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IAS Pre Exam General Studies Question Paper I 2015
1. With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1. It recommended government a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian Courts.
3. It provided for more Indians ill the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
Ans (a)
2. 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
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Namdapha National Park
Ans (d)
3. Amnesty International is :
(a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of
civil wars
(b) a global Human Rights Movement
(c) a non-governmental organization to help people voluntary
very poor people
(d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical
emergencies in war-ravaged regions
Ans (b)
4. With reference to the art and archaeo logical history
of India, which one among the following was made
earliest?
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d) varaha Image at Udayagiri
Ans (b)
5. With reference to Indian history, which of the
following is/are the essential elementy elements
of the feudal system?
1. A very strong centralized political authority and a
very weak provincial or local political authority
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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
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (a)
6. 'BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain- able Forest
Landscapes' is managed by the
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) World Bank
Ans (d)
7. 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
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) India is a member of none of them
Ans (b)
8. In India, the steel production industry requires the
import of
(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c) coking coal
(d) All of the above
Ans (c)
9. 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
(c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities
of Panchayats
(d) protect the interests of all the border States
Ans (a)
10. 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
Ans (c)
11. Who /Which of the following is the custodian of
the Constitution of India?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(d) The Supreme court of India
Ans (d)
12. Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was
launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance
to poor fanners.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was
launched in 1974-75 for the development of wateruse
efficiency.
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
Ans (c)
13. 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
Ans (c)
14. 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
Ans (c)
15. 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in
the news, seeks to
(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
(c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a
heavier burden on 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
Ans (b)
16. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)
17. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (d)
18. 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
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement
Ans (a)
19. 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
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans (a)
20. 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
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (d)
21. 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) 4 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans (a)
22. 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
Ans (c)
23. 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
(c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic
region
(d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study
the Arctic region
Ans (d)
24. With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership
Facility', which of the following statements is/ are
correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses,
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
Ans (b)
25. Which one of the following was given classical
language status recently?
(a) Odia
(b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d) Assamese
Ans (a)
26. With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife
International’, which of the following statements
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 and 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
Ans (c)
27. Which one of the following countries of South-
West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean
Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) lsrael
Ans (b)
28. 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
(c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
(d) Temperate forest with grasslands
Ans (a)
29. '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
Ans (c)
30. "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
(c) Monsoon
(d) Mediterranean
Ans (b)
31. 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 statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)
32. 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 statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (d)
33. "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
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties
Ans (d)
34. Which one of the following is the best description
of the term 'ecosystem'?
(a) A community of organisms interacting with one another.
(b) That 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
Ans (c)
35. 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
Ans (c)
36. 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
Ans (c)
37. 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
Ans (c)
38. Consider the following countries
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are 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
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans (a)
39. The ideal of Welfare State' in the Indian
Constitution is enshrined in its
(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Seventh Schedule
Ans (b)
40. The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in
agricultural production is an example of
(a) labour-augmenting technological progress
(b) capital-augmenting technological progress
(c) capital-reducing technological progress
(d) None of the above
Ans (b)
41. 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
(c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Ans (d)
42. H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news
with reference to which one of the following
diseases?
(a) AIDS
(b) Bird flu
(c) Dengue
(d) Swine flu
Ans (d)
43. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
44. The problem of international liquidity is related to
the non-availability of
(a) goods and services
(b) gold and silver
(c) dollars and other hard currencies
(d) exportable surplus
Ans (c)
45. With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogenrich
fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity.
Consider the following statements :
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits
heat and water as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings 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
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (a)
46. Kalamkari painting refers to
(a) a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
(b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in
North-East India
(c) a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan
region of India
(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western
India
Ans (a)
47. 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 discouraging them 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
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production
of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing
them technology and finance to set up seed companies
Answer.b
48. 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
(c) 1 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans (a)
49. 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 only 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (c)
50. 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 or 2
Ans (c)
51. '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
Ans (c)
52. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
53. The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is
related to the affairs of
(a) ASEAN
(b) BRICS
(c) OECD
(d) WTO
Ans (b)
54. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)
55. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific
regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not
originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperatures are low
(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
(c) Coriolis force is too weak
(d) Absence of land in those regions
Ans (b) *
56. 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
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Ans (c)
57. 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
Ans (c)
58. In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of
the following is given the highest weight?
(a) Coal production
(b) Electricity generation
(c) Fertilizer production
(d) Steel production
Ans (b)
59. 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
(c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
(d) Sultanpur National Park
Ans (b)
60. 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
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
61. 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
Ans (d) *
62. 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
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)
63. 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
(c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of
Agriculture
(d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
Ans (a)
64. 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
(c) Difference in salinity of water
(d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Ans (b) *
65. 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
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (a)
66. 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
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)
67. 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
(c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea
(d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
Ans (b)
68. 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 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
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Ans (a)
69. With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in
India, which of the following statements is/an;
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
Ans (c)
70. 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
(c) 2 and 3 only
IAS Pre Exam General Studies Question Paper II 2015
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