2016 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2016 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

11.
In the cintext of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms 'amber box,blue box and greean box' in the news?
A.
WTO affairs
B.
SAARC affairs
C.
UNFCCC affairs
D.
India -EU negotiations on FTA
ANSWER :
A. WTO affairs
12.

Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?
1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc..
2. Loans received from foreign governments
3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories.
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 :

D. 1,2 and 3

13.

What is/are the importance /importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.
2. It has a special /particular focus on south Asia and North African regions, and its secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. Its is committed to bottom-up approach,encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification.
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 only

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

14.
Recently ,which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?
A.
Rouble
B.
Rand
C.
Indian Rupee
D.
Renminbi
ANSWER :
D. Renminbi
15.

With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee(IMFC), consider the following statements:
1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy and advises the International Monetary Fund(IMF) on the direction of the work
2. The World Bank participates as an observer in IMFC's meetings.
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 :

C. Both 1 and 2

16.
Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a natinal campaign to
A.
rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide then with suitable source of livelihood
B.
release the sex workersfrom the practice and provide them with alternative source of invelihood
C.
credicable the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
D.
release the bonded labourers free their bpndage and rehabilitate them
ANSWER :
C. credicable the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
17.

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements :
1. Siddhas (Sittars )of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of the Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.
Which of the statements given above is/are corect

A.

1 only

B.

2only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

C. Both 1 and 2

18.
Which of the following best describes the term "import cover", sometimes seen in the news?
A.
It is the ratio of value of Domestic product of a country
B.
It is the total value of imports of a country
C.
it is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
D.
It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves.
ANSWER :
D. It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves.
19.

consider the following pairs: community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of
1.Kurd : Bangladesh
2.Madhesi: Nepal
3.Robingya: Myanmar
which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

3 only

ANSWER :

C. 2 and 3 only

20.

with reference to Organization for the prohibition of chemical Weapons (OPCW)' consider the following statements
1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons free emerging
3. It provides assistance and protection to Stated Parties against chemical weapons threats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

11 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

B. 2 and 3 only