GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS PAPER- 1
Set no - "A"
ANSWER KEY 2013
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Qs.No. | Question | Correct Answer | Set No. | Topic | Page No. |
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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 | TOTAL QUESTIONS FROM CRACKIAS's NOTES | 84 |
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