Subject-wise Breakdown
CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2015
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Polity & Governance
15 questions
Q2
With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are...
Statement
Q7
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The...
Statement
Q27
Consider the following statements:
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a...
Statement
Q28
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
Factual
Q37
When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed...
Factual
Q42
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
Factual
Q44
Consider the following statements:
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the...
Statement
Q59
The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in...
Factual
Q60
Consider the following statements about the Union Government budget:
1. The Department of Revenue...
Statement
Q61
Who is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
Factual
Q82
Consider the following statements about a Legislative Council:
1. A Legislative Council can have no...
Statement
Q83
The provision to uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is a provision...
Factual
Q85
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
1. People...
Statement
Q89
The ideal of Welfare State in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
Factual
Q91
The Indian Parliamentary system is different from the British Parliamentary system in that India has
Factual
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Economy & Development
20 questions
Q1
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana has been launched for
Factual
Q4
A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing economic...
Statement
Q8
In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight?
Factual
Q13
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
Factual
Q21
Which one of the following issues the Global Economic Prospects report periodically?
Factual
Q22
When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of...
Factual
Q24
In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
Factual
Q29
Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?
Factual
Q34
Convertibility of rupee implies
Factual
Q62
Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched...
Statement
Q65
Basel III Accord or simply Basel III, often seen in the news, seeks to
Factual
Q81
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. The rate of growth of...
Statement
Q86
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following:
1. Bank rate
2. Open market operations
3....
Statement
Q87
With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
Factual
Q90
The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
Factual
Q94
The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of
Factual
Q97
The objective of the Seed Village Concept is
Factual
Q98
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be...
Statement
Q99
Which of the following has/have been accorded Geographical Indication status?
1. Banaras Brocades...
Statement
Q100
With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the...
Statement
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Environment & Ecology
15 questions
Q9
Which one of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that...
Factual
Q11
What can be the impact of excessive or inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in...
Statement
Q12
Consider the following statements:
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an...
Statement
Q18
Consider the following statements regarding fly ash produced by the coal-based power plants:
1. Fly...
Statement
Q19
Consider the following statements:
1. The dugong is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. The dugong is...
Statement
Q25
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
Factual
Q40
Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of...
Factual
Q43
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
Factual
Q49
With reference to the Green Climate Fund, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is...
Statement
Q52
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical,...
Factual
Q56
BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes is managed by the
Factual
Q63
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
Factual
Q74
Consider the following statements about the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility:
1. It is a global...
Statement
Q76
Consider the following statements about BirdLife International:
1. It is a Global Partnership of...
Statement
Q84
Which one of the following best describes the term ecosystem?
Factual
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Science & Technology
11 questions
Q10
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India...
Statement
Q17
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus...
Factual
Q23
With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements...
Statement
Q30
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube, a...
Statement
Q32
With reference to Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology, which of the following statements...
Statement
Q45
The term Goldilocks Zone is often seen in the news in the context of
Factual
Q71
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
1. Assessment...
Statement
Q73
The term IndARC, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
Factual
Q92
H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
Factual
Q93
With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
1. The...
Statement
Q95
With reference to fuel cells in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate...
Statement
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International Relations
9 questions
Q3
The Fortaleza Declaration, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
Factual
Q31
The terms Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary...
Factual
Q33
The area known as Golan Heights sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related...
Factual
Q53
Amnesty International is
Factual
Q57
India is a member of which of the following?
1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of...
Statement
Q64
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a...
Statement
Q67
With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), consider the...
Statement
Q79
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, often seen in the news, is
Factual
Q88
Consider the following countries:
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the...
Statement
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History, Art & Culture
15 questions
Q16
With reference to the Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The...
Statement
Q20
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
1. Dadabhai...
Statement
Q26
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:
1. It advocated the...
Statement
Q35
Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian State — Present Region
1. Champaka — Central India
2....
Match
Q39
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2....
Statement
Q41
Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in...
Statement
Q46
Who organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
Factual
Q47
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and...
Factual
Q48
Consider the following statements:
1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was...
Statement
Q51
With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It...
Statement
Q54
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one of the following was made...
Factual
Q55
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of...
Statement
Q68
The movement that led to the split in the Indian National Congress resulting in Extremists and...
Factual
Q75
Which of the following has/have been given the status of classical language by the Government of...
Factual
Q96
Kalamkari painting refers to
Factual
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Geography
14 questions
Q5
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not...
Factual
Q6
Which of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
Factual
Q14
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
Factual
Q15
Consider the following pairs:
Place of Pilgrimage — Location
1. Srisailam — Nallamala Hills
2....
Match
Q36
Consider the following rivers:
1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above...
Statement
Q38
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest...
Factual
Q58
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
Factual
Q66
Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees S...
Statement
Q69
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust...
Factual
Q70
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1. Gravitational force of the...
Statement
Q72
Consider the following States:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the...
Statement
Q77
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
Factual
Q78
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
Factual
Q80
Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun...
Factual
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