
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What is Net National Product
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National income is the
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Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
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During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
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Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
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Early inhabitants of Kerala belonged to the last phase of .......
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The first recorded history of Kerala seems inside the inscriptions of ....
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Which among the following is correct ?
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Kannur and wayanad districts were ruled by .......
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Kannanar was a poet laureate of .....
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Which among the following was a famous harbour town of Cheras ?
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Who Founded the 'Kollam Era' of Kerala ?
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Vasco-da-Gama arrived Calicut in.........
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In which year Mahatma Gandhi Visited Vaikom ?
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Attingal Rebellion was broke out in ..........
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When did Vaikom Satyagraha took place in Kerela?
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Who among the following is the only person from Kerela to become President of Indian National Congress?
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During which year princely states of Travancore and Cochin merged?
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Which was the main centre of Salt Satyagraha in Kerala?
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When the State of Kerala came into existence?
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When did Malabar Mutiny took place in Kerala?
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In which year the First All Kerala Political Conference Was held?
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Who was the editor of ‘Madras Standard ‘ duringunindependent India inKerala?
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Name the leader from Kerala who became the General Secretary of Indian National Congress twice .
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MoppilasRevolt took place in which state during British Period?
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Palghat Pass joins
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Major portion of Western Ghats is located in which state?
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Western Ghats does not fall in which state ?
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Which of the following Passes lies in kerala?
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Kerala shares its borders with
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
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Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
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How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
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How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
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How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
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If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
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If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
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Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
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If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
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If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
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If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
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How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
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The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
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Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
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356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
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Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
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What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
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If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
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Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
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The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
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If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
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If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
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Chemistry but not in Physics.
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Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.
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What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?
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What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?
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What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?
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Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
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Which of the following statements is true ?
Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra.
Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra.
Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
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"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?
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What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
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Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
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What is the national game of the United States of America ?
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When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
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Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
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Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
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Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
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What is the study of ethics primarily concerned with ?
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Which of the following is a branch of ethics that deals with the philosophical study of morality ?
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Which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions to determine right from wrong ?
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Who is the philosopher known for the development of deontological ethics ?
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Which ethical principle emphasizes treating others as you would like to be treated ?
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Which is the longest river in India?
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The Western Ghats are also known as:
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Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
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Which mountain range separates Northern India from Southern India?
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The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which two mountain ranges?
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Kathakali, a major visual art form of Kerala, originated in which region?
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Ottanthullal, known for its satirical elements, was popularized by which famous artist?
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Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form of Kerala, is traditionally associated with which gender?
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Which of the following is a famous mural painting site in Kerala?
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The Sree Chitra Art Gallery, housing a notable collection of paintings, is located in:
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Which ministry launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)?
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Who publishes the Special 301 Report?
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Which startup tested its green propulsion system, VYOM 2U, aboard ISRO’s PSLV C60?
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Where was the 24th Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita held?
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Which institute's startup developed the VYOM 2U green propulsion system?
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Which country recently signed agreements with India for green hydrogen derivatives?
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What is the purpose of the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI)?
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Which Indian state hosted the 24th Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita?
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What is the significance of the Special 301 Report for India?
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Which organization is the nodal agency for GHCI?