In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX ?
- (a)A kind of supercomputer
- (b)Title of Moon Impact Probe
- (c)Stock exchange
- (d)Nuclear-powered submarine
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Official answer(c) Stock exchange
UPSC Prelims 2009
150 questions, in the order they were asked.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
- (a)Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
- (b)Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
- (c)Sanya Richards : Sprint
- (d)Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
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Official answer(b) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier ?
- (a)Australia
- (b)Canada
- (c)China
- (d)Japan
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Official answer(d) Japan
Who of the following is a football player ?
- (a)Fernando Alonso
- (b)Kimi Raikkonen
- (c)Lewis Hamilton
- (d)Nicolas Anelka
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Official answer(d) Nicolas Anelka
Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Country 1. Cannes : France 2. Davos : Denmark 3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 only
Among the following, which one is not a football club ?
- (a)Arsenal
- (b)Aston Villa
- (c)Chelsea
- (d)Monte Carlo
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Official answer(d) Monte Carlo
The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an
- (a)Amphibian
- (b)Bony fish
- (c)Shark
- (d)Mammal
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Official answer(d) Mammal
The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?
- (a)Beas
- (b)Chenab
- (c)Ravi
- (d)Sutlej
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Official answer(b) Chenab
Consider the following statements : 1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi. 2. The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan. 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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Official answer(b) 2 only
Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia ?
- (a)Kota Bharu
- (b)Kuala Terengganu
- (c)Putrajaya
- (d)Taiping
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Official answer(c) Putrajaya
In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements : 1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach. 2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km. 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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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2
WiMAX is related to which one of the following ?
- (a)Biotechnology
- (b)Space technology
- (c)Missile technology
- (d)Communication technology
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Official answer(d) Communication technology
For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?
- (a)Literature
- (b)Performing Arts
- (c)Science
- (d)Social Service
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Official answer(c) Science
In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used ?
- (a)Leaf
- (b)Petal
- (c)Sepal
- (d)Stigma
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Official answer(d) Stigma
In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light ?
- (a)European Space Agency
- (b)European Organization for Nuclear Research
- (c)International Atomic Energy Agency
- (d)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Official answer(b) European Organization for Nuclear Research
A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in
- (a)Ethiopia
- (b)Kenya
- (c)Somalia
- (d)Sudan
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Official answer(b) Kenya
Consider the following names : 1. Ike 2. Kate 3. Gustav Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from
- (a)Potato
- (b)Rice
- (c)Sugarcane
- (d)Wheat
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Official answer(c) Sugarcane
Consider the following famous names: 1. Amrita Sher-Gil 2. Bikash Bhattacharjee 3. N. S. Bendre 4. Subodh Gupta Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 4 only
- (c)2, 3 and 4 only
- (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?
- (a)Nuclear Suppliers Group
- (b)World Bank
- (c)World Economic Forum
- (d)World Trade Organization
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Official answer(d) World Trade Organization
In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?
- (a)Azerbaijan
- (b)Belarus
- (c)Georgia
- (d)Kazakhstan
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Official answer(c) Georgia
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Persons in news) A. Luisa Dias Diogo B. Mwai Kibaki C. Rupiah Banda List II (Countries they belong to) 1. Kenya 2. Mozambique 3. Zambia 4. Zimbabwe
- (a)A-1 B-2 C-3
- (b)A-2 B-1 C-3
- (c)A-2 B-1 C-4
- (d)A-1 B-2 C-4
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Official answer(b) A-2 B-1 C-3
Consider the following regions: 1. Eastern Himalayas 2. Eastern Mediterranean region 3. North-western Australia Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
- (a)1 only
- (b)1 and 2 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 1 and 2 only
With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct?
- (a)Octopus – Dolphin – Shark
- (b)Pangolin – Tortoise – Hawk
- (c)Salamander – Python – Kangaroo
- (d)Frog – Crab – Prawn
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Official answer(c) Salamander – Python – Kangaroo
The Panda belongs to the same family as that of
- (a)Bear
- (b)Cat
- (c)Dog
- (d)Rabbit
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Official answer(a) Bear