KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 — Paper 1 - General Studies (GS)

The biggest network of canals known in India until 19th century was created by which of the following Sultans ?

Amir Khusrau has been regarded as the greatest Persian poet of the period of Delhi Sultanate. Which among the following Works was not written by him ?

The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of

Which of the following battles were associated with Humayun ?

Write the correct answer from the codes given below :

'Gagan Mahal' is an Architectural Glory ascribed to

The provinces of the Vijayanagara Empire were called as

Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister in relation to the Council of Ministers has been wrongly listed ?

Name the basic wording of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to

1. Review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women.
2. Recommend remedial legislative measures.
3. Facilitate redressal of grievances.
4. To take direct action against perpetrators of crimes against women. Which of the above statement(s) is/are false ?

Which one of the following is a constitutional Principle for elections in India ?

Consider the following statements :

1. The basic structure doctrine is defined in the Constitution.
2. There are certain basic features of the Constitution which cannot be altered in exercise of the power to amend under Article 368.
3. The Parliament can amend all provisions of the Constitution and judicial review shall not apply to such amendments.
4. The basic features of the Constitution have been listed by the Supreme Court, exhaustively in the Golak Nath case law. Which of the above statement(s) is/are true in the context of the Basic Structure Doctrine ?

Consider the following statements :

1. 'Habeas Corpus' is in the nature of an order calling upon the person who has detained another to produce the latter before the Court.
2. 'Mandamus' literally means a command.
3. 'Certiorari' is issued to quash the order or decision of a lower court.
4. 'Quo Warranto' is issued to prohibit the lower court from making an ultra vires order or decision. Which of the above definition of writs is/are correct ?

Which of the following is not a form of emergency recognised in our constitution ?

Collective Socio-Economic objective of citizens of India are enshrined in

The Joint session of Parliament cannot be held in case of (i) Budget Bill (ii) Money Bill (iii) Constitutional Amendment Bill (iv) Ordinary Bill Choose correct answer using Codes :

Consider the following rights of citizens :

1. Right to free legal aid.
2. Right to equal pay for equal work.
3. Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
4. Right to decent standard of living. Which of the above right/s are non-justiciable ?

Some features of Indian Polity are not considered as conducive to federalism. Consider the few given below :

1. Absolute Presidential veto over State legislation in some cases.
2. Emergency Provisions.
3. Alteration in the boundaries of the states.
4. Every power is subordinate to the constitution. Select the features that is/are not conducive.

In terms of princely hierarchy in colonial India, the status of Mysore was of a

Who auctioned salt at Belgaum and broke the Salt law in April, 1930 ?

Who recommends to the President the distribution between the Central and State Governments of the net proceeds of taxes collected by the centre ?

Mappila rebellion was related to

Which of the following places was selected for 'No-tax' campaign in Karnataka during the Civil Disobedience Movement ?

The land assessment system introduced in the Southern part of British India was the Ryotwari system. The reason was

The Lahore session of Congress is an important landmark in the history of the Nationalist Movement in India because

The Charter Act of 1813 was an important landmark in the history of company Raj because

Match the following :

Who framed and suggested the 'Plan of Balkan' to transfer power from England to India ?

Direction to the following two questions (Q. Nos. 29 & 30).
Read the two statements Assertion (A) & Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer from the four choices (a), (b), (c) or (d) as given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(c) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Assertion (A) : The Process of energy conversion from Solar heat energy to Chemical energy is known as photosynthesis. Reason (R) : Autotrophs use Solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates and finally other biochemical molecules to 'support life.

Direction to the following two questions (Q. Nos. 29 & 30).
Read the two statements Assertion (A) & Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer from the four choices (a), (b), (c) or (d) as given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(c) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Assertion (A) : Ozone layer protects the earth from excessive quantities of severely damaging Solar radiation.

Reason (R) : Ozone hole has been discovered over the Continent of Antarctica.

Major climatic characteristics of Savanna biome are :

1. This biome is found in the tropical wet climate of Africa and South America.
2. The mean monthly temperature is above 28 °C.
3. The normal rainfall is 50 cm to 100 cm. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

With reference to Mars which of the following statement(s) is/are True ?

1. Mars is also called Red planet, is a neighbour planet of the earth.
2. It has two Satellites called Deimos and Callisto.
3. It is the most explored planet by man in the Solar System other than the earth.
4. It is the smallest planet in the Solar System. Select the correct answer using codes given below :

The correct order of the oceans in ascending order of their size is

The great five lakes of USA - Canada - are marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the map - Identify them :

A State in India has the following characteristics :

1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crop is predominant over food crop. Select the correct state.

Read the following statements regarding climate.

1. The climate has highest concentration of winter rainfall.
2. It is found in all the inhabited continents of the world.
3. It is found in the sub-tropics.
4. It is associated with the shifting of Global pressure belts. The referred climate is

Match the country with its principal coalfield and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes : (a) 2 5 3 1 (b) 3 5 4 1 (c) 2 1 3 5 (d) 3 1 4 5

Which of the following cyclones did occur in India in 2014? i. Hudhud ii. Phailin iii. Nilofar iv. Lehar Choose the correct answer :

The Canadian Pacific Railway, One of the longest railway lines of the world run from

Match the National Park with its State and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Codes :

The coastal plain of Karnataka is a wave-cut platform. With reference to the statement which of the following is correct :

Watershed development Programme is aimed for

1. Controlling of soil erosion.
2. Conservation of water and to maintain ground water.
3. Providing drinking water facility to the rural areas.
4. Controlling floods of the river during rainy days. Choose the correct answer using codes given below :

An analysis of the railway map of Karnataka indicates

1. Kodagu is the only district of the State which has no railway line.
2. The only track which traverse the Malnad from east to west is Hassan-Mangalore. Choose the correct answer :

Which place gets the lowest rainfall in Karnataka?

The Kalasa-Banduri water disputes refers to

Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using code given below :

What is the correct ascending order of districts based on its geographical area?

1. Kalburgi (Gulbarga)
2. Tumkur
3. Belgaum
4. Vijayapura (Bijapur) Select the correct answer :

Who is the largest buyer of the Indian cotton fabrics in the World today?

Cheerapunjee and Mawsynram villages receives high rainfall due to

Which of the following pair of cities are connected by the bus service between India and Pakistan?

"Namma Mane", the recently implemented house scheme in Karnataka is a

The current account of the balance of payments comprises the

According to the report of the Standing Sub-Committee on “Assessment of Availability & Requirement of Water for Diverse uses - 2000”, the estimated water demand in India for irrigation in 2025 is

According to the Government of India, the higher education policy has to be driven by three ‘E’s :

The increase in the volume of imports during the Third Five Year Plan, that is from 1961-1962 to 1965-1966 was due to

1. Rapid industrialization necessitated larger imports of machinery, equipment industrial raw materials, etc.
2. The defence needs increased following aggression by China and Pakistan.
3. Extensive crop failure in 1965-66 necessitated the import of a large quantity of food grains.
4. Imports are anti-inflationary because they reduce the scarcity of consumer goods. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Higher per capita income is inversely correlated with the proportion of active population engaged in

If NDP of India is greater than NNP, it means that

Birth rate in the country is measured as

The sub-division and fragmentation of land holdings in India are becoming more & more serious for reason/s

1. The pressure of population on land.
2. The laws of inheritance and succession.
3. The breakup of the joint-family system.
4. The growing indebtedness of small & marginal farmers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Which type of taxes help in reducing income disparities ?

Based upon the Divisional Cumulative Deprivation Index (CDI), the High Power committee For Redressal of Regional Imbalances (HPC FRRI-2002) recommended the regional allocation of additional financial resources to reduce the development disparities as below :

The requirement of Industrial Licensing (Industrial Policy of 1991) has been abolished for all but 5 product categories, these are

During which of the following summit BRICS Development Bank was launched ?

Which one of the following statement is correct ? The 'Sen Measure' of poverty is said to measure the distribution of welfare rather than merely the distribution of wealth in a society because

Which committee was set-up to suggest methodology for pricing of diesel and cooking fuel ?

FTA signed by India with ASEAN in 2014 allows for the movement of manpower and investments in the areas of: 1. Finance 2. Civil Aviation 3. Health 4. Information Technology Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Which of the following two countries joined BIMSTEC in 2003-2004 ?

Which round of multilateral trade negotiations included services and agriculture for the first time ?

Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) was introduced in which of the following Foreign Trade Policies :

In terms of percentage of the cumulative FDI equity inflows during the period from April 2000 to March 2014, what is the share of FDI in the Indian Service Sector ?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the process of economic integration between different countries ?

Consider the following rural development programmes : 1. Food for Work Programme 2. Community Development Programme 3. TRYSEM 4. IRDP The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these programmes by the Government is

In which of the following City, ship-building Industry is located ?

Government of India decides to decontrol petrol prices, Diesel, LPG, Kerosene prices. But what is decontrol ?

When did India become member of WTO ?

Who of the following has been awarded the Jnanapith Award of the year 2014 ?

The recent mass uprising known as the 'Arab Spring' first began in which of the following countries ?

Among the SAARC countries ____ has the highest per capita income

Boko Haram is a terrorist group of

Yeonpyeong Island is a source of dispute between which two countries?

Which of the following country joins EURO ZONE in 2014?

What is the name of Innovation Council proposed in the Railway Budget - 2015 to promote Innovation?

The controversial "Kanhar Dam Project" is associated with

Bring out the sequential order i.e. from highest number of mobile phone users to lowest of different Mobile services :

1. BSNL
2. Airtel
3. Idea
4. Vodafone Select the correct answer.

Match some of the Forbes top-50 list of 'Asia's Power Business Women 2015' with their organisation.

Correct answer is :

Kailash Satyatri and Mala Yousafzai, the Noble Peace Prize Winners for the year 2014 are belonging to the following countries respectively :

As per tiger estimation 2014, conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate change, the state with the highest tiger population is

The Social Forestry programme was introduced in India based on the recommendation of

In which country recently in 2014 separatists lost independence vote in a referendum peacefully held?

Which of the following Indus city has provided evidence for extensive water storage system?

Identify the features that distinguish Mahayana from Hinayana Buddhism from the following list:

1. Buddha statues
2. Stupas
3. Chaityas
4. Sanskrit texts

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:

In Sangam literature, the fertile agricultural land was called

Identify the features that distinguished the Gupta age from the earlier ages.

1. Urban decay
2. Gold coins
3. Decentralisation of power
4. Temple architecture

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:

The struggle during the 9th and 10th century for the supremacy of the North India was fought between three following dynasties. Identify them:

1. Rajputs
2. Pratiharas
3. Palas
4. Rastrakutas

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below: