Public prelims questions

2013 Ancient History

The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the foll...

2013 Art & Culture

In the context of the cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called ‘Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today....

2013 Economy

Consider the following liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with the banks 2. Time deposits with the banks 3. Savings deposits with the banks 4. Currency The correct seq...

2013 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?

2013 Geography

Consider the following crops 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?

2013 Indian Polity

According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

2013 Modern History

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:

2013 Science & Technology

Mycorrhizal Biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to - 1. Resist drought and increase absorptive area 2. T...

2013 Social Issues & Schemes

Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to:

2014 Art & Culture

Consider the following pairs 1. Garba : Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam : Odisha 3. Yakshagana : Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

2014 Economy

The terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in the news, are used in relation to

2014 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’: 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the light...

2014 Geography

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles Select the correct answer using the code giv...

2014 Indian Polity

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the

2014 International Relations

Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America Which of the above are the members of the ‘A...

2014 Modern History

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the -

2014 Science & Technology

Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only...

2015 Art & Culture

With reference to art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

2015 Economy

The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of -

2015 Environment & Ecology

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -