UPSC 2015 Prelims Current Affairs Free Test Series – MCQ’s – Test 2

1. Recently a brave heart from Karnataka laid down his life protecting our borders. He is :

1. Colonel Munindra Nath Rai
2. He belonged to the Gorkha regiment

Select the correct answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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2. Consider the following :

1. Subhash Ghisingh is the principal architect since politics in West Bengal through his Gorkha National Liberation Front ( GNLF) since 1980.
2. He fought for statehood for Bodoland from West Bengal .
3. He was a former Gorkha regiment soldier.
4. His efforts led to the settling up of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council .

Select the correct answer:

1. 1,2,3
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,3,4
4. All Four

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3. Consider the following about Greece

1. Leftist Tsipras Alexis was recently noted as the new Prime Minister
2. He has halted the privatisation plan previously agreed under the bailout package.

Select the correct answer

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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4. The Karnataka Government has introduced a housing scheme for 11000 Pourakarmikas called ‘Purakarmika Vasathi Bhagya’ whose provisions are :

1. 1000 houses will be constructed in the first phase
2. Beneficiaries will have to pay only 20 % of the total cost

Select the answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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5. Consider the following about Sangeet Natak Academy :

1. Eminent singer and theatre director Shekar Sen has been appointed its new Chairman
2. He is famous for his mono act musical plays ‘Tulsi’, ‘Kabeer’, ‘Vivekananda’, ‘Sanmanti’,etc.

Select the answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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6. ‘Urban Heat Island’ is a recent phenomena observed in Urban areas. Consider the following :

1. Urban areas are affected by warming owing to climate change with buildings trapping more heat.
2. High levels of fine particles in the atmosphere (Aerosol) over India reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the ground resulting in slower warming over India.

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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7. The Parthasarathi Shome Committee setup by Central Government dealt with the following :

1. General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR)
2. Fiscal deficit
3. Transfer pricing
4. Market Stabilisation

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8. The 35^th National Games is being hosted in

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. AndhraPradesh
4. Telengana

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9. Consider the following :

1. L.Rahul from Karnataka scored the highest individual score of 337 in Ranji history
2. He scored the same against Uttar Pradesh

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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10. Consider the following regarding Education:

1. Education falls under the Concurrent List
2. States can make amendments to Right to Education(RTE) to suit their local requirements

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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11. Consider the following about Indian Navy

1. More than 50% of warships and submarines are old and need to be replaced on priority basis.
2. Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned over the recent INS Sindhuratna tragedy
3. There is lack of integration of armed forces

Select the ans:

1. 1,2
2. 2,3
3. 1,3
4. 1,2,3

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12. The word ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ were added into the Preamble through

1. 42 Constitutional Amend Act(CAA)
2. 46 CAA
3. 38 CAA
4. 40 CAA

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13. Consider the following regarding Planning Commission

1. It is a non constitutional body
2. It represents the states
3. It is an advisory body
4. Prime Minister is the Chairman of this body

Select the ans:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,3,4
3. 2,3,4
4. 1,2,3,4

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14. Art 239 AA provides special status to Delhi under the Constitution. Accordingly,

1. Delhi will have its own Assembly with Council of Ministers although it isn’t a full state.
2. Delhi Police are answerable to Parliament and not to Delhi Government.

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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15. China has expressed its interests in recreating a Maritime Silk Road project. Consider the following :

1. India has shown keen interest in joining their project along with their neighbour.
2. India is yet to make any commitment towards this project although it has shown keen interest in the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank set up by China and a major funder for the Maritime Silk Route Project.

Select the answer:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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16. The terms ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ were introduced into our Preamble through the 42 constitutional amendment during tenure of Prime minister of:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Indira Gandhi
3. Morarji Desai
4. Rajiv Gandhi

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17. Consider the following:

1. China has planned Maritime Silk Route (MSR) Linking various countries in the Indian Ocean.
2. India has planned the Project Mausam to counter MSR along the ancient sea route based on wind direction:

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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18. Consider the following about BRICS grouping

1. The recent BRICS summit was held at Fortaleza Brazil
2. All nations decided to setup the BRICS Development Bank to aid development in member nations

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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19. ‘Sinkholes’ are geological phenomena often occurring due to over exploitation of ground water and is seen in rocks made of

1. Gypsum
2. Dolomite
3. Limestone
4. Granite

Select the ans:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,3,4
3. 2,3,4
4. 1,2,3,4

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20. The BCIM is an economic corridor consisting of countries

1. Bangladesh , Indonesia, China , Malaysia
2. Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Malaysia
3. Bhutan, India, China, Myanmar
4. Bangladesh, China , India, Myanmar

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21. ‘Charlie Hebdo Terror attack’ is associated with which country ?

1. France
2. England
3. Germany
4. Italy

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22. A recent study by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ( CACP) on Public Distribution System ( PDS) yielded the following observations

1. Chhattisgarh is the best performing state with 0 % diversion of food grains and Manipur the worst.
2. Tamil Nadu (TN) covers nearly 100 % of its population
3. Nearly 40% of food grains allocated under PDS didn’t reach the beneficiary on an all India basis.

Select the correct ans:

1. 1,2,3
2. 2,3,4
3. 1,3,4
4. All four

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23. Consider the following about National Food Security Act (NFSA) :

1. It has been implemented in total among all states
2. It envisages to deliver food security to 67% of the population (75% rural and 50% Urban)
3. It envisages grain distribution through the Public Distribution System(PDS)

Select the ans:

1. 1,2
2. 2,3
3. 1,3
4. 1,2,3

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24. Recently AGNI V was test fired from a canister.

Consider the following:

1. AGNI V has a flight range of 5000 km
2. It can carry a nuclear warhead 1.1-tonne over 5000km
3. It is an intercontinental ballistic missile.
4. It works in 3 stages.

Select the ans:

1. 1,2,3
2. 1,3,4
3. 2,3,4
4. All four

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25. The 81^st Kannada Sahitya Sammelan is being organised at :

1. Belur
2. Halebidu
3. Shravanabelagola
4. Channapatna

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26. The Karnataka Government envisages setting up a ‘Coastal Karnataka Tourism Circuit’.

1. It is a Central Government sponsored project
2. It envisages total expenditure of Rs 500 Crore to develop more than 140 beaches.
3. It forms Circuit 1 of a total of 4 Circuit envisaged to develop tourism in the state.

Select the ans:

1. 1,2
2. 2,3
3. 1,3
4. 1,2,3

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27. The Brisbane G20 Summit agreed to setup a Global Infrastructure Hub with a 4 year mandate. It is expected to:

1. Contribute to develop a knowledge sharing platform and network between governments, private sector, development banks and other infrastructural organisation.
2. Foster Collaboration among various groups to improve functioning and financing of infrastructure markets.

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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28. Consider the following regarding the new China –Myanmar Oil Pipeline :

1. Maday Island port along Bay of Bengal was developed by China for this purpose.
2. This aims to bypass the strategically located and US dominated Malacca Straits.

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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29. The new revised base year for GDP calculations is

1. 2010-11
2. 2011-12
3. 2012-13
4. 2013-14

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30. According to World Bank :

1. Exports and FDI ( Foreign Direct Investment) are the two ingredients in China’s rapid economic growth
2. FDI and small business growth are the two critical elements in developing private sector in Lower income economies and reducing poverty.

Select the ans:

1. 1) Only
2. 2) Only
3. Both
4. None

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