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UPSC Prelims GS 2015
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Ancient and Medieval Indian History
- Consider the following pairs:
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
Art and Culture
Environment
- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
- 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…
- What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
- Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
- 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…
- Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
- Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem'?
- Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
- Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
- Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
Geography
- "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…
- Consider the following pairs:
- Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
- 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…
- Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
- 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…
- In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
- In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
- In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason ?
- 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…
- What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
- Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
- Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
Indian Economy
- 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III' often seen in the new, seeks to
- 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for
- 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…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area…
- Convertibility of rupee implies
- In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
- In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
- The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of surgarcane is approved by the
- The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
- The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of
- The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
- The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the…
- 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.…
- When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen ?
- Which of the following brings out the "Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers"?