IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Sep 2, 2015

IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - Sep 2, 2015

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

1. Sree Narayana Guru founded Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) in 1903.
2. In 1913, Narayana Guru founded the Advaita Ashram at Aluva, dedicating it to the principle of Om Sahodaryam Sarvatra (universal brotherhood).

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

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ANSWER: c) Both

Narayana Guru, was a Hindu sant and social reformer of India. He was born into an Ezhava family in an era when people from such communities, which were regarded as Avarna, faced much social injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala. He led a reform movement in Kerala, rejected casteism, and promoted new values of spiritual freedom and social equality.



2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Manfacturing Policy?

1. The policy aims to increase the share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP to 25% by 2025.
2. Under the policy, a special company will be established that will be a one-stop shop for all clearances for businesses interested in setting up operations in the industry parks

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

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ANSWER: b) Only 2

India has also set for itself an ambitious target of increasing the contribution of manufacturing output to 25 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2022, from 16 per cent currently.



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

1. Each National Investment and Manufacturing Zones will have 5,000 hectares.
2. Land will be selected by central Governments and preference would be given to uncultivable land.

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

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

Land will be selected by State Governments.



4.Which of the following are advantages of developing a manufacturing unit in industrial park in NIMZ?

1. Relaxation in environmental regulations.
2. Financial and tax incentives to small and medium enterprises.
3. Incentives to states for infrastructure development Incentives for Green Manufacturing.
4. Freedom to hire and fire employees.

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

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ANSWER: d) 1,2,3

The central government will be responsible for bearing the cost of master planning, improving/providing external physical infrastructure linkages including rail, road, ports, airports and telecom, providing institutional infrastructure for productivity, skill development and the promotion of domestic and global investments. NIMZ will create 100 million additional jobs by 2022 in manufacturing sector.



5. Labour is a subject in

a) State list
b) Union list
c) Concurrent list
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Concurrent list

Labour is a subject in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution, labour matters are in the jurisdiction of both central and state governments. Both central and state governments have enacted laws on labour relations and employment issues.



6. Match the following NIMZ with their respective states.

1. Medak ----------- i. Maharashtra
2. Tumkur ---------- ii. Andhra Pradesh
3. Prakasam -------- iii. Odisha
4. Kalinganagar ---- iv. Telangana
5. Nagpur ----------- v. Karnataka

a) 1- iv, 2- i, 3-ii, 4- v, 5-iii
b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-ii, 4- iii, 5-i
c) 1- i, 2- v, 3-ii, 4- iii, 5-iv
d) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-iv, 4- iii, 5-i

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ANSWER: d) 1- iv, 2- v, 3-iv, 4- iii, 5-i

National Investment And Manufacturing Zones Identified Under DMIC :

1. Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment region, Gujarat
2. Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park City near Aurangabad, Maharashtra
3. Manesar-Bawal investment Region, Haryana
4. Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, Rajasthan
5. Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region, Madhya Pradesh
6. Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region, Uttar Pradesh
7. Dighi-Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra
8. Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar region, Rajasthan

National Investment And Manufacturing Zones Identified Outside DMIC :

1. Kuhi and Umred Taluka of Nagpur district, Maharashtra
2. Tumkur, Karnataka
3. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
4. Medak, Telangana
5. Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
6. Gulbarga, Karnataka
7. Kolar, Karnataka
8. Bidar, Karnataka
9. Kalinganagar, Jajpur District, Odisha



7. Which of the following can be considered as advantages of Indian manufacturing sector?

1. Demographic dividends
2. Transparency on processes and clearances
3. Strong Consumerism
4. Low cost of manpower
5. Strong technical and engineering capability

a) 1,2,4,5
b) 2,3,4,5
c) 1,3,4,5
d) All

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ANSWER: c) 1,3,4,5

Advantages of Indian manufacturing sector

India is expected to rank amongst the world’s top three growth economies and amongst the top three manufacturing destinations by 2020. Favorable demographic dividends for the next 2-3 decades. Sustained availability of quality workforce. The cost of manpower is relatively low as compared to other countries. Responsible business houses operating with credibility and professionalism. Strong consumerism in the domestic market. Strong technical and engineering capabilities backed by top-notch scientific and technical institutes. Well-regulated and stable financial markets open to foreign investors.



8.Which of the following schedules mention the establishment of Tribes Advisory Council?

a) Fourth Schedule
b) Third Schedule
c) Fifth Schedule
d) Sixth Schedule

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ANSWER: c) Fifth Schedule

With regard to the Tribes Advisory Council, the Para 4 (1) of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution envisages that “There shall be established in each State having Scheduled Areas therein and, if the President so directs, also in any State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein.



9 Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland.
2. India is party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and several weapons treaties but not the 1977 Additional Protocols.
3. The organization has won Nobel prize twice.

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

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ANSWER: a) 1,2

Red Cross has won three Nobel Peace Prizes in 1917, 1944, and 1963.
India is party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and several weapons treaties but not the 1977 Additional Protocols. In the human rights field, it is party to many major treaties but not the 1994 UN Convention Against Torture. It has not adhered to the major instruments of refugee law nor has it ratified the 1998 Rome Statute. In December 2002, India signed a bilateral non-extradition treaty with the USA regarding the International Criminal Court.



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

1. Berne Convention, is an international agreement governing copyright, which was first accepted in Berne,Switzerland, in 1886.
2. India is party to the Berne Convention.

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

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ANSWER: c) Both

Iran, Iraq, Maldives, Myanmar, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone,Turkmenistan,Afghanistan Angola,Uganda etc. are notable non members



11. Which of the following states will allow SCs to sell their land to non SCs?

a) Bihar
b) Haryana
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh

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ANSWER: d) Uttar Pradesh

Amendment of UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act 1950 will allow scheduled caste (SCs) of Uttar Pradesh to - sell their land to non-dalits



12. Tendong Lho Rum Faat is a festival celebrated in

a) Meghalaya
b) Nagaland
c) Tripura
d) Sikkim

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ANSWER: d) Sikkim

Lepcha tribe of Sikkim celebrated the Tendong Lho Rum Faat (Prayer of the Tendong Mountain)



13. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Deva Samaj?

1. It was founded in 1887 at Lahore by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri
2. The teachings of the Samaj were compiled in book form in Deva Shastra.

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

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ANSWER: c) Both



14. Brussels Agreement was signed between the governments of

a) Ukraine and Russia
b) Moldova and Serbia
c) Georgia and Russia
d) Serbia and Kosovo

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ANSWER: d) Serbia and Kosovo

Brussels Agreement was signed between the governments of Kosovo and Serbia on 26 August 2015. Both countries agreed to implement the 2013 Brussels Agreement paving the way for normalizing the relations between them.



15.Which of the following are recommendations of Law commission?

1. Government should include provisions for police reforms, witness protection scheme and victim compensation scheme.
2. Death penalty should be abolished even in special reasons (rarest of rare doctrine) for all crimes.

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

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

Except for terrorism(as this impacts national security), death penalty should be abolished.



16.According to Census 2011 findings on access to education, proportion of 15-19 years old enrolled in school or college was the lowest in states of

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Gujarat
4. Odisha

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

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ANSWER: d) 3,4

Proportion of 15-19 years old enrolled in school or college was the lowest in states of Odisha and Gujarat while it was highest in Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.



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

1. The solar cycle is the nearly periodic 11 years change in the Sun's activity.
2. They can be observed by changes in the sun's appearance only.

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

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

They have been observed by changes in the sun's appearance and by changes seen on Earth, such as auroras. The changes on the sun cause effects in space, in the atmosphere and on the Earth's surface. While it is the dominant variable in solar activity, aperiodic fluctuations also occur.



18. Why Bay of Bengal is more conducive to cyclone formation than the Arabian Sea?

a) Higher surface temperature compared to Arabian sea.
b) More number of Cyclones originates in Western Pacific
c) Arabian sea is more saltier than bay of Bengal
d) All the above

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ANSWER: d) All the above

Bay of Bengal being a closed and a smaller water body, it has higher surface temperature compared to Arabian sea. Cyclones/Typhoons originating in Western Pacific move towards BoB but Arabian sea has less chances of such cyclones moving towards it.The Bay of Bengal has a lot of fresh water due to the major rivers in the region. Since freshwater is lighter than the salty waters in the Bay, it forms a thin layer on the surface. This thin layer of fresh water is heated more easily than the extremely salty waters in the Arabian Sea. Therefore, the Bay is more conducive to cyclone formation than the Arabian Sea.



19. Volga river flows into

a) Black sea
b) Mediterranean sea
c) Caspian Sea
d) Aral sea

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ANSWER: c) Caspian sea

Volga is the longest river in Europe; it is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. It flows through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.


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