UPSC Paper

                                                    UPSC Exam Paper

1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accePting or not accepting the recommendations of the RajYa Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further 
(c)The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d)The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill 

2. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same Person cannot be apPointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her Post
(d) in the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setuP, the Chief Minister is aPPointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support

3. Which one of the following Pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature- Region
(a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
(b) Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa
(c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
(d) Okavango Basin : Patagonia

4. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements :
1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements grven above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) l, 2 and 3

5. Recombinant DNA technologr (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred
1. across different sPecies of plants
2. from animals to Plants
3. from microorganisms to higher organisms
Select the correct answer using the codes given below'
(a) 1 onlY
(b) 2 and 3 onlY
(c) 1and3onlY
(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. The Chinese travelier Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time' In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The roads and river-routes were comPletelY immune from.* robbery.
2. As regards Punishment for offences, ordeals bY fire, water and Poison were . the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3. The tradesmen had to PaY duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below'
(a) 1 onlY 
(b) 2and3onlY
(c) 1and3onlY
(d) t, 2 an.d 3

7. Consider the following :
1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. PYgmY hog
4. SPider monke.v

Which of the above are naturally 'found in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlY
(b) 2 and 3 onlY
(c) land4onlY
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

8. " Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some Parts *f India?
1. Arsenic '
2. Sorbitol
3. Fluoride
4. FormaidehYde
5. Uranium

Select the correct answer using the codes given below'
(a) land3onlY
(b) 2' 4 and 5 r:nlY
(c) 1, 3 and 5 onlY
(d) l, 2, 3,4 and 5

9. With reference to Indian History' the Members of the Cor:stituent AssemblY from the Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people ofthose Provinces 
(b) nominated bY the Indian National Congress and the- Muslim League
(c) elected bY the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d.) selected bY the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters

10. Consider the following animals :
1. Sea cow
2. Sea horse
3. Sea lion

Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?
(a) 1 only
(b) land3only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

11. Consider the following statements :
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2

12. Consider the following statements :Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2and4'i
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) land3only

13. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of enerry.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) land3only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

14. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
(a) the earth's rotation on its axis
(b) the earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
(c) latitudinal position of the place
(d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

15. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large Peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley'
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the SatPuras.
3. The land sloPes to the west from Central India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d.) None

16. On the planet earth, most of the'. -J freshwater exists as ice capsand glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
(a) is found in atmosPhere as moisture and clouds 
(b) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
(c) exists as groundwater
(d.) exists as soil moisture 

17. Consider the following Pairs :
1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hilts 
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills

Which of the above Pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 onlY
(b) 2 and 3 onlY
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

18. Consider the following : 
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energr
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements d
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are resPonsible for bringing dYnamic changes on the surface of the earth?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1,2, 3,4, 5 and 6

19. Which of the following bodies K - d.oes not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils ''

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) land2onlY
(b) 2 onlY
(c) 1 and3onlY
(d) 1, 2 and 3

20. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for
(a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
(b) the grant of ownershiP of land to Peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
(c) the uProoting of Zamindari system and the end ofserfdom
(d) writing off all Peasant debts

21. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any Part of India for implementing international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of majority of States 
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State

22. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a Part of an ecological succession because of 
(a)insects and fungi 
(b)limited sunlight and PaucitY of nutrients 
(c)water limits and fire
(d)None of the above

23. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosYstems in the order of decreasing productivity?
(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands,mangroves
(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands,lakes
(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes,oceans
(d)Oceans, mangroves, lakes,grasslands

24.  Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
(a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action
(b) flat piains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
(c) scrublands, liable to sPread of weed growth
(d) None of the above

25. The Government enacted the PanchaYat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights 
(c) To create autonomous reglons tribal areas
(d) To free tribal PeoPle from exploitation ?