Prelims 2016

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I: 100 questions.

2016 · Question 51 · International relations · International Organisations
‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
Choose your answer(a)a division of World Health Organization(b)a non-governmental international organization(c)an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union(d)a specialized agency of the United Nations
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 52 · Environment · Biodiversity
With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum. 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity. 3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 53 · Environment · Biodiversity
With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 54 · Environment · Climate Change
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 55 · Environment · Climate Change
What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
Choose your answer(a)It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions(b)It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies(c)It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022(d)It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the World Bank
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 56 · Economy · Financial Regulation
With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 57 · Environment · Sustainable Development
With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 58 · History · Social Reform Movements
Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
Choose your answer(a)a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar(b)a temple-entry movement in Gujarat(c)an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra(d)a peasant movement in Punjab
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 59 · Science & Tech · Biology
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 60 · Economy · Taxation
The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Choose your answer(a)mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas(b)curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies(c)exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies(d)lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 61 · Economy · Industrial Policy
Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in
Choose your answer(a)Andhra Pradesh(b)Gujarat(c)Maharashtra(d)Uttar Pradesh
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 62 · Economy · Industrial Policy
What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 63 · Society · Education Policy
‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
Choose your answer(a)promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas(b)providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs(c)promoting the education and health of adolescent girls(d)providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 64 · History · Freedom Struggle
The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
Choose your answer(a)social reforms(b)educational reforms(c)reforms in police administration(d)constitutional reforms
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 65 · Art & Culture · Architecture
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)None of the statements given above is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 66 · Economy · Money and Currency
With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address. 3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 67 · International relations · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 68 · Environment · Biodiversity
‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to
Choose your answer(a)constitutional reforms(b)Ganga Action Plan(c)linking of rivers(d)protection of Western Ghats
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 69 · History · Social Reform Movements
Consider the following : 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 3 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 70 · International relations · International Groupings
Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?
Choose your answer(a)Iran(b)Saudi Arabia(c)Oman(d)Kuwait
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 71 · Economy · Government Schemes
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 72 · International relations · Foreign Policy
‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Choose your answer(a)African Union(b)Brazil(c)European Union(d)China
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 73 · Economy · Government Schemes
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
Choose your answer(a)bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system(b)providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops(c)providing pensions to old and destitute persons(d)funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 74 · Geography · Minerals and Resources
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 75 · International relations · Global Reports
‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the
Choose your answer(a)European Central Bank(b)International Monetary Fund(c)International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(d)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 76 · Economy · Government Schemes
Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber’s death. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 77 · International relations · International Groupings
The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
Choose your answer(a)G20(b)ASEAN(c)SCO(d)SAARC
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 78 · Environment · Renewable Energy
On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 79 · Science & Tech · Nuclear Technology
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
Choose your answer(a)It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation(b)It can attain a global role in satellite navigation(c)It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation(d)It can build fusion reactors for power generation
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 80 · History · Ancient India
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : Term | Description 1. Eripatti | Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs | Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas | Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)3 only(c)2 and 3(d)1 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 81 · International relations · International Groupings
Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 82 · International relations · International Organisations
‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
Choose your answer(a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East(b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries(c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade(d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 83 · Geography · Agriculture
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 84 · Science & Tech · Information Technology
Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 85 · Geography · Indian Rivers
Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
Choose your answer(a)Cauvery and Tungabhadra(b)Godavari and Krishna(c)Mahanadi and Sone(d)Narmada and Tapti
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 86 · Environment · Pollution
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)2, 3 and 4 only(c)1, 4 and 5 only(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 87 · Science & Tech · Space Missions
With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 88 · History · Medieval India
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
Choose your answer(a)bonded labour(b)land grants made to military officers(c)waterwheel used in the irrigation of land(d)wasteland converted to cultivated land
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 89 · History · Ancient India
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
Choose your answer(a)Shramana(b)Parivraajaka(c)Agrahaarika(d)Maagadha
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 90 · Environment · Biodiversity
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
Choose your answer(a)Arunachal Pradesh(b)Himachal Pradesh(c)Karnataka(d)Maharashtra
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 91 · Science & Tech · Space Missions
Consider the following statements : The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 92 · History · Freedom Struggle
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
Choose your answer(a)Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto(b)Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government(c)Foundation of Muslim League(d)Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 93 · History · Freedom Struggle
The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
Choose your answer(a)India should be granted complete independence(b)India should be partitioned into two before granting independence(c)India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth(d)India should be given Dominion status
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 94 · Geography · Regions of India
Consider the following pairs : Famous place | Region 1. Bodhgaya | Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho | Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi | Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) | Malwa 5. Tirupati | Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 4(b)2, 3, 4 and 5(c)2 and 5 only(d)1, 3, 4 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 95 · Polity · Centre-State Relations
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
Choose your answer(a)Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership(b)Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership(c)Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership(d)Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 96 · Economy · Infrastructure
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
Choose your answer(a)Andhra Pradesh(b)Chhattisgarh(c)Karnataka(d)Rajasthan
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 97 · Environment · Climate Change
With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1·5 °C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 3 only(b)2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 98 · Environment · Sustainable Development
Consider the following statements : 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 99 · Current affairs · Persons in News
A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
Choose your answer(a)S. Ramanujan(b)S. Chandrasekhar(c)S. N. Bose(d)C. V. Raman
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 100 · Polity · Local Government
Consider the following statements : 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is

With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below.

What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in

‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to

Consider the following : 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at

In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.

‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the

The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as

On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps Select the correct answer using the code given below.

India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

Consider the following pairs : Famous place | Region 1. Bodhgaya | Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho | Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi | Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) | Malwa 5. Tirupati | Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of

Consider the following statements : 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?