IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Aug 21, 2015

IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Aug 21, 2015

1. Which of the following is the longest reigning monarch in world?

a) Sultan Qaboos Bin Said
b) Queen Elizabeth
c) Emperor Akihito
d) Bhumibol Adulyadej

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ANSWER: d) Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej is presently world's longest reigning monarch with 69 years rule. Queen Elizabeth will become Britain's longest-ruling monarch on 9 th September, breaking the record of queen Victoria.



2. Which of the following country agreed to crack down on terrorism and issued a joint statement with India?

a) Yemen
b) Israel
c) UAE
d) Germany

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ANSWER: c) UAE

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) elevated the relationship between the two countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership and to “co-ordinate efforts to fight radicalisation and misuse of religion by groups and countries for inciting hatred, perpetrating and justifying terrorism or pursuing political aims. The statement which encompasses joint military exercises and greater security cooperation



3. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. NBFCs does not hold a banking license.
2. NBFC can issue Demand Drafts like banks.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

NBFC cannot accept demand deposits while NBFC cannot issue Demand Drafts like banks



4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Nagaland is known as the land of festivals, as each tribe celebrates its own festival.
2. To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the Government of Nagaland organizes the Hornbill Festival.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

Hornbill Festival is called as a festival of festivals. Hornbill Festival is organized by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments. It showcases a mélange of cultural displays under one roof. This festival usually takes place between the 1st and the 7th of December every year in Kohima.



5. Which of the following places are related to Buddha's life?

1. Vaishali
2. Kushinagara
3. Sravasti

a) Only 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) All

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ANSWER: d) All

Vaishali and Kushinagara were the places where buddha gave his sermon.



6. Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is proposed international treaty at UN by

a) India
b) Norway
c) USA
d) France

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ANSWER: a) India

The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. The negotiations of this treaty are currently under way has been under negotiation at the United Nations General Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee and the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee (Legal). The negotiations are currently deadlocked.



7. Which agency regulates and supervises NBFCs?

a) Finance Ministry
b) SEBI
c) RBI
d) Respective state government

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ANSWER: c) RBI

The Reserve Bank of India is entrusted with the responsibility of regulating and supervising the Non-Banking Financial Companies by virtue of powers vested under Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.



8. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games.
2. Sachin Tendulkar was awarded with Dhyan Chand Award in 2013.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: a) Only 1



9. Which of the following can be considered asa biological catalysts?

a) Trans-fats
b) DNA
c) Lipids
d) Enzymes

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ANSWER: d) Enzymes

In biology, enzymes are protein-based catalysts in metabolism and catabolism. Most biocatalysts are enzymes, but other non-protein-based classes of biomolecules also exhibit catalytic properties including ribozymes, and synthetic deoxyribozymes.



10. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. UNHCR is a member of theUnited Nations Development Group.
2. UNHCR's headquarter is in New York.
3. mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself.
4. The UNHCR has won two Nobel Peace Prizes.

a) 1,2,3
b) 2,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All

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ANSWER: c) 1,3,4

UNHCR's headquarter is in Geneva.



11. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. International Telecommunication Union is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
2. The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigningsatellite orbits

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both



12. South China sea is part of a

a) Indian ocean
b) Pacific ocean
c) Both
d) none

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ANSWER: b) Pacific ocean

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to theStrait of Taiwan.



13. Start Up India, Stand Up India campaign is related to

a) Adult literacy
b) Future vision in IT sector
c) Encouragement to the Internet connectivity
d) Upcoming entrepreneurs and start-ups in India

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ANSWER: d) Upcoming entrepreneurs and start-ups in India



14. Assertion : The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch.
Reason: The Arabian sea is larger than bay of bengal


a) Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.
b) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.
c) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
d) Both Assertion & reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of reason.

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ANSWER: a) Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.

The Arabian sea is larger than bay of bengal so more moisture is picked up by the monsoonal winds while passing over it.



15. Which of the following cities are declared as twin national heritage cities by government?

a) Agra and Luknnow
b) Varansi and Prayag
c) Rishikesh and Haridwar
d) Kedarnath and Risikesh

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ANSWER: c) Rishikesh and Haridwar

The Union tourism ministry will be conferring the title of 'twin national heritage cities' to the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar



16.What is the name of Aadhaar-based Digital Life Certification system for Pensioners?

a) Jeevan Aadhar
b) Jeevan Pramaan
c) Jeevan Pranali
d) Jeevan Rekha

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ANSWER: b) Jeevan Pramaan

The “Jeevan Pramaan” – an “Aadhaar-based Digital Life Certification system with an objective to facilitate on-line submission of Life Certificate by pensioners



17. Ankia Naat is folk dance of

a) Odisha
b) Meghalaya
c) Sikkim
d) Assam

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ANSWER: d) Assam

Ankia Naats are a class of one act plays performed in Assam, India.The invention of the Ankia Naat is usually attributed to the medieval saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardeva. These plays were written in an artificialAssamese-Maithili mixed language called Brajavali and are primarily centered on Krishna. A particular presentation of an Ankia Naat is called a Bhaona. The plays are usually combine live instruments and singers, dance and elaborate costumes in production.



18.International Association of Athletics Federations's headquarters is based in

a) Stockholm
b) Amsterdam
c) Athens
d) Monaco

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ANSWER: d) Monaco

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded on 17 July 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as theInternational Amateur Athletics Federation. Since October 1993, it has been headquartered in Monaco.



19. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Non resident Indians will be allowed to open accounts in payment banks.
2. Payment banks can issue credit cards.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: d) None

Non resident Indians will not be allowed to open accounts in payment banks.Payment banks can issue ATM/debit cards but not credit cards


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