UPSC QUESTIONS
1. Match the following
List I (Spacecraft) List II (Crash site)
A. Pegasus 2 (1979) 1. Argentina
B. Salyut 7- Kosmos 1686 2. Pacific Ocean
(1991)
C. Columbia (2003) 3. Texas, US
D. UARS (2011) 4. Atlantic Ocean
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3(d) 4 1 3 2
2. Consider the following statements.
1. The Forest Department will launch the first-ever exercise to estimate the number of crocodiles next week in sunderbans.
2. After consultations with the experts from the IUCN, the survey would be based on direct sightings along transects and nearly 1,000 km of the river banks would be covered.
3. Experts are relying on the fact that crocodiles, being cold-blooded animals, emerge from the waters and bask in the winter sun at this time of the year.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a legislation enacted by Karzai Government in 2009.
2. EVAW identifies 12 kinds of violence against women and clearly states the duties and obligations of the Afghan Police and Government.
Which of these statement given above is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
4. Identify the prominent shareholders regarding Anti-Polio campaign.
1. Government of India and State Governments.
2. WHO
3. Global Polio Eradication Initiative
4. US centres for Disease Control and Prevention
5. UNICEF
6. Rotary International
(a) 1, 4, 5 and 6 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4, 5 and 6 (d) All of the above
5. Second Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) Will be held in (a) Seol on March 26-27(b) Seol on January 26-27
(c) Washington on March 26-27
(d) Washington on February 26-27
6. Consider the following
1. Shame
2. Midnight's Children
3. The satanic verses
4. The Enchantress of florence
5. Luka and the fire of life
Which of the above Novels/Books is/are related to Salman Rushdie:(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) All of the above
List I (Spacecraft) List II (Crash site)
A. Pegasus 2 (1979) 1. Argentina
B. Salyut 7- Kosmos 1686 2. Pacific Ocean
(1991)
C. Columbia (2003) 3. Texas, US
D. UARS (2011) 4. Atlantic Ocean
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3(d) 4 1 3 2
2. Consider the following statements.
1. The Forest Department will launch the first-ever exercise to estimate the number of crocodiles next week in sunderbans.
2. After consultations with the experts from the IUCN, the survey would be based on direct sightings along transects and nearly 1,000 km of the river banks would be covered.
3. Experts are relying on the fact that crocodiles, being cold-blooded animals, emerge from the waters and bask in the winter sun at this time of the year.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a legislation enacted by Karzai Government in 2009.
2. EVAW identifies 12 kinds of violence against women and clearly states the duties and obligations of the Afghan Police and Government.
Which of these statement given above is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
4. Identify the prominent shareholders regarding Anti-Polio campaign.
1. Government of India and State Governments.
2. WHO
3. Global Polio Eradication Initiative
4. US centres for Disease Control and Prevention
5. UNICEF
6. Rotary International
(a) 1, 4, 5 and 6 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4, 5 and 6 (d) All of the above
5. Second Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) Will be held in (a) Seol on March 26-27(b) Seol on January 26-27
(c) Washington on March 26-27
(d) Washington on February 26-27
6. Consider the following
1. Shame
2. Midnight's Children
3. The satanic verses
4. The Enchantress of florence
5. Luka and the fire of life
Which of the above Novels/Books is/are related to Salman Rushdie:(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) All of the above
