KPSC KAS Prelims 2020 — Paper 1 - General Studies (GS)

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Which State/UT has released a booklet for students on Ambedkar's teachings ?

Kame terraces are formed by the deposits of ___________.

Which of the following statement/s is true with reference to Nayanars ? A. They were Sangam poets. B. They were Shaiva saints. C. They composed devotional poetry. D. Also known as Puratanas, they were 64 in number.

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Who among the following was recently appointed as the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of America ?

Consider the following statements : A. Corporation tax is levied on the income of both registered, unregistered companies and corporations. B. Corporation tax is levied on incomes of individuals and Hindu Undivided Family. C. Corporation tax is levied only on the incomes of registered companies and corporations.

Which of the above statements is/are true ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Name of the recently launched first satellite of Ethiopia is

Layer of freezing/frozen water on the top of a river, ice or land is termed as ___________.

In the history of Indian coinage, Punch-Marked Coins (PMC) have a special place. Which of the following statements are true with reference to PMC ? A. They are the earliest coinage in India. B. They were not in circulation in South India. C. We can notice symbols on one or both the sides of these coins. D. These coins are made of silver.

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Which country recently declared emergency in the Galapagos Islands ?

The Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts filed mercy petition with the President of India by using the Constitutional provision of "the sentence is a sentence of death". As per which Article of the Constitution did the President reject the petition ?

The unemployment which is associated with the inadequacy of productive capacity to create enough jobs for all those able and willing to work refers to ___________.

Who described the Indian Constitution as Quasi federal ?

India's rank in Climate Risk Index 2020 is ___________.

The Migration Transition Theory put forth by Zelinsky is based upon the ___________.

In the context of Hindu iconography, the term "Chaturvimsati Murti" refers to

Recently, the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy ___________ joined the Naval operations in Kochi to fly the Indian Navy fixed-wing Dornier surveillance aircraft.

GNP measures ___________.

Who appoints the Attorney General of India ?

The Emigration Bill 2019, proposed by the Ministry of External Affairs in Parliament will replace which of the following existing Act ?

Which of the following is particularly famous for its rich deposits of many rare minerals ?

Which of the following factors are common to the coins issued by Indo-Greek and Kushana rulers ? A. Effigies of Greek and Indian deities B. Bilingual coins C. Use of Gold and Copper D. Portraits of Kings

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Which of the following Ministry has recently announced to set up the Central Consumer Protection Authority ?

Which of the following is not a Non-tax Revenue ?

Liberal Political Parties aim at ___________.

A crop grown in Zaid season is ___________.

Samudra Gupta is known for his political conquests from his Allahabad Pillar Inscription. In this context, which of the following statements are correct ? A. He made the frontier rulers of Kamarupa, Samatata, etc., pay obeisance and tributes to him. B. He expelled the Shakas and Murundas through war. C. He defeated, captured and later released the kings of Palakka, Kottura and Avamukta. D. He exterminated Yaudheyas, Madrakas and Malavas.

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Recently inaugurated Diffo Bridge connects between which of the following two valleys ?

Which among the following ports were associated with the Indo-Roman trade during the early centuries of the Current Era (Christian Era) ? A. Bharuch B. Arikamedu C. Muziris D. Tamluk Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teen working on a movement against climate change, was in the news in mid 2019, because of which of the following reasons ?

Which of the following districts of Karnataka lie in North Eastern Transition Zone ?

Recently the Union Government announced the merger of Syndicate Bank with Canara Bank and Corporation Bank with Union Bank of India. In this background, which of the following is not correct ?

Open Market operation refers to ________.

The National Development Council was established in ________.

Consider the following pairs of committees and their mandate, which were in the news recently :

Which of the above are correctly matched ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following district has the highest density of population in Karnataka as per 2011 Census ?

The famous agraharas of Karnataka are ________.

Total funds allocated to Healthcare sector in the Union Budget 2020 - 21 is ________.

Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?

The type of capital market in which a security can be sold several times is ________.

Which Biosphere Reserve in India becomes the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves ?

Consider the following statements : A. Anthracite is the hardest coal. B. Bituminous is the most popular coal used for metallurgy. C. Bituminous is known as soft coal. D. Coke is prepared from bituminous. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Who opined that 'Indus Valley cities received gold from Kolar and Hatti gold mines' ?

Which of the following is described as a "novel feature" in the Indian Constitution ?

Consider the following statements based on a UN report published on May 7, 2019 : A. Climate change and rising sea levels eventually may wipe out one of the world's last and largest tiger strongholds. B. The Sundarbans, 10,000 square kilometres of marshy land in Bangladesh and India, hosts the world's largest mangrove forest and a rich ecosystem supporting several hundred animal species, including the Bengal tiger. C. The cats are among 5,00,000 land species where survival is in question because of threats to their natural habitats. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System (LERMS) was instituted in ________.

For the purpose of discharging overall responsibility for superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries, the National Ganga Council or National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga was established. Choose the correct answers for the following questions : A. In which year was the National Ganga Council formed ? B. Which body was replaced by National Ganga Council ? C. Who chairs the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on River Ganga ?

Among the following, which scholar argued that Rastrakutas were of Kannada origin ?

Consider the following statement/s : A. Population structure is analysed in terms of age and sex groupings. B. Cartographically the population structure is represented by population pyramids. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Which Nayaka of Chitradurga fought against Hyder Ali ?

First couple in the Indian Armed Forces to achieve the rank of Lieutenant General is

Protection of women from Domestic Violence is a ________.

Which one of the following Railway Zone and Headquarters is not correctly matched ?

What is the theme of "World Soil Day, 2019" ?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) became an autonomous body in ________.

In 2016, the West Bengal Assembly had proposed to give West Bengal three new names in three different languages - Bengali, English and Hindi. It was, however, rejected by the Centre. In 2018, the Assembly passed a new resolution to give the State a single name usable in all three languages. The proposed single name is ________.

Which among the following is not correct about UPSC ?

The 124th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2019 pertains to _________.

Which of the following has the maximum number of national parks ?

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, the financial help provided to the small and marginal farmers is _________.

The main place for the wars between Vijayanagara and Bahamanis is _________.

The United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2020 as the _________.

Which of the following South Indian rivers is not correctly matched with its tributary ?

Which of the following industrial regions of India has a large percentage of mineral-based industries in its industrial structure ?

Consider the following statements regarding SAFAR system inaugurated recently :

A. It is a very advanced air quality and weather forecast system. B. It was developed indigenously by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. C. It will not measure sun’s UV-Index.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The trade between two countries can be useful if cost ratios of goods are _________.

Name the recently launched programme at ISRO under the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme for the recognition of talented students.

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

A. A female astronaut Christina Koch spent 328 days, a record breaker in space during 2019 - 20. B. Christina Koch was accompanied by astronauts Luca Parmitano and Alexander Skvortsov. C. Research during the mission was growing protein crystals for potential use in treatment for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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Which of the following statements about British East India Company are true ?

A. It was formed in 1599 by a group of merchants known as The Merchant Adventurers. B. It was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth in 1600 giving monopoly of eastern trade for an indefinite period. C. It decided to open a factory at Surat in 1608. D. Company's monopoly of trade was abolished by James I in 1609.

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In January 2019, the Chinese spacecraft that became the first to land on the far side of the moon was _________.

Who among the following is not the recipient of Bharat Ratna for the year 2019 ?

India's top crude oil supplier, meeting more than 1/5th of the country's oil needs in 2018 - 19 fiscal year was _________.

Who among the following belongs to Protestants ?

World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated annually on _________.

In an efficient foreign exchange rate market, an unexpected increase in domestic money supply growth can lead to _________.

The Doctrine of Fundamental Rights cannot be amended under Article 368 was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in

As a part of 'Make in India' Programme, light combat helicopter production started in which of the following places in India ?

_________ represent the features of both emergence and submergence.

By the treaty of Allahabad of 1765, the East India Company obtained _________.

The United Kingdom has left the European Union on _________ and has entered an 11-month transition period.

Which of the following Article provides for Constitution of GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council by the President of India ?

Interzonal soil/s is/are _________. A. Bog soil B. Laterite soil C. Meadow soil D. Saline soil Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Who among the following Indian women economists, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of the World Bank Group in July 2019 ?

Growth of coffee was encouraged during the time of _________.

India along with which country jointly launched International Solar Alliance during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) ?

Which one of the following city was named by UNESCO as World Capital of Architecture for 2020 ?

“The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the House of the People.” Choose the correct answer with respect to this statement.

The Indian MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) initiative is known as _________.

The violation of the rights and immunities of the Members of Parliament or disrespect to them is punishable under the Act of Parliament. In this case, what motion is moved and under which rule?

Chola bronzes are known for their fine craftsmanship. These metal sculptures have been made of an alloy of how many metals?

Which of the following statement is correct about the “One Belt One Road” initiative?

Which frozen river is basically a ‘Chadar Trek’ that attracts adventure tourists every year to Ladakh?

The White Helmets is ________.

According to Article 236(a) of the Indian Constitution, the expression “District Judge” includes ________. A. Judge of a city civil court, Additional district judge, Joint district judge, Assistant district judge B. Chief judge of a small cause court C. Chief presidency magistrate, Additional chief presidency magistrate D. Sessions judge, Additional sessions judge and Assistant sessions judge Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which beach in India became the first beach in Asia to get Blue Flag certification?

The index with different features of deprivation in the quality of life to arrive at an aggregate judgement on the extent of poverty in a community is called ________.

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Which day was celebrated as ‘Akhila-Karnataka Satyagraha Day’, during Freedom Movement?

The payment method often used in international trade which offers the exporter the best assurance of being paid for the products sold internationally is ________.

In recent years, crude oil production has been planned in the offshore regions of Krishna and Godavari delta of Andhra Pradesh. The rock bed of this region is called as ________.