English UPSC CSE Prelims 1996
Q01. Consider the following statements:
Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian Hockey believed
to be on the upswing because:
1. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup 95.
2. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final
3. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics
A 1, 2 and 3 are correct B 1 and 2 are correct C 1 and 3 are correct D 2 and 3 are correct
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Correct answer: 1 and 3 are correct
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
Q02. Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of
Chandigarh.
2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of
Lakshadweep.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 1 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
Q03. Consider the following houses:
1.
Christie’s
2. Osian’s
3. Sotheby’s
Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers?
A 1 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
Q04. Which one of the following Union Ministries
implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?
A Ministry of Science and Technology B Ministry of Health and Family Welfare C Ministry of Environment and Forests D Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Correct answer: Ministry of Environment and Forests
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
Q05. With which one of the following has the B.K.
Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
A Review of Centre-State relations B Review of Delimitation Act C Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues D Price reforms in the oil sector
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Correct answer: Price reforms in the oil sector
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2009
Q06. In the context of global economy, which one of the
following pairs is not correctly matched? (2009)
A JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services B Roche Holding AG : Financial Services C WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm D Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
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Correct answer: Roche Holding AG : Financial Services
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2008
Q07. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Person)
List-II (Position)
A.
Nagender Singh
1.
Chief Election Commissioner of
India
B.
A N Ray
2.
President, International Court of
Justice
C.
R. K Trivedi
3.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Ashok Desai
4.
Attorney General of India
General Knowledge (1995-2010)
Codes:
A A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 B A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 C A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4 D A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3
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Correct answer: A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2008
Q08. In August 2006, the Government of India notified
the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at
provision of access to all households by which year?
A 2008 B 2009 C 2010 D 2012
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Correct answer: 2009
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2008
Q09. Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the
following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory
of World Register?
A Abhidhamma Pitaka B Mahabharata C Ramayana D Rig-Veda
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Correct answer: Rig-Veda
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2008
Q10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Person)
List-II (Area)
A.
K P Singh
1.
Banking
B.
Vikram Pandit
2.
Fiction writing
C.
Roopa Farooki
3.
Retail business
D.
Kishore Biyani
4.
Real estate
Codes:
A A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 B A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4 C A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 D A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
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Correct answer: A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2008
Q11. For which one of the following reforms was a
Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa
Moily by the Government of India?
A Police Reforms B Tax Reforms C Reforms in Technical Education D Administrative Reforms
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Correct answer: Administrative Reforms
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person)
List-II (Company)
A.
Vishwapati Trivedi
1.
Essar Group
B.
Tulsi R Tanti
2.
Info Edge India (which runs
naukri.com)
C.
Shashi Ruia
3.
Indian Airlines
D.
D S Bikhchandani
4.
Suzlon Energy
Codes:
A A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 B A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 C A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 D A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
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Correct answer: A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a
Judicial Council which will receive complaints against Judges
of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High
Court Chief Justices and Judges.
2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,
2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial
Magistrate.
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
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Correct answer: 2 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q14. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of
the following?
A Finding high quality gas reserves B Finding uranium deposits C Finding zinc deposits D Installation of wind power units
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Correct answer: Finding high quality gas reserves
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q15. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was
reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to
facilitate trade between India and China?
A Chang La B Jara La C Nathu La D Shipki La
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Correct answer: Nathu La
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q16. Consider the following statements:
1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full fledged
o
cryogenic stage in rocketry.
2. After the USA, Russia and China, India is the only country to
have acquired the capability for use of the cryogenic stage in
rocketry.
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
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Correct answer: 1 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q17. For which one of the following books did Kiran
Desai win the Man Booker prize 2006?
A The Secret River B In the Country of Men C The Inheritance of Loss D Mother’s Milk
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Correct answer: The Inheritance of Loss
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q18. What was the purpose of the Operation Sukoon
launched by the Government of India?
A Helping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country B Evacuating the Indian Nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East C Assisting United Nations in its efforts to help the civil war victims in the Darfur region of North Africa D Providing a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by other farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
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Correct answer: Evacuating the Indian Nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q19. Which one of the following organizations won
the CSIR Award for Science and Technology (S&T)
Innovations for Rural Development, 2006? (2007)
A CLRI B IARI C NDDB D NDRI
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Correct answer: CLRI
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2007
Q20. Consider the following statements:
1. China has the observer’s status at the South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation.
2. India 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 nor 2
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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2