2016 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2016 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

41.

With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements:
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.
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

42.

Consider the following statements The India -Africa Summit
1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. Was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

43.

What is/are the purpose /purposes of the 'Marginal Coast of Funds based lending Rate (MCIR)' Announced by RBI?
1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology of the interest rates on advances
2. These guidelines help ensure the availability of Bank credit &interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.
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

44.

What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel' a breed found in India?
1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

A.

1and 2 only

B.

3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3 only

ANSWER :

A. 1and 2 only

45.
Recently,our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp .In which part of India has it been discovered?
A.
Anadaman islands
B.
Anamalai Forests
C.
Maikala Hills
D.
Tropical rain forest of northeast
ANSWER :
A. Anadaman islands
46.
Which is the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?
A.
Amphibious warfare ship
B.
Nuclear-powered and recovery vessel
C.
Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
D.
Nuclear -powered aircraft carrier
ANSWER :
C. Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
47.
What is 'Greased Lightning -10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?
A.
Electric plane tested by NASA
B.
Solar -powered tw0-seater aircraft designed by japan.
C.
Space observatory launched by China.
D.
Reusable rocket designed by ISRO.
ANSWER :
A. Electric plane tested by NASA
48.

With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies and to demonstrate value-addition techniques,in an integrated manner, with a cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro-irrigation equipments.
select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 2 only

D.

1,2 and 3 only

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 2 only

49.
The 'Swadeshi'and 'Boycott'adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
A.
agitation against the Partition of Bengal
B.
Home Rule Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Movement
D.
visit of the Simon commission to India
ANSWER :
A. agitation against the Partition of Bengal
50.

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements :
1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

2only

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

B. 2 and 3 only