IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions "Test-6"

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

1.All the Nuclear Power Installations in India are located in Zone 2 expect the one at -----which is in zone 3.

a.Narora

b.Jaitpur

c.Kaiga

d. Kalpakkam

2.Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) had Joint Ventures With

1.NALCO

2.Indian Oil

3.NHPC

4.NTPC

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.1&2 Only

b. 1,2,4 Only

c. 2,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

3.Consider the Following Statements

1.KAMINI Reactor, is the only operating Reactor in the World using U233 fuel

2.RRCAT has developed synchrotron radiation sources called Indus-1 is a 450 MeV electron storage ring, whereas Indus-2 is a booster cum storage ring that can accelerate electrons

from an injection energy of 550 MeV to 2.5 GeV.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.ONLY 1

b.Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

4.Which of the Following Reactors were Completely Decommissioned

1.CIRUS

2.APSARA

3.ZERLINA

4.PURNIMA

a.1&2 Only

b.2&3 Only

c.1,2,3 Only

d.1,2,3,4

5.Which of the Following Pairs about Uranium Reserve Sites is not Correct?

a.Tummalapalle : Andhra Pradesh

b.Rohil : Rajasthan

c.Lambapur – Peddagattu :Karnataka

d.Mohuldih :Jharkhand

6.Wahkut, Umthongkut and Lostoin are the Uranium Reserves in

a.Assam

b. Nagaland

c.Manipur

d. Meghalaya

7.Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnreship (GCNEP) is under construction at

a.Haryana

b.Kudankulam

c. Jaitpur

d.Narora

8.Consider the Following Statements

1.Yellow Cake is also Known as Magnesium Di-Uranate

2.Heavy Water is Known as Deuterium Oxide –D20

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

9.Consider the Following Statements

1.In the year 2012, the share of nuclear power generation was 3.6% of the total electricity generation in India.

2.At present, nuclear power capacity is 4780 MW.

3.Central Government has signed fuel supply contracts with Russian Federation, Kazakhsthan and France.

Of these Which is /are Correct

a.1,2 Only

b.1 &3 Only

c. 2 & 3 Only

d.1,2,3

10.Consider the Following

1.Heavy Water

2.Graphite

3.Beryllium

4.Light Water

Of these Which is used as a Moderator in Nuclear Reactors ?

a.1 Only

b. 1,2,3 Only

c. 1 & 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

11.Consider the Following

1.Heavy Water

2.Carbon di Oxide Gas

3.Light Water

Of these Which is used as a Coolant in Nuclear Reactors ?

a.1 Only

b. 1,2,3 Only

c. 1 & 2 Only

d.1, ,3 Only

12.ARRANGE THE Following Countries in Chronological order According to Their Nuclear Share(%)

a.France-Korea – USA –UK

b.USA-UK-France –Korea

c.France – USA-UK-KOREA

d.USA-FRANCE –UK-KOREA

13.Consider the Following Statements

1.India is the fifth largest producer of electricity in the world

2.India was ranked in the top three countries in the world for new installed wind capacity.

3.Annual National Energy Conservation Day was celebrated on 21st November

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 &2 Only

b. 1 &3 Only

c. 2 &3 Only

d.1,2,3

14.Consider the Following Statements about Mega Power Policy

1.To avail of the benefits under the (Mega Power) policy, the developer must tie up at least 50 per cent of the installed capacity through competitive bidding.

2.The Mega Power Policy allows thermal power projects of 1,000 MW and above capacity and hydro power projects of 500 MW and above to import equipment duty-free.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

15.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched

a.Kajra Thermal Project - Bihar

b.Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project - Madhya Pradesh

c.Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station – Madhya Pradesh

d. Dhuvaran Thermal Power Station – Maharashtra

16.Consider the Following Statements

1.Vaishali Power Generating Company Limited is Now Known as Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited

2. MAITHON POWER LIMITED a joint venture company by DVC and Tata Power

3. BOKARO POWER SUPPLY CO LTD (BPSCL) a joint venture company of DVC and SAIL

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.1 &2 Only

b. 2 &3 Only

c. 1,2,3 Only

d.1 Only

17.Consider the Following Statements

1.Both Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses & Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses Reduced in 2011-12 when Compared to 2002-03

2.The total installed capacity in the country at present stands at 236 GW.

3.As per extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100% is permitted in the power sector, under the automatic route

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1 &2

b. Only 2

c. Only 2 &3

d.1,2,3

18.Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:

1. The installed capacity of Thermal power generation is around 1,56,107 MW.

2. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 16.49% of total power generation with an installed capacity of 38,990 MW .

3. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 66% of total power generation.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3

c. 1and 3

d. 1 ,2,3

19.Consider the Following Statements about National Electricity Fund

1.National Electricity Fund (NEF), an interest subsidy scheme on loans raised by distribution companies to improve the distribution network

2.NEF does not cover the works undertaken under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) and Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme(R-APDRP) schemes.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

20.Consider the Following Statements

1.The geographical distribution of Installed generating capacity of electricity indicates that Northern Region (Both Central and State Sector) accounted for the highest share (32.20%)followed by Southern Region (26.38%)

2.Among all the states Gujarat registered highest growth (92.95%) in the installed capacity followed by Jharkhand (62.11%)

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

21.Consider the Following Statements

1.A Task Force on Private Participation in Power Sector distribution was constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri B.K. Chaturvedi

2.The Task Force Endorsed Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model Rather than Franchisee Model

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

22.Consider the Following Countries

1.Mozambique

2.South Africa

3.Nigeria

4.Zambia

CIL has been granted prospecting licenses/ executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

a.1 &2 Only

b.1,2,3 Only

c.1,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

23.Consider the Following Statements

1. Disinvestment of 3.56% paid up equity capital of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) out of Government of India’s shareholding (93.56%) has taken place through Institutional Placement Programme (IPP).

2.Recently Ministry of Coal has identified Vastan lignite block for development of UCG at Neyveli

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

24.Which of the Following Pairs is wrongly Matched

a.Mahan Coal Block - Madhya Pradesh

b.Jhirki Coal Block - Jharkhand

c.Andal Babuisol - West Bengal

d.Tokisud-II - Chattisgarh

25.Consider the Following Statements

1.NTPC entered hydro power business with the 800 MW Koldam hydro project in Himachal Pradesh.

2.A Joint Venture Company "Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd." has been formed (with 51% stake of NPCIL and 49% stake of PGCIL) for development of nuclear power projects in the country.

3.NTPC has ventured into coal mining business

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 &3 Only

b.2 &3 Only

c. 1&2 Only

d. 1,2,3

26.National Power Exchange Ltd.’, is a JV of NTPC, NHPC, PFC and

a.TCS

b.Wipro

c.HCL

d.Reliance Power

27.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

OIL FIELDS : Location

a.Mansarovar :Colombia

b.Sancristobal : Venezuela

c.Carabobo : Venezuela

d.Satpayev : Russia

28.Consider the Following Statements

1.Geographical distribution of total world production of Oil reveals that Middle East accounted for the highest share

2.Distribution of total world production according to countries shows that Saudi Arabia is the Leading Producer of oil

3.Country-wise distribution of consumption reveals that the United States was the largest consumer of crude oil

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 &2 Only

b. 2 &3 Only

c. 1 &3 Only

d.1,2,3

29.Consider the Following Oil Fields and Locations

1.Greater Nile Oil Project : Nigeria

2.Sakhalin-1 : Russia

3.Guneshli Fields : Myanmar

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.2 Only

b. 1 ,2 ONLY

C. 1,3 Only

d. 1,2,3

30.Consider the Following

1.Dabhol

2.Dahej

3.Kochi

4.Mumbai

At Which of the above places LNG Terminals are Commissioned /Actively Under Consideration

a.1,2,3 Only

b. 2,3,4 Only

c. 1,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

31.Consider the Following Statements

1.India have 3rd largest proven coal reserves and the 4th largest coal producer in the world

2.After Power Sector , Natural Gas is Utilised by Fertiliser Sector in India

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

32.ONGC was Established in

a.1956

b. 1957

c. 1958

d. 1959

33.Oil Refinery at Bhatinda is being established by

a.HPCL

b. Reliance

c. BPCL

d. IPCL

34.Consider the Following Statements

1.After Tamilnadu , Gujarat has the Highest installed Capacity of Grid Connected Renewable Power

2.Maharashtra has Maximum Number of Biogas Plants Installed

3.Maximum Number of Solar Cookers were Installed in Rajasthan

Of These which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 2

b. 1 & 2 Only

c. 2 &3 Only

d.1,2,3

35.Arrange the Following in Chronological Order of their Contribution to Renewable Energy

a.Wind Power – Biomass Power – Small Hydro Power- Bagasse-Based Cogeneration

b.Biomass Power – Small Hydro Power- Bagasse Based Cogeneration- Wind power

c.Small Hydro Power – Bagasse Based Cogeneration- Wind Power –Biomass Power

d.Wind Power –Small Hydro Power- Bio Mass Power – Bagasse based Cogeneration

36.On Which Day Highest Ever Power Generation of 128 GW in a Single day was Produced in India

a.24Th May,2013

b. 24th June ,2013

c. 24th July ,2013

d. 24th August ,2013

37.Which of the Following Pairs is wrongly Matched

Proposed UMPPs Location

a.Husainabad Jharkhand

b.Bijoypatna Orissa

c.Nayunipalli Tamilnadu

d.Narla Orissa

HEALTH

38.Consider the Following Statements about National AIDS Control Programme-Phase IV

1.The eligibility for receiving ART has been revised from CD4 level of 350 to 500

2. Opoid Substitution Therapy for IDUs is a Part of NACO – Phase IV

3.Nikshay is a Web based data entry of all AIDS cases for better tracking of AIDS cases.

Of These which is/are Correct?

a.1 and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 only

c. 2 and 3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

39.Consider the Following Statements about National AIDS Control Programme (NACO)

1.HIV positive pregnant women and babies were provided Nevirapine prophylaxis for Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV.

2. Third line ARV therapy is defined as an ARV regimen in a patient who has failure or intolerance to first line NNRTI-based therapy and second line PI-based therapy. Such regimens may contain new drugs or drug classes such as darunavir, tipranavir, etravirine and raltegravir

3. Opioid Substitution Therapy for Injecting Drug Users of HIV.

Select the Correct answer Using the Codes Given Below ?

a.1& 3 Only

b. 2 & 3 Only

c. 1& 2 Only

d. 1,2,3

40.The global project ‘Protocol G’ Dealt with

a.HIV

b. HIV & TB

c. Malaria

d. Influenza

41.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

a.National Institute of Virology : Pune

b. National Centre for Diseases Control : Faridabad

c.Enterovirus Research Centre : Mumbai

d. National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases : Kolkata

42.India-developed rotavirus vaccine ROTAVAC in collaboration with Bharat Biotech under the Public-Private Partnership mode is efficacious in preventing

a.Measles

b. Dysentry

c. Diarrhoea

d. Whoophing Cough

43.Which of the Following Pairs is not Correctly Matched

DRUGS/PRODUCTS USED FOR

a. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) : chronic HCV (hepatitis C virus) infection.

b. RECEPTOL : HIV/AIDS

c. RHOCLONE : Hemolytic disease of the new born (HDN).

d. RISORINE : Rabies

44.Consider the Following Statements

1.choroideremia — an X-linked recessive disease Causes Progressive Blindness

2.Prostalyn , is an anti Cancer Drug Developed by CSIR

3.First Artificial Heart was Developed by French Biomedical Firm Carmat

Of these which is /are Correct

a.1& 2 Only

b. 2& 3 Only

c. 1&3 Only

d. 1,2,3

45.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

a.National Innovation Foundation (NIF) : Ahmedabad

b.Institute for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology :Guwahati

c.National Center of Molecular Materials : Thiruvananthapuram

d.Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Ghaziabad

46.Disha is a

a.Science Programme for Women

b.Rural Empowerment Programme for Women

c.Literacy Programme for Women

d.Health Programme for Women

47.During Which Five year Plan Government of India had constituted six technology missions in the areas of telecommunication, literacy, dairy, water, immunization and oilseeds with the aim of using technology for the benefit and betterment of society.

a.5th Five Year Plan period

b.6th Five Year Plan period

c.7th Five Year Plan period

d.8th Five Year Plan period

48.Consider the Following Statement

1.K-4 is an Under water Missile Developed by DRDO

2. India is the fifth country in the world to have a missile launched underwater.

3.k-4 Missile has a Range of about 3,000KM

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.1 and 2 Only

b.1 and 3 Only

c. 2 and 3 Only

d.1,2,3

BHARAT RATNA AWARDS

49.Who along the following Former Prime Minister is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? .

a. L B Shastri

b. Morarji Desai

c. Guljarilal Nanda

d. Charan Singh

50.Who along the following Former Chief Minister is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? .

a. Bidhan Chandra Roy

b. M G Rama Chandran

c. Gopinath Bardoli

d. Sucheta Kripalani

51.Who along the following Former Chief Minister is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? .

a. Govind Ballabh Pant

b. Kamraj

c. M G Rama Chandran

d. Nandini Satpathy

52.Who along the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? .

a. Ustad Bismillah Khan

b. Satyajit Ray

c. Lata Mangeshkar

d. Raj Kapoor

53.Who along the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award? .

a. Ravishankar

b. Bhimsen

c. M S Subbalakshmi

d. Raj Kapoor

54.Consider the Following Statements about Bharat Ratna Awards

1.C V RAMAN is the Only Nobel Laureate to Receive Bharat Ratna Award

2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is the Only Non Citizen to Receive Bharat Ratna Award

Of These Which is/are Correct?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

Crystal Award

55.To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives “Crystal Award”?

a. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

b. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

c. World Health Organization

d. World Economic Forum

56.Who among the Following is not a Recipient Of “Crystal Award “ 2013 ?

a.Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

b.Charlize Theron

c. Vik Muniz

d.Hilde Schwab

CSIR AWARDS

57.Which one of the following organizations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology ( S & T ) Innovations for Rural Development , 2013.

a. CLRI

b. IARI

c. NDDB

d. CSMCR

58.Which one among the following as awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award,2013 ?

a. Infosys Technologies Ltd.

b. Midas Communication Technologies

c. Tata Consultancy Services

d. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Ltd

Dada Saheb Phalke Award

59.Who among the following was selected for the 2013 Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?

a. Balachander

b. Lata Mangeshkar

c. Pran

d. Gulzar

60.Who among the following was the First Reciepient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?

a. Devika Rani Chaudhuri

b. Ruby Myers

c. Kanan Devi

d. Durga Khote

INDIRA GANDHI PEACE PRIZE

61.The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2013 was awarded to

a. Angela Markel

b. Ela Bhatt

c. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

d. Sheik Hasina

62.Which of the Following Organisation is not a Recipient Of Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

a. Medecins Sans Frontieres

b. UNICEF

c. Parliamentarians for Global Aaction

d. IAEA

MAN BOOKER PRIZE

63.For which one of the following books did Eleanor Catton win the Man Booker Prize 2013.

a. The Finkler Question

b. The Sense of an Ending

c. Bring Up the Bodies

d. The Luminaries

64.Consider the following statements:

1. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizen of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.

2. A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently.

3. The winner of the Man Booker Prize in year 2013 is From Europe .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct)

a. 1 only

b. 1 and 3

c. None of these

d. 1, 2 and 3

65.Which of the following authors won the Booker Prizes twice?

a. Margaret Atwood

b. J.M. Coetzee

c. Grahm Swift

d. Ian McEwan

66.Which of the following authors won the Booker Prizes twice?

a. Margaret Atwood

b. Peter Carey

c. Grahm Swift

d. Ian McEwan

National award for excellence in public administration and management sciences

67.In the year 2013, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to:

a. Aruna Roy

b. Prof Yashpal

c. Tessy Thomas

d. Rajendra Achyut Badwe

NOBEL PEACE PRIZES

68.Tawakkol Karman, the noble Prize winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following ?

a. Journalism

b. International economics

c. Human Rights

d. Child Development

69.In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel peace prize located?

a. Norway

b. Sweden

c. Finland

d. Denmark

70.Which of the Following Organisation Received Nobel Peace Prize in 2013?

a. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

b. European Union (EU)

c. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

d. Grameen Bank

71.Which of the Following Specialized organisation and agency of the United Nations did not Receive Nobel Peace Prize So far Yet ?

a. International Labour Organization (I.L.O.)

b. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

c. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

d. UNESCO

72.Which of the Following Organisation/ agency did not Receive Nobel Peace Prize So far Yet ?

a. Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs

b. United Nations Peacekeeping Forces

c. Amnesty International

d. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

73.Which of the Following Organisation/ agency did not Receive Nobel Peace Prize So far Yet ?

a. Medecins Sans Frontieres

b. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

c. International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)

d. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

74.Consider the Following Statements about Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

1.OPCW Headquarters is at Hague,Netherlands

2.Ahmet Uzumcu is the Director –General o OPCW

3.Myanmar is a Signatory State but have Not Yet Ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention4.Egypt Neither Signed nor Acceded to the Chemical weapons Convention

Of these Which is/are Correct

a.1 and 4 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c.1 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

75.Consider the Following Statements about Nobel Peace Prize

1.To date, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate is Leymah Gbowee, 32 years old when awarded the 2011

2.Bertha Von Suttner ,was the First Woman to be Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE

76.The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Dr. James E. Rothman, Dr. Randy W. Schekman and Dr. Thomas C. Südhof for their

a. discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells

b. Development of in Vitro Fertilization

c. Discoveries Concerning the Activation of innate Immunity

d. Discovery of Dentric Cells

77.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with his son?

a. Hans Von Euler - Chelpin

b. Albert Einstein

c. J. J. Thomsond.

d. Aurthur Kornberg

NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS

78.François Englert and Peter W. Higgs are jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 for the Standard Model theory of how particles acquire mass. Consider the Following Statements

1.Even when our universe seems empty, Higgs field is there

2.Actually, only electrons and quarks are indivisible according to the Standard Model

3. Besides matter particles, there are also force particles namely gravitation, electromagnetism, the weak force and the strong force.

Of these which is /are correct

a.1 & 3 Only

b. 2 & 3 only

c. 1 & 2 Only

d. 1,2,3

79.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?

a. Max Planck

b. Albert Einstein

c. William Henry Bragg

d. Enrico Fermi

80.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?

a. Max Planck

b. Albert Einstein

c. Niels Bohr

d. Enrico Fermi

81.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?

a. Max Planck

b. Albert Einstein

c. Manne Siegbahn

d. Enrico Fermi

82.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?

a. Max Planck

b. Albert Einstein

c. J. J. Thomson

d. Enrico Fermi

83.Consider the Following Statements

1.To Date Lawrence Bragg,is the Youngest Nobel Laureate in any Nobel Prize Category

2.Marie Curie is the Only Female to Receive Nobel Prize in Physics

Of These Which is/are Correct

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY

84.Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 was received by Martin Karplus , Michael Levitt , Arieh Warshel for

a.Palladium –Catalyzed Cross Couplings in Organic Synthesis

b.Discovery of Quasi Crystals

c.Studies of G-Protein Coupled Receptors

d.Development of Multi Scale Models for Complex Chemical Systems

85.Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with his son?

a. Hans Von Euler - Chelpin

b. Albert Einstein

c. J. J. Thomson

d. Enrico Fermi

86.Who among the Following is not One of the Female Reciepient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry

a.Irene Joliot Curie

b.Frederic Joliot

c.Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

d.Ada Yonath

87.Consider the Following Statements

1.To date, the youngest Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine is Frederick G. Banting

2.Linus Pauling is the only person who have been awarded Two Unshared Nobel Prizes

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS

88.Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 2013 was awarded for contribution in the area of

a. Empirical analysis of Asset Prices

b. theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design

c. empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy

d. analysis of markets with search frictions

89.Who among the Following is the First Female Laureate in Economic Sciences

a.Elinor Ostrom

b. Ada E.Yonath

c.Dorothy Crowfoot

d.Linda B.Buck

Nobel Prize in Literature

90.Consider the Following Statements

1.Sully Prudhomme (France) was the First ever Winner of Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901

2.Selma Ottilia Lagerlof was the First Female Writer to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature

3.Alice Munro ,Winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature is From Canada

Of these Which is /are Correct

a. 1and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 Only

c. 2 and 3 Only

d. 1,2,3

91.Consider the following statement :

1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 to every year.

2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five area – Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics.

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

92.The Nobel Prize for deciphering the language of bees was awarded to

a. HG. Khurana

b. K.V. Frisch

c. Julian Huxley

d. Dorothy Hodgkins

UNTOUCHED QUESTION ON PULITZER PRIZE BY UPSC

93.The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?

a. Environmental Protection

b. Olympic Games

c. Journalism

d. Civil Aviation

94.Consider the Following Statements about Pulitzer Prize

1.Joseph Pulitzer , the Founder of Pulitzer Prize Belongs to Germany

2. The awards are made by the president of oxford University on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize board.

Of these Which is/are Correct

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

95.Which of the Following Category of Pulitzer Award was added in 1943 to the Original List of 1904

a.Education

b. Letters and Drama

c. Travelling Scholarships

d.Music

96.Who among the Following Indian Born Poet won 2014 Pulitzer Prize for His/Her Book “3 Sections”

a.Vijay Seshadri

b.Jhumpa Lahari

c.Geeta Anand

d.Siddhartha Mukherjee

97.Consider the Following Statements about Pulitzer Prize

1.Gobind Behari Lal was the First Indian to Win Pulitzer Prize

2.Vijay Seshadri was the Fifth Person to bag this Award

Of these Wwhich is/are Correct

a.Only 1

b.Only2

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

PADMASRI AWARDS

98.Dr. Sengaku Mayeda Received Padmasri Award ,2014 in the Category of Literature and Education is from

a.Malaysia

b.Japan

c.Singapore

d.China

99.Which of the Following Pairs Regarding to Padmasri Awards ,2014 is Not Correct?

a.Ashok Kumar Mago – USA

b.Siddharth Mukherjee – USA

c.Vamsi Mootha – USA

d. Parveen Talha – Maharashtra

100.Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

a. Smita Patil

b. Nargis Dutta

c. Meena Kumari

d. Madhubala

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