IAS Prelims Questions and Answers - Apr 12 & 13, 2015

IAS Prelims Questions and Answers - Apr 12 & 13, 2015

1. Consider the following statements

1. China claims Paracels and the Spratlys island in south china sea.

2. Vietnam, Philipines, Brunei, Malysia have claims over the same
area

3. EEZ extend from the edge of the territorial sea out to 200 nautical miles from the baseline.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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2. Consider the following statements

1. Dhanush is a naval variant of Prithvi II.

2. It is a surface to surface missile.

3. Dhanush has a range of 350 km and it can carry conventional and nuclear payloads.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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3. Consider the following statements

1.OECD was originated to help to administer the Marshall Plan

2. Costa Rica became new memnber of OECD

3. OECD has its headquarter at vienna

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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4. Consider the following statements

1. UNESCO global education report says that India has reduced its out of school children by over 90% and has achieved universal primary education

2. India is only country in South and West Asia to have an equal ratio of girls to boys in both primary and secondary education

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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5. Which of the following cases are treated for free compulsorily in private hospitals?

a) Swine fu
b) Acid attack
c) Rape
d) both b & c
e) all

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6. Consider the following statements

1. The contract for 126 Rafales was signed in between India and France

2. India to purchase 36 Rafales in flyaway condition.

3. Remaining would be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in India under transfer of technology agreements.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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7.Consider the following statements related to Jitapur project

1. Jaitapur Nuclear Power is a proposed 9900 MW power project of Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) and French state-controlled nuclear engineering firm Areva

2. It will use European Pressurized Reactors designed and developed by Areva of France

3.Plant will have 6 reactors each of 1650 megawatts, thus totalling 9900 megawatts.

4.It will use Pressurised water and will be based on enriched uranium fuel

Which of the above statements are not correct?

a) 1,3,4
b) 1,2,4
c) 2,3,4
d) All

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8.Consider the following statements

1. National Disaster Response Force works under Ministry of Agriculture.

2. States have to keep 25 per cent of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) reserved for local disasters such as heavy rain.

3. Centre links disaster compensation to farmers with annual inflation derived from the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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9. Consider the following statements related to IIP

1. IIP is calculated monthly by central statatstical organization

2. Manfacturing , electricity and mining are components of IIP.

3. The base year for calculating IIP is 2004-2005.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) All

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