Solved Questions of UPSC Civil Services 2015 Prelims: Series Two

Solved Questions of UPSC Civil Services 2015 Prelims: Series Two (reference link: www.upsc.gov.in)

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Question No 01. Which one of the following issues the Global Economic Prospects reports periodically?

• The Asian Development Bank
• The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• The US Federal Reserve Bank
• The World Bank

Answer: The World Bank

Question No 02. When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

• India's GDP growth rate increases drastically
• Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
• Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
• It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

Answer: Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates.

Question No 03. With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is /are correct?

1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2

Question No 04. In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

• Essential Commodities Act, 1955
• Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States 
• Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
• Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Answer: Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States

Question No 05. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

• Saltwater Crocodile
• Olive ridley turtle
• Gangetic dolphin
• Gharial

Answer: Gangetic dolphin

Question No 06. With reference of Congress Socialist Party, Consider the following statements

1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes
2.It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• None

Answer: None

Question No 07. Consider the following statements

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2.The Rajya Sabha Cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 2 only

Question No 08. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

• the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
• the jurisdiction of the central and provincial government
• the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
• None of these

Answer:  The jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Government

Question No 09. Which of the following brings out the Consumer price Index Number for Industrial Workers?

• The Reserve Bank of India
• The Department of Economic Affairs
• The Labour Bureau
• The Department of Personnel and Training

Answer: The Labour Bureau

Question No 10.In the context of modern scientific research, consider the folloowing statements about "IceCube" a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news

1. It is the World's largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
3.  it is buried deep in the ice.
which of the statements given above is/are correct

• 1 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1, 2 and  3

Question No 11. The terms Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Peace Clause appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the

• Food and Agriculture Organization
• United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change.
• World Trade Organization
• United Nations Environment Programme

Answer:  World Trade Organization

Question NO 12.With reference to 'Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology', Which of the following statements is /are correct?

1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.
2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other.
3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information
Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1 and 2 only
• 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1,2 and 3

Answer:  1 and 3 only

Question No 13.The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

• Central Asia
• Middle Asia
• South-East Asia
• Central Asia

Answer:  Middle Asia

Question No 14. Convertibility of rupee implies

• Being able to convert rupee notes into gold
• allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
• freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
• developing an international market for currencies in India.

Answer: Freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa

Question No 15. Consider the following pairs

Medieval Indian State              Present  Region
1. Champaka            :         Central India
2. Durgara             :         Jammu
3. Kuluta              :         Malabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

• 1 and 2
• 2 only
• 1 and 3
• 3 only

Answer: 2 Only

Question No 16.Consider the following rivers:

1.Vamsadhara
2.Indravati
3.Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

• 1,2 and 3
• 2,3 and 4
• 1,2 and 4
• 2 and 3 only

Answer: 2 and 3 only

Question No 17.When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

• a simple majority of members present and voting
• three-fourth majority of members present and voting
• two-thirds majority of the Houses 
• absolute majority of the Houses

Answer:  A simple majority of members present and voting

Question No 18. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

• North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
• South-West Bengal
• Southern Saurashtra
• Andaman and Nicobar island

Answer: South-West Bengal

Question No 19. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3.Kosala
4.Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1,2 and 3
• 2 and 3 only
• 1,3 and 4
• 3 and 4 only

Answer: 3 and 4 only

Question No 20. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

• Bretton Woods Conference
• Montreal Protocol
• Kyoto Protocol
• Nagoya Protocol

Answer: Montreal Protocol
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