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UPSC Prelims GS 2012
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Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes.
- The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
- With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Every guild…
- With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2.…
Art and Culture
- How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally peaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatnatyam 2. Dancing on the…
- The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
- With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and…
- With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? 1. Meditation and control of breath 2. Severe…
- With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common…
Environment
- Consider the following agricultural practices: 1. Contour bunding 2. Relay cropping 3. Zero tillage In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon…
- Consider the following kinds of organisms: 1. Bat 2. Bee 3. Bird Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?
- Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
- Consider the following statements: Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used 1. In the production of plastic foams 2. In the production of tubeless tyres…
- Consider the following: 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying squirrel 4. Snow leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India?
- Government of India encourages the cultivation of 'sea buckthorn'. What is the importance of this plant? 1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification…
- How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian Agriculture? 1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources…
- Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a health hazard. After the addition of lead to petrol has been banned, what still are the sources of lead poisoning? 1. Smelting units 2. Pens and…
- The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs
- The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services—provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the…
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? 1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a…
- Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to
- What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
- What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason? 1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected 2. The food chains in the ocean…
- Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area? 1. Global warming 2. Fragmentation of habitat 3. Invasion of alien species 4. Promotion of…
- Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
Geography
- A particular State in India has the following characteristics: 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan 2. It has over 80% of its area under…
- A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the…
- Consider the following crops of India: 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
- Consider the following crops of India: 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
- Consider the following factors: 1. Rotation of the Earth 2. Air pressure and wind 3. Density of ocean water 4. Revolution of the Earth Which of the above factors influence the…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India 2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India…
- Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them…
- In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
- Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because 1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface 2. There is…
- Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why? 1. China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has…
- The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern: 1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected 2. The…
- When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following: 1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding Which of the…
- Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?
- Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
- Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
- With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements: 1. The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as…
Indian Economy
- Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development: 1. Low birthrate with low death rate 2. High birthrate with high death rate…
- Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 1. World Bank 2. Demand for good/services provided by the country concerned…
- Consider the following: 1. Hotels and restaurants 2. Motor transport undertakings 3. Newspaper establishments 4. Private medical institutions The employees of which of the above…
- Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tones of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from…
- How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward…
- How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness…
- If National Water Mission is properly and completely implement, how will it impact the country? 1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of…
- In India, in the overall index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core…
- The basic aid of Lead Bank Scheme is that