KPSC KAS PRELIMS 2024 PAPER 1 PART 5

Question

61. Shillong is situated in which of the following hills?

1. Garo hills
2. Naga hills
3. Mikir hills
4. Khasi hills

Answer: (4) Khasi hills

Explanation:

• Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and is situated in the Khasi hills.

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62. Match the following with reference to the transport network of Karnataka:

Development	Year
A. South Western Railway zone, Hubballi	i. 1951
B. New Mangalore Port as a major port	ii. 2011
C. Mangalore Airport	iii. 1974
D. Bangalore metro rail project	iv. 2003

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii)
2. A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv)
3. A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)
4. A - (ii), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (i)

Answer: (1) A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii)

Explanation:

• A. South Western Railway zone, Hubballi – 2011 (ii)
• B. New Mangalore Port as a major port – 1951 (i)
• C. Mangalore Airport – 1974 (iii)
• D. Bangalore metro rail project – 2003 (iv)

Correct matching is A - (ii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (iii).

63. Consider the following statements:

A. The total amount of ozone in a column of air from the earth's surface up to an altitude of 50 km is called 'total column ozone'.
B. Total column ozone is recorded in Dobson units (DU).
C. Ozone layer depletion was first noticed in Antarctica.
D. Major ozone-depleting substances are CFCs, Halons, CCl₄.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. All the statements are correct
2. Only three statements are correct
3. Only two statements are correct
4. Only one statement is correct

Answer: (1) All the statements are correct

Explanation:

• A. Correct. The total amount of ozone in a column of air is referred to as "total column ozone."
• B. Correct. Total column ozone is measured in Dobson units (DU).
• C. Correct. Ozone depletion was first noticed in the Antarctic region.
• D. Correct. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Halons, and carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) are major ozone-depleting substances.

All the statements are correct.

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64. Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Maldives?

A. Maldives is an island archipelago comprising 996 islands.
B. Out of the total islands, only 100 islands are inhabited by people.
C. The highest point is 2.4 M above MSL situated in Addu Atoll.
D. Maldivian Divehi is a dialect of Sinhala language.
E. Majority of Maldives' population is Shia Muslims.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Only one statement is correct
2. Only two statements are correct
3. All statements are correct
4. None of the above statements is correct

Answer: (2) Only two statements are correct

Explanation:

• A. Correct. The Maldives is indeed an archipelago, but it comprises around 1,192 coral islands, not 996.
• B. Correct. Out of the total islands, approximately 200 islands are inhabited by people.
• C. Incorrect. The highest natural point in the Maldives is approximately 2.4 meters above sea level, but it is not situated in Addu Atoll.
• D. Incorrect. Maldivian Divehi is not a dialect of Sinhala; it is an Indo-Aryan language closely related to Sinhala but distinct.
• E. Incorrect. The majority of the Maldives' population practices Sunni Islam, not Shia Islam.

Statements A and B are correct.

65. Consider the following Minor Tectonic Plates:

A. Saudi Arabian Plate
B. Landmass between Central America and Pacific Plate
C. Philippine Plate between the Asiatic and Pacific Plate
D. Caroline Plate between the Philippine and Indian Plate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Only one statement is correct
2. Only two statements are correct
3. Only three statements are correct
4. All the statements are correct

Answer: (3) Only three statements are correct

Explanation:

• A. Correct. The Saudi Arabian Plate is indeed a minor tectonic plate.
• B. Correct. The Cocos Plate, which is between Central America and the Pacific Plate, is a minor tectonic plate.
• C. Correct. The Philippine Plate is a minor tectonic plate located between the Asiatic and Pacific Plates.
• D. Incorrect. The Caroline Plate is not between the Philippine and Indian Plates; it is located between the Pacific and Philippine Plates.

Three statements are correct (A, B, C).

Answer 1

66. The first edition of these awards was announced by Union Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs, which of the following statements is correct?

1. Its excellence award for eco-friendly building projects.
2. Focus is for major cities for improving Swachhata cleanliness drive.
3. Given to lead organisations in cleanliness initiative.
4. Given for speedy implementation of PM AWAS Yojana.

Answer: (2) Focus is for major cities for improving Swachhata cleanliness drive

Explanation:

• The award referred to is likely related to Swachh Survekshan, which focuses on improving cleanliness in major cities, in line with the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Statement 2 is correct.

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67. India has added few Wetlands conservation sites recently in this reg following Ramsar sites are correctly matched:

A. Lonar Lake – Maharashtra
B. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary – Karnataka
C. Kabartal Wetland – Uttarakhand
D. Ashtamudi Wetland – Kerala
E. Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, B, and C only
2. A, C, D, and E only
3. A, D, and E only
4. A, B, D, and E only

Answer: (3) A, D, and E only

Explanation:

• A. Correct. Lonar Lake is a Ramsar site in Maharashtra.
• B. Incorrect. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary is in Tamil Nadu, not Karnataka.
• C. Incorrect. Kabartal Wetland is in Bihar, not Uttarakhand.
• D. Correct. Ashtamudi Wetland is in Kerala and is a Ramsar site.
• E. Correct. Rudrasagar Lake is a Ramsar site in Tripura.

Correctly matched sites are A, D, and E.

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68. Who was the first woman in India to become a Cabinet Minister in the Indian Subcontinent? Also, one of the heroes remembered during 75 years of Independence.

1. Mavis Dunn Lyngdoh
2. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
3. Sucheta Kripalani
4. Vijaya Raje Scindia

Answer: (2) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Explanation:

• Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first woman to hold a Cabinet position in independent India. She served as the Minister of Health.

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first woman Cabinet Minister in India.

69. Register of geographical indication around few GI tags, in this regard which of the following matches is/are correct?

A. Anardana – Jammu & Kashmir
B. Wanchoo wooden craft – Sikkim
C. Kalonunia rice – Kerala
D. Koraput Kalajeera rice – Odisha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Only one match is correct
2. Only two matches are correct
3. Only three matches are correct
4. All the matches are correct

Answer: (2) Only two matches are correct

Explanation:

• A. Correct. Anardana (dried pomegranate seeds) is associated with Jammu & Kashmir.
• B. Incorrect. Wanchoo wooden craft is not from Sikkim; Wanchoo is related to Arunachal Pradesh.
• C. Incorrect. Kalonunia rice is from West Bengal, not Kerala.
• D. Correct. Koraput Kalajeera rice is from Odisha.

Two matches are correct (A and D).

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70. Consider the following statements about WEB 3.0:

A. It enables people to control their own data.
B. Allows peer-to-peer interaction without intermediaries.
C. It does not include Cryptocurrency.
D. It doesn't use the blockchain technology.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1. Only B is true
2. Only C is true
3. Only A is true
4. All of the above are true

Answer: (3) Only A is true

Explanation:

• A. True. Web 3.0 focuses on decentralization, allowing individuals to have greater control over their data.
• B. Incorrect. Web 3.0 indeed allows peer-to-peer interactions, but the statement doesn't fully capture its context. It also typically involves intermediaries in some decentralized systems.
• C. Incorrect. Web 3.0 often includes the use of cryptocurrencies as part of its ecosystem.
• D. Incorrect. Blockchain technology is a core component of Web 3.0.

Only statement A is true.

Answer 2

71. India recently resumed talks with EFTA countries for TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement). Which of the following countries are members of EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?

A. Liechtenstein
B. Norway
C. Sweden
D. Denmark
E. Iceland

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B, C, and D only
2. A, C, and E only
3. A, B, and E only
4. B, C, and E only

Answer: (3) A, B, and E only

Explanation:

• A. Correct. Liechtenstein is a member of EFTA.
• B. Correct. Norway is a member of EFTA.
• C. Incorrect. Sweden is not a member of EFTA; it is a member of the European Union (EU).
• D. Incorrect. Denmark is not a member of EFTA; it is a member of the European Union (EU).
• E. Correct. Iceland is a member of EFTA.

The correct EFTA members from the options are A, B, and E.

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72. Which of the following is/are correctly matched pair(s) of awards, which are received by our head of the union government of India?

A. Order of St. Andrew – United Kingdom
B. Order of distinguished rule of Izzuddin – Maldives
C. Order of Zayed – United Arab Emirates
D. Legion of Merit – United States of America
E. Legion of Honour – France

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. All are correct
2. Only four are correct
3. Only three are correct
4. Only one is correct

Answer: (3) Only three are correct

Explanation:

• A. Incorrect. The Order of St. Andrew is a Russian honor, not from the United Kingdom.
• B. Correct. The Order of Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin is an award from the Maldives.
• C. Correct. The Order of Zayed is an award from the United Arab Emirates.
• D. Correct. The Legion of Merit is an award from the United States of America.
• E. Correct. The Legion of Honour is an award from France.

The correctly matched awards are B, C, D, and E.

73. Which of the following statements best explains the Intergovernmental Negotiations Framework?

1. The Framework is formed to develop the instrument on plastic pollution.
2. It is formed to reform the United Nations Security Council.
3. It is formed to review the measure taken to keep the global warming temperature below 1.5°C.
4. It is an intergovernmental framework for peaceful use of outer space.

Answer: (2) It is formed to reform the United Nations Security Council.

Explanation:

• The Intergovernmental Negotiations Framework (IGN) is a group of nation-states working within the United Nations to discuss and negotiate reforms of the United Nations Security Council.

The correct answer is option 2.

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74. Consider the following statements regarding Nagorno-Karabakh region conflicts.

A. It is an area of contention between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
B. The region borders with the Caspian Sea.
C. It is part of the former Soviet Union.
D. The region is majorly populated by Armenians.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. A, B, and D only
2. B, C, and D only
3. A, C, and D only
4. A, B, and C only

Answer: (3) A, C, and D only

Explanation:

• A. True. The Nagorno-Karabakh region is a longstanding area of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
• B. False. The region is landlocked and does not border the Caspian Sea.
• C. True. The region was part of the former Soviet Union.
• D. True. The region is predominantly populated by Armenians.

The correct statements are A, C, and D.

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75. Nobel Prize for Medicine is given to the duo of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for:

1. Using mRNA vaccine for fighting against cancer
2. Their study about Alzheimer's disease
3. Their contribution in chip-based neurological stimulations
4. Using mRNA vaccine against COVID-19

Answer: (4) Using mRNA vaccine against COVID-19

Explanation:

• Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their groundbreaking work on mRNA technology, which paved the way for the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.

The correct answer is option 4.