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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Year
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
Polity
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
Consider the following statements:
1
The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2
The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Economy
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.64
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?
1
Bangladesh
2
Cambodia
3
China
4
Myanmar
5
Thailand
International Relations
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65
'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to
Economics
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
Consider the following statements:
1
The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
2
The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Geography
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.67
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements:
1
It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2
It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
International Relations
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
History
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1
Gravitational force of the Sun
2
Gravitational force of the Moon
3
Centrifugal force of the Earth
String (e.g. Modern History, CSAT, Polity)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
1
Assessment of crop productivity
2
Locating groundwater resources
3
Mineral exploration
4
Telecommunications
5
Traffic studies
Science and Technology (Space Applications)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
Consider the following States:
1
Arunachal Pradesh
2
Himachal Pradesh
3
Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
Geography (Natural Vegetation)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
Geography (Ocean Observatories)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2
It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3
It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Environment (Climate Change)
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
Indian Heritage and Culture
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2
The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3
It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
Environment and Ecology
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
World Geography
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
Indian Geography - Natural Vegetation
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is
International Relations and Social Issues
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
"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, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over."
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
Geography