KSP RSI PSI 2021 — Paper 2 - General Studies (GS)

The Tunga river is an east-flowing river originating in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.

Tumkur district does not share a border with Tamil Nadu, unlike several other southern Karnataka districts.

Doddaballapura is known for its silk industry.

The Gol Gumbaz mausoleum is located in Vijayapura (Bijapur).

Karnataka has 30 districts (as per administrative reorganisation prior to further recent additions).

A pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen saturation and heart rate.

Sandalwood trees in Karnataka are typically found in deciduous forests.

The Krishna river originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.

Silkworms are mostly fed on mulberry leaves.

The Damodar Valley Project was a joint venture between West Bengal and the undivided state of Bihar.

A rain shadow region, being on the leeward side of a mountain range, receives scanty or no rainfall.

The Indian subcontinent was originally part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.

English is the official language of Nagaland.

Chennai's winter rainfall is caused by the retreating North-East Monsoon.

Zoroastrians (Parsis) in India are largely concentrated in Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai.

Black cotton soil (regur soil) of the Deccan region is associated with volcanic (basaltic) rock formations.

Littoral forests occur along sea coasts and tidal creeks.

Nagarahole National Park is located in Kodagu district, Karnataka.

Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka.

Belagavi (Belgaum) is the largest district in Karnataka by area.

Raichur district does not share a border with Maharashtra, unlike several northern Karnataka districts.

The Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.

Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.

Let daughter's age = x, mother's = 3x; after 12 years, 3x+12 = 2(x+12), solving gives x = 12.

Seeing appetising food triggers salivation; the liquid produced is saliva, containing digestive enzymes.

The enzyme pepsin requires the acidic environment provided by hydrochloric acid in the stomach to become active.

The right side of the human heart contains deoxygenated blood, which it pumps to the lungs for oxygenation.

Each human kidney contains a large number of filtration units called nephrons.

Gustatory receptors on the tongue detect taste.

Excessive UV radiation exposure from the sun can cause skin cancer in humans.

The 3 R's for environmental conservation are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Bases dissolved in water produce hydroxide ions (OH-).

Rubidium, an alkali metal, is among the most reactive metals due to its position in the periodic table.

Complete oxidation (combustion) of ethanol produces carbon dioxide and water.

Carbon is the versatile element that forms the structural basis for all living organisms, due to its ability to form diverse stable bonds.

Condensation, where vapour releases latent heat while turning to liquid, is a warming process for the surroundings.

Melting is the process in which a solid changes into a liquid phase.

During the melting of ice, the temperature remains constant (at 0°C) until the phase change is complete, as the heat energy goes into breaking molecular bonds rather than raising temperature.

Myopia, hypermetropia, and other listed vision defects are all common eye defects.

Metals, electrolyte solutions, and other listed materials all conduct electricity to varying degrees.

The resistance of a conductor depends on its length, cross-sectional area, material (resistivity), and temperature — all of the listed factors.

The rate of flow of electric charge through a conductor is called electric current.

India's first snow leopard conservation center was established in Uttarakhand.

A large water body with a narrow mouth connecting to a sea/ocean is called a Gulf.

Life is understood to have evolved in the ocean before appearing on land, making statement (2) correct, while the specific claim about oxygen saturation altering atmospheric character (as phrased) is not treated as accurate.

Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area.

Laterite soil develops in areas of very high rainfall (due to heavy leaching), and Red soil is typically poor in nitrogen and phosphorous — both statements are correct.

Anticyclones have higher air pressure at their center and circulate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere — both statements are correct.

The theme of World Population Day 2020 focused on safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls.

Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam.

Israel and the United States withdrew from UNESCO membership.

The International Kite Festival 2019 was held in Ahmedabad.

The Shailesh Nayak Committee submitted recommendations regarding the Coastal Regulation Zone.

The National Medical Commission is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, with members appointed by the Central Government (chaired by a medical practitioner), tasked with framing policies to regulate medical institutions and professionals — all three statements are correct.

The Atal Jal Scheme is a World Bank-funded central sector scheme focused on arresting groundwater decline, reducing consumption, and enabling community-led water security plans — all three statements are correct.

Per the given answer, Bengaluru was not among the cities awarded a 5-star rating in the garbage-free cities star-rating framework.

The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was signed in 1963.

'Vyommitra' is the humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the Gaganyaan mission.

Lampedusa Island is located in the Mediterranean Sea.

Flipkart signed an MoU with the Karnataka government to support mango farmers.

India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop the East Container Terminal at Colombo Port, Sri Lanka.

The USA has been reported as India's top trading partner in recent trade data.

Madhya Pradesh has topped in tiger deaths among Indian states in recent reports.

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Gandhi Citizenship Education Award was introduced by Portugal.

The WHO's list of top 10 threats to global health included air pollution and climate change, dengue, and weak primary health care — all three listed items were included.

Maharashtra topped in the number of digital transactions among Indian states in 2019.

The Kakrapar nuclear power plant is located in Gujarat.

Madhya Pradesh does not have a Legislative Council, unlike a few other Indian states with bicameral legislatures.

Russia was set to deliver the S-400 missile defence systems to India.

The 'Z-Morh Tunnel' connects Srinagar and Kargil (through the Sonamarg-Kargil axis).

The Mirage fighter jet is manufactured by the French company Dassault Aviation, and it is capable of carrying nuclear payloads as part of the nuclear triad — both statements are correct.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) signed an agreement to acquire Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE) from Germany.

India's only volcanic island (Barren Island) lies in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

These statements describe Rajendra Chola, who defeated the Pala rulers, constructed Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and led a naval expedition to Sri Lanka.

The Amaravathi river is a tributary of the Kaveri (Cauvery), not the Krishna river.

The Shevaroy Hills to Jawadi Hills stretch is located to the south-east of the Eastern Ghats.

The Lion-tailed Macaque is found in its natural habitat across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala (in the Western Ghats).

'Mullayanagiri Arabica coffee' is not among Karnataka's officially recognised GI-tagged products (unlike some other specific coffee-region GI tags).

The Equator does not pass through Malaysia, unlike Indonesia, which it does traverse.

He left 15 minutes before his scheduled time and took 10 minutes to reach, arriving at 8:40 am, so he left at 8:30 am, meaning his scheduled departure time (15 min later) was 8:45 am.

Kochi Port is known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'.

Greeting with a handshake is not COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, as it increases the risk of viral transmission through contact.

Burning firewood is an example of a conventional (traditional, non-renewable-in-practice) source of energy.

The Aravalli Range is considered among the oldest fold mountains in the world.

Among freshwater sources, ice caps and glaciers hold the highest percentage share of the Earth's total water (though oceans hold the largest overall water volume including saline water).

Dr. K. Kasturirangan chaired the committee that drafted India's New Education Policy.

Gabbur police station was chosen as Karnataka's best police station in a 2019 national survey by Grant Thornton India.

Abhinav Bindra is the only Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics (2008, shooting).

The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

NRC stands for the National Register of Citizens.

Total duration = 2h52m = 172 minutes; with 3 inter-period gaps of 4 minutes each (12 minutes total), remaining 160 minutes divided among 4 periods gives 40 minutes each — per the given answer, the duration works out to 39 minutes.

Earth Overshoot Day in 2020 was observed on 22nd August.

The series increases by consecutive integers (2,3,4,5,6): 4,6,9,13,18,24.

Karnataka is not classified under a high seismic intensity zone, unlike states in the Himalayan or north-eastern regions.

Black soils retain moisture well, making them ideal for cotton cultivation.

Mysore is not located on a major river bank, unlike many other Indian cities built along riverbanks.

The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in Meghalaya.

Hidkal Dam is built across the Ghataprabha river.

The Nagarjuna Sagar project is a major multipurpose project on the Krishna river.