KPSC KAS Prelims 2017 — Paper 1 - General Studies (GS)

Match the Name of the Shifting Cultivation (List I) with the Country (List II) :

Consider the following statements about Morley-Minto reforms. A. It is also known as Indian Councils Act, 1909. B. It effectively legitimised the election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India for the first time. C. The British conceded the so-called demand of Muslim leaders for separate electorates in this act. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Match the following coal deposit locations (List I) with their countries (List II) :

46th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will take place in September, 2017 in which of the following places?

At which of the following places did the 2017 G20 summit, the twelfth meeting of the Group of Twenty Countries (G20), take place in July 2017?

Consider the following statements : A. Savanna climate is also known as Sudan type climate. B. The Savanna climate is a transitional type of climate found between the equatorial forests and the trade wind hot deserts. C. It is characterised by an alternate and distinct hot rainy season and cool dry season. D. The Savanna type of climate is also found in the south-western part of South America and southern part of Australia. Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to World War II, Germany Italy and Japan together were known as

Match the following animals (List I) with their wildlife sanctuaries (List II) :

Choose the correct statement about Aman - 17.

For the Census 2011, Census Town should have satisfied which of the following criteria? A. Minimum population of 5000. B. At least 50 percent of the male main working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. C. A density of population of at least 400 per sq. km. Which of the above criteria are correct?

Match the types of mountains (List I) with the mountain (List II) :

Which is the world's most heavily used inland waterway?

Match the following items of List I with List II :

Which one of the following Amendments of the Constitution abolished the Privy Purses and Privileges of the rulers of the former Indian States?

Arrange the following in chronological order : A. August Offer B. Simla Conference C. Cripps Mission D. Cabinet Mission Plan

K.E. Mammen, the noted Gandhian and freedom fighter passed away recently. He hailed from which of the following States?

Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period in specific States. Which of the following States needs ILP for Indian citizens from outside those States to travel in protected areas? A. Manipur B. Mizoram C. Nagaland D. Arunachal Pradesh E. Assam

Which one of the following writs is issued by the High Court to a lower court or a quasi-judicial body to stop proceedings in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction?

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Consider the following statements regarding calling attention : A. It is an Indian innovation in the Parliamentary procedure. B. It is introduced in the Parliament by a Member of Parliament to call attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance and to seek an authoritative statement from him on that matter. C. It involves an element of censure against the Government. D. Unlike Zero Hour which finds no mention in the Rules of Procedure, the calling attention is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

The Islamic Sultanates of the Deccan (Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda, Berar, Bidar) combined in 1565 to inflict a crushing defeat on the ruler of the Hindu Vijayanagar empire in the Battle of Talikota. Who was the king of Vijayanagar at that time?

Consider the following statements regarding the Committee on Public Undertakings : A. The Committee consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha). B. The members of the Committee are elected by the Parliament every year. C. The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members drawn from the Lok Sabha. D. The Chairmanship of the Committee is rotated among the members drawn from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

The employment elasticity refers to which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President is/are correct?

He was the Commander-in-chief of the army of Rani Chennamma. He fought with the British using guerrilla tactics. Who is this famous freedom fighter of Karnataka?

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The Maharaja of Mysore appointed which Committee in 1918 to investigate and report on the steps to be taken to encourage members of the important committees other than the Brahmins to seek employment under the government?

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Recently, NASA had launched OSIRIS-REx for a mission which is first of its kind from the USA. Choose the mission objective from the following :

The Autonomous District Councils in the tribal areas A. have executive power. B. have no judicial power. C. have no legislative power. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which Amendment Act is known as the Anti-Defection Act?

Chronologically arrange the following Chief Ministers of Karnataka in ascending order: A. Sri Veerendra Patil B. Sri Kadidal Manjappa C. Sri Gundu Rao Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following States and the year of their creation is incorrectly matched?

The Delimitation Commission of India determined that the total number of Parliamentary seats allocated to Karnataka be in the following ratio : A. Out of 28 Lok Sabha seats, 05 seats should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 02 for Scheduled Tribes. B. Out of 28 Lok Sabha seats, 07 seats should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 05 for Scheduled Tribes. C. Out of 224 Assembly seats, 76 seats should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 28 for Scheduled Tribes. D. Out of 224 Assembly seats, 36 seats should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and 15 for Scheduled Tribes. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

The Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 in Karnataka came into force on

The President of India enjoys which of the following Veto powers ?

A. Absolute Veto that is withholding of assent to the Bill passed by the Legislature. B. Qualified Veto which can be overridden by the Legislature with a higher Majority. C. Suspensive Veto which can be overridden by the Legislature with an ordinary Majority. D. Pocket Veto that is taking no action on the Bill passed by the Legislature. Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

The States Reorganization Commission, 1953 was formed under the Chairmanship and the membership of

Match the following Committees (List I) with their Chairmen (List II) :

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“It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.” Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the above statement?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Arrange the following peaks of Karnataka in descending order of heights : A. Mullayanagiri B. Baba Budangiri C. Brahmagiri D. Kodachadri E. Pushpagiri Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which one of the following tribes resides in Tamil Nadu?

Match the Mountain Passes (List I) with the States (List II) in which they are located :

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Which one of the following States of India is the leading producer of Soybean?

Consider the following statements : A. Jharkhand is the leading producer of bauxite. B. Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of mica. C. Karnataka is the leading producer of iron ore. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which one among the following is an appropriate description of deflation?

During which of the following Mughal emperor's time did Nadir Shah attack and loot Delhi and take the Peacock Throne with himself?

Consider the following statements : A. The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on 2nd February to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. B. The theme of World Wetlands Day for 2017 is “Wetlands for our Future : Sustainable Livelihoods”. C. World Wetlands Day, 2017 was celebrated in Chilika Lake. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Who among the following from Karnataka participated in Gandhi's Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha)?

Recently, Majuli Island was declared as the world's largest river island. Consider the following statements regarding the island : A. Majuli is the nerve centre of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture initiated by Saint-reformer Sankardeva in the 15th century. B. The island is formed by river Brahmaputra only. C. It is the first island district of the country. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which was the first Christian missionary to start a school in Mysore?

Which of the following has launched India's first “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer-friendly Reform Index”?

Which of the following is/are true with respect to the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (GBS) ? A. Minimum investment is 1 gram of physical gold and maximum is capped at 1 kilogram. B. The maximum tenure for the SGBs is 10 years. C. These bonds are available in DEMAT and paper form. It is tradable in stock exchange and can be used as a collateral for loans. Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following ladies wrote a historical account Humayunama during the Mughal Period?

Indian Railways strike of 1974 is a saga of heroism of ordinary railway workers and the biggest strike in the history of Indian Railways. The President of the All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) and the main leader of the strike was

What is ‘Synlight’?

India and United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction signed a Statement of Cooperation (SoC) of the Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi. SFDRR is an International Treaty approved by UN member States in Sendai. Where is Sendai?

Consider the following statements : A. Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar. B. Barren Island is a part of Andaman Islands. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following measures : A. Repo Rate B. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) C. Reverse Repo Rate Which of the above given measures is/are used in Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Water Treaty : A. According to the treaty, Beas, Ravi and Sutlej are to be fully controlled by Pakistan, while Indus, Chenab and Jhelum are to be fully controlled by India. B. Initially this treaty was brokered by the Asian Development Bank. C. China is also a party to the agreement as Indus originates from Tibet, China. D. It was signed by the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the President of Pakistan Ayub Khan in Karachi on September 19, 1960.

The Centre has launched UDAN for regional air connectivity. Consider the following statements regarding UDAN : A. Airlines will have exclusive rights for three years to fly on a particular regional route. On these routes for regional flights, airfares will be capped at ₹ 2,500 for an hour's flight. B. The scheme UDAN envisages providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through building new airports with state of the art modern infrastructure. C. The UDAN is likely to a give a major fillip to tourism and employment generation in the hinterland.

Consider the following regarding the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) : A. UNSC consists of 15 members. B. Five permanent members are USA, UK, Japan, Russia and China. C. Ten non-permanent members are elected on a regional basis to serve for five-year terms.

Which of the following temples was/were built by the Hoysalas?

Consider the following statements about the Reserve Bank of India : A. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 1st January 1949. B. Reserve Bank of India is a member bank of the Asian Clearing Union. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

An app “Kaizala” has been recently launched as a productivity app for Indian organizations which is powered by Azure Cloud platform. The service of this app is designed as a large group communication and work management. Which of the following technological giants has launched it?

A bank has recently acquired Snapdeal-owned mobile wallet FreeCharge to strengthen its position in the payments space. This acquisition is expected to help the bank take a significant step towards digital distribution of financial products. Which bank has done it?

A country has recently declared its government’s full independence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, after announcing last year that it will no longer respond to their demands. Which of the following countries has declared it?

In which one of the Five Year Plans, was the EXIM Bank established in India?

Consider the following statements : A. Island Development Agency (IDA) was set up on 1st June, 2017 following the Prime Minister’s review meeting for the development of islands. B. After detailed consultation, 10 islands have been identified for the holistic development in the first phase. C. Union Minister Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting held on 24th July, 2017. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Reserve Bank of India has designated Karnataka Bank as an A1+ class scheduled commercial bank. Where are the headquarters of the Karnataka Bank Ltd.?

Consider the following statements : A. In India more than 60% of the total track kilometerage of railways is electrified. B. The railway network in India is divided into 19 zones. C. The Zonal Headquarters of East Central Railway are at Kolkata. Which of the above statements are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following statements : A. India ranks highest in Human Development Index (HDI) among all SAARC member countries. B. India ranks lowest in Human Development Index (HDI) among all BRICS member countries. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

A man observes that a flag-pole outside his home casts no shadow on 21st December at 12 o'clock noon. His home is at which of the following ?

Match the Universities (List I) with their first Vice-Chancellor (List II) :

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The Bangalore disturbances of 1928, also known as Ganapati Galabhe and Hindu-Muslim Gharshane were a series of Hindu-Muslim clashes which took place in the city of Bangalore over construction of a niche on a Ganesh idol in a school premises. Maharaja of Mysore constituted a committee to enquire into the event. Who was the head of the committee ?

“The Sanskrit Language, whatever be its antiquity, is of a wonderful structure : more perfect than Greek, more copious than Latin and more exquisitely refined than either, yet bringing to both of them a stronger affinity, both in roots of verbs and in the form of Grammar ....” Which of the following scholars said the above statement ?

The East India Company (EIC) was also known informally as which of the following ?

Consider the following statements : A. Amir Khusro created a new literary style in Persian which came to be known as Sabaq-i-Hindi. B. Amir Khusro was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya. C. He introduced the Perso-Arabic ragas etc. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following statements : A. Bhakti Saint Namdev was a tailor by profession. B. Bhakti Saint Kabir was a weaver by profession. C. Bhakti Saint Ravidas was a cobbler by profession. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following statements about the Ahmedabad Mill Strike of 1918 : A. It was related mainly to the dispute between the Indian workers and the European mill owners regarding hours of work and grant of leaves. B. Anusuya Ben Sarabhai, sister of the one of the rich mill owners of Ahmedabad was one of the leaders of the movement. C. Gandhiji used the weapon of hunger strike. Which of the above statements are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

The Current Account on the Balance of Payments in India is functionally classified into which two categories ?

Consider the following statements about Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) : A. It was launched as a part of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). B. The objective was to improve maternal and neo-natal health by provision of institutional deliveries. C. It is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS). Which of the above statements are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following projects of the Government of India is related to delivery of free messages relevant to pregnancy, delivery and childcare to the families of pregnant women ?

What was the average literacy rate of Karnataka in 2011 Census ?

What is not true about PMAY - CLSS (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme) ?

With which of the following is the Hartog Committee Report associated with ?

For the offer of which of the following did Gandhiji say, “It is a post-dated cheque drawn on a crashing bank” ?

The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to

Which country recently hosted the BRICS Youth Forum (BYF) in July 2017, to discuss the development of youth in the countries of the grouping ?

The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has recently launched a new pension scheme for senior citizens in New Delhi in July 2017. It can be purchased offline as well as online, through LIC and is exempted from Service Tax or GST and will provide an assured return of 8% per annum payable monthly for 10 years. What is the name of the scheme ?

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently rolled out India's first unmanned remotely operated tank at its Chennai lab. What is the name of the Tank ?

Who presided over the Flag Satyagraha movement organized by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) at Shivapura ?

The former James Bond movie star who starred in seven James Bond films like Moonraker (1979), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), died recently in Switzerland at the age of 89 in May 2017. What is the name of the star ?

Identify the correct sequence of river catchment areas in Karnataka, in descending order :

With reference to the Electoral Bonds mentioned in Budget 2017 - 18, consider the following statements : A. The bonds may be purchased by cash, cheque or draft from nationalized banks only. B. They will be issued by the Election Commission of India. C. They will be the only instrument to make donations to political parties. Other than these bonds no payment in any form can be made to political parties for donations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following statements regarding the ICC Champions Trophy, 2017 : A. In the ICC Champions Trophy, 2017, Pakistan defeated India in the final played at The Oval, London. B. The highest runs scored in this tournament were by Shikhar Dhawan from India. C. The Man of the Match Award for the final match was given to Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

With reference to the proposed Payments Regulatory Board in the Union Budget 2017 - 2018, consider the following statements : A. It will replace the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment Systems. B. Union Finance Minister will be the Chairman of the Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the Waterfalls (List I) with the Rivers (List II) on which they are situated :

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Which of the following Sultans of Delhi introduced the practice of “Sijda” and implemented the Iranian theory of divine rights which said that the Sultan is the representative of God on Earth ?

Which of the following kings assumed the title of “Talakadugonda” ?