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UPSC Prelims 2011

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2011 · Q28Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?

  1. (a)FII helps bring better management skills and technology, while FDI only brings in capital
  2. (b)FII helps in increasing capital availability in general, while FDI only targets specific sectors
  3. (c)FDI flows only into the secondary market, while FII targets primary market
  4. (d)FII is considered to be more stable than FDI
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Official answer(b) FII helps in increasing capital availability in general, while FDI only targets specific sectors

2011 · Q30Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

With reference to "Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements: 1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household. 2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years. 3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  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

2011 · Q33Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to? 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  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

2011 · Q35Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

2011 · Q38Indian EconomyDigital Payments & Financial Inclusioneasy

Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under microfinance is/are: 1. Credit facilities 2. Savings facilities 3. Insurance facilities 4. Fund Transfer facilities Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

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

2011 · Q39GeographyWorld Political Geography & Bordersmoderate

Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

  1. (a)It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
  2. (b)Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
  3. (c)It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
  4. (d)Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
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Official answer(d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character

2011 · Q40Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseasesmoderate

A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils. 2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils. 3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  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

2011 · Q42Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements: 1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs. 2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War. 3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2011 · Q45Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissioneasy

With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
  2. (b)It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
  3. (c)It ensures transparency in financial administration
  4. (d)None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
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Official answer(b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings

2011 · Q49Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsdifficult

Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them? 1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives. 2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents. 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