IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - May 16 & 17, 2015
1. Consider the following statements1. Don Juan Pond, Antarctica is the saltiest body of water on Earth.
2. Lake Assal is saltier than the dead sea
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Lake Assal is a saline lake which lies below sea level making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third-lowest land depression on Earth after the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. Because of no outflow from the lake and due to high evaporation it is the most saline in the world after Don Juan Pond.
1. The Seven North-East States together account for about one fourth of the total forest covers of the country.
2. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer3.Which of the following pairs is correct?1. First council : Pataliputra
2. Second Council: Vaishali
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
First council was held at Pataliputra by Sthalabahu in the beginning of the third century BC and resulted in the compilation of 12 Angas to replace the lost 14 Purvas.Second Council was held at Valabhi in the 5th century AD under the leadership of Devaradhi Kshamasramana and resulted in final compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.
1. Tipu had planted the tree of liberty in Srirangapatnam and founded thejacobine club
2. Fathul Mujahidin is a military manual that was written by Tippu Sultan,
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Tipu sultan established close relationship with France. Napoleon came as far as conquering Egypt in an attempt to link with Tipu Sultan against the British, their common enemy.
1. Pakhwas was mentioned in ain-a akbari
2. Shahajahan was proficient in playing the rudra veena.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Aurangzeb was proficient in playing the rudra veena.
a) RBI
b) Central government
c) State governments
d) SEBI
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) State governments
1. It is the only public sector bank in the country entirely owned by the government
2. This bank works exclusively for women
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
Although initially reported as a bank exclusively for women, the bank allows deposits to flow from everyone, but lending will be predominantly for women
1. Himachal pradesh ------------ i. Saal
2. Jharkhand ------------------- ii. Ashoka
3. Uttar Pradesh --------------- iii. Deodar
4. Telangana ------------------ iv. White teak
5. Meghalaya ------------------- v. mahua
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- i, 3-ii, 4- v , 5-iv
d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v , 5-iv
These are Indian state with state tree.
1. Almost all coffee grown in Kerala is Robusta.
2. Kerala is the highest coffee producing state in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Karnataka accounts for 53% followed by Kerala 28% and Tamil Nadu 11% of production of 8,200 tonnes.
1. India
2. Papua New Guinea
3. Japan
4. US
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
a) 1,3,4,5
b) 1,2,3,6
c) 1,2,3,5
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,3,4,5
Papua New Guinea has shown intention to join along with East Timor while Pakistan and Mongolia were proposed as future members by Malaysia in 2006.
Pakistan is part of the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
a) Diesel, Kerosene, Wood, Coal, Hydrogen
b) Kerosene, Diesel, Wood, Coal, Hydrogen
c) Coal, Hydrogen, Wood, Diesel, Kerosene
d) Hydrogen, Kerosene, Diesel, Coal, Wood
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Hydrogen, Kerosene, Diesel, Coal, Wood
Fuel value is also called as a Calorific Value. Higher Calorific Value is the maximum amount of energy that can be obtained from the combustion of a fuel
