IAS Prelims 2013 Paper 1 General Studies Solved (Part 1 of 10)
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- What will follow if money bill is substantially amended by Rajya Sabha?
- Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill accepting or not accepting the recommendations of Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further
- Lok Sabha may send the bill to Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
- Presiddent may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
- Answer: a
- Which of the following statements is correct?
- In India, same person cannot be appointed as Governor for 2 or more states at the same time
- Judges of the high court of State are appointed by Governor of the state just as the Judges of supreme court are appointed by the President
- No provision has been laid down in the constitution of India for removal of a governor from his or her post
- In case of Union territory having legislative set up Chief minister is appointed by Lt. Governor on basis of majority support
- Answer: c
- Which one of the following pairs a correctly matched? Geographical feature and region
- Match Item 1: Abyssinian Plateau
- Match Item 2: Arabia
- Match Item 1: Atlas mountains
- Match Item 2: Northwest Africa
- Match Item 1: Guiana Highlands
- Match Item 2: Southwest Africa
- Match Item 1: Okavango Basin
- Match Item 2: Patagonia
- Answer: b
- With reference to history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:
- Caves at Badami are oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
- Barabar caves were originally made from Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
- At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths
- Which statements are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 3 only
- 1,2 and 3 only
- Answer: c
- Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred
- across different species of plants
- across plants to animals
- from microorganisms to higher microorganisms
- Which statement is correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3 only
- Answer: d
- Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Huang Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which statements are correct?
- The roads and river-routes were completely immune to robbery
- As regards punishment for offenses, ordeals by fire, water and poisons were instruments in determining innocence or guilt of person
- Tradesman had to pay duties at the ferries and barrier stations
- Which statement is correct?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3 only
- Answer: b
- Consider the following:
- Star Tortoise
- Monitor Lizard
- Pygmy Hog
- Spider Monkey
- Which of the above are naturally found in India?
- 1,2 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 4 only
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Answer: a
- Which of the following can be found as pollutant in drinking water in some parts of India?
- Arsenic
- Sorbitol
- Fluoride
- Formaldehyde
- Uranium
- Which statement is correct?
- 1 and 3 only
- 2,4 and 5 only
- 1,3 and 5 only
- 1,2, 3,4 and 5
- Answer: c
- With reference to Indian history, members of the Constituent assembly from Provinces were:
- directly elected by people of those provinces
- nominated by Indian national congress and Muslim league
- elected by provisional legislative assemblies
- selected by government for their expertise in constitutional matters
- Answer: c
- Consider the following animals:
- Sea cow
- Sea horse
- Sea lion
- Which of the above is/are mammals?
- 1 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1,2 and 3 only
- Answer: b