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15 questions picked from past KAS papers. Every question has the correct answer and a short explanation. Each page is printed in Kannada, followed by the same questions in English.
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KAS previous year questions with answers
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The Reskilling Revolution, launched in 2020, aims to empower one billion people with better education, skills, and economic opportunity by 2030. In this context, the Reskilling Revolution was launched by:
From: KAS 2024 Paper 1
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Answer: B. World Economic Forum (WEF)
The Reskilling Revolution was launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in January 2020 at Davos. It aims to provide better education, skills, and economic opportunity to one billion people by 2030.
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Which of the following is an example of 'ex situ' conservation?
From: KAS 2014 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Seed Bank
Ex situ conservation means conservation of species outside their natural habitat. Seed banks are a classic example where seeds are preserved in controlled conditions outside natural habitats. Wildlife sanctuaries, sacred groves, and national parks are all examples of in situ conservation.
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Name the process of measuring the concentration of chemicals in biological fluids to assess the health of an environment.
From: KAS 2024 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Bio-monitoring
- The correct answer is Bio-monitoring.
- Biomonitoring measures chemicals or their metabolites in blood, urine, tissues and other biological fluids to gauge exposure and environmental health.
- Bioremediation and bio-augmentation use microbes to clean up pollutants (the latter by adding selected strains).
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Which has the maximum number of National Parks?
From: KAS 2020 Paper 1
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Answer: A. Andaman and Nicobar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the maximum number of National Parks (9) among the given options.
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People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?
From: KAS 2020 Paper 2
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Answer: D. When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she had a death in her family.
Theo's guess is the best example of speculation. He sees Emily crying and assumes a death in her family based on inconclusive evidence (tears). There could be many reasons for crying, but he speculates and jumps to a conclusion without sufficient evidence.
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Who of the following has been awarded the Jnanapith Award of the year 2014?
From: KAS 2014 Paper 1
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Answer: B. Balachandra Nemade
Balachandra Nemade, the renowned Marathi novelist, was awarded the 50th Jnanapith Award for the year 2014. He is known for his landmark novel 'Kosala' and contributions to Marathi literature including the concept of 'Deshivad' (nativism).
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The nucleus of an atom consists of
From: KAS 2015 Paper 2
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Answer: A. Protons and neutrons
The nucleus of an atom consists of protons (positively charged) and neutrons (neutral), collectively called nucleons. Electrons orbit the nucleus in shells; they are not part of the nucleus itself. The exception is hydrogen-1 whose nucleus contains only a single proton.
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On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because
From: KAS 2014 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Cohesive force for mercury is greater than adhesive force with glass.
Mercury remains spherical on glass because its cohesive force (attraction between mercury molecules) is greater than the adhesive force between mercury and glass. For water, adhesive force with glass exceeds cohesive force, so it spreads.
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Primarily, cloud is a dispersion of
From: KAS 2024 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Charged water particles dispersed in air
- The correct answer is Charged water particles dispersed in air.
- A cloud is a colloid (aerosol) in which tiny water droplets form the dispersed phase and air the dispersion medium.
- Like other colloidal particles, the cloud droplets carry electric charge.
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The UN General Assembly declared 2020 as —
From: KAS 2020 Paper 1
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Answer: A. International Year of Plant Health (IYPH)
The UN General Assembly declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH).
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Which of the following singer was adjudged as the best female playback singer at the 66th National Film Awards ?
From: KAS 2020 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Bindhumalini
Bindhumalini was adjudged best female playback singer at 66th National Film Awards for the Kannada film 'Nathicharami'. She is a Bengaluru-based versatile singer.
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Which one of the following statement is correct? The 'Sen Measure' of poverty is said to measure the distribution of welfare rather than merely the distribution of wealth in a society because
From: KAS 2014 Paper 1
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Answer: D. It seeks to measure the income shortfall of each person below the poverty line.
The Sen Index of poverty seeks to measure the income shortfall of each person below the poverty line. Unlike the head count ratio which only counts the poor, the Sen Measure captures both the depth and inequality of poverty by considering how far each poor person falls below the poverty line.
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Khaira disease in rice is caused due to the deficiency of
From: KAS 2015 Paper 2
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Answer: C. Zinc
Khaira disease in rice is caused by a deficiency of Zinc (Zn). Symptoms include brown spots on leaves, stunted growth, and delayed maturity. It is common in alkaline and calcareous soils where zinc availability is reduced.
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Suitable impurities are added to a semiconductor depending on its use. This is done in order to
From: KAS 2014 Paper 2
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Answer: C. increase its electrical conductivity
Adding impurities (doping) to a semiconductor increases its electrical conductivity. By adding donor (n-type) or acceptor (p-type) impurities, the number of charge carriers increases, thereby enhancing conductivity.
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Deepak said to Nitin, “That boy playing football is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father's wife.” How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?
From: KAS 2024 Paper 2
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Answer: B. Brother
- The correct answer is Brother.
- "My father's wife" is Deepak's mother; her daughter is Deepak's sister.
- The sister's two brothers are Deepak and one other boy.
- The younger of the two (the boy playing football) is therefore Deepak's brother.
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- KAS 2014 Paper 1
- KAS 2014 Paper 2
- KAS 2015 - Paper 1
- KAS 2015 Paper 2
- KAS 2020 Paper 1
- KAS 2020 Paper 2
- KAS 2024 Paper 1
- KAS 2024 Paper 2
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