UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.12457Miscellaneous2014Easy

Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

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Q.12458Miscellaneous2014Easy

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1.Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2.It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3.It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.12459Miscellaneous2014Easy

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

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Q.12460Miscellaneous2014Easy

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

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Q.12461Miscellaneous2014Easy

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

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Q.12462Miscellaneous2014Easy

Consider the following pairs: Item Region 1. Garba Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam Odisha 3. Yakshagana Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Q.12463Miscellaneous2014Easy

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1.To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2.To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3.To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.12464Miscellaneous2014Easy

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

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Q.12465Miscellaneous2014Easy

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as World Economic Outlook?

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Q.12466Miscellaneous2014Easy

With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1.Defence expenditure 2.Interest payments 3.Salaries and pensions 4.Subsidies Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.12467Miscellaneous2014Easy

There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why? They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil. 1.They can enter the food chains. 2.They can trigger the production of free radicals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.12468Miscellaneous2014Easy

Consider the following international agreements: 1.The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2.The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3.The World Heritage Convention Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

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Q.12469Miscellaneous2014Easy

Consider the following statements: 1.Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2.Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3.Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.12470Miscellaneous2014Easy

Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

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Q.12471Miscellaneous2014Easy

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements: 1.Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks. 2.In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.12472Miscellaneous2014Easy

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

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Q.12473Miscellaneous2014Easy

Which of the following have coral reefs? Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1.Gulf of Kachchh 2.Gulf of Mannar 3.Sunderbans Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.12474Miscellaneous2014Easy

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1.Terrace cultivation 2.Deforestation 3.Tropical climate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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UPSC Prelims Questions

Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

Consider the following pairs: Item Region 1. Garba Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam Odisha 3. Yakshagana Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1.To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2.To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3.To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as World Economic Outlook?

With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1.Defence expenditure 2.Interest payments 3.Salaries and pensions 4.Subsidies Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following international agreements: 1.The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2.The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3.The World Heritage Convention Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

Consider the following statements: 1.Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2.Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3.Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

Which of the following have coral reefs? Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1.Gulf of Kachchh 2.Gulf of Mannar 3.Sunderbans Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1.Terrace cultivation 2.Deforestation 3.Tropical climate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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