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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in
Economic Development
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?
1
Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2
Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3
Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration
Welfare and Social Justice
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
Education and Human Resource Development
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.64
The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
Modern History
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
1
Both were built in the same period.
2
Both belong to the same religious denomination.
3
Both have rock-cut monuments.
Indian Culture and Architecture
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
2
Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
3
Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.
General Science
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.67
Consider the following statements:
1
New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
2
The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.
International Institutions
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to
Environment
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
Consider the following:
1
Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2
Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3
Indian Reform Association
Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
Modern History
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?
International Groupings
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government's 'Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'?
1
To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy
2
To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3
To reduce India's dependence on gold imports
Economic and Social Development
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Current events of national and international importance
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
Economic and Social Development
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
1
Cambay Basin
2
Cauvery Basin
3
Krishna-Godavari Basin
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the
Current events of national and international importance
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2
Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
3
Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death.
GS-II
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
GS-II
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
1
Ceiling fans
2
Electric geysers
3
Tubular fluorescent lamps
GS-III
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
GS-III
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: Term : Description
1
Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank
2
Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
3
Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples
GS-I