KPSC SDA 2021 — Paper 3 - General Studies (GS)

Lord Dalhousie introduced postage stamps for the first time in India.

The 'Depressed Classes League' was founded by Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram.

P. V. Kane received the Bharat Ratna award in 1963.

The King Cobra research station in Karnataka is located at Agumbe.

Per the given answer, the pairing 'KFDV (Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus) - Cattles' is mismatched, since KFDV (Monkey Fever) is primarily associated with monkeys and ticks, not cattle.

The Southern Birdwing butterfly is the adopted state butterfly of Karnataka.

Oxygen is mainly transported in blood by erythrocytes (red blood cells), via haemoglobin.

The Pituitary gland is known as the 'master gland' since it regulates other endocrine glands.

Salim Ali is a renowned Indian ornithologist.

Banana is cited as a good source of Vitamin A among the given options.

India holds patents covering multiple listed innovations/products, making 'both' the correct choice.

Penicillin, the wonder-drug antibiotic, is produced by a fungus (Penicillium).

Humic acid is the primary acid found in soil, derived from organic matter decomposition.

Alum purifies muddy water through coagulation, causing suspended particles to clump and settle.

Heavy water is commonly used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down neutrons.

Vehicle emission tests measure the quantity of Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas emitted.

Minamata disease is caused by compounds of Mercury contaminating water bodies.

Gamma radiation is used in radiotherapy for cancer treatment.

Chlorophyll contains a magnesium ion at the center of its molecular structure.

Dissolving sugar in water is a physical change (dissolution), not a chemical change, unlike processes involving new substance formation.

When a lift accelerates downward, the apparent weight of a body inside is less than its true weight.

Optical fibres work on the principle of total internal reflection.

A washing machine's spin cycle works on the principle of centrifugation, using centrifugal force to remove water from clothes.

During a short circuit, the resistance drops sharply, causing the current in the circuit to increase heavily.

Nitrogen inhaled with air is not absorbed by the body and is exhaled back out along with carbon dioxide.

Arunachal Pradesh adopted a new Legislative Assembly logo featuring the Foxtail Orchid.

Andhra Pradesh proposed establishing three capital cities (Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool).

The first Kisan Rail service started between Maharashtra and Bihar.

6 taluks were added to the newly formed Vijayanagara district of Karnataka.

Bidar district was selected as the pilot project district for using EVMs in the 2021 Karnataka Gram Panchayat elections.

Kamala Harris, an Asian-American, was elected as the first woman Vice President of the United States.

The word 'Socialist' was inserted into the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

The Rashtrakuta era is considered the 'Golden Age of Jain Literature' in Karnataka's history.

The Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur was built during 1627-57.

Kirtivarman II was the last ruler of the (Badami) Chalukya dynasty.

The Talagunda Inscription was authored by Kubjakavi.

Sir Arthur Miles (per the given transliteration 'Myler') hailed Basaveshwara as the 'Martin Luther of Karnataka'.

'Hind Swaraj' was written by Mahatma Gandhi.

The Mahad Satyagraha, led by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, took place in 1927.

Swami Vivekananda published the English newspaper/journal 'Prabuddha Bharata'.

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Indian Civil Services in India.

The Treaty of Allahabad (1765) ended the aftermath of the Battle of Buxar.

Samarth Ramdas was the philosophical Guru of Shivaji.

This matches Buddhist Councils with sponsoring kings: First Council - Ajatashatru, Second Council - Kalashoka, Third Council - Ashoka, Fourth Council - Kanishka.

Gopalakrishna Gokhale founded 'The Servants of India Society' and N. M. Joshi founded 'The Social Service League' — these two pairings are correct, while Agarkar (who actually founded the Deccan Education Society, not Deva Samaj) and Agnihotri (who founded the Deva Samaj, not the Deccan Education Society) are mismatched in this question's options.

This matches Karnataka Pradesh Congress sessions with presidents: Dharwad Session 1920 - Gangadhar Rao Deshpande, Mangalore Session 1922 - Sarojini Naidu, Bijapur Session 1923 - C. Rajagopalachari, Bellary Session 1926 - Srinivas Iyengar.

Prakrit and Sanskrit were the court languages during the Kadamba dynasty's reign.

Pushyagupta, a Mauryan-era governor, built the Sudarshan reservoir (Saravor).

The Zamindari (Permanent Settlement) land tax system left Indian farmers perpetually in debt, as described.

Indian mangrove forests are not correctly described as 'xerophytic vegetation' — they are actually halophytic (salt-tolerant), adapted to saline coastal/estuarine conditions rather than dry conditions.

The Congo river is unique in crossing the equator twice along its course.

Karnataka's east-west width is approximately 400 km.

This matches crops with leading states: Sugarcane - Maharashtra, Coconut - Kerala, Coffee - Karnataka, Groundnut - Andhra Pradesh.

Rome is popularly known as the 'City of Seven Hills'.

World Population Day is observed on 11th July, not 25th July as incorrectly paired here.

Tropical forests are denser due to the combination of high temperature and high rainfall, promoting lush vegetation growth.

Per the given answer, 'Shivaganga hill - Tumkur' is the pairing identified as not correctly matched among the options.

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world by number of islands.

The length of Karnataka's coastline is approximately 320 km.

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

Single citizenship (rather than dual citizenship as in some federations) does not support the federal character of the Indian Constitution, since it reflects a more unitary feature.

Article 75 empowers the President to appoint the Prime Minister of India.

M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India.

The retirement age for High Court judges is 62 years.

In a democracy, sovereignty resides in the people.

The Karnataka High Court was established in 1884 (as the erstwhile Mysore High Court, later reorganised).

The minimum age to become the Governor of an Indian State is 35 years.

Elections are considered the most effective means of citizens' control over administration in a democracy.

The Central, State and Concurrent lists are defined in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

KPSC (Karnataka Public Service Commission) is a constitutional body, established under Article 315.

Article 368 deals with the procedure for amending the Constitution.

The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

The Prime Minister of India acts as the Chairman of the Inter-State Council constituted under Article 263.

The Speaker's decision on whether a bill is a Money Bill is final.

The protection against double jeopardy (no repeated prosecution for the same offence) is provided under Article 20 of the Constitution.

Pawan Kumar Chamling, former Chief Minister of Sikkim, holds the record as the longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian State.

Vietnam hosted the 36th ASEAN Summit.

India was set to host the BRICS Games 2021.

Himachal Pradesh was the first Indian state to implement e-Cabinet.

The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020, held virtually (19-21 November 2020) with the theme 'Next is Now', was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi via video conference — all three statements are correct.

The 'Karnataka Jansevaka' Scheme 2021 relates to the doorstep delivery of government services.

As per the 2011 Census, Karnataka's literacy rate was 75.36%.

The 'Krishi Sanjeevani' scheme, launched by then Karnataka CM B. S. Yediyurappa, relates to testing soil, water and pest control measures.

'AVALOKANA' was launched on 20 January 2021.

The Maldives was the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from India.

The Government of India's revenue from education cess is earmarked for spending on primary education.

MPCE stands for Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure.

Taxes on individual incomes are an example of a direct tax.

The relative contribution of Agriculture, Industry and Service sectors to GDP is referred to as the structural composition of the economy.

The World Bank published the report 'India and the Knowledge Economy: Leveraging Strengths and Opportunities'.

The first phase of the Green Revolution primarily benefited wheat-growing regions, due to the initial focus on high-yield wheat varieties.

The GST Council in India is headed by the Union Finance Minister.

As per the 2011 Census, Kodagu district had the lowest percentage of poverty in Karnataka.

The Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package was announced on 12th November 2020.

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the share of a commercial bank's total deposits that must be kept with the RBI.

MUDRA stands for Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank.

The Human Development Index aggregates development progress across three dimensions: health, education and standard of living.

PPPP stands for Public Private People Partnership.

Molakalmuru and Mysore are known for traditional saree/silk fabric production in Karnataka, while Gangavathi is known for rice cultivation and Karwar for its coastal/fishing economy.

This matches: Adichunchanagiri - Peacock Sanctuary, Mandagadde - Bird Sanctuary, Nagarahole - National Park, Sandalwood tree - Deciduous Forest, Western Ghats - Evergreen Forest.