IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Sep 1, 2015
1. Which of the following river is known as a Lavanavati river?a) Chambal
b) Sabarmati
c) Betwa
d) Luni
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Luni
Luni river is also known as Lavanavati river. It means "Salt River" in Sanskrit, due high salinity of its water. Luni river originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat
1. The desert proper is called Bagar.
2. Marusthali refers to the semi-desert area which is west of the Arvali.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
The desert proper is called Marusthali (dead land) and accounts for a major part of the Marwar Plain. Bagar refers to the semi-desert area which is west of the Arvali.
1. India and Bangladesh established a Joint River Commission to work for the common interests and sharing of water resources,irrigation, floods and cyclones control.
2. In 1996, the treaty established a 20-year water-sharing arrangement and recognized Bangladesh's rights as a lower-level riparian.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
In 1996, the treaty established a 30-year water-sharing arrangement and recognized Bangladesh's rights as a lower-level riparian.
1. Tetanus is an infection caused by the virus Clostridium tetani which occurs whenever there is an open wound in the body.
2. According to WHO,India has virtually eliminated tetanus as a killer of newborns and mothers.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
Tetanus, caused by a bacterium Clostridium tetani common in soil and animal dung, usually infects newborns when the umbilical cord is cut with a dirty blade. Mothers often receive the infection by giving birth on dirty surfaces or being aided by midwives with unwashed hands. The disease — also known as lockjaw, after its muscle spasms — usually sets in about a week after a birth and is invariably fatal if not promptly treated.
1. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN.
2. Bhutan is a member of BIMSTEC.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer6. Who was the author of 'The Problem of the Rupee- Its Problems and Its Solution' ?a) Dadabhai Naoroji
b) B.R. Ambedkar
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
d) M.N. Roy
View Answer / Hide Answer7. Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary has been accorded tiger reserve status. It is located ina) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajsthan
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Telanagana
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Telanagana
Kawal Tiger Reserve is located at Jannaram mandal of Adilabad district in Telangana.
a) Jawharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Chittaranjan Das
d) Rabindranath Tagore
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Rabindranath Tagore
a) Raghuram Rajan
b) Kaushik Basu
c) Arvind Panagariya
d) Arvind Subramanian
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Arvind Subramanian
The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) is the economic advisor to the Government of India. The CEA is the ex-officio cadre controlling authority of the Indian Economic Service. The CEA is under the direct charge of the Minister of Finance.
a) August 29
b) August 30
c) August 28
d) August 31
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) August 29
National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 every year in honour of Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand on his birthday. Dhyan Chand, often referred to as 'The Wizard' for his incredible hockey skills, was born on this day in 1905. In order to pay homage, the Government of India, in 2012, designated this day as the country's National Sports Day.
