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UPSC Prelims GS
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2016
- Project Loon, sometimes seen in the news, is related toScience and Technology
- Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India…Science and Technology
- What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?Science and Technology
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.Science and Technology
- Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?Science and Technology
- 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…Science and Technology
- With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. 2. It is a…Science and Technology
- 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…Science and Technology
- ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs ofWorld Affairs (International Relations)
- Consider the following pairs:World Affairs (International Relations)
- 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…World Affairs (International Relations)
- The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known asWorld Affairs (International Relations)
- Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?World Affairs (International Relations)
- With reference to ‘Organiation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation…World Affairs (International Relations)
2015
- Consider the following pairs:Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the 1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's…Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south…Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very…Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Kalamkari painting refers toArt and Culture
- Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?Art and Culture
- With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?Art and Culture
- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under theEnvironment
- 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…Environment
- What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?Environment
- Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?Environment
- Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct? 1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to…Environment
- Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?Environment
- Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem'?Environment
- Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?Environment
- Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?Environment
- Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?Environment
- With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast…Environment
- 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…Environment
- 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.…Environment
- 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…Environment
- "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…Geography
- Consider the following pairs:Geography
- Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?Geography
- Consider the following statements: 1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. The moist air masses that cause winter…Geography
- Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?Geography
- 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…Geography
- In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?Geography
- In India, the steel production industry requires the import ofGeography
- In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason ?Geography
- 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…Geography
- What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?Geography
- Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?Geography
- Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?Geography
- 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III' often seen in the new, seeks toIndian Economy