UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Question Paper and Answer Key

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1.) “Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna’ has been launched for

a) providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates

b) promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas

c) promoting financial inclusion in the country

d) providing financial help to the marginalized communities

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Government Policies and Schemes


2.) With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements

is/are correct?

1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.

2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

Subject: Economy

Topic: Constitutional Bodies-Finance commission


3.) The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of

a) ASEAN

b) BRICS

c) OECD

d) WTO

Ans: b

Subject: International Relations

Topic: World Organisations


4.) A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?

1. Slowing economic growth rate

2. Less equitable distribution of national income

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: National Income Accounting


5.) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?

a) Sea surface temperatures are low

b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs

c) Coriolis force is too weak

d) Absence of land in those regions

Ans: a

Subject: International Relations

Topic: Climatology


6.) Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

a) Assam and Rajasthan

b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

c) Assam and Gujarat

d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Mapping


7.) Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:

1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.

2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Subject: Polity

Topic: Basics of Constitution


8.) In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

a) Coal production

b) Electricity generation

c) Fertilizer production

d) Steel production

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: Industrial Sector


9.) Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

a) Bhitarkanika National Park

b) Keibul Lamjao National Park

c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park

d) Sultanpur National Park

Ans: b

Subject: Geography

Topic: Biodiversity


10.) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?

1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the

Central Government.

2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s

premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific

institutions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

Subject: Current Affairs

Topic: Science and Technology


11.) What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?

1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.

2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.

3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Environment

Topic: Agriculture


12.) With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna

and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement

between governments.

2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural

environments.

3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not

take the place of national laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

Subject: Environment

Topic: Conservation Efforts: India and World


13.) The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture

d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee

Ans: a

Subject: Economy

Topic: Agriculture


14.) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis

b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents

c) Difference in salinity of water

d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator

Ans: a

Subject: Geography

Topic: Climatology


15.) Consider the following pairs:

Pace of Pilgrimage Location

1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills

2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills

3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and.3

Ans: a

Subject: Geography

Topic: Architecture


16.) With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.

2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt

Satyagraha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: National Movement


17.) Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?

a) Syria and Jordan

b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia

c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea

d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

Ans: b

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: International Affairs


18.) With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.

2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of

concrete.

3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any

toxic elements.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

Ans: a

Subject: Environment

Topic: Environment Pollution


19.) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.

2. It is found along the, entire coast of India.

3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

Ans: c

Subject: Geography

Topic: Flora and Fauna


20.) Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. G. Subramania Iyer

3. R. C. Dutt

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: Important Historical Data


21.) Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?

a) The Asian Development Bank

b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

c) The US Federal Reserve Bank

d) The World Bank

Ans: d

Subject: Current Affairs

Topic: Indexes and Reports


22.) When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically

b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country

c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates

d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking, system

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Money and Banking


23.) With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.

2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Scienc Technology and Inventions


24.) In, India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States

c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: Agriculture


25.) Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

a) Saltwater crocodile

b) Olive ridley turtle

c) Gangetic dolphin

d) Gharial

Ans: c

Subject: Geography

Topic: Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem


26.) With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:

1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.

2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.

3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

Ans: d

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: Political Dimensions


27.) Consider the following statements:

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.

2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.

3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

Subject: Polity

Topic: Central Government


28.) The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature

b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments

c) The powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy

d) None of the above

Ans: b

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: National Movement


29.) Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?

a) The Reserve Bank of India

b) The Department of Economic Affairs

c) The Labour Bureau

d) The Department of Personnel and Training

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Money and Banking


30.) In the context of modem scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news:

1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.

2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.

3. It is buried deep in the ice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Science Technology and inventions


31.) The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context

of the affairs of the

a) Food and Agriculture Organization

b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change

c) World Trade Organization

d) United Nations Environment Programme

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: External Sector and Currency Exchange Rate


32.) With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.

2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from

each other.

3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Science Technology and inventions


33.) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

a) Central Asia

b) Middle East

c) South-East Asia

d) Central Africa

Ans: b

Subject: Geography

Topic: Places in News


34.) Convertibility of rupee implies

a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold

b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces

c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa

d) developing an international market for currencies in India

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: External Sector and Currency Exchange Rate


35.) Consider the following Pairs :

Medieval Indian Present Region State

1. Champaka : Central India

2. Durgara : Jammu

3. Kuluta : Malabar

Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3

d) 3 only

Ans: b

Subject: Medieval India

Topic: Medieval History


36.) Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara

2. Indravati

3. Pranahita

4. Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2 and 3 only

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Indian River and Water Resources


37.) When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

a) a simple majority of members present and voting

b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting

c) two-thirds majority of the Houses

d) absolute majority of the Houses

Ans: a

Subject: Polity

Topic: Central Government


38.) `Which one of the following regions of Indian has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

b) South-West Bengal

c) Southern Saurashtra

d) Andaman and Nicober Islands

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Indian Flora and Fauna


39.) Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti

2. Gandhara

3. Kosala

4. Magadha

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4 only

Ans: d

Subject: Ancient India

Topic: Buddhism


40.) Which one the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

a) Bretton Woods Conference

b) Montreal Protocol

c) Kyoto Protocol

d) Nagoya Protocol

Ans: b

Subject: Environment

Topic: Conservation efforts


41.) Consider the following:

The arrival of Babur into Indian led to the

1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent

2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture

3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region

Select the correct answer using the code give below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Medieval India

Topic: Mughal Empire


42.) The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

a) Human Rights Commission

b) Finance Commission

c) Law Commission

d) Planning Commission

Ans: d

Subject: Economy

Topic: Non Constitutional B0dies


43.) What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization

c) It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change

d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Ans: a

Subject: International Relations

Topic: Conservation Efforts: India and World


44.) Consider the following statements:

1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.

2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Central Government


45.) The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of

a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth

b) region inside the Earth where shale gas is available

c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space

d) search for meteorites containing precious metals

Ans: c

Subject: Geography

Topic: Solar System


46.) Who of the following organized a March on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

b) C. Rajagopalachari

c) K. Kamaraj

d) Annie Besant

Ans: b

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: National Movement


47.) Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south

of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?

a) Amoghavarsha I

b) Ballala II

c) Harihara I

d) Prataparudra II

Ans: c

Subject: Ancient Indian History

Topic: Southern Dynasties


48.) Consider the following statements:

1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.

2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: Important Historical Data


49.) Which of the statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?

1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaption and mitigation practices to

counter climate change.

2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World

Bank.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

Subject: Environment

Topic: Conservation efforts: India and World


50.) Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?

a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

b) Indian Institute of Science

c) Indian Space Research Organization

d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Ans: c

Subject: General Knowledge

Topic: Awards and Honours


51.) With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It recommended a federal government.

2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.

3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) None

Ans: a

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: Freedom to Partition


52.) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

a) Khangchendzonga National Park

b) Nandadevi National Park

c) Neora Valley National Park

d) Namdapha National Park

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Biodiversity


53.) Amnesty International is

a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars

b) a global Human Rights Movement

c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people

d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions

Ans: b

Subject: International Relations

Topic: World Organisations and Headquarters


54.) With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar

b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli

c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram

d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri

Ans: b

Subject: Art and Culture

Topic: Architecture


55.) With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?

1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority

2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land

3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Subject: Medieval India

Topic: Administration


56.) ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the

a) Asian Development Bank

b) International Monetary Fund

c) United Nations Environment Programme

d) World Bank

Ans: d

Subject: Environment

Topic: Conservation Efforts: India and World


57.) India is a member of which among the following?

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

2. Association of South-East Asian Nations

3. East Asia Summit.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) India is a member of none of them

Ans: b

Subject: International Relations

Topic: World Organisations


58.) In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

a) saltpetre

b) rock phosphate

c) coking coal

d) All of the above

Ans: c

Subject: Geography

Topic: Indian Economic and Human Geography


59.) The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to

a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

b) determine the boundaries between States

c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

d) protect the interests of all the border States

Ans: a

Subject: Polity

Topic: Local Government


60.) With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is

presented to the Parliament.

2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the

authorization from the Parliament of India.

3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the

Parliament of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Polity

Topic: Financial System and Parliamentary Control


61.) Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

a) The President of India

b) The Prime Minister of India

c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat

d) The Supreme Court of India

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Constitution and Judiciary


62.) Consider the following statements:

1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.

2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the

development of water-use efficiency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Subject: Polity

Topic: Rural Development and Agriculture Policies


63.) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Ans: c

Subject: Polity

Topic: Environmental Laws and Governance


64.) In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?

1. Bangladesh

2. Cambodia

3. China

4. Myanmar

5. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 5

Ans: c

Subject: International Relations

Topic: Regional Cooperation Initiatives


65.) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to

a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management

c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries

d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: International Financial Systems and Regulations


66.) Consider the following statements:

1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through-out the year are known as westerlies.

2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Subject: Geography

Topic: Geography: Climate and Atmospheric Circulation


67.) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, consider the following statements :

1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.

2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Regional Organizations and Maritime Security


68.) Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

a) Swadeshi Movement

b) Quit India Movement

c) Non-Cooperation Movement

d) Civil Disobedience Movement

Ans: a

Subject: Modern India History

Topic: National Movement and Partition


69.) In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in

a) Meghalaya

b) Himachal Pradesh

c) Jharkhand

d) Tamil Nadu

Ans: a

Subject: Geography

Topic: Unique Geographical Phenomena and Cultural Practices in India


70.) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?

1. Gravitational force of the Sun

2. Gravitational force of the Moon

3. Centrifugal force of the Earth

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Subject: Geography

Topic: Oceanography and Tidal Phenomena


71.) In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?

1. Assessment of crop productivity

2. Locating groundwater resources

3. Mineral exploration

4. Telecommunications

5. Traffic studies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 4 and 5 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: a

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Space and Remote Sensing


72.) Consider the following States:

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Geography

Topic: Indian Climate and Vegetation


73.) The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence

b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim

c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region

d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Ans: d

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Arctic Research


74.) With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.

2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in

scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies

for sustainable forest management.

3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and

Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Environment

Topic: Climate Change and Forest Conservation Initiatives


75.) Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

a) Odia

b) Konkani

c) Bhojpuri

d) Assamese

Ans: a

Subject: Art and Culture

Topic: Indian Languages and Heritage


76.) With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.

2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.

3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Environment

Topic: Biodiversity Conservation Organizations


77.) Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

a) Syria

b) Jordan

c) Lebanon

d) Israel

Ans: b

Subject: Geography

Topic: Middle East Geography


78.) In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

a) Tropical moist deciduous forest

b) Tropical rain forest

c) Tropical thorn scrub forest

d) Temperate forest with grasslands

Ans: a

Subject: Geography

Topic: Forest Types in India


79.) ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is

a) a strategy to tackle, the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum

c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations

d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

Ans: c

Subject: International Relations

Topic: Global Gender Equality Initiatives


80.) “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.”

Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

a) Savannah

b) Equatorial

c) Monsoon

d) Mediterranean

Ans: b

Subject: Geography

Topic:Climate Zones


81.) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:

1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.

2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: Indian Economic Trend


82.) Consider the following statements:

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.

2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Structure and Functions of State Legislatures


83.) “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the

a) Preamble of the Constitution

b) Directive Principles of State Policy

c) Fundamental Rights

d) Fundamental Duties

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Indian Constitution


84.) Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?

a) A community of organisms interacting with one another

b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms

c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live

d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area

Ans: c

Subject: Environment

Topic: Ecosystem Dynamics


85.) The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?

1. People’s participation in development

2. Political accountability

3. Democratic decentralization

4. Financial mobilization

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Governance and Decentralization


86.) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following:

1. Bank rate

2. Open market operations

3. Public debt

4. Public revenue

Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?

a) 1 only

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 3 and 4

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Monetary Policy Components


87.) With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only

b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation

c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Inflation Control Mechanisms


88.) Consider the following countries:

1. China

2. France

3. India

4. Israel

5. Pakistan

Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Treaty (NPT)?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

c) 2, 4 and 5 only

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: a

Subject: International Relations

Topic: Nuclear Non-Proliferation


89.) The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

a) Preamble

b) Directive Principles of State Policy

c) Fundamental Rights

d) Seventh Schedule

Ans: b

Subject: Polity

Topic: Indian Constitution and Governance


90.) The Substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

a) labour-augmenting technological progress

b) capital-augmenting technological progress

c) capital-reducing technological progress

d) None of the above

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: Technological Advancements in Agriculture


91.) There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

b) Parliament can amend the Constitution

c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

Ans: d

Subject: Polity

Topic: Indian Parliamentary System


92.) HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?

a) AIDS

b) Bird flu

c) Dengue

d) Swine flu

Ans: d

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Health and Disease


93.) With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:

1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculums.

2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which

are released into the atmosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

Subject: Environment

Topic: Sustainable Sanitation


94.) The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of

a) goods and services

b) gold and silver

c) dollars and other hard currencies

d) exportable surplus

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: International Finance and Liquidity


95.) With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements:

1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by products.

2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop

computers.

3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Science and Technology

Topic: Alternative Energy Sources


96.) Kalamkari painting refers to

a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

c) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India

d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

Ans: a

Subject: Art and Culture

Topic: Traditional Indian Art Forms


97.) Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others

b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds

d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

Ans: b

Subject: Economy

Topic: Agricultural Development Strategies


98.) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure

2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. Rationalizing subsidies

4. Expanding industries

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: a

Subject: Economy

Topic: Fiscal Policy and Budget Management


99.) Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?

1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees

2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma

3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

Subject: Economy

Topic: Intellectual Property Rights and Geographical Indications


100.) With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Public Limited Government Company.

2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Subject: Environment

Topic: Renewable Energy Policies and Agencies


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