IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - June 25, 2015
1. North Sentinel Island is located ina) Arabian sea
b) Lakshadweep Sea
c) Bay of Bengal
d) Indian ocean
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Bay of Bengal
North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It lies to the west of the southern part of South Andaman Island.
a) production of silk and the rearing of silkworms
b) breeding fish to increase and improve fish stocks
c) boost egg production
d) to improve quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) to improve quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values
Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values
1. Bhartendu Natya Academy ----------------- i.Mumbai
2. Central Board of Film Certification ----- ii. Pune
3. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)--- iii.Lucknow
4. Lalit Kala Akademi------------------------iv.New Delhi
a) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- iv
b) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iii, 4- iv
c) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-iii, 4-i
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- iv
1. Chushul
2. Nathu La
3. Bum La Pass
4. Lipulekh Pass
5. Shipkila
a) 2,3,4
b) 2,3,4,5
c) 1,2,4,5
d) 1,2,3,4
e) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1,2,3,4
The four BPM are: Chushul in Ladakh, Nathu La in Sikkim, Bum La Pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand close to Qiang.
1. Kashmiri is a official language of Jammu and Kashmir
2. Nepali is official language of Sikkim
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 Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution contains a list of 22 scheduled languages. Urdu is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir
1. State can opt Hindi or any language used in its territory as its official language
2. The language need to be one of those listed in the Eighth Schedule.
3. State can adopt only one language as its official language.
Which of the above statements are not true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3
The Indian constitution does not specify the official languages to be used by the states for the conduct of their official functions, and leaves each state free to, through its legislature, adopt Hindi or any language used in its territory as its official language or languages. The language need not be one of those listed in the Eighth Schedule, and several states have adopted official languages which are not so listed. Examples include Kokborok in Tripura; Mizo in Mizoram; Khasi and Garo in Meghalaya; French in Puducherry.
a) Indonesia
b) Vietnam
c) Myanmar
d) Malysia
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Myanmar
The Kokang people are an ethnic group of Myanmar. They are Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese living in Kokang, administered as Kokang Special Region.
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Prime Minister
d)Parliament
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d)Parliament
The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation.Current strength of the Supreme Court is 31.
