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UPSC Prelims 2012: 100 tagged questions.

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Subject mix

Where 2012 spent its paper.

Environment (19)19 Indian Polity (16)16 Modern History (12)12 Indian Economy (11)11 Science & Technology (9)9 Art and Culture (6)6 Physical Geography (5)5 Indian Geography (4)4

Chapters

Densest chapters in 2012.

Comptroller and Auditor General2

Rajya Sabha2

Directive Principles of State Policy2

Species Concepts2

Threatened Species2

National Parks2

Indian Biogeography2

Agri Biotech2

Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2012.

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Q22 Indian Economy Under which of the following circumstances may ‘capital gains’ arise? 1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product 2. When there… Q23 Indian Economy The basic aim of the Lead Bank Scheme is that: Q24 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in the international market is decided by the 1. World Bank 2. demand for good… Q25 Indian Economy What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector? 1. Setting up of Nati… Q26 Indian Economy Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India? 1. Subsidiaries of companies in India 2. Majority of foreign equit… Q27 Indian Society Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development: 1. Low birth rate with a low death r… Q28 Indian Economy In India, in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37-90%. Which of th… Q29 Indian Economy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain their deposits with… Q30 Indian Economy Which of the following is /are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission? 1. A design for t… Q31 Indian Economy Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy? 1. Purchase of government securities from t… Q32 Governance Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Governance? 1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies t… Q33 Indian Economy The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of Q247 Indian Polity Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution? 1. To preserve the rich herita… Q248 Indian Polity In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is - Q249 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the purview of the Chief El… Q250 Indian Polity In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for the intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of… Q251 Modern History The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the - Q252 Indian Polity Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India? Q253 Indian Polity According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the fol… Q254 Indian Polity What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India? 1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President… Q255 Indian Polity Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: 1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the Pre… Q256 Indian Polity Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. A dispute between the Government of India and one… Q257 Indian Polity With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements : 1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be c… Q258 Indian Polity A deadlock between the LokSabha and the RajyaSabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of - 1. Ordinary Legislat… Q259 Indian Polity Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Rura… Q260 Indian Polity Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before… Q261 Indian Polity In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha? 1. Gram Sabha… Q262 Indian Polity Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India : 1. Securing fo… Q263 Indian Polity The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment: Q436 Environment How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture? 1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects indigeno… Q437 Environment Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area? 1. Global warming 2. Fragmentation of habitat 3. Invasion… Q438 Environment Consider the following agricultural practices: 1. Contour bunding 2. Relay cropping 3. Zero Tillage In the context of global climate change… Q439 Environment The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere because it absorbs - Q440 Environment What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason? 1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely af… Q441 Environment Consider the following kinds of organisms : 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Flowering plants Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms… Q442 World Geography The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern? 1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankto… Q443 Environment Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species? Q444 Environment Vultures which used to be very common in the Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to Q445 Environment Consider the following areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are Tiger Reserves? Q446 Environment Lead, ingested or inhaled is a health hazard. After the addition of lead to petrol has been banned, what still are the sources of lead pois… Q447 Environment With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements : 1. The country’s total geographical area under the category of… Q448 Environment The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, pr… Q449 Environment Consider the following: 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying squirrel 4. Snow leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India? Q450 Environment In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass? Q451 Environment What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru? Q452 Environment Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the follo… Q453 Science & Technology Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the… Q454 Environment Consider the following statements: Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used 1. in the production of plastic foams… Q455 Environment Consider the following kinds of organisms : 1. Bat 2. Bee 3. Bird Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents? Q456 Environment The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India? 1. Rig… Q457 World Geography Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region? Q458 Indian Geography A particular State in India has the following characteristics : 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasth… Q699 Modern History The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because 1. the Congress passed a resolution demandi… Q700 Modern History Consider the following statements : The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was t… Q701 Modern History Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied the need for a priestly class… Q702 Modern History During the Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation? Q703 Modern History The Rowlatt Act aimed at: Q704 Modern History The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because: Q705 Modern History Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2. Use of mobile cannons… Q706 Modern History Which of the following parties were established by Dr B. R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India 2. All India Scheduled Cas… Q707 Modern History Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive go… Q708 Modern History With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the statements: 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Gov… Q709 Modern History Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because: Q807 Science & Technology Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to with… Q808 Science & Technology Graphene is frequently in the news recently. What is its importance? 1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivi… Q809 Science & Technology What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India? 1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a… Q810 Science & Technology A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest antimatter (anti-helium nucleus). Wh… Q811 Science & Technology With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? a. Stem cells can be derived from… Q812 Science & Technology To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nu… Q930 Agriculture & Food Security Government of India encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant? 1. It helps in controlling soil er… Q931 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following crops of India : 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green man… Q932 Indian Geography Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal… Q933 Agriculture & Food Security Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’? Q934 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following crops of India : 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops? Q1113 Ancient History The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of - Q1114 Ancient History With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Different kinds of speciali… Q1115 Art and Culture With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extrem… Q1116 Ancient History With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following s… Q1166 Art and Culture How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance b… Q1167 Art and Culture Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes Q1168 Art and Culture With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements a… Q1169 Art and Culture The Nagara, Dravida and the Vesara are the: Q1233 Physical Geography Which of the following is /are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of the universe? 1. Detection of m… Q1234 Physical Geography Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth? Q1235 Physical Geography Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because 1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards o… Q1236 Indian Geography When you travel to the Himalayas, you will see the following : 1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain ranges 4. Steep… Q1237 Physical Geography A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was sta… Q1238 Physical Geography Consider the following factors: 1. Rotation of the Earth 2. Air pressure and wind 3. The density of ocean water 4. Revolution of the Earth… Q1286 Indian Geography If the National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country? 1. Part of the water needs of urban a… Q1287 Governance With reference to consumers’ rights/ privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.… Q1341 Current Affairs Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called ‘rare earth metals’. Why? 1. China, which is the lar… Q1391 Social Justice How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institut… Q1392 Indian Society The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the foll… Q1393 Social Justice How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new man… Q1394 Social Justice With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker? 1. Accom… Q1395 Social Justice The endeavour of ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ Programme is 1. to promote institutional deliveries 2. to provide monetary assistance to the moth… Q1396 Indian Economy Consider the following: 1. Hotels and restaurants 2. Motor transport undertakings 3. Newspaper establishments 4. Private medical institutio… Q1423 Art and Culture With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? 1. Medit… Q1464 Science & Technology What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems? 1. It inactivates /kills the harmful microorganisms in wa… Q1465 Science & Technology Consider the following statements - If there were no phenomenon of capillarity 1. It would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp 2. One would…

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