himalaiiasclasses celebrating 10th year of making Indian administrators : Key-Answers by Himalai IAS Classes for 23rd August 2015 IAS Preliminary Exam

MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWERS FOR
GENERAL STUDIES

IAS PRELIMINARY EXAM HELD ON 23rd AUGUST 2015

1. With reference to an organization known as `Bird Life International’,

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.

2. The concept of `biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.

3. It identifies the sites known referred to as `Important Bird an

Biodiversity Areas’.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not

open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

(a) Syria

(b) Jordan

(d) Israel

3. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a

dominant tree species?

(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest

(b) Tropical rain forest

(d) Temperate forest with grasslands

4. `Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is

(a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting

of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

(b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific

Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic

Forum

(c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World

Conference convened by the United Nations.

(d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia

Summit.

5. “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a

sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark

clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon

over.”

Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

(a) Savannah

(b) Equatorial

(d) Mediterranean

6. With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements :

1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily

increased in the last decade.

2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily

increased in the last decade.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 [either (b) or (d)]

(b & d)

7. Consider the following statements :

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than

half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.

2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative

Council of that particular State.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India”

is a provision made in the

(a) Preamble of the Constitution

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy.

(d) Fundamental Duties

9. Which one of the following is the best description of the

term `ecosystem’?

(a) A community of organisms interacting with one another

(b) The part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms.

(c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which

they live.

(d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area.

10. The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which

among the following?

1. People’s participation in development.

2. Political accountability

3. Democratic decentralization

4. Financial mobilization

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(a, c & d)

11. With reference to Indian economy, consider the following :

1. Bank rate

2. Open market operations

3. Public debt

4. Public revenue

Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 3 and 4

12. With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements

is correct?

(a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the

Government of India only

(b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation

(c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation.

(d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation.

13. Consider the following countries :

1. China

2. France

3. India

4. Israel

5. Pakistan

Which among the above the Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

(NPT)?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

14. The ideal of `Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in

its

(a) Preamble

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Seventh Schedule

15. The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural

production is an example of

(a) labour-augmenting technical progress.

(b) capital–augmenting technological progress

(d) None of the above

16. There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution

(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

17. H 1 N 1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

which one of the following diseases?

(a) AIDS

(b) Bird flu

(d) Swine flu

18. With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider

the following statements :

1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a

fungal inoculum.

2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this

decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(b & d)

19. The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability

(a) goods and services

(b) gold and silver

(c) dollars and other hard currencies

(d) exportable surplus

20. With reference to `fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen

are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements :

1. If pure hydrogen is used as fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water

as by-products.

2. Fuel cells can be used for powering building and not for small

devices like laptop computers.

3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

21. Kalamkari painting refers to

(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

(b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

22. Which one of the following best describes the main objective of `Seed

Village Concept’?

(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and

discouragingthem to buy the seeds from others

(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and

thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time

and affordable cost

seeds.

(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology

and finance to set up seed companies.

23. There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of

the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the

deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure.

2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. Rationalizing subsidies

4. Expanding industries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

24. Which of the following has/have been accorded `Geographical

Indication’ status?

1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees

2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma

3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

25. With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency,

Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Public Limited Government Company

2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

26. ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for

(a) providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates.

(b) promoting women’s Self Help, Groups in backward areas

(c) promoting financial inclusion in the country

(d) providing financial help to the marginalized communities

27. With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the

following statements is/are correct ?

1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from

32 percent to 42 percent.

2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the

affairs of

(a) ASEAN

(b) BRICS

(d) WTO

29. A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the

following?

1. Slowing economic growth rate

2. Less equitable distribution of national income

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a, c & d)

30. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical

latitudes, cyclone does not orginate. What is the reason ?

(a) Sea surface temperatures are low

(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs

(d) Absence of land in those regions

31. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the

easternmost and westernmost State?

(a) Assam and Rajasthan

(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

32. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles

of State Policy:

1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.

2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by

any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

33. In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’ which one of the following is

given the highest weigh ?
(a) Coal production

(b) Electricity generation

(d) Steel production

34. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp

with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity ?

(a) Bhitarkanika National Park

(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park

(d) Sultanpur National Park

35. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National

Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?

1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and

Technology under the Central Government

2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific

research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with

highly advanced foreign scientific institutions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

36. What can be the impact of excessive / inappropriate use of

nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?

1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.

2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.

3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

37. With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature

and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),

which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international

agreement between governments.

2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better

manage natural environments.

3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this

Convention does not take the place of national laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

38. The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by

the

(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

(b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

(d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee

39. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current ?

(a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis

(b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents

(d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator

(a, b & d)

40. Consider the following pairs:

Place of Pilgrimage Location

1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills

2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills

3. Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills

Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

41. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following

statements is /are correct ?

1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition

Committee’.

2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided

with Rowlatt Satyagraha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

(a & b)

42. Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news

for the outbreak of Ebola Virus recently ?

(a) Syria and Jordan

(b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia

(d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

43. With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal

as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building

construction.

2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland

cement contents of concrete.

3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and

does not contain any toxic elements.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(d) 3 only

44. With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the

following statements is/are correct ?

1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.

2. It is found along the entire coast of India.

3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection)

Act, 1972.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 3 only

45. Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism

in India ?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. G. Subramania Iyer

3. R.C. Dutt

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

46. Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’

report periodically ?

(a) The Asian Development Bank

(b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

(d) The World Bank

47. When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio

by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen ?

(a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically

(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country

(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates

(d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

48. With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which

of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.

2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

49. In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955

(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States

(d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

50. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India ?

(a) Saltwater crocodile

(b) Olive ridley turtle

(c) Gangetic dolphin

(d) Gharial

51. With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following

statements :

1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.

2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.

3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None

(d & a)

52. Consider the following statements :

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.

2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.

3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

53. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

(a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature.

(b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.

(d) None of the above

(b & c)

54. Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number

for Industrial Workers?

(a) The Reserve Bank of India

(b) The Department of Economic Affairs

(c) The Labour Bureau

(d) The Department of Personnel and Training

55. In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following

statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole,

which was recently in the news :

1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic

kilometer of ice.

2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.

3. It is buried deep in the ice

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

56. The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application

of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear

in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the

(a) Food and Agriculture Organization.

(b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change.

(c) World Trade Organization

(d) United Nations Environment Programme

57. With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’,

which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses

electromagnetic radio fields.

2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of

even a metre from each other.

3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

(c & d)

58. The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news

in the context of the events related to

(a) Central Asia

(b) Middle East

(d) Central Africa

59. Convertibility of rupee implies

(a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold.

(b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces.

(c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice

versa.

(d) developing an international market for currencies in India.

60. Consider the following pairs:

Medieval Indian Present Region

State

1. Champaka : Central India

2. Durgara : Jammu

3. Kuluta : Malaba

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(d) 3 only

61. Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara

2. Indravati

3. Pranahita

4. Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 3 only

62. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the

Parliament, it has to be passed by

(a) a simple majority of members present and voting.

(b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting.

(d) absolute majority of the Houses.

63. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of

mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

(b) South-West Bengal

(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

64. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the

Buddha?

1. Avanti

2. Gandhara

3. Kosala

4. Magadha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

65. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control

and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

(a) Bretton Woods Conference

(b) Montreal Protocol

(d) Nagoya Protocol

66. Consider the following :

The arrival of Babur into India led to the

1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent.

2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture.

3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

(b & c)

67. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

(a) Human Rights Commission

(b) Finance Commission

(d) Planning Commission

68. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

(a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.

(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization.

(d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on

Biological Diversity.

69. Consider the following statements:

1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime

Minister.

2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services

Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

70. The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context

of :

(a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth.

(b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available.

(c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space.

(d) search for meteorites containing precious metals.

71. Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to

break the Salt Law in April 1930?

(a) V.O. Chidambaram Pillai

(b) C. Rajagopalachari

(d) Annie Besant

(a & b)

72. Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a

tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as

the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna

was supposed to belong?

(a) Amoghavarsha I

(b) Ballala II

(c) Harihara I

(d) Prataparudra II

73. Consider the following statements:

1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini

Naidu.

2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was

Badruddin Tyabji.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

74. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’

is/are correct?:

1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and

mitigation practices to counter climate change.

2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development

Bank and World Bank.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

75. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for

2014 was given to which one of the following?

(a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

(b) Indian Institute of Science

(c) Indian Space Research Organization

(d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

76. With reference to the Cabinet Mission which of the following

statements is/are correct?

1. It is recommended a federal government.

2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.

3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(d) None

77. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies

from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

(a) Khangchendzonga National Park

(b) Nandadevi National Park

(d) Namdapha National Park

(b & d)

78. Amnesty International is

(a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars

(b) a global Human Rights Movement

(d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-

ravaged regions

79. With reference to the art and archeological history of India, which

one among the following was made earliest?

(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar

(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli

(d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri

80. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is / are the

essential element / elements of the feudal system?

1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial

or local political authority

2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and

possession of land

3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his

overlord.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

81. Bio-Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is

managed by the

(a) Asian Development Bank

(b) International Monetary Fund

(d) World Bank

82. India is a member of which among the following?

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

2. Association of South-East Asian Nations

3. East Asia Summit

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) India is a member of none of them

83. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

(a) saltpetre

(b) rock phosphate

(c) coking coal

(d) All of the above

84. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the

Constitution of India are made in order to

(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

(b) determine the boundaries between States

(d) protect the interest of all the border States

85. With reference to the Union Government consider the following

statements:

1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of

Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.

2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India

without the authorization from the Parliament of India.

3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the

authorization from the Parliament of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

86. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of

India?

(a) The President of India.

(b) The Prime Minister of India

(d) The Supreme Court of India

87. Consider the following statements:

1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during

1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.

2. The command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-

75 for the development of water-use efficiency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under

the

(a) Food Safety and Standards Act 2006

(b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,

1999

(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

89. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries,

which of the following is / are not a participant / participants?

1. Bangladesh

2. Cambodia

3. China

4. Myanmar

5. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 , 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 5

90. ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks

(a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use

of biological diversity

(b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic

stress and improve risk management

developed countries

(d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to

enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration

with harmless chemicals.

91. Consider the following statements:

1. The winds which blow between 30º N and 60º S latitudes throughout

the year are known as westerlies.

2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region

of India are part of westerlies

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

92. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional

Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’: consider the following statements:

1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy

and accidents of oil spills.

2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

93. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in

the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence

of `moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

(a) Swadeshi Movement

(b) Quit India Movement

(d) Civil Disobedience Movement

94. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of

living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time

passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root

bridges’ are found in

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

95. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the

following?

1. Gravitational force of the Sun

2. Gravitational force of the Moon

3. Centrifugal force of the Earth

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

96. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS)

satellites used?

1. Assessment of crop productivity

2. Locating groundwater resources

3. Mineral exploration.

4. Telecommunications

5. Traffic studies

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

97. Consider the following States :

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do `Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

98. The term `IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

(a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence

(b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean

Rim.

(d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region.

99. With reference to `Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the

following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a global partnership of governments, business, civil society and

indigenous peoples.

2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and

institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-

friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest

management.

3. It assists the countries in their `REDD+(Reducing Emissions from

Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with

financial and technical assistance.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

100. Which one of the following was given classical language status

recently?

(a) Odia

(b) Konkani

(d) Assamese

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Key-Answers by Himalai IAS Classes for 23rd August 2015 IAS Preliminary Exam