KSP Civil PC 2024 — Paper 1 - General Studies (GS)

Usha Mehta ran the secret Congress Radio (Voice of Freedom) from a hideout in Bombay during the Quit India Movement of 1942, broadcasting news of the movement until she was arrested.

Kailash Nath Katju was one of the prominent lawyers, along with Bhulabhai Desai, who defended the Indian National Army (INA) officers during the Red Fort Trials of 1945-46.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1924), the Independent Labour Party (1936), and the All India Scheduled Castes Federation (1942) to champion the cause of the depressed classes.

In October 1824, the forces of Kittur Rani Chennamma killed the British Collector St. John Thackeray during the Kittur uprising against the British East India Company.

Gangadharrao Balakrishna Deshpande, a veteran freedom fighter from Karnataka, is popularly known as the 'Khadi Bhageeratha' of Karnataka for his lifelong efforts to popularize khadi and the charkha.

Freedom fighter Bellary Siddamma, known for her role in the freedom struggle, was born in Shiggaon taluka.

The series alternates between subtracting 2 and 5: 31-2=29, 29-5=24, 24-2=22, 22-5=17, 17-2=15, so the next number is 15.

The 'Eachalu Marada Chaluvali' (Toddy Tree Movement), an agitation against toddy tapping and liquor, had its epicenter at Turuvunuru in Chitradurga district.

Lord Ripon, known for his liberal policies, repealed the repressive Vernacular Press Act of 1878 in 1882.

The All India Forward Bloc was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 after he resigned from the Indian National Congress presidency.

Inch, centimetre, and yard are all units of length, while ounce is a unit of weight/mass, making it the odd one out.

61 days is 8 weeks and 5 days (61 = 8x7 + 5), so counting 5 days forward from Monday gives Saturday.

If 40% of the apples were sold, the remaining 60% equals 420, so the original number of apples was 420 / 0.60 = 700.

The valid cases are 3 men & 2 women, 4 men & 1 woman, and 5 men & 0 women: C(7,3)xC(6,2) + C(7,4)xC(6,1) + C(7,5)xC(6,0) = 525 + 210 + 21 = 756 ways.

Setting up the equation x + 17 = 60/x gives x^2 + 17x - 60 = 0, which factors as (x-3)(x+20) = 0, so the positive solution is x = 3.

From P+Q=10100, Q+R=12500, P+R=10400, adding all gives 2(P+Q+R)=33000, so P+Q+R=16500; subtracting Q+R gives P = 16500 - 12500 = 4000.

If the side is measured 2% in excess, the area (side squared) has an error of (1.02^2 - 1) x 100 = 4.04%.

The LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 seconds is 120 seconds (2 minutes), so in 30 minutes the bells toll together at 0, 2, 4, ... 30 minutes, i.e., 30/2 + 1 = 16 times.

6 machines produce 270 bottles per minute, so 1 machine produces 45 bottles per minute; 10 machines produce 450 bottles per minute, and in 4 minutes they produce 450 x 4 = 1800 bottles.

1930 is the national helpline number designated for reporting cybercrimes and financial frauds in India.

Let A and B be the number of students in rooms A and B. From "A - 10 = B + 10" we get A = B + 20. From "A + 20 = 2(B - 20)", substituting A = B + 20 gives B + 40 = 2B - 40, so B = 80 and A = 100. The number of students in room A is 100.

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given period.

As of the relevant period, there were 13 Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in India, the highest category granted to profitable PSUs with strong operational performance.

The Right to Information Act, 2005 came into full effect on 12 October 2005, granting citizens the right to request information from public authorities.

DSLR stands for Digital Single Lens Reflex, a type of camera that uses a mirror mechanism to direct light from the lens to an optical viewfinder.

'Annihilation of Caste' was an undelivered speech written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1936, later self-published as a book criticizing the caste system.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is the statutory body that regulates and promotes the insurance industry in India.

At the Australian Open 2024, Rohan Bopanna partnered with Australia's Matthew Ebden to win the men's doubles title, becoming the oldest man to win a Grand Slam doubles title.

The Rinne Test is a clinical hearing test used to compare air conduction and bone conduction of sound in a patient's ear, hence it relates to hearing.

As of the relevant period, the United States had not yet elected a woman as head of government (President), unlike India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, which had all had women as Prime Minister.

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution secures to all citizens liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.

JN.1 is a subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus that was in the news for a surge in cases, and does not relate to jaundice, arthritis, or Japanese encephalitis.

Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), Right to Education (Article 21A), and Right to Life (Article 21) are all Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III of the Indian Constitution.

India presently has 8 Union Territories: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Delhi, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Jagdeep Dhankhar has been serving as the Vice-President of India since August 2022.

The ratio of policemen to citizens is 3:11, and with 66 policemen (66/3=22 units), the number of citizens is 22 x 11 = 242.

Since the bacteria double every minute, the cup is half full at 71 minutes and one-quarter full at 70 minutes, as doubling continues to fill the cup by the 72nd minute.

At a speed of 60 km/h, in 2 hours 45 minutes (2.75 hours) the train travels 60 x 2.75 = 165 km.

Assume Ramesh starts facing East (Kalaburagi towards Hyderabad) for the first 15 km. Turning left from East means he now faces North for the next 10 km. Turning right from facing North means he now faces East again for the last 5 km, so he ends up facing East.

Among the listed Karnataka cities, Hassan does not have an operational airport, while Belgaum, Shivamogga, and Kalaburagi do.

Aghanashini wetland/estuary is located in Uttara Kannada district, not Gadag, making this the incorrect pairing.

The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) oil refinery is located in Mangalore, Karnataka.

Washermen, barbers, and cobblers provide services rather than produce goods directly, placing their occupations under the tertiary (services) sector of the economy.

Aung San Suu Kyi is the former State Counsellor and leader of Myanmar (formerly Burma), and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

The Maldives straddles the equator (its atolls span roughly 1 deg S to 7 deg N), making it the country closest to the equator among the given options. Sri Lanka lies about 6-10 deg N, Mauritius about 20 deg S, and Madagascar about 12-26 deg S -- all farther from the equator than the Maldives.

State PWDs, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are all agencies involved in road construction in India, so none of them is the exception.

Ghataprabha, Sharavathi, and Udyavara are notified as National Waterways passing through Karnataka, whereas Hemavathi is not designated as a National Waterway.

Channapatna Toys & Dolls, Molakalmuru Sarees, and Karnataka Bronze Ware all carry a registered Geographical Indication (GI) tag, so none of the listed items lacks one.

Sakshi Malik is an Indian wrestler, not a fencer, making this the incorrect pairing among the given sportspersons and their sports.

Commercial airplanes generally fly in the stratosphere, which offers stable air conditions and reduced turbulence compared to the troposphere.

Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal (brackish/salt water) lagoon in India and Asia.

Uranus is unique among the planets in that its axis of rotation is tilted by about 98 degrees, causing it to spin almost on its side.

The CAT (Common Admission Test) is the entrance exam for admission to IIMs and other management institutes, not IITs, making this the incorrect pairing.

January 30th is observed as Martyrs' Day in India, marking the assassination anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is composed of a long and healthy life, knowledge/education, and a decent standard of living; drinking water and sanitation is not one of its components.

The Halwa Ceremony is a traditional event held by the Ministry of Finance to mark the final stage of the Union Budget printing process.

The Strait of Malacca lies between Malaysia (and Singapore) and Indonesia, connecting the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea.

Cymbals are correctly classified as a percussion instrument, which produces sound by being struck together.

Dravida, Nagara, and Vesara are the three major styles of ancient Indian temple architecture, distinguished by their shikhara (tower) designs.

The social responsibilities of a business encompass economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities toward society, along with philanthropic obligations.

The Aravalli Range is considered the oldest fold mountain range in India, having formed over 500 million years ago and now heavily eroded.

The Ashoka Chakra depicted on the Indian national flag has 24 spokes, symbolizing the 24 hours of the day and the eternal wheel of law (Dharma Chakra).

The Hippocratic Oath is a traditional oath of ethics historically taken by physicians, pledging to practice medicine honestly and ethically.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as governed under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, mandates certain companies to spend on social welfare activities.

The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a digital library that documents India's traditional medicinal knowledge to prevent misappropriation through patents.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, whereas UNDP, UNEP, and WFP are UN programmes/funds rather than specialized agencies.

Pattadakal is associated with the Chalukya dynasty, Belur and Halebeedu with the Hoysala dynasty, and the Stone Chariot at Hampi with the Vijayanagara Empire; all three pairings are correct, so none of them is incorrect.

The motto of the National Social Service (NSS) scheme is 'Not Me, But You', reflecting its philosophy of selfless service.

BS-II, BS-III, BS-IV, and BS-VI (Bharat Stage) are vehicle emission standards set by the Government of India to regulate air pollutants from motor vehicles.

Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the maximum number of Indian states (eight: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar).

A virus is essentially composed of a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) core surrounded by a protective protein coat called a capsid.

Among the given electromagnetic waves, infrared rays have the longest wavelength, as the order from shortest to longest is gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, and infrared rays.

When a metal sheet with a hole is heated, the entire sheet expands including the hole, so the hole gets larger, a phenomenon explained by thermal expansion.

Brass is an alloy made primarily of copper and zinc, known for its malleability and golden appearance.

Baking soda is chemically known as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), commonly used in cooking and as a mild antacid.

Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the body producing an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin, affecting the blood.

Tor (The Onion Router) is a free, open-source web browser that enables anonymous communication and is commonly used to access the Darknet.

In Microsoft Windows, the F2 function key is used to rename a selected file or folder.

A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that converts electrical energy directly into light energy through electroluminescence.

Ingenuity is the small autonomous helicopter operated by NASA on Mars, which achieved the first powered flight on another planet in 2021.

In the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the lander is named Vikram and the rover is named Pragyan, honoring Vikram Sarabhai and representing 'wisdom' respectively.

Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the phenomenon now known as the Raman Effect, related to the scattering of light.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Indian Constitution.

Mass is an intrinsic property of matter and does not change with location, so the mass of an object on the Moon remains the same as on Earth, even though its weight decreases due to lower gravity.

Madhya Pradesh does not have a Legislative Council (is unicameral), whereas Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra have bicameral legislatures with a Legislative Council.

As per Article 75(3) of the Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (House of the People).

The Indian Independence Act, 1947 received the Royal Assent from King George VI on 18 July 1947, paving the way for India's independence.

The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV of the Constitution, covering Articles 36 to 51.

Article 143 of the Constitution empowers the President to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact of public importance.

Under Article 3 of the Constitution, the Parliament has the authority to alter the boundaries, area, or name of any state in India by law.

Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions safeguarding the customary law and administration of Nagaland State.

The Right to Privacy has been read into Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) of the Constitution, as affirmed by the Supreme Court in the Puttaswamy judgment (2017).

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

The Objective Resolution, which laid down the fundamental philosophy and objectives of the Indian Constitution, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly in December 1946.

Article 243A of the Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Amendment, provides for the Gram Sabha as a body of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village.

Article 131 of the Constitution grants the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over disputes between the Government of India and states, or between states.

Subhas Chandra Bose raised the 'Free Indian Legion' (Azad Hind Fauj in Germany) from Indian prisoners of war to fight against British rule with Axis support.

Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India when the repressive Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919, leading to widespread protests including the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

At the 1931 Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress presided over by Sardar Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme.

The Swadeshi Movement (1905), following the partition of Bengal, led to ideological differences within the Indian National Congress, resulting in its split into Moderates and Extremists at the Surat Session of 1907.