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KPSC KAS 2015 Preliminary Exam Paper- 1 (Questions & Solutions)

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Click Here for the the question paper:  Questions and Answers: 1.  Match the Name of the Shifting Cultivation (List I) with the Country (List II) : List I (Name of the Shifting Cultivation) List II (Country) A Huma/Ladang I Brazil B Milpa II Vietnam C Ray III Central America D Roca IV Indonesia          Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below:                   A       B     C     D           (1)    IV     III    II      I          ...
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El Nino, La Nina and El Nino Modoki - Explained

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EL Nino : The term "El Niño" originates from Spanish, meaning "the Christ Child," and was coined by fishermen residing along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru. It is used to describe the phenomenon of warming in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. El Nino is the name given to the occasional development of warm ocean surface waters along the coast of Equador and Peru. When this warming Occurs the usual Upwelling of cold , nutrient rich deep ocean water is significantly reduced. El Nino Normally occurs around Christmas and usually lasts for a few weeks to few months. Normal Years: In a normal year, a surface low pressure develops in the region of northern Australia and Indonesia and a high pressure system over the coast of Peru.  As a result, the trade winds over the Pacific Ocean move strongly from east to west. The easterly flow of the trade winds carries warm surface waters westward, bringing convective storms (thunderstorms) to Indonesia and coastal Australia.  Al...
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KPSC Gazetted Probationers (KAS) Exam Syllabus

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                            In this Post You will find the Syllabus of Gazetted Probationers (KAS) Exam conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) .  You can also s ee the detailed Syllabus of respective papers in links given at appropriate places.       The Outline of KPSC KAS syllabus for both Preliminary and Mains Exams can be found in the tables below. Preliminary Examination : The Preliminary Examination shall consists of two papers of Objective type  (Multiple Choice) .  1. Each paper Carrying 100 questions with each questions carrying two marks. 2. Each paper shall be of a maximum of 200 marks and of duration of two hours. 3. There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers. For each wrong answer given by the candidate, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question shall be deducted.   Sl. No Subject Area Number of Qu...
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