Public prelims questions

2014 Art & Culture

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living...

2014 Economy

If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will

2014 Environment & Ecology

With reference to the Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and ...

2014 Geography

Which one of the following pairs of islands are separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

2014 Indian Polity

Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Com...

2014 Modern History

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until -

2014 Science & Technology

Consider the following pairs : |Vitamin|Deficiency disease| |-- |--| |1. Vitamin C | Scurvy| |2. Vitamin D|Rickets| |3. Vitamin E | Night blindness| Which of the pair...

2015 Economy

The Fair and Remunerative Price of Sugarcane is approved by the -

2015 Environment & Ecology

Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and Arctic?

2015 Geography

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

2015 Indian Polity

With reference to the Union Government consider the following statements. 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is pres...

2015 International Relations

The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the cont...

2015 Modern History

With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee...

2015 Science & Technology

Among the following which was frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of the Ebola virus recently?

2016 Art & Culture

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned ido...

2016 Economy

What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the ...

2016 Environment & Ecology

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 membe...

2016 Indian Polity

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 -

2016 International Relations

Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd: Bangladesh 2. Madhesi: Nepal 3. Rohingya: Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are corre...

2016 Modern History

The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the -