IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - May 21 and 22, 2015
1. Why major hot deserts are located between 20-30 degree North latitude on western side ?1. High atmospheric pressure found near 30° latitude lines
2. Eastern region of 20-30N receive rain due to moisture laden trade winds, but they become dry till they reaches western side
3. Relative humidity is very low in the desert
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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The Sahara and Australian deserts are caused by regions of high
atmospheric pressure found near 30° latitude lines. High pressure prevents air near the ground from rising and cooling. The eastern region of 20-30N receive rain due to moisture laden trade winds, but by the time they reach western side, they become dry. The air becomes saturated with the water vapor at given temperature and pressure, it results into cloud formation. But Relative humidity is very low in the desert, every droplets of moisture is evaporated before the air becomes saturated with water. Hence lack of cloud formation.
1. Bio-ethanol is produced from the corn, sugarcane, or sweet sorghum is a carbohydrate
2. It is also produced from trees and grasses called as Cellulosic biomass
3. Ethanol is is usually used as a gasoline additive to increase octane and improve vehicle emissions.
4. While in its pure form it can be used as fuel for vehicles
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
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Bioethanol is an alcohol made by fermentation, mostly from carbohydrates produced in sugar or starch crops such as corn, sugarcane, or sweet sorghum. Cellulosic biomass, derived from non-food sources, such as trees and grasses, is also being developed as a feedstock for ethanol production. Ethanol can be used as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form, but it is usually used as a gasoline additive to increase octane and improve vehicle emissions. Bioethanol is widely used in the USA and in Brazil.
1. Opah fish became the first known "warm-blooded" fish
2. Warm-blooded animals changes their body temperature according
to surroundings
3. Reptiles, amphibians and fish are cold-blooded.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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Warm-blooded creatures, like mammals and birds, try to keep the inside of their bodies at a constant temperature. They do this by generating their own heat when they are in a cooler environment, and by cooling themselves when they are in a hotter environment. Cold-blooded creatures take on the temperature of their surroundings. They are hot when their environment is hot and cold when their environment is cold. In hot environments, cold-blooded animals can have blood that is much warmer than warm-blooded animals.
1. National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a proposed quasi-judicial body in India that will govern the companies in India.
2. It will be established under the Companies Act, 2013
3. It is a successor body of the Company Law Board.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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The principal bench of NCLT is expected to be established in New Delhi. NCLT will have the same powers as assigned to the erstwhile Company Law Board (which are mostly related to dealing with oppression and mismanagement), Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR)(revival of sick companies) and powers related to winding up of companies
1. Scurvy ------------------ i. Vitamin D
2. Rickets ----------------- ii. Vitamin C
3. Night Blindness --------- iii. Vitamin B1
4. Beriberi ---------------- iv .Vitamin A
5. Pellagra ----------------- v. Vitamin B3
a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii
c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v , 5-iv
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v
1. Badami rockcut caves are oldest rockcut cave of India
2. Badami is capital of the Early Chalukyas
3. The themes of caves are based on Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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Barabar Caves are oldest rockcut cave of India
a) gautam buddha
b) Mahavira
c) King Ashok
d) Kanishka
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Mahavira
Mahavira's father was chief of the Jnatrika clan, an indigenous oligarchical tribe. Mahavira's tribal affiliation is reflected in one of his later epithets, Nigantha Nataputta, which means literally "the naked ascetic of the Jnatrika clan."
1. CVC is a statutory body
2. Chief Vigilance Commissioner has term of 5 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. CVC submits its report to the Parliament.
4. CVC is a quasi-judicial body
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
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Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption. It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India. It was set up by the Government of India in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam Committee. CVC is advisory body. CVC submits its report to the President. Chief Vigilance Commissioner has term of 4 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier.
1. The Chairman of PAC is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. Its chief function is to examine the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after it is laid in the Parliament
3. A Minister is not eligible to be elected as a member of the Committee
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer10. Which of the following agency comes under right to information act?1. Political parties
2. Office of the Chief Justice of India
3. Cooperative societies
4. CBI
a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2,3
The Delhi High Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a ‘public authority’ under the ambit of Right to Information Act and it is bound to provide information about the declaration of asset details by judges of the Supreme Court.
The CIC, in both 2013 and in March, 2015, had declared all national and regional parties public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Cooperative societies will not come under “public authority†as defined under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act and hence are not liable to provide information to the general public under this lawas per the verdict by the Supreme Court.
On May 13, the CoS approved the CBI being fully exempted. This was then okayed by the PM on June 7, 2011 and ratified by Parliament two months later.
1. ASTROSAT is India's first mission for studying distant celestial objects
2. It will be launched by GSLV
3. It is a first multiwavelength astronomy satellite
4. India will join the group of U.S., Europe, Russia and Japan who have similar missions launched previously.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
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It is scheduled to launch on board the PSLV in October 2015.
1. Polavaram Project is also called as Indira Sagar Project which has been accorded as a national project status by the central government.
2. This dam is on the Godavari River in Andhra pradesh while reservoir is spreads in parts of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.
3. It is for development of Irrigation, Hydropower and drinking water facilities
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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This is the project under National River-Linking Project under which Godavari's surplus water will be transferred to deficit Krishna river.
1. The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states.
2. It is the world's highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states.
3. The members of the World Health Assembly generally meet every year in May in Geneva, the location of WHO Headquarters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
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After a gap of 19 years, India has assumed presidency of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the top decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Union Health Minister J P Nadda presided over the WHA session.
The presidency of World Health Assembly is based on a regional rotation practice The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.
1. First Buddhist council was held by king Ajatasatru
2. Moggaliputta Tissa presided over the council
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
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Its objective was to preserve the Buddha's sayings (suttas) and the monastic discipline or rules (Vinaya). The Suttas were recited by Ananda, and the Vinaya was recited by Upali. According to some sources, the Abhidhamma Pitaka, or its matika, was also included. Also the Sangha made the unanimous decision to keep all the rules of the Vinaya, even the lesser and minor rules.
First buddist council was presided by monk Mahakasyapa.
Third Buddhist Council was convened by the Mauryan king Ashoka at Pataliputra under the leadership of the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
a) Ghana
b) Nigeria
c) Cote d'ivoire
d) Indonesia
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Cote d'ivoire
Ivory Coast is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans about 33%
