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UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2011 - General Studies Paper I

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  1. An artificial satellite orbiting Earth does not fall down because Earth’s attraction
    1. does not exist at that distance.
    2. is neutralized by the Moon.
    3. provides the necessary speed for steady motion.
    4. provides the necessary acceleration for its motion.
  2. Regarding India’s economy: 1. GDP growth steadily increased in the last five years. 2. Per-capita-income growth steadily increased in the last five years. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  3. Which has the highest share in Indian credit disbursement to agriculture and allied activities?
    1. Commercial Banks
    2. Cooperative Banks
    3. Regional Rural Banks
    4. Microfinance Institutions
  4. What can further inclusive growth? 1. Promoting Self-Help Groups. 2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 3. Implementing the Right to Education Act.
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 2 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
  5. Why is the Government disinvesting equity in Central Public Sector Enterprises? 1. Mainly to repay external debt. 2. It no longer intends to retain CPSE management control. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  6. Regarding asteroids and comets: 1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids; comets contain frozen gases held with rocky/metallic material. 2. Asteroids are mostly between Jupiter and Mars, while comets are mostly between Venus and Mercury. 3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 1 and 3 only
    3. 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
  7. Economic growth is usually coupled with
    1. Deflation
    2. Inflation
    3. Stagflation
    4. Hyperinflation
  8. Lowering the RBI Bank Rate leads to
    1. More market liquidity.
    2. Less market liquidity.
    3. No change in market liquidity.
    4. Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks.
  9. Why are southern-hemisphere westerlies stronger and more persistent? 1. The southern hemisphere has less landmass. 2. Coriolis force is higher in the southern hemisphere. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  10. What can greatly reduce navigation distance between India and East Asia? 1. Deepening Malacca Strait. 2. Opening a canal across the Kra Isthmus between Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  11. How do antioxidants in fresh fruits and vegetables help maintain health?
    1. They activate enzymes for vitamin synthesis to prevent deficiency.
    2. They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins to avoid wasting energy.
    3. They neutralize free radicals produced during metabolism.
    4. They activate certain cellular genes to delay ageing.
  12. Regarding Indus Valley Civilization: 1. It was predominantly secular, with religion present but not dominating. 2. Cotton was used for textiles in India. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  13. The lower Gangetic plain has a humid climate with high temperatures throughout the year. Which crop pair best suits it?
    1. Paddy and cotton
    2. Wheat and jute
    3. Paddy and jute
    4. Wheat and cotton
  14. What explains the African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It lies in subtropical high-pressure cells. 2. It is influenced by warm ocean currents. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  15. Why can jet aircraft fly smoothly in the lower stratosphere? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour there. 2. There are no vertical winds there. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  16. Consider: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater at lower latitudes than higher latitudes. 2. Along mountains, biodiversity is normally greater at lower altitudes than higher altitudes. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
  17. The Brahmaputra makes a U-turn through narrow parallel mountain ranges before entering India. What causes it?
    1. Uplift of folded Himalayan series.
    2. Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.
    3. Geotectonic disturbance in tertiary folded mountain chains.
    4. Both (a) and (c)
  18. A State has: 1. An arid/semi-arid northern part. 2. Cotton-growing central part. 3. Cash crops predominating over food crops. Which State fits?
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Gujarat
    3. Karnataka
    4. Tamil Nadu
  19. What is a Virtual Private Network?
    1. An organization’s private network through whose server remote users transmit encrypted information.
    2. A network across the public Internet giving users secure access to their organization’s network.
    3. A service-provider network giving users access to a shared computing-resource pool.
    4. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) correctly describes a VPN.
  20. Regarding Vedic dharma and rita: 1. Dharma concerned obligations and duties towards oneself and others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the universe and everything in it. Which is/are correct?
    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

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