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GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS PAPER- 1

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ANSWER KEY 2013

GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS PAPER - 1

Dear Student, we rate the GS Prelims Paper (I) as an average (easy) paper. Here questions were mostly direct and conventional with direct options to answers. It seems that UPSC has re-visited its 20-year old pattern of papers. Based on the feedback from many students we expect the GS Paper- (I) Cut-Off around 45-50 correct questions effectively after deduction. Though all care has been taken while making this Answer Key, you should cross-check to calculate your final score.

Set no -"A"
ANSWER KEY 2013
Qs.No. Question Correct Answer Set No. Topic Page No.
1 What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha? A I Polity 58
2 Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time C I Polity 74, 75, 104
3 Which-one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature Region B II World geography 24, 50, 100
4 With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: B - - -
5 Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred C VI Science & technology 95
6 The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. B - - -
7 Consider the following: 1. Star tortoise B V Biodiversity 214, 216
8* Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? C VI Environment ecology 246, 248
9 With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were C I Polity 5
10 Consider the following animals: 1. Sea cow B - - -
11 Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. D I Polity 62, 73
12 Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can D I Polity 63, 64
13 . With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? D II World geography 130
14 Variations-in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to D III Climate change 146, 163
15* The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? A V Indian geography 11
16 On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion C - - -
17 Consider the following pairs: 1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills A V Indian geography 23, 213
18* Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation D III Climate change 146
19* Which of the following bodies does not/ do not find mention in the Constitution? D I Polity 93, 132, 133
20 The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for A III Modern history 109
21 The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties D I Polity 89
22 In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of C VI Environment ecology 225
23 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity D V Indian geography, Biodiversity 43, 193
24* Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in A V Indian geography 92
25 The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective? C I Polity 229
26 Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, D - - -
27 Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. C VI Science 44, 11
28 'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in B I Polity 10, 25
29 Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste? B VII Current affairs 149
30 Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by D VI Science 159
31 With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements: A VI Environment ecology 248, 252
32 Consider the following pairs: National Park River flowing through the Park D V Biodiversity 61, 213, 238
33 Consider the following organisms: 1. Agaricus
2. Nostoc
3. Spirogyra
B VI Science 10, 11, 12
34 Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil? C V, VI, III Indian geography, Science, Climate change 81 & 82, 82, 159
35 In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? A V Biodiversity 224, 234, 259
36 Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two? B II History 224
37 Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? C II History 14
38* According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country? C I Polity 25
39 The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because: C III Modern history 75
40 Quit India Movement was launched in response to B III Modern history 86, 87
41 The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of A IV Indian economy 124
42* The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of D IV Indian economy 72, 73
43 An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the D IV Indian economy 72
44 In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for A IV Indian economy 240
45 Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of Indus Civilization? B II Ancient India 199, 201
46 Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? B VIII India year book 104
47 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? D II Ancient India 208, 209
48 Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms? C V Biodiversity 242
49 Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among A III Climate change 159
50* Consider the following minerals: 1. Calcium 2. Iron 3. Sodium C VI Science 82
51 Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts C I Polity 64, 137
52 Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal B II History 268
53 With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is/are known as decomposer organism/organisms? B VI, VI Environment ecology, Science 243, 6
54 The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where C II World geography 109, 111
55 Which of the following is/ are unique characteristic/ characteristics of equatorial forests? D II World geography 60, 124
56 Which of the following constitute Capital Account? B IV Indian economy 60, 124
57 Consider the following historical places: 1. Ajanta Caves B - - -
58 With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school: C - - -
59 In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? A I Polity 31, 32
60 The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? A - - -
61 Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? B V II Indian geography World geography 107,118
62 Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? C V Indian geography 38
63 Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. B V Indian geography 103, 19
64* Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut C V Indian geography 74
65* "Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders." D II World geography 79, 86
66* Consider the following statements: 1. Inflation benefits the debtors. 2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders. A IV Indian economy 36, 243
67 Disguised unemployment generally means C IV Indian economy 34
68 Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. B I Polity 48, 50
69 Consider the following statements: 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. B V Polity 133, 90, 141
70 Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. B I Polity 37, 47, 72
71 With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: C I Polity 108
72* During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the C VI Geography theory 211, 212
73* Consider the following pairs: Tribe State A V Indian geography 214
74 Consider the following liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with the banks D IV Indian economy 86
75 In the context of Indian economy, 'Open Market Operations' refers to C IV Indian economy 67, 68
76 Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to (a) agriculture D IV Indian economy 78
77 Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India? B - - -
78 To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do? A IX Economic survey 78
79 In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga'.... A - - -
80* Annie Besant was C III Modern history 101, 140
81 The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to C III Modern history 52
82 A rise in general level of prices may be caused by D IV Indian economy 38
83 Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves? B IV Indian economy 124
84 Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary, in its effect? D IV Indian economy 246, 240, 38
85 Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be B IV Indian economy 251
86 Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because C V - -
87 Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial C V VIII Indian geography, India year book 214, 3
88 Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars etc. because C - - -
89 Consider the following phenomena: 1. Size of the sun at dusk C - - -
90 Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. A VI Science 65
91* Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because C - - -
92 Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if C IV IX Indian economy, Economic survey 246, 93
93 Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy. A - - -
94* Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? D V Indian geography 47-49
95 The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism... A - - -
96 The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past.... A VII Current affairs 37
97 Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to D VI Science 11
98 Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? B I Polity 133
99 The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the A IV Indian economy 45
100 Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? D IV Indian economy 87
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