Public prelims questions

2014 Indian Polity

Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing President's rule 2. Appoin...

2014 International Relations

With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South ...

2014 Modern History

The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

2014 Science & Technology

Consider the following diseases 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?

2015 Art & Culture

Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

2015 Economy

‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to -

2015 Environment & Ecology

What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. The proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in the soil ca...

2015 Geography

Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

2015 Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state...

2015 International Relations

Consider the following countries - 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on t...

2015 Medieval History

Consider the following pairs: |Medieval Indian State|Present Region| |-- |--| |1. Champaka | Central India| |2. Durgara|Jammu| |3. Kuluta | Malabar| Which of the abo...

2015 Modern History

Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using th...

2015 Science & Technology

In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral ...

2016 Art & Culture

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. B...

2016 Economy

The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is networking of a bank’s br...

2016 Environment & Ecology

What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’ a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves...

2016 Geography

In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer usi...

2016 Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenur...

2016 International Relations

‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of -

2016 Medieval History

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally -