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YEAR-WISE · UPSC PRELIMS 2015

UPSC Prelims 2015: 100 tagged questions.

Environment led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (17 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Subject mix

Where 2015 spent its paper.

Environment (17)17 Indian Polity (13)13 Indian Economy (13)13 Science & Technology (9)9 Indian Geography (8)8 Modern History (8)8 Agriculture & Food Security (6)6 International Relations (6)6
Chapters

Densest chapters in 2015.

Exchange Rates2
Budget Reading2
Inflation Concepts2
Directive Principles of State Policy2
National Parks2
India Mapwork2
Energy Transition2
Wildlife Act2
Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2015.

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Q63 Agriculture & Food Security In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the - Q64 Indian Polity With Reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of Sta… Q65 Indian Polity The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the Q66 Indian Economy When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen? Q67 Agriculture & Food Security Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’? Q68 Indian Economy With reference to the India economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of real Gross Domestic Product has steadily i… Q69 Indian Economy Convertibility of rupee implies: Q70 Social Justice Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has been launched for - Q71 Indian Economy The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of - Q72 Indian Economy A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rates 2. Less equitable distributi… Q73 Indian Economy In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight? Q74 Indian Economy With reference to the Union Government consider the following statements. 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation o… Q75 Indian Economy With reference to Indian economy, consider the following : 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of… Q76 International Relations Which one of the following issues the “Global Economic Prospects” report periodically? Q77 Indian Economy ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to - Q78 Agriculture & Food Security The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of Q79 Indian Economy There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the def… Q80 Indian Economy Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’? Q81 Indian Economy Which reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct? Q288 Indian Polity The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to - Q289 Indian Polity Who/Which of the following is the Custodian of the Constitution of India? Q290 Indian Polity When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by: Q291 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is t… Q292 Indian Polity Consider the following Statements regarding the DPSP/ Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic… Q293 Indian Polity There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because: Q294 Indian Polity “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the: Q295 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote… Q296 Indian Polity The ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its Q297 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assemb… Q502 Environment Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports rich biodiversity? Q503 Environment ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the - Q504 Indian Economy With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It i… Q505 Environment Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? Q506 Environment With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash c… Q507 Environment Which one of the following is the best description of the term “ecosystem”? Q508 Indian 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, d… Q509 Environment Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct? 1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in ad… Q510 Environment With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements: 1. The decomposition of human waste in the bi… Q511 Environment The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the Q512 Environment With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of… Q513 Environment What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. The proliferation of nitrogen-fixing mi… Q514 Environment With reference to ‘dugong’, mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.… Q515 Environment With reference to an organization known as ‘Birdlife International’ which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global Par… Q516 Environment With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade… Q517 Environment Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and Arctic? Q518 Environment In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species? Q519 Environment What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news? Q520 Environment Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances? Q521 World Geography Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the following states do ‘Tropical Wet Evergr… Q721 Modern History The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined - Q722 Modern History Consider the following statements : 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim Pr… Q723 Modern History Which one of the following movements have contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’… Q724 Modern History With reference to the cabinet mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enla… Q725 Modern History With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations… Q726 Modern History With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of… Q727 Modern History Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930? Q728 Modern History Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select t… Q823 Science & Technology With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a contactless com… Q824 Science & Technology With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity. Consider the following statements:… Q825 Science & Technology Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the… Q826 Science & Technology H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases? Q827 Science & Technology With reference to the use of nanotechnology in the health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delive… Q828 Science & Technology In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating ground… Q952 Indian Geography In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of the living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As time passe… Q953 Indian Geography Consider the following pairs: | Place of Pilgrimage | Location | | -- | -- | | 1. Srisailam | Nallamala Hills | | 2. Omkareshwar | Satmala… Q954 Indian Geography Which of the following pairs of States of India indicates the Easternmost and Westernmost State? Q955 Indian Geography Consider the following rivers : 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari? Q956 Agriculture & Food Security The Fair and Remunerative Price of Sugarcane is approved by the - Q957 Indian Geography Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest? Q958 Indian Geography In India the steel production industry requires the import of Q1031 Current Affairs The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’ recently in the news, is related to the affairs of: Q1032 International Relations India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asia-Pacific economic corporation. 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations. 3. East Asia… Q1033 Science & Technology Consider the following countries - 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as re… Q1034 International Relations In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh… Q1035 International Relations With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements: 1. It was establish… Q1036 International Relations Amnesty International is - Q1037 Agriculture & Food Security The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and Peace Clause’ appear in the… Q1121 Ancient History Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answ… Q1189 Art and Culture With reference to art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest? Q1190 Current Affairs Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014, was given to which of the following? Q1191 Art and Culture Kalamkari painting refers to - Q1192 Post-Independence India Which one of the following was given classical language status recently? Q1193 Current Affairs Which of the following has/have been accorded “Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Dal-Bati-Churm… Q1247 Physical Geography Consider the following statements 1. The winds that blow between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees S latitudes throughout the year are known as w… Q1248 Science & Technology The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of Q1249 Physical Geography Tides occur in oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational Force of the Sun 2. Gravitational Force of the Moon 3. Ce… Q1250 Physical Geography In the South Atlantic and South Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason? Q1251 Physical Geography What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current? Q1293 Indian Polity The fundamental object of the Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in the development 2.… Q1294 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance… Q1346 International Relations The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to: Q1347 World Geography Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? Q1348 Indian Geography The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of? Q1349 Science & Technology In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at the South P… Q1350 World Geography Among the following which was frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of the Ebola virus recently? Q1397 Social Justice ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’ often seen in the news, is Q1426 Ancient History With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential elementary elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong ce… Q1427 Medieval History 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 agen… Q1428 Medieval History Consider the following : The arrival of Babur into India led to the: 1. introduction of gunpowder 2. introduction of the arch and dome in t… Q1429 Medieval History Consider the following pairs: | Medieval Indian State | Present Region | | -- | -- | | 1. Champaka | Central India | | 2. Durgara | Jammu |…
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