2013 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2013 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

21.
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
A.
with the consent of all the States
B.
with the consent of the majority of States
C.
with the consent of the States concerned
D.
Without the consent of any State
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ANSWER :
D. Without the consent of any State
22.
In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
A.
insects and fungi
B.
limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
C.
water limits and fire
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. water limits and fire
23.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?
A.
Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
B.
Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
C.
Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
D.
Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
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ANSWER :
C. Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
24.
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
A.
desert margins, liable to strong wind action
B.
low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
C.
scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
D. None of the above
25.
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
A.
To provide self-governance
B.
To recognize traditional rights
C.
To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
D.
To free tribal people from exploitation
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ANSWER :
C. To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
26.
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
A.
State Forest Department
B.
District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
C.
Tahsildar/Block Development officer/ Mandal Revenue officer
D.
Gram Sabha
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ANSWER :
D. Gram Sabha
27.
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
A.
bacteria
B.
protozoa
C.
moulds
D.
viruses
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ANSWER :
C. moulds
28.
Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in
A.
the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
B.
the preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
C.
the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. the preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
29.

Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A.

1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only

B.

1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only

C.

2, 4, 5 and 7 only

D.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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ANSWER :

B. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only

30.
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
A.
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B.
carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
C.
ozone and carbon dioxide
D.
nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
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ANSWER :
D. nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide