KPSC KAS Prelims 2020 — Paper 2 - CSAT

The Government of Karnataka has recently banned ________ plantation in Malnad area.

Which among the following is/are threats for the Great Barrier Reef in Australia?

A. Surface water temperature rising B. Crown-of-Thorns Starfishes C. Oil transportation D. Tourism Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The Government of Karnataka, through its 6th October, 2018 order to create end-to-end infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurs from marginalised background has initiated a scheme known as ________.

Name the Archaeologist from Karnataka who has been awarded Padma Shree in 2019.

What is the maximum area of construction allowed under Pourakarmika Gruha Bhagya Yojana?

Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, is notified based on the provisions made under ________.

Karnataka Government has launched ________ scheme to meet nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating women in rural areas of the State.

"Eco-development" means ________.

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below :
Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers’ names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane.
• The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3.
• The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer.
• Lane is the pilot.
• The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator.
• Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod.
• The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane.
• Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4.

Who is the moderator?

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below :
Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers’ names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane.
• The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3.
• The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer.
• Lane is the pilot.
• The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator.
• Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod.
• The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane.
• Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4.

Where does Jarrod sit?

Answer the following questions (9 – 11) on the basis of the information given below :
Eleanor is incharge of seating arrangements of the speakers on a table. In addition to the moderator, there will be a pilot, a writer, an attorney, and an explorer. The speakers’ names are Gary, Heloise, Jarrod, Kate and Lane.
• The moderator must sit in the middle, in seat #3.
• The attorney cannot sit next to the explorer.
• Lane is the pilot.
• The writer and the attorney sit on either side of the moderator.
• Heloise, who is not the moderator, sits between Kate and Jarrod.
• The moderator does not sit next to Jarrod or Lane.
• Gary, who is the attorney, sits in seat #4.

What occupation does Jarrod hold?

Consider the following statements: A. The Central Ganga Authority was constituted in February 1985 to guide and oversee the implementation of a programme for restoring the water quality of the river Ganga. B. The authority under the Chairmanship of the President reviews the overall progress of Ganga Action Plan at regular intervals and provides guidance. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The Karnataka Government on May 2019, issued an order directing all schools in the State, including government aided and unaided institutions, to ensure that the weight of a school bag is not more than what percentage of the child's weight?

The term of the President of Town Municipal Council is ________ as per The Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964.

A new species of Gecko, a type of lizard usually found in warm climates, was spotted by researchers from the Osmania University in Hyderabad at ________.

Who among the following won the 2019 Kendra Sahitya Akademi Prashasti (Central Literary Academy Award)?

Consider the following regarding Devaraj Urs Housing Scheme: A. The annual income of the beneficiary should be ₹ 32,000/- or less. B. The selection of beneficiaries is done by District Committee headed by the local MLA. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Under Rajiv Awas Yojana, Karnataka has been selected to make a slum-free State by ________.

For highways upgradation project in Karnataka, which of the following bank has approved a loan of $ 346 million?

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true.

Fact 1: Jessica has four children. Fact 2: Two of the children have blue eyes and two of the children have brown eyes. Fact 3: Half of the children are girls. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact? I. At least one girl has blue eyes. II. Two of the children are boys. III. The boys have brown eyes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true.

Fact 1: All hats have brims. Fact 2: There are black hats and blue hats. Fact 3: Baseball caps are hats. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact? I. All caps have brims. II. Some baseball caps are blue. III. Baseball caps have no brims. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true.

Fact 1: All chickens are birds. Fact 2: Some chickens are hens. Fact 3: Female birds lay eggs. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact? I. All birds lay eggs. II. Hens are birds. III. Some chickens are not hens. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true.

Fact 1: Most stuffed toys are stuffed with beans. Fact 2: There are stuffed bears and stuffed tigers. Fact 3: Some chairs are stuffed with beans. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact? I. Only children's chairs are stuffed with beans. II. All stuffed tigers are stuffed with beans. III. Stuffed monkeys are not stuffed with beans. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The logic problems in this set (20 – 24) present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2 and Fact 3. Then you are given three more statements (labelled I, II and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true.

Fact 1: Pictures can tell a story. Fact 2: All storybooks have pictures. Fact 3: Some storybooks have words. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statement/(s) must also be a fact? I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can. II. The stories in storybooks are very simple. III. Some storybooks have both words and pictures. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The Government of Karnataka has launched a scheme in 2020 to provide doorstep government services to the citizens of Karnataka. Name the scheme.

Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Tropical rain forests are disappearing fast from developing countries like India. Reason (R): No value is attached to these forests because they are poor in biodiversity. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

"Yeshasvini" scheme in Karnataka is related to which of the following?

Who among the following was awarded 'Basava Prashasti 2018' by the Government of Karnataka?

Name the recently deceased Kannada scholar and researcher, who had launched a campaign to save the monuments of Hampi.

After a person quits smoking, the lungs can heal to a certain extent, because of

Which of the following is/are correct with regard to Supercomputing in India? A. India's supercomputer programme was started in late 1980s. B. PARAM 8000 is considered as India's first supercomputer. C. Aaditya is a series of supercomputers designed and developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for their internal use. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Who presided over the 84th ‘Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelana’ ?

__________ is the recipient of Rajyotsava Award for the year 2019 in the field of Bayalata (Open field play).

Consider the following four conditions (A to D) and select the correct pair of adaptations to environment in desert lizards.

A. Burrowing in soil to escape high temperature. B. Losing heat rapidly from the body during high temperature. C. Bask in sun when temperature is low. D. Insulating body due to thick fatty dermis.

Choose the correct answer from the options below :

Nandita Naganagoudar is associated with which of the following sport ?

A team of Indian astronomers have identified previously unknown, extremely large supercluster of galaxies located in the direction of constellation Pisces. With regard to this, which of the following statement/(s) is/are correct ? A. It has been named “Saraswati”. B. It was discovered by astronomers from Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). C. It is estimated to be stretched over 650 million light years in distance. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following statement/(s) is/are true with regard to “Nuclear Fuel Cycle” ? A. It is the series of industrial processes which involve the production of electricity from uranium in nuclear power reactors. B. The nuclear fuel cycles start with the mining of uranium and end with the disposal of nuclear waste. C. To prepare uranium for use in a nuclear reactor, it undergoes the steps of mining, milling, conversion, enrichment and fuel fabrication. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The questions in this set (38-42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

Violating an apartment lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease ?

The questions in this set (38-42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution. Which situation below is the best example of Restitution ?

The questions in this set (38-42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?

The questions in this set (38-42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

A Guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either given in writing by the manufacturer or given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a Guarantee ?

The questions in this set (38-42) ask you to match definitions to particular situations. For each question, you are given a definition and four possible answer choices. Read each definition and all four choices carefully and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth ?

Read the following passage and answer the questions (43-44):
Mahatma Gandhi industrialization believed that was no answer to the problems that plague the mass of India's poor and that villagers should be taught to be self-sufficient in food, weave their own cloth from cotton and eschew the glittering prizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers. Such an idyllic and rural paradise did not appeal to those who inherited the reins of political power.

Gandhiji’s views opposed industrialization of villages because A. it would help the poor and not the rich. B. it would take away the skills of the villagers. C. it would affect the culture of the Indians. D. it would undermine the beauty of the villages. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Read the following passage and answer the questions (43-44):
Mahatma Gandhi industrialization believed that was no answer to the problems that plague the mass of India's poor and that villagers should be taught to be self-sufficient in food, weave their own cloth from cotton and eschew the glittering prizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers. Such an idyllic and rural paradise did not appeal to those who inherited the reins of political power.

Gandhiji’s dream of an idyllic and rural paradise was not shared by A. those who did not believe in industrialization of the country. B. those who called him the father of the nation. C. those who inherited political powers after independence. D. those who believed that villages should be self-sufficient. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following about Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 : A. It is used for agricultural, natural and manufactured goods and services. B. For a product to get GI tag, the goods need not be produced or processed or prepared in that region. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The Agromet Forecasting and Research Centre is located at __________.

Recently, which of the following crop was accorded with Geographical Indication (GI) Tag ?

Which one of the following is an ‘Air-to-Air’ missile ?

Match List-I with List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The theme of 12th Aero India Show 2019 held at Bangalore is ________.

Earthworms used for Vermicomposting is/are A. Eisenia fetida B. Lumbricus rubellus C. Caenorhabditis elegans D. Platyhelminthes Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Precision agriculture is a scientific endeavour to improve the agricultural management by the application of ________.

The Government of Karnataka has launched Jalamrutha scheme on February 28, 2019. A. The scheme focuses on drought proofing measures including protection and rejuvenation of water bodies. B. The Department of Water Resources of Karnataka is the nodal department to implement the Jalamrutha scheme. C. It is a community driven scheme. D. The water conservation strategy under the scheme comprises — Water literacy, Rejuvenation of Water bodies and Awareness about Water, Afforestation. Which of the statement/(s) is/are correct ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54 – 56) : Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica. Who is sitting on the immediate right to Reena?

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54-56):
Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica.

Who is in the middle of the bench in the park ?

Consider the following information and answer the questions (54-56):
Five ladies are sitting on a bench in a park ready to be photographed. Sheena is to the left of Remya and to the right of Beena. Monica is to the right of Remya. Reena is between Remya and Monica.

Who is sitting on the immediate left to Remya ?

Srihari Nataraj is related to which of the following sport ?

The "Red Data Book" is the documentation of rare and endangered species of ________. A. Animals B. Plants C. Fungi D. Arthropods Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Colchicine alkaloid is obtained from

If the product of two numbers is 47,915 and their H.C.F. is 37, then their sum is

Which of the following singer was adjudged as the best female playback singer at the 66th National Film Awards?

There is a great deal of variation in the composition of milk. The factors responsible for such variation in the composition are ________. A. Stage of Lactation B. Intervals between milking C. Environmental conditions at milking D. Individual variation Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

At what time between 3 and 4 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions ?

The number of tigers in Karnataka as per the 2018 All India Tiger Estimation Report is ________.

A meeting is scheduled at 11:00 AM and a person 'P', who is at a distance of 100 km from the meeting place, has to attend. If 'P' starts at 09:45 AM in his car which moves with a speed of 60 kmph, then 'P' is late to the meeting by how many minutes ?

The recently released book "Srivatsa Smriti" is written by

A student who scored 30% marks in the first paper of Physics out of 180 marks, has to get an overall score of at least 50% in two papers. The second paper is of 150 marks. The percentage of marks he should score in the second paper to get the overall average score is ________.

Dr. Gubbi Veeranna Award, the award given to people for tremendous feats in the field of theatre and rangabhumi, for the year 2018, was awarded to ________.

An ecological "Niche" can be defined as ________.

Utilization of Soyabean meal is preferred over Groundnut cake or Fish meal because of the following reasons : A. Fish meal is often contaminated with high level of sand, silica and salt. B. The amino acid pattern of Soyabean meal is the most desirable. C. Groundnut cake is costlier than Fish meal and Soyabean meal. D. Digestibility of Soyabean meal protein is around 97%. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Thirty-six vehicles are parked in a parking area in a single row. After the first car, there is one scooter. After the second car, there are two scooters and so on. Work out the number of scooters in the second half of the row.

Who among the following won the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, 2019 for Cooperation ?

The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of ________.

A family consists of six members J, K, L, M, N and O. There are two married couples. K is a doctor and the father of N. O is the grandfather of L and is a contractor. M is the grandmother of N and is a housewife. There are one doctor, one contractor, one nurse, one housewife and two students in the family. What is the profession of J ?

In 2019-20 Karnataka Budget, what percentage of Gross Allocation went to Rural Development and Panchayat Raj ?

During space flight, astronauts are found to lose substantial amount of calcium through urine. The cause for this is ________.

A, B, C, D and E are 5 friends sitting on a bench. I. A is sitting next to B. II. C is sitting next to D. III. D is not sitting with E. IV. E is on the left end of the bench. V. C is second from the right. VI. A is to the right of B and E. VII. A and C are sitting together. What is the position of B ?

The two winners from Karnataka who received the bravery award for the year 2019 are ________.

________ can be used to measure the evenness of species distribution.

Which of the following statement is NOT correct regarding the efficiency of energy transfer in a food web ?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding large intestine ? A. It consists of caecum, colon, rectum and anus. B. The final stages of chemical digestion in the large intestine occur through the action of bacteria. Substances are digested and some vitamins are synthesized. C. The large intestine absorbs water, ions and vitamins. D. Elimination of faeces from the anus is called defecation. Defecation is a reflex action, a reflex that is aided by voluntary contractions of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A training college has to conduct a refresher course for teachers of seven different subjects, Mechanics, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering from 22nd July to 29th July. I. Course should start with Psychology. II. 23rd July, being Sunday, should be a holiday. III. Science subject should be on the previous day of Engineering subject. IV. Course should end with Mechanics subject. V. Philosophy should be immediately after the holiday. VI. There should be a gap of one day between Economics and Engineering. VII. There should be a gap of two days between Sociology and Economics. Based on the above information, which subject precedes Science?

The Government of Karnataka has allocated _________ for works related to Mahadayi Irrigation in 2020 – 21 Budget.

The Budget size of the Government of Karnataka for the year 2019 – 20 is _________.

What are the metallic constituents of hard water?

Who won the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship 2019, which was organized by Karnataka Tourism Department?

A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 14. When 45 is added to this number the digits interchange their position (like 12+9 = 21). What is that number?

There is a shortage of sugar in your District where you are the District Magistrate. The Government has ordered that only a maximum amount of 30 kg sugar is to be released for wedding celebrations. A son of your close friend is getting married and your friend requests you to release at least 50 kg sugar for his son's wedding. You express annoyance when you tell him about the Government's restrictions on this matter. He feels that since you are the District Magistrate you can release any amount. You do not want to spoil your friendship with him. In such circumstances, how would you deal with the situation?

Interferons are glycoproteins which stimulate the synthesis of _________.

In the year 2018, 2nd postman statue was erected in Belagavi as a tribute to the selfless service of millions of postal workers. Where was the first postman statue erected in Karnataka?

The name of the cattle breed indigenous to Karnataka is _________.

The main objective of Raita Sarathi Yojana in Karnataka is _________.

In a railway track at a curve, the outer track/edge is comparatively raised in height than the inner edge in order to _________.

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is _________.

The Robert Bruce Foot Archaeological Museum, recently established in 2020 in Karnataka, is located at _________.

Which of the following criteria are used to define biodiversity hotspots ? A. Species diversity B. Vegetation density C. Endemism D. Ethno-botanical importance E. Threat perception F. Adaptation of the species to local climate Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The growing plant bends towards the source of light only on one side. Identify the best explanation for this phenomenon.

In an examination, it is required to get 36% of maximum marks to pass. A student gets 113 marks and is declared failed by 85 marks. The maximum marks is _________.

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed to include three Scheduled Tribes of Karnataka. They are _________.

What is the amount of cash prize received by the Karnataka Ekalavya Awardees?