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YEAR-WISE · UPSC PRELIMS 2014

UPSC Prelims 2014: 100 tagged questions.

Environment led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (25 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Subject mix

Where 2014 spent its paper.

Environment (25)25 Art and Culture (12)12 Indian Polity (10)10 Science & Technology (9)9 Indian Economy (8)8 Agriculture & Food Security (8)8 Indian Geography (5)5 Modern History (4)4

Chapters

Densest chapters in 2014.

Energy Transition4

Monetary Policy2

Wildlife Act2

CBD2

Conservation Projects2

Species Concepts2

Carbon Cycle2

National Parks2

Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2014.

Each row opens a homepage-styled explainer with options, key and syllabus path.

Q52 Indian Economy The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is Q53 Indian Polity Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union… Q54 Indian Economy With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1. Defence -expenditure 2. Interest payme… Q55 Indian Economy In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’? 1. To enable the C… Q56 Indian Economy If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will Q57 Indian Economy What does venture capital mean? Q58 Indian Economy With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of trade 2. Foreign as… Q59 Indian Economy The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a Q60 Indian Economy The terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in the news, are used in relation to Q61 International Relations Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’? Q62 Social Justice What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas… Q279 Indian Polity In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the Q280 Indian Polity The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in Q281 Indian Polity The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its Q282 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government… Q283 Indian Polity Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Consti… Q284 Indian Polity Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection? Q285 Indian Polity Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposin… Q286 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which - 1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the… Q287 Indian Polity Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? Q479 Environment With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct Q480 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. Nationa… Q481 Environment If you walk through the countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by thei… Q482 Environment Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?… Q483 Environment Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain? Q484 Environment Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins? 1. Construction of dams and… Q485 Environment With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are de… Q486 Environment With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an… Q487 Environment Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of Q488 Environment The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of Q489 Environment If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply? Q490 Environment With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements : 1. It is an autonomous organization under the… Q491 Environment With reference to the Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of… Q492 Environment Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis… Q493 Environment Which of the following are some important pollutants released by the steel industry in India? 1. Oxides of sulphur 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3.… Q494 Environment Consider the following pairs | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve | Mizoram | | 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary | Sikkim… Q495 Environment Consider the following: 1. Bats 2. Bears 3. Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals? Q496 Environment Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the partic… Q497 Environment Consider the following pairs | Wetlands | Confluence of rivers | | -- | -- | | 1. Harike Wetlands | Beas and Satluj/Sutlej | | 2. Keoladeo… Q498 Environment Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kutch 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans Select the correct… Q499 Environment Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of the other three? Q500 Environment The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 °C above the pre-industrial level. If the global tempera… Q501 Environment With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coal bed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements: 1. Coal… Q716 Post-Independence India The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to - Q717 Modern History The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until - Q718 Modern History What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex the Indian States 2. To pla… Q719 Modern History The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the - Q720 Modern History The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a Q817 Science & Technology With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that gener… Q818 Science & Technology Consider the following techniques/phenomena: 1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants 2. Cytoplasmic male sterility 3. Gene silencing Which… Q819 Science & Technology In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person? 1. Iris scanning 2. Re… Q820 Science & Technology Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? | Spacecraft | Purpose | | -- | -- | | 1. Cassini-Huygens | Orbiting Venus and transm… Q821 Science & Technology There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various pro… Q822 Science & Technology Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuell… Q943 Agriculture & Food Security | Region | Well known for the production of | | -- | -- | | 1. Kinnaur (Himachal) | Areca nut | | 2. Mewat (Haryana) | Mango | | 3. Coroman… Q944 Agriculture & Food Security In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1. Terrace cultivation 2. Deforestation 3. Tropical climat… Q945 Agriculture & Food Security What is the significance of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? 1. Seed cost is very… Q946 Indian Geography If you travel through the Himalayas, you are Likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3.… Q947 Indian Geography Consider these pairs - | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Cardamom Hills | - Coromandel Coast | | 2. Kaimur Hills | - Konkan Coast | |… Q948 Indian Geography Consider the following pairs : | National Highway | Cities connected | | --- | --- | | 1. NH 4 | Chennai and Hyderabad | | 2. NH 6 | Mumbai… Q949 Indian Geography Which one of the following pairs of islands are separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’? Q950 Agriculture & Food Security In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the fo… Q951 Indian Geography Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh? Q1026 International Relations With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio d… Q1027 World Geography Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America Which of the abov… Q1028 Environment Consider the following international agreements: 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2. The Uni… Q1029 World Geography Consider the following pairs | Region often in news | Country | | -- | -- | | 1. Chechnya | Russian Federation | | 2. Darfur | Mali | | 3.… Q1030 World History Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from Q1119 Art and Culture Consider the following towns of India: 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the producti… Q1120 Ancient 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… Q1178 Art and Culture With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to Q1179 Art and Culture Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was pr… Q1180 Post-Independence India Consider the following languages: 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Langu… Q1181 Art and Culture With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2.… Q1182 Ancient History The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Q1183 Art and Culture Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy? Q1184 Art and Culture Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a nor… Q1185 Art and Culture With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’? Q1186 Art and Culture With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India. Consider the following pairs: | Famous Shrine | Location | | -- | -- |… Q1187 Art and Culture With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: | Famous work of sculpture | Site | | -- | -- | | 1.… Q1188 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Garba | Gujarat | | 2. Mohiniattam | Odisha | | 3. Yakshagana | Karnat… Q1245 Physical Geography Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles Select the correc… Q1246 Physical Geography The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of - Q1289 Social Justice Consider the following diseases 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India? Q1290 Agriculture & Food Security What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country… Q1291 Governance Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretari… Q1292 Agriculture & Food Security Programme/ Project Ministry | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme | Ministry of Agriculture | | 2. Desert De… Q1344 World Geography Turkey is located between Q1345 World Geography What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Ha… Q1424 Medieval History Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was Q1425 Medieval History In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for Q1474 Environment Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis? Q1475 Science & Technology Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal popu… Q1476 Science & Technology Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change? 1. Crystallization of sodium chloride 2. Melting of ice 3. Souring o… Q1477 Science & Technology Consider the following pairs : | Vitamin | Deficiency disease | | -- | -- | | 1. Vitamin C | Scurvy | | 2. Vitamin D | Rickets | | 3. Vitam… Q1486 Art and Culture Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-b… Q1487 Art and Culture A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their - Q1488 Social Justice With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statement: 1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand. 2. They… Q1494 Agriculture & Food Security In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed signifi… Q1495 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for bi…

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