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UPSC Prelims 2016

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2016 · Q76Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death. 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

2016 · Q79Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmenteasy

India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

  1. (a)It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
  2. (b)It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
  3. (c)It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
  4. (d)It can build fusion reactors for power generation
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Official answer(d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation

2016 · Q80Medieval HistorySouth Indian Dynastiesmoderate

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : Term 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

2016 · Q82Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingseasy

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

  1. (a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
  2. (b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
  3. (c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
  4. (d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
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Official answer(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

2016 · Q84Science & TechnologyComputer & Information Technologyeasy

Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  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(c) Both 1 and 2

2016 · Q87Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  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

2016 · Q91Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

Consider the following statements : The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt 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

2016 · Q92Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

  1. (a)Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
  2. (b)Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
  3. (c)Foundation of Muslim League
  4. (d)Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
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Official answer(b) Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government

2016 · Q95Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationsmoderate

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

  1. (a)Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
  2. (b)Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
  3. (c)Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
  4. (d)Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
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Official answer(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting

2016 · Q97Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Treaties & Summitsmoderate

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1·5 °C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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