Karnataka (KSP) Police Constable Mock Test - 1 - Karnataka (KSP) Police Constable MCQ

The 'Make in India' initiative embodies the principles of the Swadeshi Movement by promoting domestic manufacturing and encouraging both local and foreign companies to produce within India. This initiative aims to enhance self-sufficiency and strengthen local industries, resonating with the self-reliance ethos of the Swadeshi Movement.

The correct answer is 'Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service' and 'Celebrating Bharat – The Mission and Message of M Venkaiah Naidu'
Key Points

• The first book is a biography titled 'Venkaiah Naidu – Life in Service', authored by S Nagesh Kumar, a noted journalist.
• The second book, 'Celebrating Bharat – The Mission and Message of M Venkaiah Naidu', is a photo chronicle compiled by IV Subba Rao.
• The third book is titled ‘Mahaneta – Life and Journey of M. Venkaiah Naidu’, authored by Sanjay Kishore.​
• These books were released on the eve of Venkaiah Naidu's 75th birthday, celebrating his life and accomplishments.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally released the books via video conferencing, indicating the importance and high regard for Venkaiah Naidu.

Important Points

• The books emphasize Naidu’s contributions as the Vice President of India and as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

The correct answer is P Shyaam Nikhil.
Explanation

• P Shyaam Nikhil from Tamil Nadu.
• Became the country's 85th Chess Grandmaster.
• Represents a significant milestone in Indian chess.
• Adds to Tamil Nadu’s legacy in producing chess grandmasters.

Other Related Points

• Praggnanandhaa R and Nihal Sarin are other prominent young chess players.
• Arjun Erigaisi is also an upcoming chess talent from India.

Given,
Average of a group of 15 players = 20
when the trainer's age is added, the average age becomes = 22
Formula:
Average = Sum of all observations/Total number of all observations
Calculation:
Sum of age of 15 players = 15 × 20 = 300
Sum of the age of 15 players and trainer = 16 x 22 = 352
∴ Age of the trainer = 352 – 300 = 52
Thus, The age of the Trainer = is 52 years.

The correct answer is 3 i.e. ​The particles of matter are rigid and fixed.
Explanation
Particles of the matter:

• When we put ink in water and increase the dilution by adding more water in the solution of ink and water, the particles of the solution gets very, very small.
• In another case, by adding 50 grams of sugar in the sugar solution, the volume of water has not increased.
• The fact that there is no change in volume on dissolving sugar in the water tells us that there are spaces between the particles of water.
• The particles in water are not tightly packed, they are somewhat loose, having spaces between them.
• When we light the fragrance stick in a room, the smell of it reaches away too far. This shows that the particles of gases are constantly moving.
• There are some forces of attraction between the particle of matter which bind them together.
• The force of attraction between the particles of the same substance is known as cohesion.
• The force of attraction is maximum in the particles of solid matter and minimum in the particles of gaseous matter.

• The famous Quit India Movement is also known as the 'August Movement'. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay.
• Gandhi Jee raised the slogan ‘do or die’ in his Quit India speech.
• Most of the prominent Congress leaders were imprisoned in the initial days of Quit India Movement.

The IBRRI, developed by five countries with support from IUCN’s BRIDGE project, aims to halt and reverse wetland loss through a transboundary collaborative framework, as outlined in its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the initiative’s goals.

Given:
A positive number when divided by 425, gives a remainder 45
Concept Used:
When a number x is divided by p and we get quotient q and remainder r then
x = pq + r
Calculation:
A positive number when divided by 425 gives a remainder 45,
Let the number be (425 + 45) , so when it is divided by 425 it gives a remainder 45,
∴ When 470 is divided by 17, the remainder will be 11.

Correct Answer: Himalayas
Key Points:

• The Himalayas is the youngest mountain (Fold Mountain) in India.
• Due to tectonic movement, the Gondwana land collided with Eurasian plate resulting in the formation of Himalayas.
• The Himalayas acts as a source for many rivers like the Ganges, the Yamuna, The Indus, The Brahmaputra etc.
• Mount Abu is in the Aravali mountain range (it is residual Mountain range).
• Satpura mountain range (Block Mountains) is in central India.
• Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

The correct option is [4] i.e All of the above​.
Explanation

• Chemical fertilizers should be used in optimum amounts with great care.
• Their excess use may lead to soil infertility, water pollution, and even cause disease. Overall, it damages the crop.
• Alternative methods for soil replenishment are vermicomposting, crop rotation, growing of leguminous plants, etc.
• Vermicompost:
  • Vermiculture is the compost obtained by the activities of various strains of earthworms on organic wastes.
  • These are used as manure.
• Crop rotation:
  • It is an ancient method where different types of crops are cultivated in alternate years.
  • This increases the mineral content of the soil.
• In some regions, leguminous plants like pea plants are also used in crop rotation.
• The root nodules of leguminous plants consist of nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Rhizobium.
• Soil replenishment is essential for the healthy growth of the crop.

• Sexual reproduction allows for a greater genetic diversity through the process of Fertilisation
• Sexual reproduction involves the meiosis process which means the process of a cell doubling its DNA, shuffling its genes and then dividing the shuffled DNA among four cells.
• Each resulting cell after dividing the shuffled DNA, or gamete, resulting from meiosis has only half the amount of DNA as the parent cell. So in order to form a new organism, two gametes - the sex cells, sperm, and egg - must fuse, further mixing the genes to produce more genetic diversity

The correct answer is 3 only.
Explanation
Advocate General of State:

• The Advocate General for State is the State government’s chief legal advisor.
• He is the primary lawyer of the State Government in the High Court for the State.​
  • He shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor and shall receive such remuneration as the Governor may determine. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• He is a part of the State Executive.
• He is appointed by the Governor of State.
• He holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
• He has the right of audience in any Court in the State. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.

Eligibility

• He must be an Indian Citizen
• He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court.

Powers and Functions:

• Advising the Government of India in legal matters.
• He also performs other legal duties assigned to him by the Governor.
• He has the right of audience in all Courts in the State as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the State Legislature, Without voting. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
• He appears on behalf of the Government of State in all cases in the High Court in which the Government of State is concerned.

The study recommends mitigation measures like painting turbine blades to enhance visibility, timed shutdowns during migration seasons, and using tools like the Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning (AVISTEP) to minimize bird collisions, addressing the environmental concerns of wind energy expansion.

The correct answer is Article 32.

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 of the Indian Constitution i.e. Right to Constitutional remedies as ' the heart and soul of the Constitution'.
• It was made so because the mere declaration of the fundamental right without a piece of effective machinery for enforcement of the fundamental rights would have been meaningless.
• Also, a right that does not have a remedy is a worthless declaration.
• Thus, the framers of our constitution adopted the special provisions in article 32 which provided remedies to the violated fundamental rights of citizens.

Other Related Points
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Russia's withdrawal from the INF Treaty signals a potential resurgence of an arms race, particularly in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. This decision undermines a key framework for nuclear restraint, raising concerns about military escalations and the destabilization of strategic security in these areas.

Given: AB_Z DEF_ G_IX JKL_ M_OV
By Checking Options:
Option 1) YGHVN → ABYZ / DEFG / GHIX / JKLV / MNOV → (It doesn't Follow the pattern)
Option 2) CYHVN → ABCZ / DEFY / GHIX / JKLV / MNOV → (It doesn't Follow the pattern)
Option 3) CYGWN → ABCZ / DEFY / GGIX / JKLW / MNOV → (It doesn't Follow the pattern)
Option 4) CYHWN → ABCZ / DEFY / GHIX / JKLW / MNOV → (It follows the pattern)

So, out of all the options "Option - (4)" follows the pattern.
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

The teak defoliator moth causes significant defoliation of teak trees, which diverts the tree's energy from growth to leaf regeneration. This can severely impact the health of the trees, leading to reduced timber production and economic losses for the forestry sector, especially during seasonal outbreaks.

The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e. 2 Only.
Explanation

• The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Viceroy Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second round table conference. Hence Statement 1 is Not Correct.
• The Lucknow session of INC was presided over by A.C.Majumdar. Hence Statement 2 Correct.
• The reunion between Moderates and the Extremists took place under the Lucknow Pact.
• As per the pact, both Congress and Muslim League agreed to put forward the demands for constitutional reform.
• Muslim league accepted the idea of Swaraj.
• Congress accepted the separate election of the Muslim League.
  • 1/3rd of the total members of the Central Legislative Assembly would be Muslims.
  • Apart from that INC and Muslim League revamped their nexus by demanding common issues to the Government.

The correct answer is Philippines and Vietnam.
Explanation

• The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.
• It is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, at 0 degrees latitude.
• It divides the earth into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. Please note that the Earth is widest at its Equator.
• The Earth's diameter at the Equator is about 12,756 kilometers.
• The Earth's gravitational pull is slightly weaker at the Equator due to its equatorial bulge.

There are 13 countries lying on the Equator:

• Ecuador
• Colombia
• Brazil
• Sao Tome & Principe
• Gabon
• Republic of the Congo
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Uganda
• Kenya
• Somalia
• Maldives
• Indonesia
• Kiribati

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 The correct answer is Both (1) and (3).
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The correct answer is Hariprasad Chaurasia - Flute.
Explanation

• Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasiya is a flautist born in Allahabad (Now Prayagraj) India.
• He plays the Indian Bamboo flute.
• He belongs to the Hindustani Classical Music genre.
• In 2017 a documentary film Bansuri Guru was made on his life by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Other Related Points

• Bismillah Khan
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan was a distinguished Shehnai player.
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan was born on 21st March 1916, in Dumraon, Bihar.
  • He got the biggest break in 1938 when he got the chance to work in Lucknow when he got a chance to work for All India Radio.
  • He was awarded by:
    • Padam Shri(1961), Padma Bhushan(1968), Padma Vibhushan(1980), Tahar Mausique from Republic of Iran(1992), Sangeet Natak Academi(1994), Bharat Ratna(2001).
• Amjad Ali Khan
  • Amjad Ali Khan Bangash (born 9 October 1945) is an Indian classical sarod player, best known for his clear and fast ekhara taans.
  • He was awarded India's second-highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
  • He learned from his father Haafiz Ali Khan, who was a court musician in Gwalior up until Independence in 1947.
  • The name sarod comes from the Persian ‘sarod’ meaning ‘melody’, alluding to its more melodic tone.
• Zakir Hussain
  • Zakir Hussain is a famous Indian tabla maestro, composer, and music producer and is the eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha.
  • He was awarded Padma Shri in 1988 and Padma Bhushan in 2002.
  • He along with his father is responsible for popularizing tabla on international platforms.
  • In 2016, he was among the many musicians who were invited by President Obama to the international Jazz festival 2016 which was a global concert at the White House.

Given:

Ratio of three numbers = 1 : 2 : 3

Sum of three numbers = 138

Calculation:

Let the numbers be 1x, 2x and 3x

According to the question:

1x + 2x + 3x = 138

⇒ 6x = 138

⇒ x = 138 / 6 .

⇒ x = 23 .

⇒ x = 23, 2x = 46, 3x = 69.

 The correct answer is Thiruvananthapuram.

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ( VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite program.
• It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.
• The centre had its beginnings as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962.
• It was renamed in honour of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, often regarded as the father of the Indian space program.

Explanation

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is one of the main research and development establishments within ISRO.
• VSSC is an entirely indigenous facility working on the development of sounding rockets, the Rohini and Menaka launchers, and SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III families of launch vehicles.

Other Related Points
Here is the list of Space research centres in India:
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The correct answer is Brahma Vivaha.
Explanation

• Giving the girl to a man with dowry was known as ​Brahma Vivaha in Hinduism.
• Giving the girl to the priest himself in lieu of his fess was known as Daiva Vivaha.
• Giving the girl to a man after accepting a bride price was known as Arsha Vivaha.

Other Related Points
There are 8 types of Hindu marriage

• ​Brahma Vivaha
• Daiva Vivaha
• Arsha Vivaha
• Prajapatya marriage 
• Gandharva marriage
• Asura marriage 
• Rakshasa marriage
• Paishacha marriage 

 The Correct answer is 1906, Calcutta.

• The word swaraj was first used by Dadabhai Naoroji in the congress session held at Calcutta in 1906.

Explanation

• Swarāj means self-governance or "self-rule".
• Swaraj warrants a stateless society.
• Word 'swaraj' was used synonymously with "home-rule" by Dayanand Saraswati.
• Dadabhai Navroji said that he had learnt the word swaraj from the Satyarth Prakash of Dayanand Saraswati.

Other Related Points
Important INC Sessions:

The correct answer is 1 & 2 only.
Explanation

• NH 17 and NH 63 passes through Udupi and Vijayanagara respectively.
• There are no highways which passes through Raichur and Kodagu. Hence option 1 is correct answer.

NH 17:

• The Length of the National Highway is 300 km.
• It Passes through Panvel- Panaji- Karwar- Mangalore- Calicut- Trichur.

​NH 63:

• Length- 370 km
• Passes through Ankola- Hubli - Hospet - Gooty

Other Related Points

• Longest National Highway of Karnataka: NH 13.
• Length- 719 km.
• All the National Highways are maintained by National Highway Authority of India.
• NH 13 passes through, Sholapur- Chitradurga- Channagiri- Shimoga- Tirtahalli- Koppa- Karkala.
• Total length of NH in Karnataka- 4491 km.
• Shortest national highway- NH 7, 8 km, Passes through, Varanasi- Nagpur- Hyderabad- Bangalore- Hosur- Madurai- Capecamorin.

The correct answer is the Varicella virus.

• Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
  • It is characterized by itchy red blisters that appear all over the body.

Other Related Points

• Cholera is a bacterial disease called by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae.
• Typhoid fever is caused by Bacillus typhous.
• Amebiasis is a disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica.

The correct answer is 86^th Amendment Act.
Explanation

• Right to Education Act (RTE) provided free and compulsory education to children in 2009 and enforced it as a fundamental right under Article 21-A.
• The 86th amendment to the constitution of India in 2002, provided the Right to Education as a fundamental right in part III of the Constitution.
• The same amendment inserted Article 21A which made the Right to Education a fundamental right for children between 6-14 years.
• The 86th amendment provided for follow-up legislation for the Right to Education Bill 2008 and finally the Right to Education Act 2009.
• Originally Part IV of the Indian Constitution, Article 45 and Article 39 (f) of DPSP, had a provision for state-funded as well as equitable and accessible education.

Other Related Points

• 81st Amendment Act
  • The purpose behind the 81st Amendment Act, 2000 was to insert a new clause (4B) after clause (4A) in Article 16 of the Indian Constitution.
  • The new clause provided that the unfilled vacancies of a year reserved for SC/ST kept for being filled up in a year as per Article 16, shall be considered separately for filling vacancies in the succeeding year and the previous list will not be considered for filling the 50% quota of the respective year.
• 73rd Amendment
  • The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX consisting of 16 Articles and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.
  • The 73rd Amendment envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.
• 91^st Amendment Act
  • It limited the size of the Council of Ministers, debar defectors from holding public offices, and strengthen the anti-defection law.

The correct answer is the Protection of environment.
Explanation
Protection of the environment

• Article 51 A (g) of the Indian Constitution
  • “It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.”​
• The Directive principles under the Indian constitution are directed toward the ideals of building a welfare state. A healthy environment is also one of the elements of the welfare state.
• Article 48 (A) of the constitution says that
  • “the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the country's forests and wildlife”.
• The 42nd Amendment added this Article, 1976, and places an obligation on the State to protect the environment and wildlife.
• While not judicially enforceable, Article 48A may become enforceable under the ambit of the right to life under Article 21.
• Article 21
  • No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

The correct answer is the International Date Line.
Explanation

• The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on Earth's surface defining the boundary between one day and the next.
• The 180° meridian was selected as the International Date Line because it mostly runs through the sparsely populated Central Pacific Ocean.
• It was decided at the International Meridian Conference in 1884 in Washington, D.C. where 26 countries attended.

Important Points

• The International Date Line is located halfway around the world from the Prime Meridian (0° Longitude) or about 180° east (or west) of Greenwich, London, UK, the reference point of time zones.
• It is also known as the line of demarcation.
• The Date Line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and marks the divide between the Western and Eastern Hemisphere.
• It is not straight but zigzags to avoid political and country borders.
• When you cross the International Date Line from west to east, you subtract a day, and if you cross the line from east to west, you add a day.
• The Date Line is not defined by international law.
• Countries are free to choose the date and time zone that they want to observe.​

Mistake Points

• Don't get confused between prime meridian (0^o) and international date line (180^o) they are different from each other.