UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.10081Miscellaneous2016Easy

Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.10082Miscellaneous2016Easy

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an:

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Q.10083Miscellaneous2016Easy

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.10084Miscellaneous2016Easy

Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.10085Miscellaneous2016Easy

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

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Q.10086Miscellaneous2016Easy

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.10087Miscellaneous2016Easy

With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.10088Miscellaneous2016Easy

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:

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Q.10089Miscellaneous2016Easy

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

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Q.10090Miscellaneous2016Easy

Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?

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Q.10091Miscellaneous2016Easy

Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.10092Miscellaneous2016Easy

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

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Q.10093Miscellaneous2016Easy

Consider the following pairs: Famous Place Region 1. Bodhgaya Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi Vidarbha 4. Nasik Malwa 5. Tirupati Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Q.10094Miscellaneous2016Easy

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the:

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Q.10095Miscellaneous2016Easy

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

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Q.10096Miscellaneous2016Easy

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.10097Miscellaneous2016Easy

Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.10098Miscellaneous2016Easy

Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an:

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to:

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

Consider the following pairs: Famous Place Region 1. Bodhgaya Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi Vidarbha 4. Nasik Malwa 5. Tirupati Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the:

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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