1. Which of the following statement is true regarding density of atmosphere?

A. It decreases with increase in altitude
B. It increases with the increase in altitude
C. It remains constant with any altitude
D. There is no relation between attitude and density of atmosphere

2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The composition of nitrogenous highest in atmosphere because it does not enter into chemical Union easily
2. Oxygen is a very chemically active gas of atmosphere

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

3. Assertion : Water vapour in atmosphere is a major reason of stability or instability of atmosphere
Reason : Water Vapour is the main source of latent heat in atmosphere

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 the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but R is true.

4. Which of the following statements correctly define features of homosphere?

A. It extends to altitude of around 80km
B. It shows uniform blend of gases
C. Ozone is present here
D. All of the above are true

5. Roughly what is the concentration of ozone in stratosphere ?

A. 4 ppm
B. 8 ppm
C. 10 ppm
D. 12 ppm

6. Ionosphere is the region of visible Aurora. What causes Aurora ?

A. Water vapour
B. Coronal Mass ejections
C. Inert gases
D. Cold temperatures

7. Which of the following statement is not true ?

A. Rotation of earth causes variations in insolation received
B. Vertical rays of Sun heat a area on earth less than the slant rays
C. Configuration of land and transparency of atmosphere also affect the insolation received by Earth
D. None of the above

8. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Short wave radiation absorbed by atmosphere from insolation of sun is the significant source of atmospheric heat
2. Layers of atmosphere in contact with earth’s surface heat up by convection

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

9. What is the normal lapse rate observed in earths atmosphere ?

A. 6.5° c decrease per km
B. 6.5° c increase per km
C. 6.5° c decrease per 100m
D. 6.5° c increase per 100 m

10. What is the atmospheric pressure at Mean sea level?

A. 1012.35 mb
B. 1013.35 mb
C. 1013.25 mb
D. 1013.35 mb

11. Which of the following statements are true?
1. A circular Isobar indicates low pressure
2. Closely spaced isobars indicate weak pressure gradient

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

12. Which of the following cell model explains movement of trade winds?

A. Farrells cell
B. Hadley cell
C. Polar cell
D. None of the above

13. The flow of winds from High pressure to low pressure around earth takes a curvature. It is because of __

A. Pressure gradient
B. Coriolis force
C. Friction
D. Centripetal force

14. Which of the following is a cold dry wind?

A. Sirroco
B. Harmattan
C. Loo
D. Pampero

15. The temperature at which condensation occurs is known as __

A. Precipitation point
B. Saturation point
C. Dew point
D. None of the above

16. 15th Finance commission of India was headed by __

A. NK Singh
B. YV Reddy
C. Aravind Panagariya
D. None of the above

17. Which of the following country does not accept UPI of India?

A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal

18. Which of the following is the largest component of India’s Forex Reserves ?

A. Gold
B. Foreign currency asset
C. SDR
D. RTP

19. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. GRID-INDIA oversees Indian Power system operation
2. GRID-INDIA is a category 1 Miniratna company

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

20. What is Bima Sugam?

A. Life Insurance product
B. Online platform to showcase insurance products
C. Non life insurance product
D. Platform to resolve grievances of life insurance in India

21. Which district hosts highest number of KOOSINA MANE crèches in Karnataka ?

A. Bengaluru
B. Mysuru
C. Dharwad
D. Belagavi

22. In which year did Karnataka get its first DCRE police station ?

A. 1972
B. 1973
C. 1974
D. 1975

23. Sharane Satyakka awards aims to recognize ___

A. Pourakarmikas
B. Female auto drivers
C. Female bus conductors
D. None of the above

24. How many heads of classification did the new BBMP tax system contained?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10

25. Karnataka accounts for __% of India’s total millet production

A. 40
B. 60
C. 70
D. 10

26. Who among the following launched the GREEN STAR CHALLENGE for hotels in Bangalore?

A. BBMP
B. BWSSB
C. BESCOM
D. BDA

27. Who among the following is set to launch horti tourism in Karnataka ?

A. BBMP
B. KSTDC
C. Karnataka Tourism
D. Salim Ali foundation

28. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. India is the largest producer and consumer globally of areca nut
2. Karnataka is the largest producer of areca nut in India

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

29. Which of the following statements are true regarding Bengaluru Climate Action Plan?
1. It aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
2. BBMP is so only responsible for all actions described in the plan

A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2

30. Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu is a new species of borrowing frog recently discovered in Karnataka. Where was it discovered ?

A. Western Ghats
B. Uttara Kannada
C. Banks of river Kaveri
D. Bangalore