IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - June 11, 2015
1. Consider the following statements related to NSG.1. The National Security Guard (NSG) was set up in 1984.
2. The two components of NSG are the Special Action Group (SAG), which consists entirely of Indian Army personnel; and the Special Ranger Groups (SRG), which comprises personnel drawn from Central Armed Police Forces and State Police Forces.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
The NSG was established in the wake of 1984 Operation Blue Star.
1. Cyclones are named by five regional bodies of World meteorological organization (WMO)
2. Regional body maintains the list of names suggested by member countries.
3. Final name is assigned in Chronological order of the occurrence
4. If a Cyclone caused heavy damage its name can not be used again.
Which of the following statements are true?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All the above
Tropical cyclones are named to provide easy communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings. The North Indian Ocean region tropical cyclones are being named since October 2004. The North Indian Ocean region, comprising Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand, suggest seven names each. They are used one after the another.
The last cyclone was called Nilofer, a name suggested by Pakistan. The current cyclone is named Ashobaa, a name given by Sri Lanka. Next cyclone will be Komen, as suggested by Thailand.
1. Bangkok Declaration is founding documentation of ASEAN.
2. Myanmar is the only ASEAN country with which India shares land boundary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
The ASEAN Declaration or Bangkok Declaration is the founding document of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It was signed in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by the five ASEAN founding members, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
1. Ashoka's inscription in Afghanistan used Brahmi script.
2. It is written from left to right.
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
Ashoka's inscription in north-central India used Brahmi script. Ashoka's inscription in Afghanistan used Kharoshti script. Brahmi script was deciphered in 1837 by James Prinsep.
a) Aitaraya Brahman
b) Satapata Brahmana
c) Atharva Veda
d) Rig veda
View Answer / Hide Answer6. Match the following pairs.1. Junagarh Rock inscription ----------- i. Pulkeshin II
2. Allahabad Pillar -------------------- ii. Mihirakula
3. Aihole inscription ------------------ iii. Rudradaman
4. Gwalior inscription ----------------- iv. Samudragupta
a) 1- ii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- iii
b) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-ii, 4- i
c) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-v, 4- iii
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii
1. International Rice Research Institute ------- i. Peru
2. International Potato Center ----------------- ii. Kenya
3. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center ----iii. Nigeria
4. World Agroforestry Centre ----------- iv. Philippines
5. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ----- v. Mexico
a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-v, 4- ii ,5-iii
c) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii , 5-iii
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-v, 4- iii ,5-iv
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-v, 4- ii ,5-iii
1. Treaty of Gandmak.
2. Holding of first decennial and regular census.
3. Passing of first factory act.
4. Appointment of first famine commission.
5. Passing of local self government act.
a) 1,3,4,5
b) 1,2,4
c) 2,3,5
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 2,3,5
Treaty of Gandmak and Appointment of first famine commission happened during tenure of Lord Lytton.
1. The Aravalli range are the oldest block mountains in India.
2. Amarkantak is the tallest peak of Vindhya Range
3. The Shevaroy hills is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghat.
Which of the following statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3
The Aravalli range are the oldest fold mountains in India. Fold mountains are mountains that form mainly by the effects of folding on layers within the upper part of the Earth's crust.
