2017
Ancient History
Year Collection
UPSC Prelims 2017
Public prelims PYQs for 2017.
2017
Art & Culture
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at -
2017
Economy
What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers 3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up bu...
2017
Environment & Ecology
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration? 1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal...
2017
Geography
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
2017
Indian Polity
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
2017
International Relations
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
2017
Medieval History
Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
2017
Modern History
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Reed 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the...
2017
Science & Technology
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
2017
Art & Culture
Consider the following pairs: | Tradition | Communities | |-----------------------------|-------------| | 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival | Sindhis | | 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra | Gonds | | 3. Wari-Wa...
2017
Economy
Consider the following statements : The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmer...
2017
Environment & Ecology
Consider the following statements in respect of Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFF...
2017
Geography
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in...
2017
Indian Polity
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by -
2017
International Relations
Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to inc...
2017
Modern History
In the context of Indian history, the principle of “Dyarchy (diarchy)” refers to -
2017
Science & Technology
With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease...
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking h...
2017
Art & Culture
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance. 3. It is performed to narrate t...
2017
Economy
The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to -
2017
Environment & Ecology
Due to some reasons if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences? 1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected. 2. There could ...
2017
Geography
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
2017
Indian Polity
Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in -
2017
International Relations
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Ass...
2017
Modern History
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is the correct chronological seq...
2017
Science & Technology
What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project?
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learni...
2017
Art & Culture
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly ...
2017
Economy
Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting financial inclusion in the country. 2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme. Which of the statements g...
2017
Environment & Ecology
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for -
2017
Geography
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tri...
2017
Indian Polity
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State...
2017
International Relations
Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
2017
Modern History
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for -
2017
Science & Technology
It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry? 1. Production of algae-based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on c...
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
Which of the following gives the ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?
2017
Art & Culture
Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarakantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2017
Economy
Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Or...
2017
Environment & Ecology
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
2017
Geography
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. The Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the...
2017
Indian Polity
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through - 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2017
International Relations
Consider the following statements: 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of th...
2017
Modern History
Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. 2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizin...
2017
Science & Technology
Consider the following pairs: Commonly used/consumed materials and Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them 1. Lipstick: Lead 2. Soft drinks: Brominated vegetable oils 3. Chinese fast food: M...
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
2017
Economy
Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. The share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously. 2. The share of India’s exports in world trade increas...
2017
Environment & Ecology
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild Buffalo Select ...
2017
Geography
The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2017
Indian Polity
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
2017
International Relations
With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider the following statements: 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme ‘Emerging Urban Forms...
2017
Modern History
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb: First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty: Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee: Founder of the Indi...
2017
Science & Technology
Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create the digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays? 1. OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible pla...
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young...
2017
Economy
What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India. 2. It will dra...
2017
Environment & Ecology
The term 'M-STRIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
2017
Geography
At one of the places in India if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shoreline a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually...
2017
Indian Polity
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
2017
International Relations
Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic ...
2017
Modern History
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?
2017
Science & Technology
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade. 2. It is an initiat...
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2. National Career Service has been launch...
2017
Economy
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconst...
2017
Environment & Ecology
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
2017
Indian Polity
Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
2017
Science & Technology
In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below:
2017
Social Issues & Schemes
What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?
2017
Economy
Consider the following statements : 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. Wh...
2017
Environment & Ecology
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
2017
Indian Polity
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a -
2017
Science & Technology
Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible. Which of the stat...
2017
Economy
What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ (NAM) scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to...
2017
Environment & Ecology
Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries. 2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon a...
2017
Indian Polity
One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of -
2017
Science & Technology
The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, `String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
2017
Economy
With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Mini...
2017
Environment & Ecology
In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique? 1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs...
2017
Indian Polity
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. ...
2017
Economy
With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of Rs. 4, 00,000 crores at present. Select the c...
2017
Environment & Ecology
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
2017
Indian Polity
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the c...
2017
Economy
With reference to ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Indust...
2017
Environment & Ecology
With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted develop...
2017
Indian Polity
In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
2017
Economy
With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act) consider the following statements: 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property...
2017
Environment & Ecology
Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field...
2017
Indian Polity
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that -
2017
Economy
The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an -
2017
Indian Polity
Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 per cent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions l...
2017
Economy
The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to -
2017
Indian Polity
Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections...
2017
Economy
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
2017
Indian Polity
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of the int...
2017
Economy
Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently seen in the news?
2017
Indian Polity
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon 1. Legislative function. 2. Executive function. Which of the above...
2017
Indian Polity
Which one of the following statements is correct?
2017
Indian Polity
In India, Judicial Review implies -
2017
Indian Polity
Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
2017
Indian Polity