IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - July 03, 2015

IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - July 03, 2015


1. Which of the following are not members of SCO?

1. China
2. Kazakhstan.
3. Turkmenistan
4. Mongolia
5. Kyrgyzstan
6. Russia
7. Tajikistan
8. Uzbekistan

a) 3,4,6
b) 4,4
c) 4,6
d) 3,4

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ANSWER: d) 3,4

China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are members of SCO while Turkmenistan and mongolia are not members of SCO.



2. Consider the following statements

1. India has observer status in the SCO.

2. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for 2015 will be held in Ufa, Russia.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

SCO is a Eurasian political, economic and military organization which was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. These countries, except for Uzbekistan, had been members of the Shanghai Five, founded in 1996; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the organization.



3. Consider the following statements

1. Aralkum is a new desert that has appeared on the seabed once occupied by the Aral Sea.

2. It lies to the south and east of what remains of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both



4. TAPI project is developed by

a) World bank
b) IMF
c) Asian Development Bank
d) All of the above

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ANSWER: c) Asian Development Bank

The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Natural Gas Pipeline (TAPI) Project is a proposed natural gas pipeline being developed by the Asian Development Bank.



5. Consider the following statements

1. Mercury is a good conductor of heat.
2. Mercury is abundant in earth's crust.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: d) None

It is a relatively poor conductor of heat. Most metals are excellent thermal conductors. Mercury is a very rare element in the Earth's crust. Mercury (Hg) is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure. Bromine(Br) is also liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.



6. Consider the following statements

1. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC

2. It will redistribute money from the developed to the developing world, in order to assist the developing countries in
adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change

3. The fund amount is $100-billion

Which of the above statements are true?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All

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ANSWER: d) All

The Green Climate Fund Board recently said that the $100-billion Green Climate Fund will soon become operational in India and the process of accrediting organizations which can access the funds is going on. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC founded as a mechanism to redistribute money from the developed to the developing world, in order to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.



7. Consider the following statements

1. CAG has control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund.

2. CAG conducts audit of expenditure on behalf of the President

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: d) None

CAG has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund.

CAG is an agent of the Parliament and conducts audit of expenditure on behalf of the Parliament. Therefore, he is responsible only to the Parliament.



8. Consider the following statements

1. Steppes are usually characterized by a semi-arid and continental climate.

2. Steppe areas can be found in the interior of the South Island of New Zealand.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

In physical geography, a steppe is an ecoregion, in the montane grasslands and shrublands and temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biomes, characterized by grassland plains without trees apart from those near rivers and lakes. It may be semi-desert, or covered with grass or shrubs or both, depending on the season and latitude. The term is also used to denote the climate encountered in regions too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. The soil is typically of chernozem type.



9. Match the Pairs of central Asian countries and their capital.

1. Kazakhstan ---------------------- i. Tashkent
2. Turkmenistan -------------------- ii. Dushanbe
3. Kyrgyzstan ---------------------- iii. Bishkek
4 Tajikistan ---------------------- iv. Astana
5. Uzbekistan ---------------------- v. Ashgabat

a) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-iii, 4- ii, 5-i
b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-ii, 4- iii, 5-i
c) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-v
d) 1- iv, 2- iii, 3-v, 4- i, 5-ii

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ANSWER: a) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-iii, 4- ii, 5-i



10. Consider the following statements about AMRUT scheme

1. The union government has selected 100 cities under this scheme.

2. Funds would be allocated based on the population of cities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: b) Only 2

The union government has selected 500 cities under this scheme. AMRUT(Atal mission for rejunvention and urban transformation) scheme is to develop cities by providing better facilities and civic amenities.



11. Which of the following are characteristics of Charter act of 1833?

1. Governor General of Bengal became Governor General of India.
2. Presidency of Agra was established.
3. Legislative council was established.

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All

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ANSWER: a) 1,2

Legislative council was established by Charter act of 1853.By act of 1833 all laws and regulations were enacted by Supreme council consisted of governor general and 3 members in private proceedings.



12. The new base year for calculating GDP is-

a) 2004- 05
b) 2007- 08
c) 2012- 13
d) 2011-12

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ANSWER: d) 2011-12

Current base year for calculating GDP is changed from 2004- 05 to 2011-12 .



13. Which of the following is not correct?

a) Census : Decadal
b) Labour Bureau : Annual
c) National Sample Survey (NSS) :Quinquennial
d) Survey of Industries : biannual

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ANSWER: d) Survey of Industries : biannual

Survey of Industries happens on annual basis.



14.What is the number of girls to boys at birth according 2011 census?

a) 927
b) 911
c) 918
d) 932

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ANSWER: c) 918

The number of girls to boys at birth is relatively low in the world, and moreover
declined from 927 girls per 1000 boys in 2001 to 918 girls for every 1000 boys in 2011



15. Consider the following statements

1. The institution of Lokayukta was established first in Odisha.
2. Unlike Lokpal, Lokayutkta is eligible for reappointment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: d) None

The institution of lokayukta was established first in Maharashtra in 1971.
Although Odisha had passed the Act in this regard in 1970, it came into force only in 1983. He is not eligible for reappointment for a second term.


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