2011 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2011 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

11.

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment)Act,1992 which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for for which of the following?
1. Constitution of district planning committees.
2. State election commission to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of state finance commissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

1 , 2 and 3

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ANSWER :

D. 1 , 2 and 3

12.
Two important rivers…..one with its source in Jharkhand(and known by a different name in Odisha),and another with its source in Odisha "-merge" at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea.This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.Which one of the following could be this?
A.
Bhitarkanika
B.
Chandipur-on-sea
C.
Gopalpur-on-sea
D.
Simlipal
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ANSWER :
A. Bhitarkanika
13.
The rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect".What is "base effect"?
A.
It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops.
B.
It is the impact of surge in demand due to rapid economic growth.
C.
It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
D.
None of the statements (a),(b) and © givn above is correct in this context.
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ANSWER :
C. It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
14.
India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend".This is due to
A.
Its high population in the age group below 15 years.
B.
Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years.
C.
Its high population in the age group above 65 years.
D.
Its high total population.
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ANSWER :
B. Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years.
15.
Regarding "carbon credits",which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.
The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto protocol
B.
Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
C.
The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.
D.
Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the united nations environment programme
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ANSWER :
D. Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the united nations environment programme
16.
Which one of the following is not a feature of "Value Added Tax"?
A.
It is a muli-point destination - based system of taxation.
B.
It is a tax levied on value addition at each stage of transaction in the production distribution chain.
C.
It is a tax on the final consumption of goods or services and must ultimately be borne by the consumer.
D.
It is basically a subject of the central government and the state governments are only a facilitator for its successful implementation.
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ANSWER :
D. It is basically a subject of the central government and the state governments are only a facilitator for its successful implementation.
17.
A "closed economy "is an economy in which….....
A.
The money supply is fully controlled.
B.
Deficit financing takes place.
C.
Only exports take place.
D.
Neither exports nor imports take place.
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ANSWER :
D. Neither exports nor imports take place.
18.
When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base,it gradually dries up and dies because…....
A.
Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts.
B.
Roots are starved of energy.
C.
Tree is infected by soil microbes.
D.
Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration.
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ANSWER :
B. Roots are starved of energy.
19.
The "New START" treaty was in the news.What is this treaty?
A.
 It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
B.
 It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit.
C.
 It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security cooperation.
D.
 It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade.
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ANSWER :
A.  It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
20.

Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats -Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism
4. Ethnobotanical importance
5. Threat perception 6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
Which three of the above are correct criteria in the context?

A.

1,2 and 6

B.

2,4 and 6

C.

1, 3 and 5

D.

3,4 and 6

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ANSWER :

C. 1, 3 and 5