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IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions "Test-4"

IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions

ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

BIODIVERSITY

1.The first Biosphere Reserve established in India for conserving the gene pool of flora and fauna and the life style of tribals is

a) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

b) Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve

c) Uttarakhand Biosphere Reserve

d) Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

2.Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

a. Gulf of Mannar

b. Kanchejunga

c. Nanda Devi

d.Sunderbans

3.In 2013 ,Which of the Following Biosphere Reserves in India was Recognized on the World Network by UNESCO

a. Nokrek

b. Pachmarhi

c. Simlipal

d. Nicobar Islands

4.Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

a. Agasthyamala

b. Nallamalai

c. Nilgiri

d. Panchmarchi

5.Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List I

(A) Simlipal

(B) Dehong Deband

(C) Nokrek

(D) Kanchenjunga

List II

1. Sikkim

2. Uttaranchal

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Orrisa

5. Meghalaya

A B C D

(a) 1 3 5 4

(b) 4 5 2 1

(c) 1 5 2 4

(d) 4 3 5 1

6.Which of the Following North Eastern State Do not Have Biosphere Reserve ?

a. Arunachal Pradesh

b. Meghalaya

c. Assam

d.Manipur

7.When Species are Separated /Isolated by an Actual Physical Barrier that Gets Between Members of a Population .Such Species are Called

a. Keystone species

b. Allopatric Species

c.Sympatric Species

d.Threatned Species

8.When Species are Separated by Reproductive Isolation. Such Species are Called

a.Keystone species

b. Allopatric Species

c.Sympatric Species

d.Threatned Species

9.What is a keystone species ?

a)A species ,which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community ,yet has a huge impact on the community’s organization and survival .

b) A common species that has plenty of biomass ,yet has a fairly low impact on the community’s organization.

c)A rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on other species in the community

d)A dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species

10.Which is not included in key elements of biodiversity .

a)Ecological diversity

b)Genetic diversity

c)Organismal diversity

d)Forest diversity

ECOSYSTEM TEST

11.Which of the following is a method of predicting the likelihood that a species will persist in a particular environment?

A) source-sink analysis

B) minimum viable population size

C) population dynamic analysis

D) population viability analysis

12.Which one of the following is drought resistant?

a. Xerophyte

b. Halophyte

c. Mesophyte

d. Hydrophyte

13.Which of the Following Grows Rapidly Resulting in the Shrinkage of Water Bodies

a.Phytoplankton

b.Zooplankton

c.Algae

d.Macrophytes

14.Consider the Following Statements

1.All phytoplankton photosynthesize

2.Some phytoplankton can fix nitrogen

3.Certain species of phytoplankton produce powerful biotoxins, making them responsible for so-called “red tides”.

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

15.Consider the Following Conditions for the Growth of Phytoplanktons

1.Water Depth

2.Water Temperature

3.Salinity

4.Wind

Of these which is /are Correct

a.1 and 3 Only

b. 1,2,3 Only

c. 1 and 2 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

16.The vegetation which survives on aerial roots is

a. mangrove

b. selvas

c. catinga

d. taiga

17.Number of ecological hotspots in India are

a)1

b)2

c)3

d)4

18.The usage of the term 'ecosystem' for the whole complex f organisms-both animals and plants, and their habitat has been proposed by

a. Cole

b. Tansley

c. Forbes

d. Sukachev

NATO

19.Consider the Following Statements about NATO

1.General Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe, or SACEUR

2. Lord Ismay is NATO’s first Secretary General.

3.NATO adopted the strategic doctrine of "Massive Retaliation” – if the Germany attacked, NATO would respond with nuclear weapons.

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

20.Consider the Following Statements

1.NATO's headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium

2.Apart from English ,Russian is another Oficial Language of NATO

3.The Present Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009.

Of These Wwhich is/are Correct?

a.Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c.Only 1 and 3

d.1,2,3

HEALTH

21.Which of the Following Health Scheme /Mission/Initiative was launched Earliest in 2013

a. National Urban Health Mission

B. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

C. National Iron + Initiative

d. National Teeka Express

22.Which of the Following Statement is not Correct

a.Pentavalent, a combination vaccine, includes DPT + Hep-B + Hib

b.Reverse Dot Blot Hybridization (RDB) a Malaria Diagnostic Kit launched in December, 2013.

c.It is proposed to establish an All India Institute of Unani Medicines at Ghaziabad.

d.National Cancer Institute (NCI) was established at Jhajjar Campus of AIIMS, New Delhi in Haryana State

23.Which of the Following Pairs Is not Correct

a.AV Magni-Visualiser : Cervical Cancer

b. IPAQT : TB Test

c.Gold Blood Test : Malaria

d.Suchek : Diabetic

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

24.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2013 by Ministry of Human Resource Development

2. Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) Phase II, a four-year programme, is currently being implemented with the assistance of the World Bank.

3.UDAAN is a private sector-led skills training programme for diploma holders, graduates, and post- graduates of Jammu & Kashmir

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 &2

b. Only 2 & 3

c.Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

25.Consider the Following Places

1.Bhopal

2.Bhubaneshwar

3.Jodhpur

4.Patna

At which of the Above Places All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Became Functional

a.Only 1 ,2,3

b. Only 2,3,4

c. 1,2,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

26.Consider the Following Statements

1.The share of the gender budget is 5.83 per cent (` 97,133.70 crore) of the gross budgetary support in 2013-14.

2.A new National Policy for Children (NPC) 2013 recognizes every person below 18 years as a child

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

ENERGY

27.India’s largest solar plant was set up at

a. Gujarat

b. Maharashtra

c. Arunachal Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

28.Consider the Following Coal Fields and Their Locations

1.Jhirki & Jhirki : Jharkhand

2.Andal Babuisol : West Bengal

3.Tokisud : Jharkhand

Of these which is/are correct?

a.1 and 2

b. 1 and 3

c. 2 and 3

d. 1,2,3

29.Recently National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO),has set up its 2nd Wind Power Plant at Ludarva in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan NALCO Commissioned its First Wind Power Plant at

a. Gandikota ,AP

b. Panchpatmali

c.Kanyakumari

d. Palakkad

30.Karplus equation is used in

a. nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

b. TuberCulosis Analysis

c. Detection of AIDS in Elisa Test

d. Higgs Experiment

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

31.Consider the Following Segments of Workers

1.Street Vendors

2.Building Workers

3.MGNREGA workers

4.Beedi Workers

32.The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) Scheme was Extended to

a.1,2,3Only

b. 2,3,4Only

c. 1,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

33.The Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) scheme is being implemented through the

a. Life Insurance Corporation of India

b. United India Insurance Company Limited

c. National Insurance Company Limited

d. New India Assurance Company Limited

34.Consider the Following Statements

1.National Skill Development Corporation is a not-for-profit company set up by the Ministry of Finance

2.Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Limited Merged with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

3.As of 2014, there are 7 Maharatna PSUs in India .

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 & 2

b.2 & 3

c. 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

35.Consider the Following Statements

1.Having Navaratna Status

2.Listed on Indian Stock Exchange

3.Signiicant Global Presence or International Operations

Of these Eligibility criteria for grant of Maharatna status Includes

a.1 & 2 Only

b. 2 & 3 Only

c. 1 & 3 Only

d.1,2,3

36.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

a.FDI in multi-brand retail trading : 51 per cent

b.FDI in single-brand retail trading : 100per cent

c.FDI in civil aviation and power exchanges : 49 per cent

d.FDI in broadcasting sector under the govt route both for teleports and mobile TV : 49 percent

37.Consider the Following Statements

1.Lalitpur Power Generation Company Ltd is SPV of Bajaj Hindustan

2.”Invest India “ is a Joint Venture company between the
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and FICCI.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

38.Consider the Following

1.Floriculture

2.Tourism

3.Restaurants

4.Entertainment Industry

As per Small Industries Development Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, Which of the Above Sectors can Access Loans from the Bank

a.2&4 Only

b.3 &4 Only

c.1,2 Only

d.1,2,3,4

39.Consider the Following Statements

1.SAIL is setting up a 3 mtpa green field Integrated Steel Plant at Nagarnar, District - Bastar, Chhattisgarh State.

2. NMDC has acquired 50% equity in Legacy Iron Ore Limited, Australia .

3.India’s SAIL led Consortium to Develop Hajigak Project in Kazakisthan

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 2

b. Only 1 & 3

c. Only 2 & 3

d.1,2,3

40.Consider the Following Statements

1.FDI is Characterised by existence of a long term relationship, significant degree of influence.

2.Portfolio Investment is characterised by the largely anonymous relationship between the issuers and holders, and the degree of trading liquidity in the instruments.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

UNTOUCHED QUESTIONS BY UPSC ON SAARC

41.Which of the Following Country do not Have Observer Status at SAARC

a.Myanmar

b.Malaysia

c.Japan

d.South Korea

42.Which of the Following do Not Have Observer Status at SAARC

a.Australia

b.European Union

c.United States

d.United Kingdom

43.Which of the Following Country Have Observer Status at SAARC

a.Egypt

b.Syria

c.Iraq

d.Iran

44.Which of the Following Country Have Observer Status at SAARC

a.Mauritius

b.Singapore

c.Bahamas

d.Spain

45.Consider the Following Statements

1.SAARC Secretariat is Located at Kathmandu ,Nepal

2.SAARC First Summit was Held in Dhaka in 1985

3.Abul Ahsan is the First Secretary General of SAARC

Of These Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1 b. 2 and 3 Only c. 1 and 3 Only d.1,2,3

46.Consider the Following Statements

1.Kishore Kant Bhargava is the First Indian to become Secretary General of SAARC

2.Fatimath Dhiyan Sayeed is the First women to become Secretary General of SAARC

3.Arjun Bahadur Thapa is the Present Secretary General of SAARC

Of These Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1 b. 2 and 3 Only c. 1 and 3 Only d.1,2,3

47.Which of the Following is the Latest Country to Include in SAARC IN 2007

a.Bhutan b. Maldives c. Pakistan d. Afghanistan

UNTOUCHED QUESTIONS BY UPSC ON SCO

48.Which one of the following is not a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

a. Russia b. Kazakhistan c. Ukrain d. Uzbekistan

49.Consider the following statements:

1. Turkmenistan is One of the Member Country of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

2. Pakistan has the observer’s status at the Shanghai cooperation Organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 or 2

50.Which of the Following Country Do Not have Observer Status in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

a. Afghanistan

b. Mongolia

c .Iran

d. Iraq

UNITED NATIONS

51.How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known?

a. Bandung Conference

b. Bretton Woods Conference

c. Versailles Conference

d. Yalta Conference

52.With reference to the United Nations,consider the following statements:

1. The Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.

2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

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

53.Which one of the following statements regarding the “veto” power in the Security Council is correct according to the United Nations Charter?

a. The decisions of the Security Council on all non-procedural matters must be made by an affirmative vote of nine members, including the concurring votes of the permanent members of the Council

b. Every permanent member of the Security Council can prevent any decision from being accepted, by vetoing it

c. The term veto was used in Article 27 of the united Nations charter to enable any permanent member of the Security the majority

d. Any member of the Security Council can prevent any resolution from being passed by voting against it

WIPO

54.Consider the following statements:

1. The world Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organisation.

2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome.

3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members?

4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement.

Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4

b. 2, 3 and 4

c. 1, 2 and 4

d. 1 and 3

55.Consider the Following Statements

1.Copyright describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.

2.A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention.

3.A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

4.Geographical indications and appellations of origin are signs used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, a reputation or characteristics that are

essentially attributable to that place of origin.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 2 and 3

b. Only 1 and 3

c.1 and 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

56.Consider the Following Statements

1.Lisbon Treaty is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for the protection of geographical indications and their international registration

2.Madrid Treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for the repression of false or deceptive indications of source on goods.

3.Paris Treaty, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for the protection of industrial intellectual property, i.e. patents, utility models, industrial designs.

4.Washington Treaty for the protection of intellectual property in respect of lay-out designs of integrated circuits

Of these which is /are Correct

a.1 and 3 Only

b. 2 and 4 Only

c. 3 and 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

57.Which of the Following Convention/Treaty is administered by WIPO, UNESCO, ILO for the protection of the works of performers, broadcasting organizations and producers of phonograms

a. Madrid Treaty

b. Rome Convention

c. Paris Treaty

d. Washington Treaty

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

58.Where is Davos- the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic – Forum, located?

a. France

b. Germany

c. Switzerland

d. Luxembourg

59.Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?

a. Klaus Schwab

b. John Kenneth Galbraith

c. Robert Zoellick

d. Paul Krugman

WORLD BANK

60.Consider the Following Statements

1.The International Development Association (IDA) aims to reduce poverty by providing loans (called “credits”)
2. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and IDA share the same staff and headquarters and evaluate projects with the same rigorous standards.
3.International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides significant levels of debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI).

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.1 and 2 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c.1 and 3 Only

d. 1,2,3

UNTOUCHED QUESTIONS BY UPSC ON UNO (EXCLUSIVE CONTRIBUTION BY KIRAN)

NO CHANCE FOR UPSC TO GO BEYOND

61.Consider the following organizations:

1. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
2. World Health Organization
3. World Meteorological Organization
4. International Telecommunications Union

Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 3 and 4

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

62.Consider the following statements :

1. Ban ki Moon the UN Secretary General is from Republic of Korea .

2. Ban Ki Moon earlier Worked as Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation

3. Ban Ki Moon was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1 and 2, only

c. 2 and 3, only

d. 1 and 3, only

63.Consider the Following Statements

1.According to the Dumbarton Oaks proposals, four principal bodies were to constitute the organization to be known as the United Nations.

2.The General Assembly Comprises all 193 Members of the United Nations

3. John William Ash , the President of 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly is From Canada

Of these Which is/are Correct

a.Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c. Only 1 and 3

d.1,2,3

64.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched

a:United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) :Bangkok ,Thailand

b.World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) : Madrid Spain

c.UNICEF :New York.

d.UNDP : Hague

65.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched

a:UNEP :Nairobi

b.UN-HABITAT : Nairobi

c.UNIDO :Nairobi

d.UNFPA : New York City

66.Consider the Following Statements ?

1.United Nations University is Located at Tokyo,Japan

2.The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Comprises of 62 member States

3.24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.

Of these Which is /are Correct?

a. Only 3

b. Only 1 and 2

c. Only 2 and 3

d. 1,2,3

67.Consider the Following Statements

1.Mukhisa Kituya ,The Secretary-General of UNCTAD is from Kenya

2. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner was Born in Brazil

3. UN-SPIDER a new United Nations programme is related to Disaster Management

4.Oslo Process , Lima Conference,Viena Conference , Wellington Conference is related to Convention on Cluster Munitions

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.1 and 4 Only

b. 1 and 3 Only

c.2,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

68.Which of the Following Pair/Pairs is Correctly Matched ?

1.UN –HABITAT :Joan Clos J Mathew

2.UNIDO :Kandeh Yumkella

3.UNFPA : Babatunde Osotimehin

4.United Nations University :David M . Malone

a.1,3,4 Only

b. 1,2,3 Only

c. 1,2,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

69.Consider the Following Statements

1.A landmark address by United States President Harry S. Truman in 1953, “Atoms for Peace”, led to the establishment in 1957 of the International Atomic Energy Agency

2. While the Security Council is exercising in respect of any dispute or situation the functions assigned to it the General Assembly shall not make any recommendation with regard to that dispute or situation unless the Security Council so requests.

3. All Members of the United Nations are ipso facto parties to the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

Of these which is /are Correct ?

a.1 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c.3 Only

d.1,2,3

70.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

2.The Security Council may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.

3.The Security Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure, including the method of selecting its President.

4.Any Member of the United Nations which is not a member of the Security Council may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council

Of these which is/are Correct

a. Only 1 and 2

b. Only 3

c. 1 and 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

UNTOUCHED QUESTIONS BY UPSC ON WTO

71.The earlier name of WTO was

a. UNCTAD

b. GATT

c. UNIDO

d. OECD

72.In the Context of the Affairs of Which of the Following is the Phrase “Special Safeguard Mechanisms “ Mentioned in the News Frequently ?

a.UNEP

b. WTO

c. ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement d. G-20 Summits

73.Consider the Following Statements

1.MFN (most-favoured-nation) tariff is Normal non-discriminatory tariff charged on imports (excludes preferential tariffs) under free trade agreements and other schemes or tariffs charged inside quotas

2. NAMA (Non-agricultural market access) broadly covers industrial, fisheries and forestry products

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

74.Consider the following statements:

1. China has the observer’s status at the South Asean for Regional corporation.

2. India has the observer’s status at the Shanghai corporation Organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 or 2

75.Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

1. Promotion of free trade and resource flows across countries.

2. Protection of intellectual property rights.

3. Managing balanced trade between different countries.

4. Promotion of trade between the former East Bloc countries and the western world.

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below

Codes:

a. 1, 2, 3, and 4

b. 1 and 2

c. 2 and 3

d. 1 and 4

76.NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

a. Nuclear Suppliers Group

b. World Bank

c. World Economic Forum

d. World Trade Organization

77.In WTO Terminology , Which of the Following is Technically calculated as “Aggregate Measurement of Support” (AMS)

a.Amber Box

b. Blue Box

c. Green Box

d.White Box

78.Domestic support for agriculture that is allowed without limits because it does not distort trade, or at most causes minimal distortion in

a.Amber Box

b. Blue Box

c. Green Box

d.White Box

79.Which of the Following is not Among the “ Three Pillars “ covered by the Agriculture Negotiations

a.Export Competition

b. Domestic Support

c. Market Access

d.Import Restriction

80.Consider the Following Statements

1.Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development

2. In maritime transport cabotage is a sea shipping between ports of the same country, usually along coasts.

3.Codex Alimentarius deals with international standards on food safety

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

IDA

81.Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Organisation)

A. International Atomic Energy Agency

B. International Telecommunication Union

C. Council of the European Union

D. Organisation For Economic Cooperation and Development

List II (Headquarters)

1. Brussels

2. Geneva

3. Paris

4. Vienna

Codes:

A B C D

a. 1 2 4 3

b. 4 3 1 2

c. 1 3 4 2

d. 4 2 1 3

82.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List-I

(Organization)

A. Amnesty International

B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

C. Danube Commission

D. European Space Agency

List-II

(Associated Convention/ Person/ Place/Headquarters)

1. Viskuli

2. Paris

3. Peter Benenson

4. Belgrade Convention

Code:

a. A3, B1, C4, D2

b. A4, B2, C3, D1

c. A3, B2, C4, D1

d. A4, B1, C3, D2

83.India is a member of which of the following?

1. Asian Development Bank

2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

3. Colombo Plan

4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

a. 1 and 3 only

b. 2 and 4 only

c. 1, 2 and 3 only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

84.Which of the Following Pairs is wrongly matched

a. World Bank’s First President : Eugene Meyer

b. UNIDO’s First Executive Director :Ibrahim Helmi Abdel Rahman

C. ’s First Executive Director : Maurice Strong

d. WTO’s First Director General : Peter Sutherland

85.Which of the Following Pairs is wrongly Matched

a.Jose Graziano da Silva : Director-General, FAO

b.Jose Manuel Barroso : President, European Commission

c.Roberto Carvalho de Azevedo : WIPO

d.Margaret Chan : Director General of WHO

SPACE

86.Consider the Following Statements

1.ISRO’s Commercial Wing Antrix is Launching Singapore’s TeLEOS-1 Earth Observation Space craft

2. ISRO’s Commercial Wing Antrix is Launching UK ‘s DMC-3 disaster monitoring satellites

Of these which is/are Correct?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

87.Consider the following Statements

INSAT -3D Satellite launched by India Helps in

1.Providing vertical profiles of temperature, humidity and integrated ozone.

2.Helps in Search and Rescue Operations

3. Monitors Land and Ocean Surfaces

Which of the Following Statements given above is/are correct

a.1 and 2 Only

b. 2 Only

c. 1 and 3 Only

d. 1,2,3

88.Consider the Following Statements

a.IRNSS-IA is India’s First Navigation Satellite

b. RISAT-1 weighing 1858 kg is the heaviest satellite being launched by PSLV

c. The ‘XL’ configuration of PSLV was used for IRNSS-IA ,which was used thrice to launch Chandrayaan-1, GSAT-12 and RISAT-1 satellites.

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

89.Consider the Following Pairs

Satellites Launched from

1.IRNSS-1A(PSLV-C22) - Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

2.PSLV - C 21 - Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

3. INSAT-3D - Kourou, French Guiana

4. GSAT-7 - Kourou, French Guiana

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.1 ,2,3 Only

b. 2,3,4 Only

c. 1,3,4 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

90.Arrange The Satellites of ISRO in Chronological order of their Launch Dates in 2013 ?

a.SARAL – IRNSS-1A – INSAT -3D – GSAT-7

b.GSAT-7 – SARAL-IRNSS-1A – INSAT-3D

C.IRNSS-1A-INSAT-3D – GSAT-7- SARAL

d.INSAT-3D – SARAL-GSAT-7- IRNSS-1A

DEFENCE

91.Consider the Following Statements

1.Akash is India’s first indigenously designed, developed and produced air defence system Air to Surface missile

2.The Range of Akash Missile is approximately 25 kms

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a.Only 1

b.Only2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

92.Consider the Following Statements

1.Akash is a Medium Range Surface to Air Missile system with a range 25 km and command based guidance system.

2. SR-SAM is a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system with a range of 15 km and seeker based guidance system.

3. Short Range-Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM) is jointly Developed by DRDO & M/s MBDA,France