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IASPrelims2014:GeneralStudiesI:AnswerKey
GeneralStudiesI
TheIASPrelimsGeneralStudiesPaperIconductedon24August2014.TheIASPrelimsExam2014was
conductedintwoShifts.Thetimingofthefirstshiftwas9.30to11.30andthesecondshiftstartedat2.30p.m.
TheGeneralStudiesPaperIisoneofthetoughestpaperbecauseveryextensiveandindepthstudiesare
requiredtoqualifytheIASPrelims.
TheanticipatednumberofCandidatesappearingforthisyearisaround4to5Lakhsduetothelargenumberof
seatsnotifiedandtherelaxationintheagecriterianotifiedbytheGovernmentandlaterbyUnionPublicService
Commission.Jagranjoshisconstantlytryingtohelpandsupportthecandidatespreparations.
1.ThePartitionofBengalmadebyLordCurzonin1905lasteduntil
(a)theFirstWorldWarwhenIndiantroopswereneededbytheBritishandthepartitionwasended.
(b)KingGeorgeVabrogatedCurzon'sActattheRoyalDarbarinDelhiin1911
(c)GandhijilaunchedhisCivilDisobedienceMovement
(d)thePartitionofIndia,in1947whenEastBengalbecameEastPakistan
Answer.B
2.The1929SessionofIndian,NationalCongressisofsignificanceinthehistoryoftheFreedom
Movementbecausethe
(a)attainmentofSelfGovernmentwasdeclaredastheobjectiveoftheCongress
(b)attainmentofPoornaSwarajWasadoptedasthegoaloftheCongress
(c)NonCooperationMovementwaslaunched
(d)decisiontoparticipateintheRoundTableConferenceinLondonwastaken
Answer.B
3.WithreferencetothefamousSattriyadance,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Sattriyaisacombinationofmusic,danceanddrama.
2.ItisacenturiesoldlivingtraditionofVaishnavitesofAssam.
3.ItisbasedonclassicalRagasandTalasofdevotionalsongscomposedbyTulsidas,KabirandMirabai.
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Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
4.Chaitra1ofthenationalcalendarbasedontheSakaEracorrespondstowhichoneofthefollowing
datesoftheGregoriancalendarinanormalyearof365days?
(a)22March(or21stMarch)
(b)15thMay(or16thMay)
(c)31stMarch(or30thMarch)
(d)21stApril(or20thApril
Answer.A
5.WithreferencetotheIndianhistoryofartandculture,considerthefollowingpairs:
FamousworkofsculptureSite
1.AgrandimageofBuddha'sMahaparinirvanawithnumerouscelestialmusiciansaboveandthesorrowful
figuresofhisfollowersbelow:Ajanta
2.AhugeimageofVarahaAvatar(boarincarnation)ofVishnu,asherescuesGoddessEarthfromthedeepand
chaoticwaters,sculptedonrock:MountAbu
3."Arjuna'sPenance"/"DescentofGanga"sculptedonthesurfaceofhugeboulders:Mamallapuram
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/arecorrectlymatched?
(a)1and2only
(b)3only,
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
6.TheGhadr(Ghadar)wasa
(a)revolutionaryassociationofIndianswithheadquartersatSanFrancisco.
(b)nationalistorganizationoperatingfromSingapore
(c)militantorganizationwithheadquartersatBerlin
(d)communistmovementforIndia'sfreedomwithheadquartersatTashkent
Answer.A
7.WithreferencetoIndia'scultureandtradition,whatis'Kalaripayattu'?
(a)ItisanancientBhakticultofShaivismstillprevalentinsomepartsofSouthIndia
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(b)ItisanancientstylebronzeandbrassworkstillfoundinsouthernpartofCoromandelarea
(c)ItisanancientformofdancedramaandalivingtraditioninthenorthernpartofMalabar
(d)ItisanancientmartialartandalivingtraditioninsomepartsofSouthIndia
Answer.D
8.Considerthefollowingpairs:
1.Garba:Gujarat
2.Mohiniattam:Odisha
3.Yakshagana:Karnataka
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
9.WithreferencetoBuddhisthistory,traditionandcultureinIndia,
considerthefollowingpairs:
FamousshrineLocation
1.Tabomonasteryandtemplecomplex:SpitiValley
2.LhotsavaLhakhangtemple,Nako:ZanskarValley
3.Alchitemplecomplex:Ladakh
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
10.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.'Bijak'isacompositionoftheteachingsofSaintDaduDayal.
2.ThePhilosophyofPushtiMargwaspropoundedbyMadhvacharya.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
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Answer.D
11.AcommunityofpeoplecalledManganiyarsiswellknownfortheir
(a)martialartsinNorthEastIndia
(b)musicaltraditioninNorthWestIndia
(c)classicalvocalmusicinSouthIndia
(d)pietraduratraditioninCentralIndia
Answer.B
12.Whatwas/weretheobject/objectsofQueenVictoria'sProclamation(1858)?
1.TodisclaimanyintentiontoannexIndianStates
2.ToplacetheIndianadministrationundertheBritishCrown
3.ToregulateEastIndiaCompany'stradewithIndia
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)2only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.A
13.IbadatKhanaatFatehpurSikriwas
(a)themosquefortheuseofRoyalFamily
(b)Akbar'sprivatechamberprayer
(c)thehallinwhichAkbarhelddiscussionswithscholarsofvariousreligions.
(d)theroominwhichthenoblesbelongingtodifferentreligionsgatheredtodiscussreligiousaffairs
Answer.C
14.InthecontextoffoodandnutritionalsecurityofIndia,enhancingthe'SeedReplacementRates'of
variouscropshelpsinachievingthefoodproductiontargetsofthefuture.Butwhatis/aretheconstraint/
constraintsinitswider/greaterimplementation?
1.ThereisnoNationalSeedsPolicyinplace.
2.Thereisnoparticipationofprivatesectorseedcompaniesinthesupplyofqualityseedsofvegetablesand
plantingmaterialsofhorticulturalcrops.
3.Thereisademandsupplygapregardingqualityseedsincaseoflowvalueandhighvolumecrops.
(a)1and2
(b)3only
(c)2and3
(d)None
Answer.B
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15.Withreferenceto'EcoSensitiveZones',whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.EcoSensitiveZonesaretheareasthataredeclaredundertheWildlife(Protection)Act,1972.
2.ThepurposeofthedeclarationofEcoSensitiveZonesistoprohibitallkindsofhumanactivities,inthose
zonesexceptagriculture.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.D
1.AnimalWelfareBoardofIndiaisestablishedundertheEnvironment(Protection)Act,1986.
2.NationalTigerConservationAuthorityisastatutorybody.
3.NationalGangaRiverBasinAuthorityischairedbythePrimeMinister.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)2only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
VitaminDeficiencydisease
1.VitaminCScurvy
2.VitaminDRickets
3.VitaminENightblindness
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.A
18.Thereissomeconcernregardingthenanoparticlesofsomechemicalelementsthatareusedbythe
industryinthemanufactureofvariousproducts.Why?
1.Theycanaccumulateintheenvironment,andcontaminatewaterandsoil.
2.Theycanenterthefoodchains.
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3.Theycantriggertheproductionoffreeradicals.
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.*
19.Whichofthefollowingorganizationsbringsoutthepublicationknownas'WorldEconomic
Outlook'?
(a)TheInternationalMonetaryFund
(b)TheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme
(c)TheWorldEconomicForum
(d)TheWorldBank
Answer.A
20.WithreferencetoUnionBudget,whichofthefollowing,is/arecoveredunderNonPlanExpenditure?
1.Defenceexpenditure
2.Interestpayments
3.Salariesandpensions
4.Subsidiess,
(a)1only
(b)2nd3only
(c)1,2,3and4
(d)None
Answer.C
21.Whichofthefollowinghavecoralreefs?
1.AndamanandNicobarIslands
2.GulfofKachchh
3.GulfofMannar
4.Sunderbans
(a)1,2and3only
(b)2and4only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.A
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22.InIndia,theproblemofsoilerosionisassociatedwithwhichofthefollowing?
1.Terracecultivation
2.Deforestation
3.Tropicalclimate'
(a)Iand2only
(b)2only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
23.Theseasonalreversalofwindsisthetypicalcharacteristicof
(a)Equatorialclimate
(b)Mediterraneanclimate
(e)Monsoonclimate
(d)Alloftheaboveclimates
Answer.C
24.WithreferencetotheculturalhistoryofIndia,theterm'Panchayatan'refersto
(a)anassemblyofvillageelders
(b)areligioussect
(c)astyleoftempleconstruction
(d)anadministrativefunctionary
Answer.C
25.Considerthefollowingrivers:
1.Barak
2.Lohit
3.Subansiri
Whichoftheaboveflows/flowthroughArunachalPradesh?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
WetlandsConfluenceofrivers
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1.HarikeWetlands:ConfluenceofBeasandSatluj/Sutlej
2.KeoladeoGhanaNationalPark:ConfluenceofBanasandChambal
3.KolleruLake:ConfluenceofMusiandKrishna
Whichoftheabovepairsis/arecorrectlymatched?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(e)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.A
27.WhichoneofthefollowingpairsdoesnotformpartofthesixsystemsofIndianPhilosophy?
(a)MimamsaandVedanta
(b)NyayaandVaisheshika
(e)LokayataandKapalika
(d)SankhyaandYoga
Answer.C
HillsRegion
1.CardamomHillsCoromandelCoast
2.KaimurHillsKonkanCoast
3.MahadeoHillsCentralIndia
4.MikirHillsNorthEastIndia
Whichoftheabovepairsarecorrectlymatched?
(a)1and2
(b)2and3
(e)3and4
(d)2and4
Answer.C
29.WhichoneofthefollowingSchedulesoftheConstitutionofIndiacontainsprovisionsregardinganti
defection?
(a)SecondSchedule
(b)FifthSchedule
(e)EighthSchedule
(d)TenthSchedule
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Answer.D
30.Themostimportantstrategyfortheconservationofbiodiversitytogetherwithtraditionalhumanlife
istheestablishmentof
(a)biospherereserves
(b)botanicalgardens
(e)nationalparks
(d)wildlifesanctuaries
Answer.A
31.Turkeyislocatedbetween
(a)BlackSeaandCaspianSea
(b)BlackSeaandMediterraneanSea
(e)GulfofSuezandMediterraneanSea
(d)GulfofAqabaandDeadSea
Answer.B
32.WhatisthecorrectsequenceofoccurrenceofthefollowingcitiesinSouthEastAsiaasone
proceedsfromsouthtonorth?
1.Bangkok
2.Hanoi
3.Jakarta
4.Singapore
(a)4213
(b)3241
(c)3412
(d)4321
Answer.C
33.Thescientificviewisthattheincreaseinglobaltemperatureshouldnotexceed2Cabovepre
industriallevel.Iftheglobaltemperatureincreasesbeyond3Cabovethepreindustriallevel,whatcan
beitspossibleimpact/impactsontheworld?
1.Terrestrialbiospheretendstowardanetcarbonsource
2.Widespreadcoralmortalitywilloccur.
3.Alltheglobalwetlandswillpermanentlydisappear.
4.Cultivationofcerealswillnotbepossibleanywhereintheworld.
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2,3and4only
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(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.*
34.ThenationalmottoofIndia,'SatyamevaJayate'inscribedbelowtheEmblemofIndiaistakenfrom
(a)KathaUpanishad
(b)ChandogyaUpanishad
(c)AitareyaUpanishad
(d)MundakaUpanishad
Answer.D
35.IntheConstitutionofIndia,promotionofinternationalpeaceandsecurityisincludedinthe
(a)PreambletotheConstitution
(b)DirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicy
(c)FundamentalDuties
(d)NinthSchedule
Answer.B
36.Whatarethebenefitsofimplementingthe'IntegratedWatershedDevelopmentProgramme'?
1.Preventionofsoilrunoff
2.Linkingthecountry'sperennialriverswithseasonalrivers
3.Rainwaterharvestingandrechargeofgroundwatertable
4.Regenerationofnaturalvegetation
(a)1and2only
(b)2,3and4only
(c)1,3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.C
37.Whichofthefollowingareassociatedwith'Planning'inIndia?
1.TheFinanceCommission
2.TheNationalDevelopmentCouncil
3.TheUnionMinistryofRuralDevelopment
4.TheUnionMinistryofUrbanDevelopment
5.TheParliament
(a)1,2and5only
(b)1,3and4only
(c)2and5only
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(d)1,2,3,4and5
Answer.C
38.Whichofthefollowingis/arethefunction/functionsoftheCabinetSecretariat?
1.PreparationofagendaforCabinetMeetings
2.SecretarialassistancetoCabinetCommittees
3.AllocationoffinancialresourcestotheMinistries
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and2only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
39.Considerthefollowingstatements:AConstitutionalGovernmentisonewhich
1.placeseffectiverestrictionsonindividuallibertyintheinterestofStateAuthority
2.placeseffectiverestrictionsontheAuthorityoftheStateintheinterestofindividualliberty
(a)1only
(b)2only.
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.*
TheConstitutionplaceseffectiverestrictionsonindividuallibertyintheinterestofStateAuthority
andAlsoitistheConstitutiononlywhichplaceseffectiverestrictionsontheAuthorityoftheStateinthe
interestofindividualliberty.
40.WhichofthefollowingarethediscretionarypowersgiventotheGovernorofaState?
1.SendingareporttothePresidentofIndiaforimposingthePresident'srule
2.AppointingtheMinisters
3.ReservingcertainbillspassedbytheStateLegislatureforconsiderationofthePresidentofIndia
4.MakingtherulestoconductthebusinessoftheStateGovernment
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2,3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
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Answer.B
41.InmedievalIndia,thedesignations'Mahattara'and'Pattakila'wereusedfor
(a)militaryofficers
(b)villageheadmen
(e)specialistsinVedicrituals
(d)chiefsofcraftguilds
Answer.B
42.Lichens,whicharecapableofinitiatingecologicalsuecessionevenonabarerock,areactuallya
symbioticassociationof
(a)algaeandbacteria
(b)algaeandfungi
(c)bacteriaandfungi
(d)fungiandmosses
Answer.B
43.IfyoutravelthroughtheHimalayas,youarelikelytoseewhichofthefollowingplantsnaturally
growingthere?
1.Oak
2.Rhododendron
3.Sandalwood
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.A
44.WhichofthefollowingaresomeimportantpollutantsreleasedbysteelindustryinIndia?
1.Oxidesofsulphur
2.Oxidesofnitrogen
3.Carbonmonoxide
4.Carbondioxide
(a)1,3and4only
(b)2and3only
(e)1and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.D
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45.WhichofthefollowingKingdomswereassociatedWiththelifeoftheBuddha?
1.Avanti
2.Gandhara
3.Kosala
4.Magadha
Selectthecorrectnswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1,2and3
(b)2and4
(c)3and4only
(a)1,3and4
Answer.C
46.Everyyear,amonthlongecologicallyimportantcampaign/festivalisheldduringwhichcertain
communities/tribesplantsaplingsoffruitbearingtrees.Whichofthefollowingaresuch
communities/tribes?
(a)BhutiaandLepcha
(b)GondandKorku
(c)lrulaandToda
(d)SahariyaandAgariya
Answer.B
47.Thesalestaxyoupaywhilepurchasingatoothpasteisa
(a)taximposedbytheCentralGovernment
(b)taximposedbytheCentralGovernmentbutcollectedbytheStateGovernment
(c)taximposedbytheStateGovernmentbutcollectedbytheCentralGovernment
(d)taximposedandcollectedbytheStateGovernment
Answer.D
48.Whatdoesventurecapitalmean?
(a)Ashorttermcapitalprovidedtoindustries
(b)Alongtermstartupcapitalprovidedtonewentrepreneurs
(c)Fundsprovidedtoindustriesattimesofincurringlosses
(d)Fundsprovidedforreplacementandrenovationofindustries
Answer.B
49.Themainobjectiveofthe12thFiveYearPlanis
(a)inclusivegrowthandpovertyreductions
(b)inclusiveandsustainablegrowth
(c)sustainableandinclusivegrowthtoreduceunemployment
(d)faster,sustainableandmoreinclusivegrowth.
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Answer.D
50.WithreferencetoBalanceofPayments,whichofthefollowingconstitutes/constitutetheCurrent
Account?
1.Balanceoftrade
2.Foreignassets
3.Balanceofinvisibles
4.SpecialDrawingRights
(a)1only
(b)2and3
(c)1and3
(d)1,2and4
Answer.C
51.Theterms'MarginalStandingFacilityRate'and'NetDemandandTimeLiabilities',sometimes
appearinginnews,areusedinrelationto
(a)bankingoperations
(b)communicationnetworking
(e)militarystrategies
(d)supplyanddemandofagriculturalproducts
Answer.A
52.Whatis/arethefacility/facilitiesthebeneficiariescangetfromtheservicesofBusiness
Correspondent(BankSaathi)inbranchlessareas?
1.Itenablesthebeneficiariestodrawtheirsubsidiesandsocialsecuritybenefitsintheirvillages.
2.Itenablesthebeneficiariesintheruralareastomakedepositsandwithdrawals.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.C
53.InthecontextofIndianeconomywhichofthefollowingis/arethepurpose/purposesof'Statutory
ReserveRequirements'?
1.ToenabletheCentralBanktocontroltheamountofadvancesthebankscancreate
2.Tomakethepeople'sdepositswithbankssafeandliquid
3.Topreventthecommercialbanksfrommakingexcessiveprofits
4.Toforcethebankstohavesufficientvaultcashtomeettheirdaytodayrequirements
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(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.D
54.Recently,aseriesofuprisingsofpeoplereferredtoas'ArabSpring'originallystartedfrom
(a)Egypt
(b)Lebanono
(c)Syria
(d)Tunisia
Answer.D
55.Considerthefollowingcountries:
1.Denmark
2.Japan
3.RussianFederation
4.UnitedKingdom
5.UnitedStatesofAmerica
Whichoftheabovearethemembersofthe'ArcticCouncil'?
(a)1,2and3
(b)2,3and4
(c)1,4and5
(d)1,3and5
Answer.D
RegionofteninnewsCountry
1.Chechnya:RussianFederation
2.Darfur:Mali
3.SwatValley:Iraq
(a)1only'
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.A
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57.WhichreferencetoAgniIVMissile,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.Itisasurfacetosurfacemissile.
2.Itisfuelledbyliquidpropellantonly.
3.Itcandeliveronetonnenuclearwarheadsabout7500kmaway.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.A
58.Withreferencetotwononconventionalenergysourcescalled'coalbedmethane'and'shalegas',
considerthefollowing'statements:
1.Coalbedmethaneisthepuremethanegasextractedfromcoalseams,whileshalegasisamixtureof
propaneandbutane
onlythatcanbeextractedfromfinegrainedsedimentaryrocks.
2.InIndiaabundantcoalbedmethanesourcesexist,butsofarnoshalegassourceshavebeenfound.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.D
59.Withreferenceto'Changpa'communityofIndia,considerthefollowingstatement:
1.TheylivemainlyintheStateofUttarakhand.
2.TheyrearthePashminagoatsthatyieldafinewool.
3.TheyarekeptinthecategoryofScheduledTribes.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
60.InIndia,clusterbean(Guar)istraditionallyusedasavegetableoranimalfeed,butrecentlythe
cultivationofthishasassumedsignificance.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsiscorrectinthis
context?
(a)Theoilextractedfromseedsisusedinthemanufactureofbiodegradableplastics
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(b)Thegummadefromitsseedsisusedintheextractionofshalegas
(c)Theleafextractofthisplanthasthepropertiesofantihistamines
(d)Itisasourceofhighqualitybiodiesel
Answer.B
61.Iftheinterestrateisdecreasedinaneconomy,itwill
(a)decreasetheconsumptionexpenditureintheeconomy
(b)increasethetaxcollectionoftheGovernment
(c)increasetheinvestmentexpenditureintheeconomy
(d)increasethetotalsavingsintheeconomy
Answer.C
1.ThePresidentshallmakerulesforthemoreconvenienttransactionofthebusinessoftheGovernmentof
India,andfortheallocationamongMinistersofthesaidbusiness.
2.AllexecutiveactionsoftheGovernmentofIndiashallbeexpressedtobetakeninthenameofthePrime
Minister.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.A
63.ConsiderthefollowingstatementsregardingaNoConfidenceMotioninIndia:
1.ThereisnomentionofaNoConfidenceMotionintheConstitutionofIndia.
2.AMotionofNoConfidencecanbeintroducedintheLokSabhaonly.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.C
64.WithreferencetoNeemtree,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Neemoilcanbeusedasapesticidetocontroltheproliferationofsomespeciesofinsectsandmites.
2.Neemseedsareusedinthemanufactureofbiofuelsandhospitaldetergents.
3.Neemoilhasapplicationsinpharmaceuticalindustry.
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(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.D
65.Whichoneofthe.followingistheprocessinvolvedinphotosynthesis?
(a)Potentialenergyisreleasedtoformfreeenergy
(b)Freeenergyisconvertedintopotentialenergyandstored
(c)Foodisoxidizedtoreleasecarbondioxideandwater
(d)Oxygenistaken,andcarbondioxideandwatervapouraregivenout
Answer.B
66.Inadditiontofingerprintscanning,whichofthefollowingcanbeusedinthebiometricidentification
ofaperson?
1.Irisscanning
2.Retinalscanning
3.Voicerecognition
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.D
67.Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrectregardingvegetativepropagationofplants?
1.Vegetativepropagationproducesclonalpopulation.
2.Vegetativepropagationhelpsineliminatingthevirus.
3.Vegetativepropagationcanbepracticedmostoftheyear.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.D
68.Whichofthefollowingpairis/arecorrectlymatched?
SpacecraftPurpose
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1.CassiniHuygens:OrbitingtheVenusandtransmittingdatatotheEarth
2.Messenger:MappingandinvestigatingtheMercury
3.Voyager1and2:Exploringtheoutersolarsystem
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.B
RegionWellknownfortheproductionof
1.Kinnaur:Arecanut
2.Mewat:Mango
3.Coromandel:Soyabean
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.D
70.Whichofthefollowingis/aretheexample/examplesofchemicalchange?
1.Crystallizationofsodiumchloride
2.Meltingofice
3.Souringofmilk
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.B
71.ThepoweroftheSupremeCourtofIndiatodecidedisputesbetweentheCentreandtheStatesfalls
underits
(a)advisoryjurisdiction
(b)appellatejurisdiction.
(c)originaljurisdiction
(d)writjurisdiction
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Answer.C
72.Considerthefollowingtechniques/phenomena:
1.Buddingandgraftinginfruitplants
2.Cytoplasmicmalesterility
3.Genesilencing
Whichoftheaboveis/areusedtocreatetransgeniccrops?
(a)1only
(b)2and3
(c)1and3
(d)None
Answer.B
1.Maizecanbeusedfortheproductionofstarch.
2.Oilextractedfrommaizecanbeafeedstockforbiodiesel.
3.Alcoholicbeveragescanbeproducedbyusingmaize.
(a)1only.
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.D
74.Amongthefollowingorganisms,whichonedoesnotbelongtotheclassofotherthree?
(a)Crab
(b)Mite
(c)Scorpion
(d)Spider
Answer.A
75.ThepowertoincreasethenumberofjudgesintheSupremeCourtofIndiaisvestedin
(a)thePresidentofIndia
(b)theParliament
(c)theChiefJusticeofIndia
(el)theLawCommission
Answer.B
76.ConsiderthefollowingtownsofIndia:
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1.Bhadrachalam
2.Chanderi
3.Kancheepuram
4.Kamal
Whichoftheabovearefamousfortheproductionoftraditionalsarees/fabric?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)1,3and4
Answer.B
NationalHighwayCitiesconnected
1.NH4:ChennaiandHyderabad
2.NH6:MumbaiandKolkata
3.NH15:AhmedabadandJodhpur
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.D
78.Considerthefollowinginternationalagreements:
1.TheInternationalTreatyonPlantGeneticResourcesforFoodandAgriculture
2.TheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification
3.TheWorldHeritageConvention
Whichoftheabovehas/haveabearingonthebiodiversity?
(a)1and2only
(b)3only,
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2.and3
Answer.D
79.considerthefollowingstatementsregarding'EarthHour':
1.ItisaninitiativeofUNEPandUNESCO.
2.Itisamovementinwhichtheparticipantsswitchoffthelightsforonehouronacertaindayeveryyear.
3.Itisamovementtoraisetheawarenessabouttheclimatechangeandtheneedtosavetheplanet.
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(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
80.Whichoneofthefollowingisthecorrectsequenceofafoodchain?
(a)DiatomsCrustaceansHerrings
(b)CrustaceansDiatomsHerrings
(c)DiatomsHerringsCrustaceans
(d)CrustaceansHerringsDiatoms
Answer.A
81.Whatarethesignificancesofapracticalapproachtosugarcaneproductionknownas'Sustainable
SugarcaneInitiative'?
1.Seedcostisverylowinthiscomparedtotheconventionalmethodofcultivation.
2.Dripirrigationcanbepracticedveryeffectivelyinthis.
3.Thereisnoapplicationofchemical/inorganicfertilizersatallinthis.
4.Thescopeforintercroppingismoreinthiscomparedtotheconventionalmethodofcultivation.
(a)1and3only
(b)1,2and4only
(c)2,3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.B
82.Ifawetlandofinternationalimportanceisbroughtunderthe'MontreuxRecord',whatdoesitimply?
(a)Changesinecologicalcharacterhaveoccurred,areoccurringorarelikelytooccurinthewetlandasaresult
ofhumaninterference.
(b)Thecountryinwhichthewetlandislocatedshouldenactalawtoprohibitanyhumanactivitywithinfivekilo
metresfromtheedgeofthewetland
(c)Thesurvivalofthewetlanddependsontheculturalpracticesandtraditionsofcertaincommunitieslivinginits
vicinityandthereforetheculturaldiversitythereinshouldnotbedestroyed
(d)Itisgiventhestatusof'WorldHeritageSite'
Answer.A
83.Whichoneofthefollowingpairsofislandsisseparatedfromeachotherbythe'TenDegree
Channel'?
(a)AndamanandNicobar
(b)NicobarandSumatra
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(c)MaldivesandLakshadweep
(d)SumatraandJava
Answer.A
Programme/ProjectMinistry
1.DroughtProneAreaProgramme:MinistryofAgriculture
2.DesertDevelopmentProgramme:MinistryofEnvironmentandForests
3.NationalWatershedDevelopment:MinistryofRuralDevelopment
ProjectforRainfedAreas
Whichoftheabovepairs
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.D
85.WithreferencetoBombayNaturalHistorySociety(BNHS),considerthefollowingstatements:
1.ItisanautonomousorganizationundertheMinistryofEnvironmentandForests.
2.Itstrivestoconservenaturethroughactionbasedresearch,educationandpublicawareness.
3.Itorganizesandconductsnaturetrailsandcampsforthegeneralpublic.
(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
86.Withreferenceto'GlobalEnvironmentFacility',whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
(a)Itservesasfinancialmechanismfor'ConventiononBiologicalDiversity'and'UnitedNationsFramework
ConventiononClimateChange'
(b)Itundertakesscientificresearchonenvironmentalissuesatgloballevel
(c)ItisanagencyunderOECDtofacilitatethetransferoftechnologyandfundstounderdevelopedcountries
withspecificaimtoprotecttheirenvironment.
(d)Both(a)and(b)
Answer.A
87.Withreferencetotechnologiesforsolarpowerproduction,considerthefollowingstatemenrs:
1.'Photovoltaics'isatechnologythatgenerateselectricitybydirectconversionoflightintoelectricity,while'Solar
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Thermal'isatechnologythatutilizestheSun'sraystogenerateheatwhichisfurtherusedinelectricity
generationprocess.
2.PhotovoltaicsgeneratesAlternatingCurrent(AC),whileSolarThermalgeneratesDirectCurrent(DC).
3.IndiahasmanufacturingbaseforSolarThermaltechnology,butnotforPhotovoltaics.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.A
88.Considerthefollowinglanguages:
1.Gujatati
2.Kannada
3.Telugu
Whichoftheabovehas/havebeendeclaredas'ClassicalLanguage/Languages'bytheGovernment?
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
89.Considerthefollowingpairs
1.DampaTigerReserve:Mizoram
2.GumtiWildlifeSanctuary:Sikkim
3.SaramatiPeak:Nagaland
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.C
90.WithreferencetoaconservationorganizationcalledWetlandsInternational',whichofthefollowing
statementsis/arecorrect?
1.ItisanintergovernmentalorganizationformedbythecountrieswhicharesignatoriestoRamsarConvention.
2.Itworksatthefieldleveltodevelopandmobilizeknowledge,andusethepracticalexperiencetoadvocatefor
betterpolicies.
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(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.B
91.WithreferencetoagroupingofcountriesknownasBRICS,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.TheFirstSummitofBRICSwasheldinRiodeJaneiroin2009.
2.SouthAfricawasthelasttojointheBRICSgrouping.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.B
92.Considerthefollowingdiseases
1.Diphtheria
2.Chickenpox
3.Smallpox
Whichoftheabovediseaseshas/havebeeneradicatedinIndia?
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)None
Answer.B
93.Whichofthefollowingphenomenamighthaveinfluencedtheevolutionoforganisms?
1.Continentaldrift
2.Glacialcycles
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.C
94.Otherthanpoaching,whatarethepossiblereasonsforthedeclineinthepopulationofGangesRiver
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Dolphins?
1.Constructionofdamsandbarragesonrivers
2.Increaseinthepopulationofcrocodilesinrivers
3.Gettingtrappedinfishingnetsaccidentally
4.Useofsyntheticfertilizersandotheragriculturalchemicalsincropfieldsinthevicinityofrivers
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.C
95.TheRadcliffeCommitteewasappointedto
(a)solvetheproblemofminoritiesinIndia
(b)giveeffecttotheIndependenceBill
(c)delimittheboundariesbetweenIndiaandPakistan
(d)enquireintotheriotsinEastBengal
Answer.C
96.Brominatedflameretardantsareusedinmanyhouseholdproductslikemattressesandupholstery.
Whyistheresomeconcernabouttheiruse?
1.Theyarehighlyresistanttodegradationintheenvironment.
2.Theyareabletoaccumulateinhumansandanimals.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.C
97.Considerthefollowing:
1.Bats
2.Bears
3.Rodents
Thephenomenonofhibernationcanbeobservedinwhichoftheabovekindsofanimals?
(a)1and2only
(b)2only
(c)1,2and3
(d)Hibernationcannotbeobservedinanyoftheabove
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Answer.C
98.WhichoneofthefollowingisthelargestCommitteeoftheParliament?
(a)TheCommitteeonPublicAccounts
(b)TheCommitteeonEstimates
(c)TheCommitteeonPublicUndertakings
(d)TheCommitteeonPetitions.
Answer.B
99.Whichofthefollowingadds/addcarbondioxidetothecarboncycleontheplanetEarth?
1.Volcanicaction
2.Respiration
3.Photosynthesis
4.Decayoforganicmatter
(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)1,2and4only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.C
100.Ifyouwalkthroughcountryside,youarelikelytoseesomebirdsstalkingalongsidethecattleto
seizetheinsects,disturbedbytheirmovementthroughgrasses.
Whichofthefollowingis/aresuchbird/birds?
1.PaintedStork
2.CommonMyna
3.BlackneckedCrane
(a)1and2
(b)2only
(c)2and3
(d)3only
Answer.B
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