IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - May 30 & 31, 2015
1. Consider the following statements related to IOR-ARC 1. The members of IOR-ARC are located in Asian and African continents coastal region only.
2. Myanmar is member of IOR-ARC
3. China is dialogue partner of IOR-ARC
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Australia is member of IOR-ARC while Myanmar is not member of IOR-ARC.
1. IOR-ARC is established in 1997
2. Headquarter of IOR-ARC is in New Delhi
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
Headquarter of IOR-ARC is in Ebene Cyber City, Mauritius
1. South Africa
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Egypt
5. Bangladesh
6. Comoros
a) 1,3,4,5
b) 1,2,5,6
c) 1,4,5
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1,2,5,6
Egypt is dialogue partner and Pakistan is not member of IOR-ARC.
a) Pallavas
b) Cholas
c) Satavahana
d) Ikshvakus
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Satavahana
The Early Satavahanas ruled Andhra. The puranas refer to Satavahanas as Andhra Bhrityas. Amaravati was capital of Satavahanas.
a) Hydro, Thermal, Renewable, Nuclear
b) Hydro, Thermal, Nuclear, Renewable
c) Thermal, Hydro,Nuclear, Renewable
d) Thermal, Hydro, Renewable, Nuclear
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Thermal, Hydro, Renewable, Nuclear
Thermal energy contributed 64% (100,351.5 MW) of the country’s total power generating capacity, while hydro energy contributed 24% (36,885.40 MW), renewable energy sources around 9.8% (15,427.10 MW), and nuclear energy contributed 3% (4,120 MW) to the total capacity.
1. Attorney General of India have executive authority.
2. He cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings
3. He is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
4. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) 3,4
e) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 3,4
Unlike the Attorney General of the United States, the Attorney General of India does not have any executive authority. Those functions are performed by the Law Minister of India.
The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the Government. He cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government.
1. Terrestrial as well as coastal areas can come under biosphere reserve
2. It is internationally recognized under Man and the Biosphere program (MAB)of UNESCO.
3. They are nominated by national governments
4.May have one or more national parks or wildlife sanctuary in it.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
The Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves in India which protect larger areas of natural habitat (than a National Park or Animal Sanctuary), and often include one or more National Parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. Protection is granted not only to the flora and fauna of the protected region, but also to the human communities who inhabit these regions, and their ways of life. Animals are protected and saved here.
1. No human activity is allowed inside a Biosphere Reserve.
2. Limited activities are permitted within the National park.
3. Limited economic activity (sand and stone mining) is permitted in Sanctuary
Which of the above statements are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
No human activity is allowed inside a national park. Limited activities are permitted within the sanctuary. Limited economic activity (sand and stone mining) is permitted in Biosphere Reserve
1. INS Dweeprakshak -------------- i. Kochi
2. INS Shivaji ------------------- ii. Vishakhapattanam
3. INS Vajrabahu ----------------- iii. Lonavala
4. INS Virbahu ------------------- iv. Mumbai
5. INS Vendurthy ----------------- v. Kavaratti
a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-iv, 4- ii ,5-i
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: b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-iv, 4- ii ,5-i
1. Nokrek ----------------------- i. Assam
2. Simplipal -------------------- ii. Odisha
3. Cold desert ------------------ iii. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Dihang - Dibang -------------- iv. Himachal Pradesh
5. Dibru-Saikhow ---------------- v. Meghalaya
a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- iii, 3-iv, 4- ii ,5-i
c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v , 5-iv
d) 1- v, 2- ii, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-i
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- v, 2- ii, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-i
a) Manipur
b) Meghalaya
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Tripura
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Tripura
Tripura Government Revoked Controversial AFSPA After 18 Years
1. Removed limit for minimum capital required for formation
2. If a firm fails to repay the deposit or any interest it will be punishable with fine
3. All cases under the Companies Act cannot be tried by a special court and that only serious offenses will go to such courts
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer13. Which of the following are favorable conditions for growth of cotton?1. Fairly cold weather
2. Muddy or sandy soil
3. Arid and semiarid regions.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3
Cotton is a fairly hot weather plant. Temperature should not drop below 60 degrees or so. An average temperature of 90 degrees is good for cotton growth.
a) National park
b) Protected areas
c) Wildlife Sanctuary
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Wildlife Sanctuary
1. Hiuen Tsang visited during Chandragupta-I
2. Fa-Hien visited during Harshavardhan
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
Hiuen Tsang visited during Harshavardhan while Fa-Hien visited during Chandragupta-I.
1. Lut desert is salt desert in Iran
2. It is the hottest place on Earth
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 recorded 71 degree temperature which is difficult even for bacteria to survive.
1. It is also called as regur soil
2. It is suitable for dry farming
3. The soil has rich content of nitrogen and phosphorus
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Black soil has rich content of iron, lime, aluminum but it lacks nitrogen and phosphorus. It is suitable for dry farming because of high moisture retentive capacity.
