IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Aug 08 & 09, 2015
1.Consider the following statements1. Kudalasangama in India is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith.
2. The Krishna and Tungbhadra River rivers merge here and flow east towards Srisaila.
3. The Aikya Mantapa or the holy Samadhi of Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat faith is located at Kudalasangama
Which of the above statements are true? a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1,3
Kudalasangama is in Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. The Krishna and Malaprabha River rivers merge here and flow east towards Srisaila.
1.Basava was a 12th century Indian philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet in Shiva-focussed bhakti movement
2.Basava spread social awareness through his poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas.
3. He was founder of Lingayatism
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer3. Which of the following statements are true? 1. Naga club was formed in 1918 which gave birth to 'Naga Nation'.
2. The Naga National Council was successor of Naga club which demanded secession from India.
3. Shillong Accord was signed in 1975, where the NNC members agreed to give up violence and accept the Indian Constitution.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in 1980as successor of NNC.NSCN split in 1988 to form the two divisions: NSCN (I-M) and the NSCN (K).
1. Nagaland has more number of language which are mutually unintelligible.
2. Nagamese, a creole language form of Tibetan language is a widely spoken language in Nagaland.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Nagamese, a creole language form of Indo-Aryan Assamese, is a widely spoken language in Nagaland.
1. Phosphorus triiodide
2. Potassium iodide
3. Solid carbon dioxide
4. Sodium iodide
5. Silver iodide
a) 1,2,3,5
b) 2,3,4,5
c) 3 and 5
d) 2,3,5
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 2,3,5
The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide). Liquid propane, which expands into a gas, has also been used. This can produce ice crystals at higher temperatures than silver iodide.
1.National Highways Construction Cost Index (NHCCI) is released by National Highways Authority of India
2. It will replace the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
It will replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
