2014 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2014 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

31.
The terms ' Marginal Standing Facility Rate ' and 'Net Demand and Time Liabilities', sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to
A.
banking operations
B.
Communication networking
C.
military strategies
D.
supply and demand of agricultural products
ANSWER :
A. banking operations
32.

What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?
1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages.
2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

C. Both 1 and 2

33.

In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements?
1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the bank can create
2. To make the people's deposite with banks safe and liquid
3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits
4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

1, 2, 3 and 4

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

34.
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from
A.
Egypt
B.
Lebanon
C.
Syria
D.
Tunisia
ANSWER :
D. Tunisia
35.

Consider the following countries:
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?

A.

1, 2 and 3

B.

2, 3 and 4

C.

1, 4 and 5

D.

1, 3 and 5

ANSWER :

D. 1, 3 and 5

36.

Consider the following pairs:

Region often in news Country
1) Chechnya Russian Federation
2) Darfur Mali
3) Swat Valley Iraq

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

37.

With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

38.

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements:
1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

D. Neither 1 nor 2

39.

With reference to 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements:
1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2. They year the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

B. 2 and 3 only

40.
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
A.
The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
B.
The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
C.
The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of antihistamines
D.
It is a source of high quality biodiesel
ANSWER :
B. The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas