UPSC Prelims GS

2014

• With reference to a conservation organization called 'Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental organizatioin formed…Environment
• With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements: 1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests 2. It…Environment
• With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites 2. Neem…Environment
• Consider the following pairs:Geography
• Consider the following pairs:Geography
• Consider the following pairs:Geography
• Consider the following pairs:Geography
• Consider the following pairs:Geography
• Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?Geography
• Consider the following towns of India: 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?Geography
• If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Select the correct answer…Geography
• 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…Geography
• In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But…Geography
• The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic ofGeography
• Turkey is located betweenGeography
• What are the benefits of implementing the 'Integrated Watershed Development Programme? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers…Geography
• What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Singapore Select the…Geography
• Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kachchh 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans Select the correct answer using the code given below.Geography
• Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code given below.Geography
• Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?Geography
• With reference to 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements: 1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand 2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine…Geography
• If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it willIndian Economy
• 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…Indian Economy
• In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'? 1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of…Indian Economy
• The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan isIndian Economy
• The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is aIndian Economy
• The terms 'Marginal Standing Facility Rate' and 'Net Demand and Time Liabilities', sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation toIndian Economy
• What does venture capital mean?Indian Economy
• What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw…Indian Economy
• Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. The…Indian Economy
• Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook ?Indian Economy
• With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of trade 2. Foreign assets 3. Balance of invisibles 4. Special…Indian Economy
• 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…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India 2. A motion of…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which 1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority. 2. Places…Indian Polity
• In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in theIndian Polity
• The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under itsIndian Polity
• The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested inIndian Polity
• Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule 2. Appointing…Indian Polity
• Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretariat assistance to Cabinet Committees 3.…Indian Polity
• Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?Indian Polity
• Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?Indian Polity
• The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is on significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because theModern Indian History
• The Ghadr (Ghadar) was aModern Indian History
• The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted untilModern Indian History
• The Radcliffe Committee was appointed toModern Indian History
• 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…Modern Indian History
• Consider the following diseases : 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India ?Science and Technology
• Consider the following pairs:Science and Technology