IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - July 16, 2015
1.Consider the following statements1.Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the 2015 Wimbledon double Championships.
2. Sania Mirza is the brand ambassador for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Sania Mirza is the brand ambassador for the Indian state of Telangana
1. It is Jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
2. GAGAN system will offer seamless navigation to the aviation industry
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
India has become the fourth country to offer safety of life, space-based satellite navigation services to the aviation sector. GAGAN will provide augmentation service for GPS over the country, Bay of Bengal, South East Asia and Middle East expanding up to Africa.
1. The Ministry of Commerce and industry implements DDU-GKY
2. DDU-GKY is applicable to the entire country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
The Ministry of Rural Development implements DDU-GKY
1. Lakdawala committee
2. Raghuram Rajan committee
3. Arvind Pangariya committee
4. Alagh committee
5. Tendulkar committee
6. Rangrajan committee
a) 1,4,5,6
b) 1,2,4,5,6
c) 1,2,3,5 ,6
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer5.Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Krushi Sinchaee Yojana1.Its aim is to enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
2.It is an amalgamation of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) and On Farm Water Management (OFWM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Under the scheme, Ministry of Rural Development will focus on rain water conservation, construction of farm pond, water harvesting structures, small check dams and contour bunding under Integrated Watershed Management Program. Ministry of Water Resources will undertake various measures for completion of ongoing projects under the existing Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), besides construction of diversion canals and field channels.
1. It promotes self-employment and organization of rural poor.
2. It is is supported by World Bank with a credit of $1 Billion
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
NRLM scheme was launched in 2011 with a budget of $ 5.1 billion and is one of the flagship programmes of Ministry of Rural Development. This is one of the world's largest initiatives to improve the livelihood of poor.
1. Integration of the existing Railway schools into the Kendriya Vidyalay
2. Private entry into running both freight and passenger trains
3. Appointment of independent regulator
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer8. Farkhor Air Base is ina) Turkmenistan
b) Tajikistan
c) Kazakastan
d) Kyrghyzstan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Tajikistan
Farkhor Air Base is a military air base located near the town of Farkhor in Tajikistan. It is operated by the Indian Air Force in collaboration with the Tajikistan Air Force. Farkhor is India's first and only military base outside its territory.
1. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1993 made the Election Commission a multi-member body..
2. Election Commissioners can be removed by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
1. Pluto ------------------------------ i. Cassini–Huygens
2. Jupiter ----------------------------- ii. Juno
3. Ceres ----------------------------- iii.Curiosity
4. Saturn --------------------------- iv.New Horizon
5. Mars ----------------------------- v. Dawn
a) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-iii, 4- ii, 5-i
b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-ii, 4- iii, 5-i
c) 1- i, 2- v, 3-ii, 4- iii, 5-iv
d) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-v, 4- i, 5-iii
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-v, 4- i, 5-iii
1. UN inspectors can get the access to military sites unconditionally.
2. Iran is allowed to continue its atomic program for peaceful purposes.
3. The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3
UN inspectors to monitor its military sites, but their access will not be automatic and requests for access can be challenged by Iran.
The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds. It places bans on enrichment at key facilities, and limits uranium research and development to the Natanz facility. The deal caps uranium enrichment at 3.67 percent and limits the stockpile to 300 kg, all for 15 years. Iran will be required to ship spent fuel out of the country forever, as well as allow inspectors from the IAEA inspectors certain access in perpetuity. Heightened inspections, including tracking uranium mining and monitoring the production and storage of centrifuges, will last for up to 20 years.
a) Vohra committee
b) Mudgal committee
c) Lodha committee
d) b and c
e) All - a, b, c are correct
View Answer / Hide Answer13. Consider the following statements about sugamya bharat abhiyan1.It is for achieving universal accessibility for all citizens including PwD, to be able to gain access and live independently.
2.It was launched under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
It was launched under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
1. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2. It has been accorded the status of Institute of National Importance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
It is situated in Pune.
1. It will be the Communication-Meteorology Satellite.
2. Except for Pakistan all SAARC members will participate in this project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
The satellite will be dedicated for helping the region in education, health and communication. All member countries have agreed to participate.
1. It is an autonomous society of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It has launched PRERNA scheme to help to push up the age of marriage of girls and space the birth of children in the interest of health of young mothers and infants.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Under the PRERNA scheme the girl should have been married after 19 years of age and given birth to the first child after at least 2 years of marriage. The couple will get an award of Rs.10,000/- if it is a Boy child or Rs.12,000/- if it is a Girl child. If birth of the second child takes place after at least 3 years of the birth of first child and either parent voluntarily accept permanent method of family planning within one year of the birth of the second child, the couple will get an additional award of Rs.5,000/- (Boy child) /Rs.7,000/- (Girl child). The amount of award is given in the form of National Saving Certificate (NSC). The scheme is meant only for BPL families.
1. OECD originated to to help administer the Marshall Plan
2. The OECD's headquarters is at the Brussels
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
The OECD's headquarters is at the Paris.
1. Godavari is the second longest river in India.
2. Godavari delta along with the delta of the Kaveri River is called the Rice Granary of South India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Major tributaries of the river include the Purna (South), Pravara, Indravati, Manjira River, Bindusara River, Sabari River, Wainganga, and Wardha River.After crossing Rajahmundry, the Godavari splits into two distributary branches which are called Vriddha Gautami (Gautami Godavari) and Vasishta Godavari. Again the branch Gautami splits into two branches namely Gautami and Nilarevu. Similarly the Vasishta splits into two branches named Vasishta and Vainateya. These four distributary mouths which join the Bay of Bengal at different places form a delta of length 170 km along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. This delta along with the delta of the Krishna River is called the Rice Granary of South India.
1.Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of 12 sacred rivers based on which sign B?haspati (Jupiter) is in at the time.
2. When Jupiter is in the Leo sign, Godavari Pushkaram takes place which comes after every 12 years
3. The Maha Pushkaram takes place once every 144 years.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
The first 12 days of the Godavari Pushkaram are known as "Aadhi Pushkaram" and the last 12 days are titled "Anthya Pushkaralu".The next Maha Pushkaram will be celebrated in 2159
