IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - June 27 & 28, 2015
1. Consider the following statements 1. India has emerged as the third largest source of FDI for United Kingdom
2. UK is ranked as Europe’s second FDI destination for 2014-15 after Germany.
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
India has emerged as the third largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for United Kingdom (UK) after United States (US) and France in terms of number of projects.The key sectors where Indian companies invested include healthcare, agri-tech, food and drink.
1. It is launched by Maharashtra government.
2. It goal is to permanently eradicate drought in Maharashtra.
3. It will target 5,000 villages.
4. It has allocated budget of Rs 5,000 crore.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,2,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2,3
Though the state has estimated a total expense of Rs 5,000 crore for the scheme, it has currently allocated Rs 1,000 crore due to paucity of funds.Under the scheme government is to develop water sheds, improve ground water levels, increase the area under irrigation, and increase green cover by planting more trees.
1. The olive ridley sea turtle are found in warm and tropical waters.
2.The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley.
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 olive ridley sea turtle are found in warm and tropical waters primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Gahirmatha Beach in Odisha which is now a part of the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, is the largest breeding ground for these turtles followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.
1. National Institute of Ayurveda --------- i. Kolkata
2. National Institute of Siddha ----------- ii.Pune
3. National Institute of Homoeopathy ------ iii. Jaipur
4. National Institute of Naturopathy ------ iv. Bangalore
5. National Institute of Unani Medicine ----- v. Chennai
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- v, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-iv
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii, 5-v
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1- iii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-iv
1. Maldives
2. Comoros
3. Réunion
4. Mauritius
5. Madagascar
a) 2,5,4,3,1
b) 5,2,3,1,4
c) 2,3,5,4,1
d) 2,5,3,4,1
View Answer / Hide Answer6. Consider the following statements1. Rajendra Singh is known as "waterman of India"
2. He won the Stockholm Water Prize, an award known as the Nobel Prize for water
3. He also won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership in 2001
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
He has done pioneering community-based efforts in water harvesting and water management.
1. Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status.
2. It will have dam across the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Its reservoir will be spread in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha States.
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
Polavaram Project will have dam across the Godavari River.
1. Jute fiber is obtained from stem or stalk of the plant.
2. It requires cool and humid climate
3. India is the largest jute producing country in the world.
4. First jute park of India was established in Purnea in Bihar
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1,3,4
It requires warm and humid climate.Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges Delta.In India, jute is mainly grown in West Bengal,Bihar,Assam.
