IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - June 29 & 30, 2015
1. Consider the following statements1. Asbestos is the only naturally occurring long mineral fiber.
2. Coir is the only natural fiber resistant to salt water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is hazardous to human health and is known to cause a type of cancer known as mesothelioma.
1. Basques ----------------------- i.Mali
2. Kurds ------------------------- ii.Burma
3. Uyghur ------------------------ iii.Turkey
4. Tureg ------------------------- iv. Spain
5. Shan -------------------------- v. China
a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii, 5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-iii
c) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-v
d) 1- iv, 2- iii, 3-v, 4- i, 5-ii
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- iv, 2- iii, 3-v, 4- i, 5-ii
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Orissa
d) Meghalaya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Assam
The sanctuary along with Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary and Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary are a part of the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve.
1. India is third country to reach Mars.
2. It is the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer5. Consider the following statements1. The kingdom of Awadh was annexed by the British on account of mis-governance.
2. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was last Nawab of Awadh.
3. It was the second state annexed by Lord Dalhousie on account of mis- governance after Nagpur.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Awadh was the only Indian state whose ruler Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dispossessed on the ground of misgovernnance.He is widely credited with the revival of Kathak as a major form of classical Indian dance.
1. Russia is the third largest shareholder of AIIB.
2. Iran is the founding member of AIIB.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
China, India and Russia are the three largest shareholders, taking a 30.34 percent, 8.52 percent, 6.66 percent stake, respectively. Their voting shares are calculated at 26.06 percent, 7.5 percent and 5.92 percent.
1. JP Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1979.
2. He was first to get the award posthumously.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
JP Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999. In 1966, former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honored posthumously.
1. Only infrastructure projects with larger public benefit will get central assistance
2. Each city will get Rs. 100 Cr annually for five years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer9. Consider the following statements related to house for all by 20221. Ownership will be in name of a woman or jointly with her husband.
2. It will provide 6 crore houses - 2 crore in urban areas and 4 crore in rural areas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer10. The Moortidevi Award is given in field ofa) Sculpture making
b) Classical Dance
c) Painting
d) Indian philosophy and culture
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Indian philosophy and culture
The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture.
