2017 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2017 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

41.

With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements:
1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms -Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.
2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC, and ASEAN.
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

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ANSWER :

D. Neither 1 nor 2

42.
Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
A.
the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
B.
the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
C.
a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
D.
a band of dedicated party workers.
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ANSWER :
A. the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
43.
which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface(UPI)'?
A.
Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
B.
Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades.
C.
FDI inflows will drastically increase
D.
Direct transfer of subsides to poor people will become very effective.
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ANSWER :
A. Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
44.
The terms 'Event Horizon ','Singularity ','String Theory ' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
A.
Observation and understanding of the Universe
B.
Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses.
C.
Placing satellites in the orbit of the Earth.
D.
Origin and evolution of living organisms on the Earth
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ANSWER :
A. Observation and understanding of the Universe
45.

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of 'genome sequencing ', often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants .
3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
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

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ANSWER :

D. 1,2 and 3

46.
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
A.
the executive and legislature work independently.
B.
it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
C.
the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
D.
the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
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ANSWER :
C. the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
47.
In the context of India ,which on eof the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
A.
Rights are correlative with Duties.
B.
Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
C.
Rights ,not Duties ,are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
D.
Duties ,not Rights ,are important for the stability of the State.
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ANSWER :
A. Rights are correlative with Duties.
48.
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
A.
The Preamble
B.
The Fundamental Rights
C.
The Directive Principles of State Policy
D.
The fundamental Duties
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ANSWER :
A. The Preamble
49.
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam,what is the ,minimum number of States within India through which you can travel,including the origin and the destination?
A.
6
B.
7
C.
8
D.
9
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ANSWER :
B. 7
50.

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Control of Ministers through
1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions
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

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ANSWER :

D. 1,2 and 3