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UPSC Prelims 2014

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2014 · Q32Indian EconomyDigital Payments & Financial Inclusioneasy

What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2014 · Q33Indian EconomyMonetary Policy & Money Supplymoderate

In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’? 1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create 2. To make the people’s deposits with banks safe and liquid 3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits 4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2014 · Q38Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements : 1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks. 2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2014 · Q40Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmentmoderate

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

  1. (a)The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
  2. (b)The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
  3. (c)The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of anti-histamines
  4. (d)It is a source of high quality biodiesel
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Official answer(b) The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas