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Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at | bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system | providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops | providing pensions to old and destitute persons | bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system | Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at bringing sole-proprietors or entrepreneurs of Small & Medium Enterprises into formal financial system. | a | Initiatives taken by Govt | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at##Option_A: bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system###Option_B: providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops##Option_C: providing pensions to old and destitute persons##Option_D: bringing the sm... |
What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rate... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | To ensure better transmission and transparency of rates, the RBI introduced the MCLR framework, under which banks have to calculate their cost of funds based on the latest rates offered on deposits or borrowings. This was to ensure that changes in deposit rates were immediately reflected on banks’ cost of funds. Apart ... | c | Banking Reforms | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure... |
‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at | promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas | providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs | promoting the education and health of adolescent girls | promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas | Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), is a Web portal where Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOCs) will be available on all kinds of subjects. SWAYAM is the Indian electronic e-education platform which proposes to offer courses from the high school stage to Post-Graduate stage in an interactive... | d | no_topic_assigned | Botany | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at##Option_A: promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas###Option_B: providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs##Option_C: promoting the education and health of adolescent girls##Op... |
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Vijayanagara rulers followed an oppressive taxation policy. The prosperity of the empire can be explained through their taxation principles in the following lines. They collected variety of taxes ranging on the nature of lands. The villages were classified into eight types for tax purpose. They were: 1)The brahmadeya ... | c | Sultanate Period: The Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/a... |
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which was not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dosslution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, all business including bills, motions, resolutions, notices, petitions and so on pending before it or its committees lapse. They (to be pursued further) must be reintroduced in the newly-constituted Lok Sabha. However, some pending bills and all pending assurances that are to be examine... | b | Types of bills and Legislative procedure | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which was not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dosslution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using t... |
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered? | Andaman Islands | Anaimalai Forests | Maikala Hills | Andaman Islands | Scientists at the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered the new species of banana from a remote tropical rain forest on the Little Andaman islands. The new species has orange-coloured fruit pulp and is about 11 metres high, whereas as the usual banana species is about three to four metres high. | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?##Option_A: Andaman Islands###Option_B: Anaimalai Forests##Option_C... |
With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global t... | 1 and 3 only | 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) also known as Paris Agreement successfully concluded in Paris under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The agreement is scheduled to go into effect from 2020. (Statement 1 is not correct). One of the main focus of the agreement is to hold the increase ... | b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas e... |
Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’? | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Oman | Iran | The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is a regional inter governmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Uni... | a | no_topic_assigned | Civil Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?##Option_A: Iran###Option_B: Saudi Arabia##Option_C: Oman##Option_D: Iran##Answer:a##Explaination:The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council ... |
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka? | Georg Buhler | James Prinsep | Max Muller | Georg Buhler | It was James Prinsep in 1837 who succeeded in deciphering an ancient inscription on a large stone pillar in Delhi which was the edict of Emperor Ashoka. | b | Mughal Period | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?##Option_A:Georg Buhler###Option_B:James Prinsep##Option_C:Max Muller##Option_D:Georg Buhler##Answer:b##Explaination:It was James Prinsep in 1837 who succeeded in deciphering an ancient inscription on a l... |
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Reducing import duty Select the correct answer using the code given bel... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | In August 2015, Reserve Bank of India granted 'in-principle' approval to 11 applicants to start payments banks. These include Reliance Industries, Airtel M Commerce Services, Tech Mahindra, Vodafone m-pesa, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Department of Posts, Cholamandalam Distribution Services, Fino PayTech, PayTm, National Securi... | c | Money: Definition, Functions and significance, Evolution of Money, Money supply in India and factors affecting it | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Reducing import duty Selec... |
With reference to "Astrosat"," the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface o... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. ASTROSAT will observe universe in the optical, Ultraviolet, low and high energy X-ray regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. India’s observatory will be the fourth in space, after the Hubble(USA), Russia’s Spektr R and Suzaku of Japan. ASTROSAT w... | d | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to "Astrosat"," the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite plac... |
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’? | Arunachal Pradesh, | Himachal Pradesh | Karnataka | Arunachal Pradesh, | The Blue Mormon is a large, swallowtail butterfly found primarily in Sri Lanka and India, mainly restricted to the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, South India and coastal belts. It may occasionally be spotted in the Maharashtrian mainland between Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra. It is reportedly the second largest butte... | d | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?##Option_A: Arunachal Pradesh,###Option_B: Himachal Pradesh##Option_C: Karnataka##Option_D: Arunachal Pradesh,##Answer:d##Explaination:The Blue... |
Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code gi... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | The Capital Budget is an account of the assets as well as liabilities of the central government, which takes into consideration changes in capital. It consists of capital receipts and capital expenditure of the government. This shows the capital requirements of the government and the pattern of their financing The ... | d | Budgeting: Evolution of Budgeting, Institutions and Laws, The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account, Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc., Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territorie... |
India is an important member of the "International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor". If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India? | It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation | It attain a global role in satellite-navigation | It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation | It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation | ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, which will be the world's largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment. | d | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:India is an important member of the "International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor". If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?##Option_A: It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation###Option_B: It attain a global role in satel... |
What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | The Kharai camel grazes on mangroves and is tolerant to saline water. It is found only in Gujarat’s coastal areas. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers into the sea in search of mangroves. 3rd statement is incorrect. It can be domesticed. Given the breed’s ability to survive both on land and sea, the Kharai... | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below.... |
With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sec... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Bonds are instruments of debt - typically used by corporates to raise money from investors. Masala bonds have to be explained in the context of Indian corporates raising money from overseas investors. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, issued a Rs. 1,000 crore bond in Nov... | c | Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt Instruments, Primary market and Secondary markets etc | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of ... |
‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of | African Union | Brazil | European Union | African Union | It is a developmental strategy and framework, unveiled by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in September and October 2013 in announcements revealing the SREB (Silk Road Economic Belt) and MSR (Maritime Silk Road), respectively. The “belt and road” run through the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. It focuses on connectivit... | d | no_topic_assigned | Civil Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of##Option_A: African Union###Option_B: Brazil##Option_C: European Union##Option_D: African Union##Answer:d##Explaination:It is a developmental strategy and framework, unveiled by Chi... |
With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | "Stand Up India Scheme" was initiated to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes and Women. The scheme will provide financial aid through the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of Rs 10,000 crore. The system will personally guide each entrepreneur through ... | c | no_topic_assigned | Botany | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##... |
With referene to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any reason of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of ... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is the new crop damage insurance scheme that has been approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2016. It will replace the existing two crop insurance schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified NAIS. The new scheme will come into force from the Kharif seaso... | b | no_topic_assigned | Botany | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With referene to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any reason of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising ou... |
Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the stat... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has various achievements to its credit after it was inserted into Mars orbit on September 24, 2014. The details of significant achievements of MOM include i. First interplanetary mission realized by India and first Indian spacecraft to incorporate full scal... | c | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mar... |
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel? | Andhra Pradesh | Chhattisgarh | Karnataka | Andhra Pradesh | Government of Rajasthan is planning to develop Inland Shipping Port at Jalore which would be connected to the Arabian Sea by developing a channel along the Kutch Creek. | d | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?##Option_A: Andhra Pradesh###Option_B: Chhattisgarh##Option_C: Karnataka ##Option_D: Andhra Pradesh##Answer:d#... |
The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of | mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas | curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies | exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies | mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas | The 2015 final reports of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-led project on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) — which refer to the erosion of a nation’s tax base due to the accounting tricks of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and the legal but abusive shifting out of profits to low... | b | Fiscal Policy: Public Finance - Role and Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development and Non-Development, Public Revenue - Sources of Revenue, Taxes: Classification, Direct and Indirect, Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes, Object | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of##Option_A: mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas###Option_B: curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies##Option_C: exploitation of... |
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? | Introduction of communalism into Indian politics b Lord Minto | Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government | Foundation of Muslim League | Introduction of communalism into Indian politics b Lord Minto | Surat Split refers to the splitting of the Congress party into 'Moderates' and 'Extremists' after a clash at the session. The extremists were led by Lokmanya Tilak, Lajpat Rai and Sri Aurobindo and the moderates were led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Pherozeshah Mehta and Surendranath Banerjee. The divided Congress re-unit... | b | No_topic | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?##Option_A: Introduction of communalism into Indian politics b Lord Minto###Option_B: Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government##... |
‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is | a division of World Health Organization | a non-governmental international organization | an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union | a division of World Health Organization | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders, an international NGO has warned India that it will no more remain ‘the pharmacy of the developing world’ if the proposed proposals in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement are adopted. | b | no_topic_assigned | Civil Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is##Option_A:a division of World Health Organization###Option_B:a non-governmental international organization##Option_C:an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union##Option_D:a division of W... |
Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news? | It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country | It is the total value of imports of a country in a year | It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries | It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country | Import cover is an important indicator of the stability of the currency. It measures the number of months of money available in the national bank to cover the cost of imports or the stock of foreign exchange reserves in terms of months of retained imports of goods as at end of year. During the currency crisis of 2013, ... | d | International Trade and Bodies: IMF: Purpose and Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc., World Bank, Bilateral and Regional Cooperation | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?##Option_A: It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country###Option_B: It is the total value of imports of a country in a year##Option_C: It is the ratio... |
With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The Trans-Pacific Partnership was signed by only 12 member nations of Pacific rim, not all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. The members are: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. It is not a strategic alliance. It is a t... | d | no_topic_assigned | Civil Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given abo... |
With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WiFi’. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Using light to deliver wireless internet will also allow connectivity in environments that do not currently readily support Wi-Fi, such as aircraft cabins, hospitals and hazardous environments. Light is already used for data transmission in fibre-optic cables and for point to point links, but Li-Fi is a special and nov... | c | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WiFi’. Select the correct answer using the code give... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | India and France have launched an International Solar Alliance to boost solar energy in developing countries. The initiative was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. It will be a common platform for cooperation among solar resource rich countries lying fully or practically between the Tropics of Cance... | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A... |
Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in | Andhra Pradesh | Gujarat | Maharashtra | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh is set to house India's first national investment and manufacturing zone after the state assured the Centre of availability of 10 sq km of land in one place in Prakasham district. The imminent final approval for the NIMZ, which is expected to give a fillip to Make in India campaign, comes four years afte... | a | no_topic_assigned | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in##Option_A: Andhra Pradesh###Option_B: Gujarat##Option_C: Maharashtra##Option_D: Andhra Pradesh##Answer:a##Explaination:Andhra Pradesh is set to house India's first national inve... |
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction" in-soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | Advantages of Drip Irrigation: 1. Maximum use of available water. 2. No water being available to weeds. 3. Maximum crop yield. 4. High efficiency in the use of fertilizers. 5. Less weed growth and restricts population of potential hosts. 6. Low labour and relatively low operation cost. 7. No soil erosion. 8. Improved i... | c | no_topic_assigned | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction" in-soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 and 2 only###Option_B: 3 only##Option_C: ... |
With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. 2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The IMFC advises and reports to the IMF Board of Governors on the supervision and management of the international monetary and financial system, including on responses to unfolding events that may disrupt the system although the IMFC has no formal decision-making powers, in practice, it has become a key instrument for ... | c | no_topic_assigned | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. 2. The World Ban... |
Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The 3rd India-Africa summit was held in New Delhi in October 2015. The previous two gatherings were held in 2008 in New Delhi and in 2011 in Addis Ababa. | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: Both 1 and 2##Option... |
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following? | Shramana | Parivraajaka | Agrahaarika | Shramana | During Gupta period, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories or epic tales was the work of a different group of people, the sutas and magadhas. | d | no_topic_assigned | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?##Option_A: Shramana###Option_B: Parivraajaka##Option_C: Agrahaarika##Option_D: Shramana##Answer:d##Explaination:During... |
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? | Swapnavasavadatta | Malavikagnimitra | Meghadoota | Swapnavasavadatta | Kalidasa is the most distinguished dramatist and his treatment of the rasa of love in all its possible manifestations in the three plays Malavikagnimitra (Malavika and Agnimitra), Vikramorvasiya (Vikram and Urvasi) and Abhigyana Shakuntala (the recognition of Shakuntala) is unparalleled. He is the poet of love and be... | b | no_topic_assigned | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?##Option_A: Swapnavasavadatta###Option_B: Malavikagnimitra##Option_C: Meghadoota##Option_D: Swapnavasavadatta##Answer:b##Explaination:Kalidasa is the most distingu... |
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally | agriculturists | warriors | weavers | agriculturists | There were many kinds of traders in medieval period these included the Banjaras .They were the most important trader nomads. Their caravan was called tanda. Sultan Alauddin Khalji used the Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets. Emperor Jahangir wrote in his memoirs that the Banjaras carried grain on their bul... | d | no_topic_assigned | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally##Option_A: agriculturists###Option_B: warriors##Option_C: weavers##Option_D: agriculturists##Answer:d##Explaination:There were many kinds of traders in medieval period these included the Banjaras .They were... |
‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to | waste management technology | wireless communication technology | solar power production technology | waste management technology | Project Loon is a research and development project being developed by Google X with the mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas. The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 18 km (11 mi) to create an aerial wireless network with up to 4G-LTE speeds. ... | b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to##Option_A:waste management technology###Option_B:wireless communication technology##Option_C:solar power production technology##Option_D:waste management technology##Answer:b##Explaination:Project Loon is a research a... |
A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of | S. Ramanujan | S. Chandhrashekhar | S. N. Bose | S. Ramanujan | ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’, movie is based on a book by the same name written by Robert Kanigel on the life and times of Ramanujan. The 46th IFFI opened with the film | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of##Option_A: S. Ramanujan###Option_B: S. Chandhrashekhar##Option_C: S. N. Bose##Option_D: S. Ramanujan##Answer:a##Explaination:‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’, movie is based on a book by the same name wr... |
Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The New Development Bank (NDB) BRICS group of nations comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa . To begin with, the bank will start operating with $50 billion in initial capital with the five BRICS contributing $10 billion each. According to the pact, the capital of the bank will be divided equally amon... | b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: Both 1 and 2##Option_D: 1 only#... |
‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the | European Central Bank | International Monetary Fund | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | European Central Bank | Global Financial Stability Report is published by International Monetary Fund. The financial stability report assesses the risks faced by the global financial system. The latest report released, warns that global output could decline 3.9 per cent by 2021 if action is not taken to address the risks faced by the financia... | b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the##Option_A: European Central Bank###Option_B: International Monetary Fund##Option_C: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development##Option_D: European Central Bank##Answer:b##Explaination:Global Financial Stabilit... |
What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news? | Electric plane tested by NASA | Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan | Space observatory launched by China | Electric plane tested by NASA | The Greased Lightning or GL-10 is the electric plane with 10 engines tested by NASA that can take off and land like a helicopter and fly efficiently like an aircraft. | a | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?##Option_A: Electric plane tested by NASA###Option_B: Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan##Option_C: Space observatory launched by China##Option_D: Electric plane tested by NASA##Answer:a##Explainat... |
With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address. 3. Online payments can be sent without either... | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 3 only | 1 and 2 only | Bitcoin is a digital currency that is not tied to a bank or government and allows users to spend money anonymously. The coins are created by users who ''mine'' them by lending computing power to verifying other users' transactions. They receive bitcoins in exchange. The coins also can be bought and sold on exchanges wi... | b | no_topic_assigned | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address. ... |
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named Basavanna (1106-68) who was initially a Jaina and a minister in the court of a Chalukya king. His followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga).The Lingayats challenged the ide... | c | no_topic_assigned | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dessolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats is 21 years. In case of dissolution of Panchayats before expiry of its term, it is mandatory to hold elections within 6 months of its dissolution. Every Panchayat shall continue for full term of 5 years. However, a Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolutio... | b | no_topic_assigned | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dessolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Opt... |
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, a World Heritage Site, are 30 rock-cut cave Buddhist temples carved into the sheer vertical side of a gorge near a waterfall-fed pool located in the hills of the Sahyadri mountains. Guntapalle is a rock-cut cave site near Eluru . The other important site where rock-cut stupas have been... | b | no_topic_assigned | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 an... |
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy. 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports Select the correct answer using the co... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | The government had launched three ambitious schemes to reduce the physical demand for gold and fish out 20,000 tonnes of the precious metal worth $800 billion lying idle with households. PM launched the maiden sovereign gold bond, gold monetisation and the Indian gold coin scheme. The main objectives of the schemes is ... | c | no_topic_assigned | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy. 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold i... |
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendation, if any,... | 1, 2 and 3 | 2, 3 and 4 | 1, 2 and 4 | 1, 2 and 3 | Every pre-packaged items in India the following information on the label: 1. Name of the food 2. list of ingredients 3. declaration of food additives 4. Net quantity or net weight 5. Batch identification 6. Name and address of the manufacturer 7. Date Marking 8. Veg/ Non veg declaration | c | no_topic_assigned | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nut... |
Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently? | Amphibious warfare ship | Nuclear-powered submarine | Torpedo launch and recovery vessel | Amphibious warfare ship | INS Astradharini is India’s first totally indigenously designed (95%) and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel (TLRV). | c | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?##Option_A: Amphibious warfare ship###Option_B: Nuclear-powered submarine##Option_C: Torpedo launch and recovery vessel##Option_D: Amphibious warfare ship##Answer:c##Expla... |
With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are corect? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Gram Nyayalayas are mobile village courts in India established under Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 for speedy and easy access to justice system in the rural areas. 1st statement is not correct. Gram Nyayalaya exercises the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts. The Gram Nyayalaya are supposed to try to settle the disput... | b | no_topic_assigned | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are corect? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer u... |
Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture? | Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms | Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil | Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields | Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms | Urea is an important supplier of nitrogen, which is necessary for the development of plants. But only 30-40 per cent of nitrogen present in the urea is utilised by crops. The rest gets degraded. When ordinary urea is applied, it gets converted to ammonium carbamate. Some of this gets converted to ammonia gas in what is... | b | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?##Option_A: Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms###Option_B: Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil##Option_C:... |
The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War | India should be granted complete independence | India should be partitioned into two before granting independence | India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth | India should be granted complete independence | Cripps Mission was sent to India under the president ship of Stafford Cripps in march 1942. The intention was to get Indian support for Britishers in the ongoing World War II. It proposed: An Indian Dominion that will be free to decide its relations with the commonwealth and United Nations A constituent assembly to be ... | d | no_topic_assigned | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War##Option_A: India should be granted complete independence###Option_B: India should be partitioned into two before granting independence##Option_C: India should be made a republic with the condition that... |
Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | All the given rivers Dibang, Kameng and Lohit are the tributaries of Brahmaputra. | d | no_topic_assigned | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only ###Option_B: 2 and 3 only##Option_C: 1 and 3 only ##Option_D: 1 only ##Answer:d##Explainati... |
Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd : Bangladesh 2. Madhesi : Nepal 3. Rohingya : Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? | 1 and 2 | 2 only | 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 | The Madhesi also referred to as Teraibasi Nepali are an indigenous ethnic group of Nepalese people who are natives of the Madhesh plains of Southern Nepal in Terai belt of South Asia. Between 25 and 35 million Kurds inhabit a mountainous region straddling the borders of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Armenia. They ... | c | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd : Bangladesh 2. Madhesi : Nepal 3. Rohingya : Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?##Option_A: 1 and 2###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: 2 and 3##Option_D... |
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentinent beings on their path to ... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 2 only | 1 only | Bodhisattva in Buddhism is one who seeks awakening or enlightment. This concept is central to Mahayana sect of Buddhism. In Mahayana Buddhism, bodhisattva refers to a human being committed to the attainment of enlightenment for the sake of others. A Bodhisattva may delay achieving his own salvation to help all sentinen... | b | no_topic_assigned | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation t... |
Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR? | Rouble | Rand | Indian Rupee | Rouble | The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund decided to include the Chinese currency, the renminbi (yuan), into its basket of currencies that make up the IMF’s Special Drawing Right (SDR). The decision was taken during the IMF’s five-yearly review of the basket of currencies. SDRs are artificial currency crea... | d | no_topic_assigned | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?##Option_A:Rouble###Option_B:Rand##Option_C:Indian Rupee##Option_D:Rouble##Answer:d##Explaination:The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund decided to includ... |
Consider the following statements in relation to rail network density (kms of rail line per Sq. km area) in different continents excluding Antarctica.
1. North American continent has highest rail network density.
2. African continent has lowest rail network density.
Which of the statements given above is/... | 1 only
| 2 only
| Both 1 and 2
| 1 only
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The highest rail network density is in European continent with EU contributing 2,29,450 km in area of about 4.32 m Sq km. Next being North American continent in which US alone contributes about 2,26,427 km over 9.82 m Sq km. Overall North America has highest railway lines but spread over lar... | b | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements in relation to rail network density (kms of rail line per Sq. km area) in different continents excluding Antarctica.
1. North American continent has highest rail network density.
2. African continent has lowest rail network density... |
Consider the following statements regarding trans continental railways. 1. The trans Canadian rail route connects Vancouver and Halifax. 2. The trans Andean rail route connects Buenos Aires and Rio De Janeiro. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect. The trans Andean rail route links Buenos Aires in Argentina with Valparaiso in Chile across the Andes through the Uspallatta pass located at about 3900m height. | a | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements regarding trans continental railways. 1. The trans Canadian rail route connects Vancouver and Halifax. 2. The trans Andean rail route connects Buenos Aires and Rio De Janeiro. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: ... |
With reference to major highways in the world, which of the following pairs is/are matched correctly? Name of the Highway Cities Connected 1. Trans canadian highway Vancouver to St Johns city 2. Trans continental Stuart highway Perth to Sydney 3. Th... | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | The Trans continental Stuart highway connects Darwin on nothern coast with Melbourne on southern coast passing through Alice Springs. It is a north south connecting link.It is the Trans Australian railway line that connects Perth with Sydney on West coast and east coast respectively. The Alaskan highway connects Anchor... | a | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to major highways in the world, which of the following pairs is/are matched correctly? Name of the Highway Cities Connected 1. Trans canadian highway Vancouver to St Johns city 2. Trans continental St... |
Consider the following statements. 1. The Union and Pacific railway connects New York on Pacific Coast to San Francisco on Atlantic Coast. 2. The Orient express line connects Moscow in Russia with Istanbul in Turkey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Statement 1 is incorrect. The Union and Pacific railway connects New York on Atlantic Coast to San Francisco on Pacific Coast. Statement 2 is incorrect. The orient express is rail line connecting Europe with Asia Minor. It links Paris in France with Istanbul in Turkey. | d | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements. 1. The Union and Pacific railway connects New York on Pacific Coast to San Francisco on Atlantic Coast. 2. The Orient express line connects Moscow in Russia with Istanbul in Turkey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Opti... |
Consider the following statements regarding the Commercial Livestock Rearing: It is highly organized and capital intensive. Rearing of animals is done on scientific basis. It is essentially associated with Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | Commercial Livestock Rearing is rearing of animals in large ranches organized on scientific basis. It is highly capital intensive as it uses latest sophisticated technology for processing of meat ,hided wool etc. Therefore, both the statements 1 and 2 are correct. Commercial livestock ranching is essentially associated... | b | Land Resources and Agriculture | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements regarding the Commercial Livestock Rearing: It is highly organized and capital intensive. Rearing of animals is done on scientific basis. It is essentially associated with Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Which of the following statements g... |
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Studies have revealed that Ocean Noise has increased tenfold since 1960s. Which of the following could be the reasons for this increase? 1. Increase in the global shipping trade. 2. Increase in the number of ships plying the oceans. 3. Higher speed of vessels. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 1 and 3 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | d | No_topic | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Studies have revealed that Ocean Noise has increased tenfold since 1960s. Which of the following could be the reasons for this increase? 1. Increase in the global shipping trade. 2. Increase in the number of ships plying the oceans. 3. Higher speed of vessels. Select the... | |
The part of the center fresh(chewing gum) which is left after the flavor is over is derived from?
| Plants
| Algae
| Trees
| Plants
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The part of the chewing gums left after the flavor is over is called as chicle
It is derived from the milky juice of Zapota tree
Zapota tree is native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
It is also found in southern region of India
| c | Land Resources and Agriculture | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
The part of the center fresh(chewing gum) which is left after the flavor is over is derived from?
##Option_A:Plants
###Option_B:Algae
##Option_C:Trees
##Option_D:Plants
##Answer:c##Explaination:
The part of the chewing gums left after the flavor is over... |
Consider the following statements about different tribes practicing nomadic Herding: They move from mountains to plains during summers for pastures. In Tundra region, they move from South to North during summers for pastures. Bakarwals and Gaddis of India are nomadic herding tribes who practice Transhumance. Which of t... | 1 only | 1 and 3 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | Nomadic heding is a primitive form of subsistence activity. Here, cattles are used by herders for tools, transport, food and clothing. Different tribes moves with cattles in search of pastures both horizontally (across latitude) and vertically (across elevation) in search of pastures. Moving of tribes up the mountain d... | a | Land Resources and Agriculture | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements about different tribes practicing nomadic Herding: They move from mountains to plains during summers for pastures. In Tundra region, they move from South to North during summers for pastures. Bakarwals and Gaddis of India are nomadic herding... |
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Shifting Cultivation? The ashes left by burning of vegetation add to the fertility of the soil. Mechanised tools like tractors are used in patches for cultivation It is primarily prevalent in the temperate regions of the world. Select the correct answer us... | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | Shifting agriculture is a form of agriculture, in which an area of ground is cleared of vegetation by burning and cultivated for a few years and then abandoned for a new area until its fertility has been naturally restored. Statement 1 correct. The ashes after burning of vegetation increase the fertility of soil for te... | a | Land Resources and Agriculture | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Shifting Cultivation? The ashes left by burning of vegetation add to the fertility of the soil. Mechanised tools like tractors are used in patches for cultivation It is primarily prevalent in the temperate regio... |
Which of the following is/are reasons for higher sex ratio in some parts of India? 1. Women have biological advantage over men. 2. Infanticide 3. Labor migration Consider the correct code from following options: | 1 only | 1, 3 only | 1, 2 only | 1 only |
1- is correct because biologically females are more resilient than men and hance have advantage over them.
2- is not correct because cases of infanticide has been observed against female child and thus it would not lead to more men than women
3- is correct because labor migration which is predominantely of me... | b | Population, Migration, Settlements | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are reasons for higher sex ratio in some parts of India? 1. Women have biological advantage over men. 2. Infanticide 3. Labor migration Consider the correct code from following options:##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 1, 3 only##Option_C: 1, 2 only##... |
Which of the following statements are correct regarding sex ratio trends in world ? 1. In general, Asia has sex ratio which is unfavourable to women. 2. Russia has lowest sex ratio in world. 3. Sex ratio is unfavourable to women in most of the countries of UN Consider the correct code from following options: | 1 only | 1,3 only | 2,3 only | 1 only |
1- is correct as most of the Asian coutries have sex ratio skewed against women
2- is not correct because Russia have more women than men and has healthy sex ratio
3- is not correct as Sex ratio is favorable to females in 139 countries and to males in 72 of UN countries.
| a | Population, Migration, Settlements | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements are correct regarding sex ratio trends in world ? 1. In general, Asia has sex ratio which is unfavourable to women. 2. Russia has lowest sex ratio in world. 3. Sex ratio is unfavourable to women in most of the countries of UN Consider... |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Demographic structure? High proportion of youth population would mean that the region has high birth rate. Triangular shaped population pyramid with wide base is typical of developing countries. Bell shaped population pyramid tapering to top represents almost ... | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only |
Statement 1 is correct as countries with more youth population like India has more birth rate.
A population pyramid is used to show age-sex structure of population. Statement 2 is correct as triangular shaped pyramid with a wide base and is typical of less developed countries. These have larger population... | d | Population, Migration, Settlements | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Demographic structure? High proportion of youth population would mean that the region has high birth rate. Triangular shaped population pyramid with wide base is typical of developing countries. Bell shaped populati... |
Consider the following statements:
1. India is the second most populous country in the BRICS grouping
2. Egypt is the most populous country in the African continent
Which of the above statements are correct?
| 1 only
| 2 only
| Both 1 and 2
| 1 only
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India is the second most populous country in the BRICS grouping, it ranks below China
The top ten most populous countries are as follows:
China>India>USA>Indonesia>Brazil>Pakistan>Nigeria>Bangladesh>Russia>Japan
The most populous country in Africa is Nigeria and not Egypt, Therefore statement 2 is incorre... | a | World: Population , Distribution & Density , Races & Tribes , Settlement & Migration | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements:
1. India is the second most populous country in the BRICS grouping
2. Egypt is the most populous country in the African continent
Which of the above statements are correct?
##Option_A: 1 only
###Option_B: 2... |
Consider the following statements: Natural growth of population does not take into account the migration of population. Actual growth of population is always greater than the natural growth of population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Statement 1 is correct. Natural Growth = Births - Deaths Actual Growth of Population = {Births - Deaths} + {In Migration - Out Migration} Net migration will determine whether natural growth is greater or actual growth is greater. Therefore it cannot be said that actual growth of population is always greater than the na... | a | World: Population , Distribution & Density , Races & Tribes , Settlement & Migration | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: Natural growth of population does not take into account the migration of population. Actual growth of population is always greater than the natural growth of population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only#... |
Which of the following areas tend to have more population density? Areas which have fertile loamy soils. Areas with harsh climate and more seasonal variation. Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Statement 1 is correct. Fertile soils are important for agricultural and allied activities. Therefore, areas which have fertile loamy soils have more people living on them as these can support intensive agriculture. Statement 2 is not correct. Areas with a comfortable climate, where there is not much seasonal variati... | a | World: Population , Distribution & Density , Races & Tribes , Settlement & Migration | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following areas tend to have more population density? Areas which have fertile loamy soils. Areas with harsh climate and more seasonal variation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: Both 1 and 2##... |
Air transport has brought about a connectivity revolution in the world. It is often the only means to reach inaccessible areas. With reference to this consider following statements regarding Inter-Continental Air Routes
1. In the Northern Hemisphere ,U.S.A. alone accounts for 60 per cent of the airways of th... | 1 and 2 only
| 2 and 3 only
| 1 and 3 both
| 1 and 2 only
|
All statements are correct.
statement 2 is correct :There are limited air services between 10-35 latitudes in the Southern hemisphere due to sparser population, limited landmass and economic development.
| d | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Air transport has brought about a connectivity revolution in the world. It is often the only means to reach inaccessible areas. With reference to this consider following statements regarding Inter-Continental Air Routes
1. In the Northern Hemisphere ,U.S.A. alone ... |
Consider the following pairs: Inland Waterways Country 1. Rhine waterways Germany 2. Volga Russia 3. Mississippi Brazil Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | 1 only | The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands. It is navigable for 700 km from Rotterdam, at its mouth in the Netherlands to Basel in Switzerland. The Volga is one of the most important river of Russia. It provides a navigable waterway of 11,200 km and drains into the Caspian Sea. The Mississippi-Ohio waterway co... | c | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following pairs: Inland Waterways Country 1. Rhine waterways Germany 2. Volga Russia 3. Mississippi Brazil Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 and 3 only##Option_C: 1 and 2 only##Option_D: 1 only##Ans... |
Consider the following statements regarding River waterways:
1. Rivers are the only means of transport in dense forests.
2. They lost importance in comparison to ancient times.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct?
| 1 only
| 2 only
| 1 and 2 both
| 1 only
|
Statement 1 is correct : Other than river waterways no other medium of transport is feasible.
Statement 2 is correct :In ancient times, riverways were the main highways of transportation as in the case of India. But they lost importance because of competition from Railways,lack of water due to its diversion for i... | c | Transport and Communication | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements regarding River waterways:
1. Rivers are the only means of transport in dense forests.
2. They lost importance in comparison to ancient times.
Which of the statement given above is / are correct?
... |
Consider the following statements with respect to Modern Large Scale Industries:
1. It requires specialised skills and managerial techniques for production.
2. It is a labour intensive industry.
3. It requires technological innovation.
4. It is a feature of capitalist countries.
Which of the sta... | 1, 2 and 3 only
| 2, 3 and 4 only
| 1, 3 and 4 only
| 1, 2 and 3 only
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Statement 2 is wrong. Large Scale Industries are capital intensive and not labour intensive. Other statements are the features of the Large Scale Industries.
Large scale industries is a synergy of various process such as application of power, mass production of identical products and specialised labour in fa... | c | Industriestypes and their locational factors | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements with respect to Modern Large Scale Industries:
1. It requires specialised skills and managerial techniques for production.
2. It is a labour intensive industry.
3. It requires technological innovation.
4. It is a feature o... |
Which among the following is/are the characteristic feature(s) of Mediterranean type of agriculture? Viticulture Subsistence Agriculture Collective Farming Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | Statement 1 is correct. Viticulture or grape cultivation is a specialty of the Mediterranean region. Best quality wines in the world with distinctive flavours are produced from high quality grapes in various countries of this region. The inferior grapes are dried into raisins and currants. Statement 2 is not correct. M... | a | Agriculture and Industry of world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which among the following is/are the characteristic feature(s) of Mediterranean type of agriculture? Viticulture Subsistence Agriculture Collective Farming Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 1 and 2 only##Option_C: 2 and 3 onl... |
What is "Truck Farming"? | Farming in the regions where farmers specialise in vegetables. | Livestock, particularly poultry farming and cattle rearing. | Usage of heavy machinery for ploughing and distribution of high yield variety seeds. | Farming in the regions where farmers specialise in vegetables. | Option (a) is the correct answer. The farming where farmers specialise in vegetables is know as truck farming. The distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming. | a | Agriculture and Industry of world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is "Truck Farming"?##Option_A: Farming in the regions where farmers specialise in vegetables.###Option_B: Livestock, particularly poultry farming and cattle rearing.##Option_C: Usage of heavy machinery for ploughing and distribution of high yield variety seeds.##Option_... |
Consider the following statements regarding Shaft Mining method: It is done when ore lies deep below the earth’s surface. Overhead costs such as safety precautions and equipment is relatively low in this method. It is safer than the open-cast mining. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 only | Statement 1 is correct. When the ore lies deep below the surface, underground mining method (shaft method) has to be used. In this method, vertical shafts have to be sunk, from where underground galleries radiate to reach the minerals. Minerals are extracted and transported to the surface through these passages. Stat... | c | Agriculture and Industry of world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements regarding Shaft Mining method: It is done when ore lies deep below the earth’s surface. Overhead costs such as safety precautions and equipment is relatively low in this method. It is safer than the open-cast mining. Which of the statements ... |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Occupation structure of a population? Developed countries have bulk of working population in secondary and tertiary sector. Developing and underdeveloped countries have bulk of their working population in primary and Quaternary sector. Select the correct answe... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only |
In primitive and developing economies , majority of population is engaged in agriculture, fisheries and other primary activities. As the economy expands, employment begins to grow in labor intensive secondary and tertiary sector.
Statement 1 is correct because only a developed economy with industries and infr... | a | Population, Migration, Settlements | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Occupation structure of a population? Developed countries have bulk of working population in secondary and tertiary sector. Developing and underdeveloped countries have bulk of their working population in primary an... |
Which of the following is/are associated with "Population ageing"? High birth rate and high death rate Working age population shrinking Sex rate declining Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 2 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only |
Population ageing is a process by which the population of older people becomes proportionally higher:
1 is not correct because population ageing is accompanied with low birth rate and low death rate
2 is correct because low birth rate leads to a condition where working population decreases and low death ... | b | Population, Migration, Settlements | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are associated with "Population ageing"? High birth rate and high death rate Working age population shrinking Sex rate declining Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 and 2 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: 1 and 3 only... |
Which of the following regions are the densely populated regions of the world? South Asia High Rainfall zones near Equator Hot and Cold Deserts North Western Europe Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1, 2 and 4 only | 1 and 4 only | 2 and 3 only | 1, 2 and 4 only | The North-Eastern part of U.S.A., North-Western part of Europe, South, South-East and East Asia are the densely populated parts of the world with more than 200 persons on every sq km. Other areas like those near the North and South Poles, the hot and the cold deserts and high rainfall zones near the Equator have very l... | b | World: Population , Distribution & Density , Races & Tribes , Settlement & Migration | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following regions are the densely populated regions of the world? South Asia High Rainfall zones near Equator Hot and Cold Deserts North Western Europe Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1, 2 and 4 only###Option_B: 1 and 4 only##Opt... |
Which of the following factors influence the location of an industry? Access to agglomeration Economies Access to power/energy Government Policies Access to Transportation facilities Select the correct answer using the code given below. | 1 and 2 only | 2, 3 and 4 only | 1 and 4 only | 1 and 2 only | Statement 1 is correct. Many industries benefit from nearness to a leader industry and other industries. Savings are derived from the linkages which exist between different industries. Statement 2 is correct. Industries which use more power are located close to the source of the energy supply such as the aluminium ind... | d | Industriestypes and their locational factors | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following factors influence the location of an industry? Access to agglomeration Economies Access to power/energy Government Policies Access to Transportation facilities Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 and 2 only###Option_B: 2,... |
Consider the following statements:
1. Higher the temperature of anybody shorter will be the wavelength of radiation emitted by it. 2. The radiations emitted by the earth are of shorter wavelengths. 3. In the Green House effect the atmosphere is warmed mainly by UV radiation coming from the Sun. Which of the stat... | 1 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 only | . | a | Climate | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Higher the temperature of anybody shorter will be the wavelength of radiation emitted by it. 2. The radiations emitted by the earth are of shorter wavelengths. 3. In the Green House effect the atmosphere is warmed mainly by UV radi... |
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