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UPSC Prelims 2015

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2015 · Q76Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Treaties & Summitsmoderate

With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations. 2. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization. 3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  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

2015 · Q79Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

  1. (a)a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
  2. (b)a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
  3. (c)an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
  4. (d)a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
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Official answer(c) an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations

2015 · Q87Indian EconomyInflation & Price Indiceseasy

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
  2. (b)The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
  3. (c)Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
  4. (d)Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
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Official answer(c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

2015 · Q93Science & TechnologyBiotechnology & Geneticsmoderate

With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements : 1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum. 2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere. 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

2015 · Q95Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmentmoderate

With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements : 1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products. 2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers. 3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC). 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(a) 1 only

2015 · Q97Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

  1. (a)Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
  2. (b)Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
  3. (c)Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
  4. (d)Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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Official answer(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost