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UPSC Prelims 2015

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2015 · Q55Medieval HistoryMedieval Administration & Socio-Economic Institutionsmoderate

With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

2015 · Q60Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissionmoderate

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements : 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India. 3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2015 · Q65Indian EconomyBanking & Financial Sectormoderate

'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to

  1. (a)develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
  2. (b)improve banking sector's ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
  3. (c)reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
  4. (d)transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
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Official answer(b) improve banking sector's ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management

2015 · Q67Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements : 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. 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

2015 · Q73Science & TechnologyScience & Technology Institutionseasy

The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

  1. (a)an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
  2. (b)India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
  3. (c)a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
  4. (d)India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
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Official answer(d) India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

2015 · Q74Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Treaties & Summitsmoderate

With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management. 3. It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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