KSP KSRP PSI 2022 — Paper 2 - General Studies (GS)

Laterite soils are generally poor in fertility, being leached of most soluble minerals and nutrients.

The Ekalavya Award is given by the Government of Karnataka for outstanding performance in the field of sports.

The 'Blue Flag' certification is an international eco-label recognising clean, environment-friendly beaches.

Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, which binds haemoglobin more readily than oxygen, reducing the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.

The IUCN Red List covers threatened species across animals, plants and fungi.

The elephant has the longest gestation period among land mammals, at around 22 months.

Testing digits with product 18 (2,9 or 3,6 or 9,2 etc.): 36 has digit product 18, and 36+27=63 is not a digit swap; checking 9x2=18 for number 29+... the working number is 36, where reversing after adding 27 gives 63 — matching the described pattern for the given answer 36.

Passing marks (40% of max) minus 73 = 27, so 40% of max = 100, giving maximum marks = 250.

Following the violent Chauri-Chaura incident of 1922, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

In the absence of photosynthesis at night, plants release carbon dioxide through respiration.

The 2022 Kannada film 'Kantara' is based on the Bhootharadhane (spirit worship) folk tradition of coastal Karnataka.

Section 144 of the CrPC empowers a magistrate to issue orders to prevent unlawful assembly and maintain public order.

National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is observed on 31 October, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 added the duty for parents/guardians to provide educational opportunities to children aged six to fourteen.

The Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) is one of India's Central Armed Police Forces.

The Indian Institute of Plantation Management is located in Bengaluru.

Saffron, a spice, is obtained from the flower (stigma) of the Crocus sativus plant.

The Siddi ethnic community mostly resides in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.

'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida', winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, was written by Shehan Karunatilaka.

The Hunter Commission was appointed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.

All four statements correctly describe the composition of a State Legislative Council: one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by graduates, and one-third by MLAs.

Sovereign Gold Bonds are government securities denominated in grams of gold, issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government of India.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and the National Tuberculosis Institute are located in Bangalore, and the National Botanical Research Institute is in Lucknow; the Raman Research Institute, however, is located in Bangalore, not Hyderabad — so pair (ii) is mismatched.

'Gucchi' (morel) is a type of edible mushroom, prized as a delicacy, especially from the Himalayan region.

The Narmada river flows through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Mizoram is one of the Indian states sharing a border with Bangladesh.

Java is a programming language, unconnected to the other listed malware-related terms.

Dengue is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.

Since C is A's wife and A is the father of B and D (brothers), C is the mother of both B and D.

Among the listed animals, 'Chicken' is the odd one out based on the given classification criterion.

Tracing the path (10 km North, then left/West 15 km, then South 5 km, then left/South-turned-East 15 km) brings Ramesh back to a point directly North of his office.

The Kannada book 'Bavali Guhe', a Kendra Sahitya Akademi award winner, was written by Tammanna Beegara.

Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh, not a folk dance of Karnataka.

Direct physical possession of another's belongings by a group surrounding an individual is the clearest, most concrete indicator of bullying behaviour that should be reported.

A Thermometer measures Temperature, just as an Anemometer measures Wind (speed).

In a hit-and-run scenario, arranging immediate medical assistance for the injured person is the appropriate first course of action.

Argon is an inert gas and is not classified as a greenhouse gas, unlike CO2, methane or water vapour.

Artistic and literary works are typically protected under copyright, a form of intellectual property right.

Pasteurization involves heating food/liquids to a specific temperature to kill harmful microorganisms.

Zero-interest educational loans to beneficiaries' children are not a feature of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, which focuses on bank account access, insurance and overdraft facilities.

Solving 2x+3y=23 and x+2y=14 simultaneously gives y = 5.

The song 'Elladaru Iru Enthadaru Iru Endendigu Nee Kannadavaagiru' was written by the poet Kuvempu.

Lantana camara was introduced to India as an ornamental plant but has since become an invasive weed.

Following BODMAS: 8/2 + 5x4 - 27 = 4 + 20 - 27 = -3.

The Peso is a national fiat currency (e.g. of Mexico/Philippines), not a cryptocurrency.

Simple interest = (10000 x 10 x 2)/100 = Rs. 2,000.

Profit = 600-500 = 100; profit percentage = (100/500) x 100 = 20%.

Each letter is shifted forward by one place in the alphabet: C-H-E-N-N-A-I becomes D-I-F-O-O-B-J; applying the same shift to M-Y-S-U-R-U gives N-Z-T-V-S-V.

OTT stands for 'Over The Top', referring to media/content streaming services delivered directly over the internet.

'Clinch' is a boxing/wrestling term and is not related to tennis.

As a supervisory officer, upon learning of a bribery allegation against a team member, the appropriate course of action is to immediately order a formal enquiry, regardless of personal circumstances.

BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The Gokak agitation of the 1980s was a language-rights movement demanding primacy for Kannada in Karnataka's education system.

'Anandakanda' is the pen name of the Kannada writer Betageri Krishnasharma.

Karnataka has a specific number of police commissionerates; per the given answer, this stands at 6.

Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, is designed around the theme of a 'Terminal in a Garden'.

The Kumaradhara river joins the Nethravathi river at Uppinangady.

Foot and Mouth Disease affects all cloven-hoofed animals, making 'all of these' the correct answer.

Blood group AB is known as the universal recipient, as it can receive blood from all ABO groups.

Mango is a good source of Vitamin-A (beta-carotene).

A swimming pool appearing shallower than its actual depth is a classic example of refraction of light at the water-air interface.

China is the world's largest producer of tea.

Jwala Gutta is a badminton player, not a squash player.

Will Smith won the Best Actor Oscar at the 2022 Academy Awards for 'King Richard'.

The Appiko Movement, a forest conservation movement, began in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, in the Western Ghats region.

The Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka's second legislative building, is located in Belagavi.

Among the listed items, Channapattana products (toys/lacquerware, not mangoes) hold a GI tag — 'Channapattana mangoes' as phrased is not a recognised GI product.

Earthworms loosen and aerate soil, aid decomposition of organic matter, and are used in vermicomposting — all three statements are correct.

Mangrove forests are predominantly found in coastal, intertidal areas.

Keoladeo National Park (Ghana Bird Sanctuary) is located in Rajasthan.

Kittel College is located in Dharwad.

Kinnal art, a traditional wooden craft, is local to Koppal district, Karnataka.

Rational thinking is characterised by decisions and thoughts based on logic and reason.

Carbon dating (radiocarbon dating), which relies on radioactive decay of Carbon-14, is used to estimate the time since death of unidentified human/organic remains.

Excessive algal growth in water bodies (algal bloom) indicates pollution, often due to nutrient runoff (eutrophication).

Canara Bank was founded by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai.

Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971, following its liberation war from Pakistan.

Padma awardee Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde is a cardiologist.

Light production in fireflies (bioluminescence) is an example of light produced through a chemical reaction within a living organism.

The annual monsoon fishing ban in Karnataka is imposed to allow fish breeding, since the monsoon period coincides with the fish breeding season.

The Dandi Satyagraha (Salt March) was aimed at protesting the British salt tax and monopoly.

A person floats more easily on the Dead Sea due to its exceptionally high salt content, which increases the water's density.

The Directive Principles of State Policy act as non-justiciable guidelines for the State in policy-making.

Ammonium nitrate, a key ingredient in fertilizers, can also be used in the manufacture of explosives.

Anaerobic respiration in muscles produces lactic acid along with a small amount of energy.

'The Golden Chariot' is the name of a luxury tourist train operating in Karnataka.

The Central Institute of Indian Languages is located in Mysuru.

The Earth's gravitational force is maximum at the poles, due to the Earth's slightly flattened (oblate) shape and shorter radius there.

A basic calculator is not typically classified as an IoT (Internet of Things) device, unlike smart/connected devices.

Twitter is not owned by Meta Platforms; Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp among others.

Linganamakki Dam is constructed across the Sharavathi river.

Bidri art (metal handicraft with silver inlay work) is an example of Indian metal handicraft.

Gangubai Hangal was a renowned singer of Hindustani classical music.

Monkey fever (Kyasanur Forest Disease) is caused by a virus, transmitted through tick bites.

MSIL (Mysore Sales International Ltd.), a Karnataka PSU, is involved in retail liquor distribution, chit funds, tours & travels, and generic medicine outlets, among other activities.

The 'Hallikar' breed of cattle is native to Karnataka.

SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research) is an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences for monitoring and forecasting air quality.

'Revenge travel' refers to a surge in travel activity following a period when people were unable to travel, such as after pandemic restrictions.

Capital gains tax is a direct tax, not an indirect tax.