KSP Civil PC 2020 — Paper 1 - General Studies (GS)

Kuvempu, the renowned Kannada poet and Jnanpith awardee, composed the 'Rytha Geethe' (Farmer's Anthem), celebrated for its depiction of agrarian life.

Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant atmospheric gas, followed by oxygen at about 21%.

The National Institute of Virology, a premier ICMR institute for research on viral diseases, is located in Pune, Maharashtra.

India's first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in Kerala on 30 January 2020, involving a student who had returned from Wuhan, China.

'Ramayana Darshanam' is a Kannada epic poem written by Kuvempu, not by the Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, who authored Raghuvamsa, Kumarasambhava and Meghaduta.

The Reserve Bank of India, the country's central bank, has its headquarters located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) was a global conflict fought primarily between Great Britain and France (along with their respective allies), including in the Indian and North American theatres.

The 'Black Hole/Black Room Tragedy' refers to the incident in 1756 when a number of English prisoners were confined overnight in a small room in Fort William, Calcutta, leading to many deaths from suffocation.

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System) of land revenue in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in 1793.

Alauddin Khilji introduced military reforms such as 'Dagh' (branding of horses) and 'Huliya' (descriptive rolls of soldiers) to prevent fraud in the army.

Historian Percy Brown described Vijayanagara art and architecture as an evolutionary form of the Dravida style, not the Nagara style, making this statement incorrect.

The Bhakti movement promoted devotion, simplicity and social equality, opposing rigid orthodoxy and the caste system rather than promoting it, making this statement about the movement incorrect.

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 in response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat issue.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who played a key role in integrating princely states into the Indian Union, is popularly known as the 'Iron Man of India'.

Widening of the drainage system helps in efficient water flow and flood control, whereas deforestation, riverbed encroachment and impermeable surfaces are man-made causes that worsen flooding.

Ecological Footprint measures the extent of natural resource consumption and waste generation by an individual, community, or country compared to the Earth's capacity to regenerate resources.

The Agumbe Ghat, located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, connects Shivamogga district with the coastal Udupi district.

Gokak Falls on the Ghataprabha River in Karnataka is popularly referred to as the 'Niagara of Karnataka' due to its resemblance to the Niagara Falls.

The Treaty of Srirangapatna (1792) was signed at the end of the Third Anglo-Mysore War between Tipu Sultan and the British-led coalition.

While the Green Revolution refers to increased food grain production, the 'Black Revolution' refers to a boost in the production of petroleum products.

Under intense heat and pressure, graphite (a form of carbon) can metamorphose into diamond, another crystalline form of carbon.

The correct order of atmospheric layers from the Earth's surface outward is Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.

NH 4 (as per the old numbering system), connecting Mumbai to Chennai via Karnataka, was the longest National Highway passing through Karnataka.

Hampi, the ruined capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka.

The Godavari River, the second-longest river in India after the Ganga, is popularly known as 'Dakshina Ganga' (Ganga of the South).

The Palk Strait, located in the Bay of Bengal, separates India (Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka.

Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, a private citizen is empowered to arrest a person committing a cognizable and non-bailable offence in their presence, making the statement that the public cannot do so incorrect.

In Australia, tropical cyclones are called 'Cyclones' or informally 'Willy-willies', not 'Whirlpools', making this pairing incorrect.

Casting a vote in elections is a constitutional right/civic duty but is not listed among the eleven Fundamental Duties enumerated under Article 51A of the Indian Constitution.

The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, added by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, deals with provisions relating to disqualification of members on grounds of defection (Anti-Defection Law).

Article 5 of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.

Article 370, which granted special autonomous status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated by a Presidential Order in August 2019, effective 2020.

Article 21A of the Indian Constitution mandates that the State provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of six and fourteen years.

The writ of Mandamus is issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to command a public authority to perform a duty it has failed or refused to perform.

The doctrine of the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) case.

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts (1992) established the framework for Panchayati Raj institutions and Municipalities, i.e., Local Self-Government.

The minimum age required to become Vice President of India is 35 years, not 30 years, making this the incorrect statement.

The Sarkaria Commission, set up in 1983, examined and made recommendations on Centre-State relations in India.

A Demat (Dematerialized) Account is an account that shareholders must open to hold and trade shares and securities in electronic form.

Masala bonds are rupee-denominated bonds issued outside India by Indian entities to raise funds from overseas investors.

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form.

CRR stands for Cash Reserve Ratio, the minimum percentage of a bank's total deposits that must be kept with the Reserve Bank of India as reserves.

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and Stressed Assets are terms used in the banking sector to describe loans on which repayments are overdue or at risk of default.

Spyware is software installed without a user's knowledge that covertly monitors activity and steals sensitive data such as browsing and personal information.

Minamata disease is a neurological disorder caused by severe mercury poisoning, first identified in Minamata, Japan, due to industrial wastewater contamination.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services, ultimately borne by the consumer.

Chlorine is a micronutrient required in small quantities for plant growth, development, and overall well-being, unlike macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

The heart, along with blood vessels and blood, forms part of the circulatory (transportation) system that carries oxygen, nutrients, and other substances throughout the body.

Grass-eating (herbivorous) species are called Primary Consumers, as they occupy the first consumer level in a food chain, feeding directly on producers (plants).

Blood group O Negative is known as the universal donor because it lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, allowing it to be transfused to people of any blood group.

Coal is a fossil fuel formed over millions of years and cannot be replenished within a human timescale, making it a non-renewable source of energy, unlike tidal, wind, and solar energy.

Fermentation is the biochemical process by which sugar is converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide with the help of yeast or bacteria.

Convex mirrors are used as side and rear-view mirrors in vehicles because they provide a wider field of view by diverging light rays.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is the organisation set up for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India, including UPI, RuPay, and NEFT/IMPS infrastructure.

Widespread protests erupted across the United States (and globally) in 2020 following the death of George Floyd, an African-American man, in police custody in Minneapolis.

The Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest solar power parks in the world, is located in Tumkur district of Karnataka.

A deficiency of Vitamin D causes Rickets (in children) and Osteomalacia (in adults), not Pellagra, which is actually caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B3 (Niacin), making this pairing incorrect.

ICMR stands for the Indian Council of Medical Research, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research.

Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi, unlike COVID-19, SARS, and Foot and Mouth Disease, which are all caused by viruses.

The Group of Seven (G7) comprises the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan; India is not a member of this group.

Tawang Valley, known for the Tawang Monastery, is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.

Gita Gopinath, an Indian-born economist, was appointed as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a position she held from 2019.

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft used by the Indian Air Force is of Russian origin, not British, making this pairing incorrect.

Satya Nadella serves as the CEO of Microsoft, not Apple, making this combination incorrect; Apple's CEO is Tim Cook.

The 'Namaste Trump' rally, held to welcome then US President Donald Trump during his 2020 visit to India, took place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital cryptocurrency that operates on blockchain technology without a central bank or single administrator.

Andhra Pradesh established India's first 'Disha' police stations, dedicated to fast-tracking cases of crimes against women, following the Disha Act of 2019.

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority originating from the Rakhine State of Myanmar, many of whom have fled as refugees due to persecution.

The 107th Indian Science Congress (2020) was held in Bengaluru, hosted by the University of Agricultural Sciences.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to be held in Japan, were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but retained the 'Tokyo 2020' branding.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the MANI (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) app to help visually challenged persons identify the denomination of Indian currency notes.

Hong Kong was a British colony/territory administered by Britain until its handover to China in 1997.

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the demarcation line separating Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory along the India-China border.

'Dare to Dream' is an innovation and startup contest launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to encourage indigenous defence technology innovation.

'Suraksha' is not a COVID-19 related app, whereas Aarogya Setu, Apthamitra, and Quarantine Watch were all launched specifically to track and manage COVID-19 cases in India.

The greatest three-digit number exactly divisible by 4 is 996, since 999 divided by 4 leaves a remainder, and the largest multiple of 4 below 1000 is 996 (4 x 249).

Just as a Doctor arrives at a Diagnosis after examination, a Judge arrives at a Judgement after hearing a case, completing the analogy.

Speed = 54 kmph = 15 m/s; total distance covered in 30 seconds = 15 x 30 = 450 m; length of bridge = total distance - train length = 450 - 140 = 310 m.

General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 1 January 2020, a newly created post to head the tri-services.

The 'only child' of the man's grandmother must be the man's own parent (or the woman's parent if it's the same person), and since the woman is the daughter of that same only child, the man and woman are siblings, making him her brother.

The series follows a pattern of adding consecutive even numbers: 5 + 2 = 7, 7 + 4 = 11, 11 + 6 = 17, so the next term is 17.

Percentage increase is calculated as ((Final value - Initial value) / Initial value) x 100. A 700% increase means the final value is 8 times the initial value (since increase = 7 x initial, so final = initial + 7 x initial = 8 x initial); reading the 1980-81 and 2020-21 figures off the given line-graph and applying this formula gives 700%.

For the ratio 2:6 (which simplifies to 1:3) to remain equivalent with 4 as the first term, the corresponding second term must be 4 x 3 = 12.

In EJOT to YDIN, each letter is shifted back by 6 places: E-6=Y (wrapping), J-6=D, O-6=I, T-6=N. The missing term relates to VAFK by this same rule (missing term - 6 = VAFK), so add 6 to each letter of VAFK: V+6=B, A+6=G, F+6=L, K+6=Q, giving BGLQ.

Cost price = ₹80; gain of 30% means selling price = 80 + (30% of 80) = 80 + 24 = ₹104.

Circumference = 2πr, so 31.4 = 2 x 3.14 x r, giving r = 31.4 / 6.28 = 5 mm.

Sum of quantities = Average x Number of quantities = 17 x 9 = 153.

The series alternates two sequences: I, J, K, L (increasing alphabetically) and X, W, V, ? (decreasing alphabetically), so the next letter following V is U.

If A - B = B - A, then adding B and A to both sides gives 2A = 2B, which simplifies to A = B.

The LCM of 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 is 180; the least number leaving remainder 2 in each case is therefore 180 + 2 = 182.

The Panchsheel principles include mutual respect and cooperation between nations; 'no mutual cooperation and respect' contradicts this and is therefore not one of the principles.

The quote 'The earth can fulfill all the needs of the men, but not their greed' is famously attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, reflecting his philosophy of simple living and sustainability.

'Brexit' refers to Britain's withdrawal (exit) from the European Union, a process finalized on 31 January 2020.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is recognized as the world's largest anti-poverty and rural employment guarantee programme.

Coorg (Kodagu) betel nut has not received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, unlike Nanjangud Banana, Mysore Silk, and Channapatna Toys, which are all GI-tagged Karnataka products.

Dr. Rajkumar, the legendary Kannada film actor, was among the earliest and most celebrated recipients of the 'Karnataka Ratna', the highest civilian honour conferred by the Government of Karnataka.

'Mangaluru Samachara', first published in 1843 by Hermann Mögling, is regarded as the oldest Kannada newspaper.

World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5 every year to raise awareness about environmental protection.

Adam Smith, author of 'The Wealth of Nations', is widely regarded as the 'Father of Economics' for laying the foundations of classical economic theory.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has its seat at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.