MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 8
1. Consider the following statements.
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor general of India
2. Elijah Imphey was first judge of supreme court that was established in Bengal
3. Supreme court of Bengal was established in 1774
A. All statements are correct
B. Two statements are correct
C. All statements are wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Pitts India Act 1784 distinguished the commercial and political functions of the company
2. Pitts India Act 1784 created the court of directors for political affairs and made Board of Control responsible for commercial functions
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
3. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Charter act 1833 ended legislative powers of Bombay and Madras
2. Charter act 1833 made company purely political
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Government of India act 1858 abolished board of control
2. Government of India act 1858 created council of India of 7 members
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following statements are true regarding Indian councils act 1861?
1. It gave power to discuss budget
2. It accorded statutory recognition to portfolio system
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
6. Which of the following statements are true regarding Indian councils act 1909?
1. It allowed Indians to be part of viceroys executive council
2. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the law memeber of viceroy executive council 1909
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
7. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. In the first meeting of constituent assembly held on December 9 1946, Dr Sachidananda Sinha was elected as temporary president
2. The election of temporary president for constituent assembly of India was based on French practice
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
8. When was the final session of constituent assembly held?
A. January 24 1950
B. December 24 1949
C. January 26 1950
D. December 26 1950
9. Who headed the committee that decided om functions of constituent assembly ?
A. AV Thakkar
B. Pattabi sitaramiah
C. KM Munshi
D. GV Mavalankar
10. Which of the following feature of Indian constitution is adopted from constitution of Australia?
A. Amendment procedure
B. Concurrent list
C. Advisory jurisdiction
D. Legislative procedure
MCQ CHALLENGE – WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
WEEK 2 – INDIAN POLITY
DAY 1 – Evolution of Constitution, Constituent assembly, Features of Indian constitution + Polity current affairs (Jan – April 2023)
DAY 2 – Preamble, Part 1, Part 2 + Polity current affairs (May – August 2023)
DAY 3 – Fundamental rights + DPSP + Polity current affairs (September – December 2023)
DAY 4 – President + Governor + PM & COM + CM & COM + Polity current affairs (Jan – April 2024)
DAY 5 – Parliament and its working + State legislature + Polity current affairs (May – August 2024)
DAY 6 – Judiciary + Local self-government + UT + CSAT
14 SEPTEMBER 2024
1.Which of the following statements are true.
1. Union government recently dissolved the 17-member Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)
2. Union government recently formed 14-member Steering Committee for National Sample Surveys
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
2.Consider the following statements.
1. Port Blair was named after Archibald Blair
2. Archibald Blair conducted survey of the Andaman Islands in 1857
3. Thanjavur inscription (1050 CE) refers to the Andaman Islands as “Ma-Nakkavaram,”
a) Only one statement is true
b) Only 2 statements are true
c) Only 3 statements are true
d) All statements are false
3. Which Indian athlete won the women’s 100m hurdles at the South Asian junior athletics meet?
a) Unnathi Aiyappa
b) Dutee Chand
c) Hima Das
d) P. U. Chitra
4. What does the newly launched ‘Rangeen Machhli’ app provide information about?
a) Ornamental fish species
b) Marine conservation
c) Fishing techniques
d) Aquaculture farming
5. Which countries participate in the joint military exercise ‘Exercise AL NAJAH’?
a) India and UAE
b) India and Oman
c) India and Saudi Arabia
d) India and Qatar
12 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. Consider the following statements.
1. AB PM-JAY was launched in September 2018
2. AB PM-JAY aims to provide up to Rs 5 lakh per year in hospitalisation costs for vulnerable families
3. AB PM-JAY now includes all senior citizens above 70 years of age
a) All statements are correct
b) Two statements are correct
c) All statements are wrong
d) Only one statement is correct
2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. PM E-DRIVE aims to boost electric mobility in India
2. PM E-DRIVE has introduced Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
3.Which ministry is responsible for implementing Mission Mausam?
a) Ministry of Agriculture
b) Ministry of Health
c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
d) Ministry of Defense
4. What technology did the IISc Bengaluru team develop for neuromorphic computing?
a) Quantum Computing
b) Memristor Technology
c) Optical Computing
d) Conventional Silicon-based Technology
5. What are the key advantages of an aerospike rocket engine compared to traditional bell-nozzle engines?
a) Higher efficiency at various altitudes
b) Requires more fuel for launching payloads
c) Limited to specific altitudes
d) Less aerodynamic efficiency
CSAT – AGES
1. The sum of ages of 2 children born at the intervals of 2 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
A.24 years
B.48 years
C.50 years
D.None of these
2. A Mother said to her daughter , “I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth”. If the Mother’s age is 48 years now, the daughter’s age five years back was:
A.14 years
B.19 years
C.33 years
D.38 years
3. A is four years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 24, then how old is B?
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 7
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Babur first succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494
2. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526
3. Babur defeated Rana Sanga, Rajput rulers and allies at Khanua in 1521
A. 1 only
B. 2&3 only
C. 1&2 only
D. 1&3 only
2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Prince Khurram revolted against Akbar
2. The efforts to subdue the revolt of Prince Khurram by Nur Jahan was successful
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
3. Consider the following statements:
1. The term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab, meaning a position or rank
2. The mansabdar’s military responsibilities required him to maintain a specified number of sawar or cavalrymen
3. In Akbar’s reign there were 29 mansabdars with a rank of 5,000 zat; by Aurangzeb’s reign the number of mansabdars had increased to 79
A. Only one statement is false
B. Two statements are false
C. All statements are false
D. All statements are true
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Zabt was a revenue system
2. Zabt system was formulated by Birbal
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Ain-i-Akbari was Akbars biography written by him
2. Abul Fazl wrote history of Akbar’s reign, titled Akbar Nama
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
6. What is Sulh-i kul?
A. Religious policy of Akbar
B. Economic policy of Akbar
C. Foreign policy of Akbar
D. Diplomatic policy of Akbar
7. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a alvar saint
2. Andal is the only female Nayanar saint
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
8.Which doctrine did Shankaracharya consolidate?
A. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
B. Advaita Vedanta
C. Dvaita Vedanta
D. Bheda-bheda philosophy
9. Who was a contemporary of Ramanuja and propounded the philosophy of Bheda-bheda?
A. Shankaracharya
B. Nimbarka
C. Madhvacharya
D. Nathpanthis
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Fana: Spiritual merger of devotee with Allah
B. Insan-e-kamil: Perfect human with all good virtues
C. Zikr-tauba: remembrance of god all the time(zikr)
D. All of the above
11 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. What is the focus of the “Skills for Youth in Students” program of Government of Karnataka?
a) Improve engineering skills
b) Improve English language proficiency
c) Enhance digital skills
d) Promote sports development
2.What is the Samanvaya Platform primarily designed for?
a) Establish a cybersecurity training program
b) Unify cybercrime data and facilitate coordination
c) Track telecom frauds
d) Provide financial support to law enforcement
3.How many kilometers can GNSS-equipped vehicles travel for free in each direction daily on national highways?
a) 10 km
b) 15 km
c) 20 km
d) 25 km
4. Which states have the highest road accident death rates in India?
a) West Bengal, Bihar
b) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh
c) Haryana, Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra, Gujarat
5. Who created a new National women’s 400m freestyle record at the 77th senior National aquatic championships?
a) Hashika Ramachandra
b) Richa Mishra
c) Pahadi Korwa
d) None of the above
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – FEB 2024
1. Consider the following statements.
1. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act does not include provisions for protecting whistleblowers
2. The Lokpal proceedings are generally made public
3. The Lokpal has the authority to summon, examine witnesses, and gather evidence
A. All statements are correct
B. Two statements are correct
C. All statements are wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
2. Till which year is Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) continued?
A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2026
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Educational Consultants India Limited is NGO in India
2. Educational Consultants India Limited is providing consultancy and project management services in the education sector
3. Educational Consultants India Limited has launched Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme
A. 1&2 only
B. 1&3 only
C. 2&3 only
D. 1,2 &3 only
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana is financed by World Bank
2. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana is being active only in coastal states
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. In which year was Open Network Digital Commerce started?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2017
D. 2016
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 6
1. Many foreign travellers visited Vijayanagar empire. In this regards which of the following are correctly matched?
A. Nicolo Conti – Devaray 2
B. Abdur Razzaq- Devaraya 1
C. Barbosa – Krishnadevaraya
D. All are correctly matched
2. BitraGunta inscription is related to Vijaynagara empire. It talks about which kingdom in particular?
A. Sangama
B. Saluva
C. Tuluva
D. Aravidu
3. Gangadevi wrote MaduraVijayam. What is the context of MaduraVijayam?
A. Rising of Vijayanagara
B. Annexation of Madurai
C. Capture of Revatidweepa
D. None of the above
4. Who among the following started the rule of Tuluva Dynasty ?
A. Narasimha Raya 2
B. NarasaNayaka
C. ProudaRaya
D. VeeraNarasimha
5. Who among the following wrote ParijathaApaharana?
A. Allasani Peddana
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Nandi Timmanna
D. Narasimha
6. Lakkana Dandesha built the famous Virupaksha temple in Hampi. He was chieftain under whose tenure ?
A. Devaraya 2
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Devaray 1
D. NarasimhaRaya
7. In which year did Ahmed Shah al Wali shift the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
A. 1363
B. 1425
C. 1429
D. 1482
8. What major literary work was written by Mohammad Gawan in Persian?
A. Riyaz-ul-Insha
B) Dakhini-Insha
C) Rangeen Riyaz
D) Shahbazaar Insha
9. Which Bahmani ruler was responsible for the construction of Gol Gumbaz?
A. Ahmed Shah Al Wali
B. Mohammad III
C. Mohammad Adil Shah
D. Alauddin Hassan Gangu
10. What was the title given to Mahmud Gawan by Sultan Humayun Shah?
A. Malik-ul-Tujjar
B. Tarafdar
C. Khalisa
D. Wazir
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – FEB 2024
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Iterative evolution is a process by which similar traits evolve independently
2. Iterative evolution does not occur when different species face similar environment challenges
3. Flightlessness in Aldabra rail is a example of iterative evolution
A. 1 only
B. 2&3 only
C. 1&2 only
D. 1&3 only
2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Niti aayog launched Grow Portal
2. Niti aayog is hosting Grow Portal
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
3. Bonn convention is related to __
A. LMO
B. Migratory species
C. Endangered species
D. Endemic species
4. In which year was International Solar Alliance launched?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016
5. Consider the following statements regarding Cantors giant soft shell turtle.
1. It is largest freshwater species of the world
2. It does not have leathery shell like normal turtles
3. Its carapace is black in colour
A. All statements are correct
B. Two statements are correct
C. All statements are wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
6. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Jigarthanda is a expansion tunnel test created by IIT Kanpur
2. Solar powered high altitude pseudo satellite vehicle was recently tested by NAL Bangalore
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 5
1. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Gopala founded Vikramshila university
2. Dharmapala founded Odantpuri university
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
2. Consider the following statements
1. Chola dynasty was founded by Vijayalaya Chola
2. Rajendra 1 Chola conquered Sri Lanka
3. Rajendra 1 Chola constructed RajaRajeshwara temple
A. All statements are correct
B. Two statements are correct
C. All statements are wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
3. Who among the following shifted the capital of Delhi Sultanate to Delhi?
A. Iltumish
B. Qutubuddin Aibak
C. Razia
D. Balban
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Balban described himself as Zil-I-Illahi
2. Balban created Diwan-i-arz as finance department
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Alauddin Khalji patronized Amir Khusrau
2. Alauddin Khalji is not related to building of Alai Darwaza
3. Alauddin Khalji was first to pay soldiers in cash
A. 1 only
B. 2&3 only
C. 1&2 only
D. 1&3 only
6. What does the terms Kharaj, Kham, Sharab in medieval India refer to?
A. Land measurement units
B. Tax collectors
C. Taxes
D. Official duties
7. Who was the Sultan of Delhi who wrote poens in pen name ‘GulRukh’?
A. Khizr Khan
B. Firuz shah Tugluq
C. Sikander Lodhi
D. Ibrahim Lodhi
8. With respect to administration of Delhi sultanate, which of the statements are correctly matched?
A. Finance – Qazi
B. Military – Arz-i-Mamluk
C. Religious affairs – Wazir
D. All are correctly matched
9. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Kotla fort in Delhi was built by Firoz Tughluq
2. Amir Khusrau invented Sitar
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
10. Rajatarangini of Kalhana, mentions which of the following kingdom?
A. Kashmir
B. Sharaqui
C. Mewar
D. Vijayanagar
9-10 SEPTEMBER 2024
1.What is the total budget allocated for the Nipuna Karnataka scheme?
a) Rs 100 crore
b) Rs 200 crore
c) Rs 300 crore
d) Rs 400 crore
2. Consider the following statements regarding Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
1. It is a small deposit saving scheme
2. Minimum deposit starts from Rs 10000
3. There is no limit on accounts per family
a) All statements are correct
b) Two statements are correct
c) All statements are wrong
d) Only one statement is correct
3. What does ‘teal carbon’ refer to?
a) Carbon stored in oceans
b) Carbon stored in non-tidal freshwater wetlands
c) Carbon stored in forests
d) Carbon stored in marine ecosystems
4.Which of the following statements are true?
1. India reported its first confirmed case of mpox-Clade II
2. Clade I kind was reported in India in 2015
3. monkeypox virus first human case recorded in 1970
a) 1 only
b) 1&2 only
c) 1&3 only
d) 1,2&3 only
5.What is the maximum speed of INS Malpe and INS Mulki?
a) 20 knots
b) 22 knots
c) 25 knots
d) 28 knots
6. Which ministry launched the Swachh Vayu Survekshan?
a) Ministry of Health
b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d) Ministry of Rural Development
7. Who won the final of the $12,000 Men’s ACE Challenger squash tournament in Kuala Lumpur?
a) Velavan Senthilkumar
b) Ramit Tandon
c) Saurav Ghosal
d) Noor Zaman
8.Which critically endangered species nests near Kasarkod Tonka in Honnavar, now recognized as a conservation area by Google?
a) Hawksbill Turtle
b) Leatherback Turtle
c) Olive Ridley Turtle
d) Green Sea Turtle
9. Which country completed the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant, the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) United Arab Emirates
d) Oman
10. Where were the new ginger species Globba tyrnaensis and Globba janakiae discovered?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Meghalaya
c) Assam
d) Manipur
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 4
1. Consider the following statements
1. Bimbisara was the founder of Haryanka dynasty
2. Bimbisara was not a contemporary of Buddha
3. Bimbisara named Ajathshatru as his succesor
A. All statements are correct
B. All statements are wrong
C. Only one statement is wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
2. Who was the ruler who founded the new capital of Magadha at Patliputra ?
A. Ajathshatru
B. Udayin
C. Shisunaga
D. Mahapadmananda
3. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Kalasoka was a king of Shishunaga dynasty
2. Kalashoka did not patronize Buddhism
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Parishista-Pavarana was a book by Hemachandra
2. Parishista-Pavara identifies Ashoka as grandson of chief of Peacock tamers clan
A.1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Bindusara followed which religion?
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Ajeevika
D. Hinduism
6. Consider the following statements
1. Ashoka’ Dhamma was Majorly Buddhist
2. Ashoka did not propagate Dhamma before Kalinga war
3. Ashoka preached principles of Dhamma through inscriptions
A. All statements are correct
B. Two statements are correct
C. All statements are wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
7. What is the topic of Ashokan major Rock edit 5 ?
A. Women
B. Tax
C. Animals
D. Slaves
8. Which of the following is the reason for decline of Mauryan empire ?
1. Economic factors
2. Weak successors of Ashoka
3. Disintegration
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. All of the above
9. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Pushyamitra shunga was contemporary of Patanjali
2. Pushyamitra shunga is not the hero of Kalidasa’s Malavikagnimitra
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
10. ‘Chedi’ was one of the popular post-maurya dynasty. Which region did it rule?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Telangana
D. Maharashtra
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – FEB 2024
1.Which of the following statements are true?
1. R. Venkataramaiah served as first chief justice of Karnataka high court from 1 November 1956 – 16 July 1957
2. Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria is the 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
2. Which of the following is not a feature of KSRTC Ashwamedha buses?
A. Vehicle location tracker
B. Comply with Bharat Stage 6 norms
C. Stops in Major areas
D. All of the above
3.Which of the following statements are true?
1. Mysore Paints was established in 1937
2. Mysore Paints was made a public sector company even before India gained independence
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
4. In which year was KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION (KERC) established?
A. 1989
B. 1999
C. 2009
D. 2019
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. SHUCHI is a Scheme for distribute free menstrual pads to school and college girls of all ages
2. SHUCHI was started in 2019
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
7 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Kadumanehole is a tributary of Netravati
2. Bangalore Urban district is a beneficiary of Yettinahole water project phase 1
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1&2
d) Neither 1nor2
2. What is the annual limit for PM 2.5 set by WHO guidelines?
a) 5 µg/m³
b) 15 µg/m³
c) 40 µg/m³
d) 60 µg/m³
3. Consider the following statements
1. Enemy Property act was framed under Defence of India act 1962
2. Enemy properties relate only to those who migrated after India – Pakistan war
3. Tashkent declaration on enemy property was signed in 1966
a) All statements are correct
b) All statements are wrong
c) Only one statement is wrong
d) Only one statement is correct
4. What is the name of the new treatment regimen introduced by the Union Health Ministry for MDR-TB?
a) BPaLM
b) TB-XDR
c) MDR-TB Plus
d) TB-Fast
5. What is the benefit of the BPaLM regimen in terms of treatment duration?
a) Increases treatment duration to 24 months
b) Shortens treatment duration to 6 months
c) Keeps treatment duration the same
d) Varies treatment duration
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024
1. The Karman Line is located at what altitude above sea level?
A) 50 km
B) 100 km
C) 150 km
D) 200 km
2.What is the aim of the ‘SMART 2.0’ initiative launched by CCRAS?
A) To modernize Ayurveda clinics
B) To mainstream Ayurveda research among teaching professionals
C) To develop new Ayurvedic medicines
D) To promote Ayurveda internationally
3. Which Union Territory became the first to implement the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?
A) Ladakh
B) Delhi
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Puducherry
4. Which community in Himachal Pradesh was recently given Scheduled Tribe (ST) status?
A) Gaddi
B) Kinnaura
C) Hattee
D) Gujjar
5. Which project aims to connect Lakshadweep with Submarine Optic Fibre Cable?
A) BharatNet
B) SAGARMALA
C) KLI-SOFC
D) National Optical Fibre Network
6. What is the purpose of the Fog Pass Devices being introduced by the Indian Railways?
A) To enhance communication during fog
B) To help loco pilots navigate during dense fog
C) To improve train speed in foggy conditions
D) To monitor train schedules
7. Which university won the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ 2023 for the identification and nurturing of young talent?
A) Delhi University
B) Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru
C) University of Mumbai
D) Banaras Hindu University
8. Which body established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, was Justice BR Gavai recently nominated as the Chairman of?
A) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
B) Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)
C) Central Legal Aid Committee (CLAC)
D) All India Legal Services Council (AILSC)
9. What is the ‘PRERANA’ program launched by the Ministry of Education?
A) A scholarship program for meritorious students
B) A week-long residential program for experiential learning
C) A teacher training initiative
D) A literacy campaign in rural areas
10.What is the purpose of the GolDN instrument developed by IIT Bombay?
A) For synthesizing new alloys
B) For melt-mixing of waste thermoplastic polymers and inorganic particulate fillers
C) For 3D printing of metal components
D) For recycling e-waste
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 3
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Even before Mahavira, some kind of Jaina faith existed
2. The followers of Parsvanatha wore white garments.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
2. Where was the second Jaina council held?
A. Pataliputra
B. Vallabhi
C. Kosala
D. Magadha
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Anuvratas are code of conduct was prescribed for both householders and monks by Jainism
2. The five doctrines of Jainism (five vows) are known as Panchamahavratas
3. The five doctrines of Jainism (five vows) were prescribed by Mahavira
A. Only one statement is false
B. Two statements are false
C. All statements are false
D. All statements are true
4. Which of the following are correctly matched?
A. Samyak Darshan: Right knowledge
B. Samyak Gyan: Right belief
C. Samyak Charitra: Right character
D. Samyak Charitra: Right action
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. According to doctrine of Syadvada, ultimate truth and reality is complex and has multiple aspects.
2. According to doctrine of Anekantavada, all our ordinary knowledge is necessarily partial
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
6. Which king helped the spread of Mahayana Buddhism by patronizing one of the Fourth Buddhist Council?
A. Kanishka
B. Ajathshatru
C. Ashoka
D. Dhanananda
7. Which of the following are features of Hinayana school of Buddhism ?
1. It has two main philosophical schools – the Madhyamika & Yogachara.
2. It Doesn’t believe in idol worship
3. It believes in mantras.
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 only
C.1, 2 and 3
D.None of the above
8. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? (UPSC 2010)
1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
9. Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada ?
A. Anga
B. Kosi
C. Vatsa
D. Kosala
10. Consider the following statements
1. Mahajanapadas symbolise the transition from a semi-nomadic tribal civilization to an agricultural society
2. Mahajanapadas had a well-organised governmental framework
Select the correct answer?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
5-6 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. Which institutions are supporting the NIMHANS Suicide Prevention Centre?
A) World Health Organization and UN
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Indian Council of Medical Research
C) National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and Indian Medical Association
D) Institute of Public Health, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, and Wellcome Trust India Alliance
2. Which component of Vishvasya is designed for lightweight blockchain platforms and rapid prototyping?
A) Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS)
B) Praamaanik
C) NBFLite
D) National Blockchain Framework (NBF)
3. What color is the new Supreme Court flag?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Yellow
4. When was the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) established?
A) 1950
B) 1970
C) 2000
D) 2010
5. According to the global plastic waste inventory, what proportion of plastic waste is left as debris?
A) 30%
B) 43%
C) 40%
D) 50%
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024
1. In which year was Project Snow Leopard started in India?
A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2010
D. 2011
2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Laughing gull, a migratory bird from North America was first time sighted in Chittari estuary
2. Chittari estuary is located in Tamilnadu
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
3. Which state hosts Simlipal Tiger reserve?
A. Assam
B. Westbengal
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand
4. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Lake Retba is known for pink colour and it is situated in Senegal, West Africa
2. The pink colour of the lake is attributed to Algae and salt content
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Gambusia fish are native to India
2. Gambusia fish are used for Mosquito control
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
6. Atal Setu is the longest sea bridge in India. What is it’s length ?
A. 21 km
B. 22 km
C. 210 km
D. 2300 km
7. What was the time frame of 14th Finance commission?
A. 2010-2015
B. 2015-2020
C. 2020-2025
D. 2025-2030
8. PRERANA is a programme of ___ ministry
A. Health
B. Science
C. Education
D. Environment
9. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Article 243D – reservation of Seats for Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats
2. Article 330 – reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
10. When was Rooftop solar programme launched?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2018
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 2
1. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Samaveda is the shortest of all four Vedas
2. Yajurveda is principally in prose form
3. Udgatri is the priest of Yajurveda
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 only
C.1, 2 and 3
D.None of the above
2. With reference to vedic age: Who are Maitreyi, Gargi?
A. Women dieties of vedic age
B. Women scholars of vedic age
C. Women priest of vedic age
D.None of the above
3. Consider the following statements
1. Dhanurveda is the upaveda of Samaveda
2. Taitreya and Shatpatha are the Brahmanas of Yajurveda
3. Atharvaveda is the book of magic spells
A. All statements are correct
B. All statements are wrong
C. Only one statement is wrong
D. Only one statement is correct
4. Which of the following statements are NOT true ?
1. Brahmanas explain the outcome of Vedic rituals
2. Both brahmanas and aranyakas interpret sacrificial rituals
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following are correctly matched?
A. Vitasita – Jhelum
B. Parushini – Chenab
C. Asikini – Jhelum
D. Bipasa – Sutlej
6. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Bhaga became a regular tax in early vedic age
2. Bhaga was a tax collected by Bhagaduga
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
7. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Kilkannaku are didactic sangam texts consisting of Ettugottai and pattupattu
2. Tirukural is a minor work under Melkannaku
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
8. ‘Urayiur’ was a famous sangam city known for cotton trade. It was ruled by __
A. Chola
B. Chera
C. Pandya
D. Ashoka
9. Which of the following are correctly matched?
A. Chola – kaveripattanam – Carp
B. Pandya – Uraiyur – Bow and arrow
C. Chera – Vanji – Bow and arrow
D. Chola – Madurai – Tiger
10. Kurunji, Mullai, Marudam etc mentioned in Sangam age refer to __
A. Land
B. Cities
C. Taxes
D. Military organization
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – JAN 2024
1. What is the purpose of ISRO’s XPoSat satellite?
A) Measuring solar radiation
B) Analysing the polarisation of X-rays from celestial sources
C) Monitoring Earth’s weather patterns
D) Observing deep space objects
2.Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?
A) N.K. Singh
B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Urjit Patel
3. Which Carnatic vocalist received the Sangita Kalanidhi award in 2023?
A) M.S. Subbulakshmi
B) Bombay Jayashri Ramnath
C) T.M. Krishna
D) Aruna Sairam
4. Which app will paramilitary forces adopt for official communication and document sharing?
A) WhatsApp
B) Signal
C) Sandes App
D) Telegram
5. Which Indian teenager won the girls’ under-19 title at the 2023 Scottish Junior Open in squash?
A) Joshna Chinappa
B) Dipika Pallikal
C) Anahat Singh
D) Sanya Vats
6. Which organization awarded BWSSB the Climate Smart Utilities Award 2023?
A) United Nations
B) International Water Association
C) World Bank
D) Asian Development Bank
7. Which initiative by Karnataka’s Department of School Education aims to help students score well in TOEFL exams?
A) Mentor a Student
B) Learn English
C) TOEFL Excellence
D) Language Skills Development
8. Where was a new species of ‘silverline’ butterflies recently discovered?
A) Western Ghats, Kerala
B) Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu
C) Meghamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu
D) Aravalli Range, Rajasthan
9. Which state recently hosted the 5th Millets and Organics International Trade Fair?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
10. Who was presented with the ‘Nritya Kalanidhi’ award at the 17th Dance Festival of the Music Academy?
A) Alarmel Valli
B) Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari
C) Padma Subrahmanyam
D) Shobana
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR KAS PRELIMS – DAY 1
1. Consider the following statements.
1. The term Paleolithic was coined by John Lubbock in 1865
2. In Greek “Paelo” means Stone
3. The use of stone tools first appears in Paleolithic age
How many statements are true?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. None of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Kurnool caves is the only region in India that provide evidence of upper Paleolithic bone tools
2. Chopani mando is a site of lower Paleolithic age
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
3. Which of the following Mesolithic site is correctly matched ?
A. Tilwara – Gujarat
B. Paisara – Bihar
C. Birbhanpur – West Bengal
D. Tenmalai – Tamilnadu
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding Neolithic age in India?
1. Neolithic people domesticated cattle only
2. Neolithic people grew Paddy and Wheat only
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
5. Which of the following Neolithic site provides the earliest evidence of the transition from hunting gathering to animal domestication and Agriculture ?
A. Mehragarh
B. Burzahom
C. Gufrakal
D. Tenmalai
6. Who was the first person to discover Harappa?
A. Charles Mason
B. John Marshal
C. D R Sahni
D. R D Banerjee
7. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Lothal means “Mound of dead”
2. Lothal showed presence of Tidal Dockyard
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1&2
D. Neither 1nor2
8.Which of the following characterise/characterises the people of the Indus Civilization?
1.They possessed great palaces and temples.
2.They worshipped both male and female deities.
3.They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 only
C.1, 2 and 3
D.None of the above
9.Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilization. ,Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public affair
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
10. Which one of the following ancient towns is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelising water into connected reservoirs?
A. Dholavira
B. Kalibangan
C. Rakhigarhi
D. Ropar
MCQ CHALLENGE – WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
Day 1 – Prehistoric age, Indus valley civilization + Jan 2024 CA revision
Day 2 – Vedic age and books, Sangam + Jan 2024 CA revision
Day 3 – Mahajanapadas, Buddhism, Jainism + Jan 2024 CA revision
Day 4- Maurya, post-Maurya + Feb 2024 CA revision
Day 5 – Delhi sultanate, Others + Feb 2024 CA revision
Day 6-Viajayanagara, Bahamani + Feb 2024 CA revision
Day 7-Mughal era, Sufism, Bhakti + CSAT
4 SEPTEMBER 2024
1.Which of the following statements are true?
1. Dengue virus (Genus Flavivirus) is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (primarily Aedes aegypti)
2. DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN-4 are four serotypes of Dengue
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1&2
D) Neither 1nor2
2. What is the primary purpose of the AgriSURE Fund?
A) To support urban infrastructure projects of Agriculture
B) To finance technology-driven start-ups and rural enterprises in agriculture
C) To promote international trade agreements in agriculture
D) To fund large-scale industrial factories
3. What is the duration of the ‘Reading Campaign’ launched by the Department of School Education, Karnataka?
A) 21 days
B) 25 days
C) 27 days
D) 30 days
4. What is the new growth forecast for the Indian economy by the World Bank for the current fiscal year?
A) 6.0%
B) 6.6%
C) 7.1%
D) 7.0%
5. Which musical instrument has Geographical Indication (GI) tag in India?
A) Santoor
B) Sitar
C) Thanjavur Veena
D) Tabla
3 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. What is the main purpose of the ‘Nambike Nakshe’ scheme introduced by BBMP?
a) To eliminate the need for physical visits to BBMP offices for building plan approvals
b) To promote green buildings in Bengaluru.
c) To provide subsidies for construction materials.
d) To regulate the construction of commercial buildings.
2.Which of the following is a key component of the Digital Agriculture Mission?
a) Agri Stack
b) Crop Insurance
c) Rural Electrification
d) Irrigation Development
3. Which key feature of ULI helps in reducing the technical complexities for integration?
a) Consent-Based Flow
b) Automated Decision-Making
c) Standardized APIs
d) Satellite Imagery
4. What is the percentage of indigenous content in the Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’?
a) 50%
b) 72%
c) 85%
d) 90%
5.Which species was found to have its behavior and reproductive traits disrupted by long-term exposure to fluoxetine (Prozac) in a recent study?
a) Zebra fish
b) Guppy fish
c) Goldfish
d) Salmon
2 SEPTEMBER 2024
1. What is the primary cause of poor water quality in most of the lakes studied in Bengaluru according to recent reports?
a) Industrial waste
b) Untreated sewage water
c) Agricultural runoff
d) Natural causes
2. Which locations in Karnataka have been finalized for EV clusters under the EV Policy 2023–28?
1. Chickballapur
2. Bidadi
3. Belagavi
a) 1 only
b) 2&3 only
c) 1&2 only
d) 1&3 only
3. Which of Sudha Murty’s books has recently been released?
a) Grandpa’s Bag of Stories
b) The Magic of the Himalayas
c) Tales from My Grandmother
d) Stories for Little Ones
4. What does the Ramon Magsaysay Award honor?
a) Excellence in business
b) Political leadership
c) Greatness of spirit in service to the peoples of Asia
d) Technological innovation
5. Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki won Ramon Magsaysay Award recently. Which country he belongs to?
a) Thailand
b) Korea
c) China
d) Japan
REVISION FOR PRELIMS – 25 AUGUST 2024
1. In which year was Kannada given status of a classical language?
A. 2008
B. 2007
C. 2005
D. 2004
2. Where is CHANDHUBI lake located?
A. Assam
B. Arunachal
C. Mizoram
D. Meghalaya
3. Morodharo is a IVC settlement recently found in India. Where was it found?
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Sindh
4. Where was Vikramaditya clock inaugurated recently?
A. Ujjain
B. Kashi
C. Varanasi
D. Haridwar
5. What is the language of Ramcharitmanas?
A. Awadhi
B. Sanskrit
C. Magadhi
D. Hindi
6. The cleanest city in Karnataka according to Swachh Survekshan awards 2023 is ___
A. Mysore
B. Mangalore
C. Bangalore
D. Tumakuru
7. Who among the following headed the committee to decide the recipients of 58th Jananpith award?
A. Prathiba Rai
B. Prathiba Patil
C. Prathiba Das
D. Prathiba Alok Nachiketa
8. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Aitana Bonmati is the first footballer to win sportsman of the Year
2. Laureus sports awards was started in 1999
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
9. Which film won Grand Prix award at recent film festival ?
A. All we imagine as light
B. Sunflowers were the first ones to know
C. The Shameless
D. None of the above
10. Which institution from Karnataka won the WHO Nelson Mandela award for Health Promotion 2024 ?
A. NIMHANS
B. KIMS
C. BIMS
D. None of the above
11. Who among the following is selected as first woman curator in India ?
A. Jacintha Kalyan
B. Rashmi Shukla
C. Preeto Alok
D. None of the above
12. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Naima Khatoon is first woman VC of Aligarh university
2. Claudia sheinbaum is Mexico’s first female president
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
13. Who among the following recently took over as new President of Professional Golf tour of India ?
A. Kapil Dev
B. Navjot Siddhu
C. Rohit Sharma
D. None of the above
14. Who among the following won the UN military gender advocate award ?
A. Radhika Sen
B. Uma Ramakrishnan
C. Shabana Azmi
D. None of the above
15. Who hosted khelo India youth games 2023 ?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra
16. Which state topped the 2024 start up ranking of DPIIT?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra
17. Bonn convention relates to___
A. Migratory species
B. Water species
C. Threatened species
D. None of the above
18. Who releases Global Financial stability report?
A. IMF
B. WTO
C. World Bank
D. None of the above
19. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Global report on food crisis is released by food security Information Network
2.Global food policy report is released by international food policy Research Institute
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
20. Where was World sustainable development Summit 2024 held ?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. New Delhi
21. Which state host highest number of monuments of national importance in India ?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
