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UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2016 - General Studies Paper I

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2016 General Studies Paper I, Series A: 100 questions with 100 final-key answers and concise KSLC explanations. Original questions and applicable copyright belong to UPSC and the respective rights holders. KSLC explanations are independent educational commentary; KSLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by UPSC. Official source: https://www.upsc.gov.in/examinations/previous-question-papers/archives

  1. Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  2. ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
    1. agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
    2. agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
    3. agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
    4. agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
  3. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
  4. Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  5. Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
    1. Cauvery and Tungabhadra
    2. Godavari and Krishna
    3. Mahanadi and Sone
    4. Narmada and Tapti
  6. In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1, 2 and 3 only
    2. 2, 3 and 4 only
    3. 1, 4 and 5 only
    4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
  7. With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  8. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
    1. bonded labour
    2. land grants made to military officers
    3. waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
    4. wasteland converted to cultivated land
  9. With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
    1. Shramana
    2. Parivraajaka
    3. Agrahaarika
    4. Maagadha
  10. Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
    1. Arunachal Pradesh
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Karnataka
    4. Maharashtra
  11. Consider the following statements : The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
  12. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
    1. Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
    2. Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
    3. Foundation of Muslim League
    4. Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
  13. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
    1. India should be granted complete independence
    2. India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
    3. India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth
    4. India should be given Dominion status
  14. Consider the following pairs :
    Famous place — Region
    1. Bodhgaya — Baghelkhand
    2. Khajuraho — Bundelkhand
    3. Shirdi — Vidarbha
    4. Nasik (Nashik) — Malwa
    5. Tirupati — Rayalaseema
    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
    1. 1, 2 and 4
    2. 2, 3, 4 and 5
    3. 2 and 5 only
    4. 1, 3, 4 and 5
  15. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
    1. Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
    2. Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
    3. Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
    4. Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
  16. Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Chhattisgarh
    3. Karnataka
    4. Rajasthan
  17. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or even 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    1. 1 and 3 only
    2. 2 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
  18. Consider the following statements : 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  19. A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
    1. S. Ramanujan
    2. S. Chandrasekhar
    3. S. N. Bose
    4. C. V. Raman
  20. Consider the following statements : 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

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