70+HITS from IASbaba in UPSC PRELIMS 2016

iasbaba.com/2016/08/70-hits-from-iasbaba-in-upsc-prelims/

IASbaba

8/8/2016

Dear Friends,
Since yesterday we have received over 100 mails on our ILP gmail account and hundreds of comments on the
website thanking us for the wonderful performance you guys gave in this prelims. This really means a lot
We launched ILP as a comprehensive program in Sept 2015. In the first year itself we have enabled students to
clear prelims with a lions margin
That is 70 plus questions could easily be solved from all our initiatives.
People who have religiously followed the program are hitting 130 plus.
To know that it helped you succeed like never before has got our joy grow exponentially.
Our joy has no bounds at this point of time!!
How did this happen ?
Let us tell you why it is possible to hit 70 questions straight.

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IASbaba has been recognised as a product innovator who came to the market with ILP, and provided a person
sitting anywhere in the world a chance at top ranks in UPSC.
ILP is not merely a test series
It is a combination of micromanaged timetable (micro plan) with regular tests for prelims , coupled with
highly effective prelims capsule , the 60 day plan and TLP for mains.
We built a new platform for ILP. It had forum in its own. Thats why there was never a discussion of our ILP in any
forums
We would like to add one comment which we received through an email

You guys are the APPLE of UPSC preparation

At this moment of happiness we would like to thank all our followers. In fact we are thankful to them that they made
us famous after which our ILP soared by word of mouth to become Indias largest online learning UPSC experience.
We are sharing few mails of happiness with you:

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We have rocked prelims. Its time to rock Mains now.

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ILP da , Cheers!!!

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Below we present the complete set of questions and their mapping from our our initiatives.

Q.1) The establishment of Payment Banks is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the
following statements is/are correct in this context?
1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible
to be promoters of Payment Banks
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

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Source from IASbaba http://iasbaba.com/2015/08/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-21st-22nd-august-2015/

Test series Test 1 (Q.84)
Test series 3 (Q.86)
Q.2) Which reference to LiFi, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It uses light as the medium for high speed data transmission
2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than WiFi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba S&T Compilation
ILP Value Add- IT and Computers, Block 3
Q-13 http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-day-5/
Test Series 5 (Q.35)
Test Series 12 (26)
Test Series (Q.29)
Q.3) The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
1. Pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
2. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
3. capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/10/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-2nd-3rd-october-2015/;
Test Series 6 (Q.96)
http://iasbaba.com/2015/10/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-9th-october-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/06/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-geography-current-affairs-day-16/ (Q.16)
Q.4) Which one of the following is a purpose of UDAY, a scheme of the Government?

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1. Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of
energy
2. Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018
3. Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a
period of time
4. Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 4
http://iasbaba.com/2015/11/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-23rd-november-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/04/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-5th-april-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-economis-current-affairs-day-57/
Test Series 10 (Q.88)
Test Series 7 (Q. 44)
Q.5) With reference to IFC Masala Bonds, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are
correct?
1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.
2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba Prelims Capsule 10
Test Series 13 (Q.40)
Q.6) Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?
1. Swapnavasavadatta
2. Malavikagnimitra
3. Meghadoota
4. Ratnavali
Source from IASbaba
ILP Test-Minor 1 (Q. 91)

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Q.7) In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms amber box, blue box and green box in
the news?
1. WTO affairfs
2. SAARC affairs
3. UNFCCC affairs
4. India-EU negotiations of FTA
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 9
Minor Test 3 (Q. 26)
Q.8) What is/are the importance/ importances of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international
partnerships
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the
allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the
desertification
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/08/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-6th-august-2016/
60 Day Plan Day 6
Q.9) Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMFs SDR?
1. Rouble
2. Rand
3. Indian Rupee
4. Renminbi
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 3
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-economics-current-affairs-day-46/ (Q.13)

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http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-9th-january-2016/
Q.10) Consider the following pairs:
Community sometimes

In the affairs of

mentioned in the news

1. Kurd

Bangladesh

2. Madhesi

Nepal

3. Rohingya

Myanmar

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3
4. 3 only
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/09/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-8th-september-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/2015/09/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-28th-29th-september-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-5th-january-2016/
Q.11) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/ actions of the following can be taken
by the Government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Source from IASbaba ILP Value Add Public-Finance

Q.12) Which reference to Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), consider the following
statements

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1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO

2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
ILP Value Add- Nuclear Issues
Q.13) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in
any season of the year.
2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-14th-january-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-history-current-affairs-day-43/ (Q.20)
Q.14) In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the Great Indian Hornbill in its
natural habitat?
1. Sand deserts of northwest India
2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
4. Western Ghats
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/02/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-23rd-february-2016/
Q.15) Which of the following are the key features of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)?

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1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.

2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on
rotation basis.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/03/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-pib-7th-march-to-13th-march-2016/
Q.16) Why does the Government of India, promote the use of Neem-coated Urea in agriculture?
1. Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
2. Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
3. Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
4. It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/12/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-30th-nov-6th-december-2015/
Q.17) 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 tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/06/iasbaba-big-picture-rstv-analysis-lg-vs-cm/
Q.18) With reference to `Stand Up India Scheme, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI.

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Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-18th-january-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/04/all-india-radio-launch-of-stand-up-india-scheme/
Prelims Capsule 6
Q.19) The FAO accords the status of `Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional
agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities
of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural
biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
Select the correct answer using the code given below?
1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DAY-58.pdf
60 Days Q.24
Q.20) Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only

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4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
ILP Value Add Geography River Systems
Q.21) Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes

Their Origin

seen in the news

1. Annex-I Countries Cartagena Protocol
2. Certified Emissions Reductions Nagoya Protocol
3. Clean Development Mechanism Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
Environment Compilation
Q.22) In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term `transcriptome, sometimes seen in the news,
refers to
1. a range of enzymes used in genome editing
2. the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
3. the description of the mechanism of gene expression
4. a mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
Source from IASbaba
60 Days Q.3)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YbwZa7rGX8S0xCZ3Z6LTJzX1U/view
Q.23) Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertains to
1. immunization of children and pregnant women
2. construction of smart cities across the country
3. Indias own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
4. New Educational Policy

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Source from IASbaba

http://iasbaba.com/2015/12/all-india-radio-4th-december-2015/
Q.24) Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of `Green India Mission of the Government of India?
1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the
`green accounting
2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one
and all in the future
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and
mitigation measures.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
60 Days Q.4
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YbwZa7rGX8TlpnQVh5VWJhb2M/view
Q.25) With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following
information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives.
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non vegetarian
Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. 1 and 4 only
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/07/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-22th-july-2015/
Q.26) Project Loon, sometimes seen in the news, is related to
1. waste management technology

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2. wireless communication technology

3. solar power production technology
4. water conservation technology
IASababas Presence
Q.11 (60 Days) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B12w56GDVUrSMDBlNWk2R011UmM/view
Q.23 (60 Days) http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Day-52.pdf
S&T Compilation
Q.27) Net meeting is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
1. production and use of solar energy by the households/ consumers
2. use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
3. installation of CNG kits in motorcars
4. installation of water meters in urban households
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-21st-january-2016/
Q.28) Indias ranking in the `East of Doing Business Index is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following
has declared that ranking?
1. Organization for Economic Cooperation and development (OECD)
2. World Economic Forum
3. World Bank
4. World Trade Organization (WTO)
Source from IASbaba
ILP Test Series-Test 2 (Q.75)

Q.29) Who of the following had first deciphered

1. Georg Buhler
2. James Prinsep
3. Max Muller
4. William Jones
Source from IASbaba
ILP Value Add-Mauryan Age; Test Series Test 5 (many questions on rock edicts)

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Q.30) With reference to the `Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 2
ILP Value Add Notes
Q.31) Consider the the following statements:
The India Africa Summit
1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
1. Prelims Capsule -1
2. ILP Value Add Notes
Q.32) The `Swadeshi and `Boycott were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
1. Agitation against the Partition of Bengal
2. Home-Rule Movement
3. Non-Cooperation Movement
4. Visit of the Simon Commission to India
Source from IASbaba
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B12w56GDVUrSQVZfSG1idkhDUDg/view

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Q.33) With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism
2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment
3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
1. ILP Value Add-Jainism & Buddhism
2. Test Series Test-5 (Q.92)
Q.34) Doctors without borders (Mdecins Sans Frontires), often in news in
1. A division of WHO
2. A non-governmental international organisation
3. An inter-governmental agency sponsored by EU
4. A specialised agency of the United Nations
Source from IASbaba
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YbwZa7rGX8SVV5bWdxcXN5RDg/view
60 Days Q.23
Q.35) With reference to Red Sanders sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements
1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India
2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of south India
Select correct statement
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 and 2

Source from IASbaba

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B12w56GDVUrSLWMxQ05TYVVEcDg/view

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60 Days Q.2

Q.36) Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
1. Protection of biodiversity
2. Resilience of forest ecosystem
3. Poverty reduction
Select correct answer
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbaba-yojana-december-2015-climate-change/

Q.37) With reference to Financial Stability and Development Council, consider the following statements:
1. It is an organ of NITI Ayog
2. It is headed by Union Finance Minister
3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy
Select correct statement/s
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
Q.1 http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Day-33-Economy-and-CA.compressed.pdf
Q.9 http://iasbaba.com/2016/06/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-economics-day-34/

Q.38) With reference to Agenda 21, consider the following statements

1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development

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2. It originated in the World Summit on sustainable development held in Johannesburg in 2002

Select correct statement(s)
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 and 2
Source from IASbaba
Q.8 (60 Days) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YbwZa7rGX8Z1dEYkhHSGJqRkE/view
Environment Compilation
Q.2 http://iasbaba.com/2016/06/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-environment-current-affairs-day-24/
Q.8 http://iasbaba.com/2016/06/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-environment-current-affairs-day-30/
Q.39) Satya Shodhak Samaj organised
1. A movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
2. A temple entry movement in Gujarat
3. An anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
4. A peasant movement in Punjab
Source from IASbaba
Click here
Q.40) The term Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is sometimes seen in news in the context of
1. Mining operation by MNCs in resource rich but backward areas
2. Curbing of the tax evasion by MNCs
3. Exploitation of genetic resources of a country by MNCs
4. Lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of development projects.
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-13th-january-2016/
Q.41) Recently Indias first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone was proposed to be set up in
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttar Pradesh
Source from IASbaba

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http://iasbaba.com/2015/11/iasbabas-press-information-bureau-16th-to-22nd-november-2015/

Q.42) SWAYAM, a GOI initiative aims at

1. Promoting SHGs in rural areas
2. Providing financial and technical assistance to young startup entrepreneurs
3. Promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
4. Providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-pib-18th-july-to-24th-july-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/03/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-pib-14th-march-20th-march-2016/
Q.43) The Montague-Chelmsford proposal were related to
1. Social reforms
2. Educational reforms
3. Reforms in police administration
4. Constitutional reforms
Source from IASbaba
IASbaba ILP Value Add Modern History
Q.44) What is/are common to two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?
1. Both were built in same period
2. Both belong to same religious denomination
3. Both have rock-cut monuments
Select correct option
1. 1 and 2
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. None
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/4.-Post-Mauryan-Trends-in-Indian-Art-and-Architecture2.compressed.pdf
Q.45) With reference to Bitcoins, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following

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1. Bitcoins are tracked by the central banks of the countries

2. Anyone with a bitcoin address can send and receive bitcoins from anyone else with a bitcoin address
3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of each other
Select correct option
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/06/synopsis-and-review-think-and-learn-day-1/
Q.46) Consider the following statements
1. New Development Banks has been set up by APEC
2. The HQ of New Development Bank is in Shanghai
Select correct option
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 and 2
Source from IASbaba
60 Days Q.7 http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-economis-current-affairs-day57/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/02/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-24th-february-2016/
Q.47) Gadgil Committee Report and Kasturirangan Committee Report related to
1. Constitutional reforms
2. Ganga action plan
3. Linking of rivers
4. Protection of western Ghats
Source from IASbaba
Click here
Q.48) Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?
1. Irab

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2. Saudi Arabia
3. Oman
4. Kuwait
Source from IASbaba
Q.2 http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DAY-5.pdf
Q.49) What is/are purpose/s of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme and Gold Monetisation Scheme?
1. To bring the idle gold lying in the Indian household into the economy
2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3. To reduce Indias dependence on gold imports
Select correct option
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Source from IASbaba

http://iasbaba.com/2015/11/press-information-bureau-1st-to-7th-november-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/2015/11/all-india-radio-10th-november-2015/
Prelims Capsule -1
Q.50) Belt and Road initiative is sometimes mentioned in context of
1. African Union
2. Brazil
3. European Union
4. China
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 9
Q.51) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
1. Bringing small entreprenuers into formal financial system
2. Providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops
3. Providing pensions to old and destitute people
4. Funding the voluntary organisations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment
generation

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Source from IASbaba

Click here
Click here
Prelims Capsule-6
Q.52) In which of the following regions of India are shale gas found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna Godavari Basin
Select correct option
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
IL-Value Add- Infrastructure-Coal+CBM+Shale
Q.53) Global Financial Stability Report is prepared by
1. European Central Bank
2. International Monetary Fund
3. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Source from IASbaba
Q.1 http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/iasbabas-daily-prelims-quiz-day-17/
FREE MOCK 1- Q-89
Q.54) Regarding Atal Pension Yojana, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscribers death.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only

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4. 1, 2 and
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-15th-july-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Economics-Day-2-1-1.pdf
http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Economy_Day-6.compressed.pdf
Q.55) The term Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership often appears in the news in the context of the
affairs of a group of countries known as
1. G20
2. ASEAN
3. SCO
4. SAARC
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/09/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-15th-september-2015/
http://iasbaba.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RCEP-IASbaba.jpg
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-12th-july-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2015/11/all-india-radio-22nd-november-2015/
Q.56) On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
1. Ceiling fans
2. Electric geysers
3. Tubular florescent lamps
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/04/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-pib-4th-april-to-10th-april-2016/
Q.57) India is an important member of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. If this experiment
succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
1. It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation.
2. It can be attain a global role in satellite navigation.
3. It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation.
4. It can build fusion reactors in power generation.

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ILP Value Add- Block 2
Q.58) Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-day-9/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/07/iasbaba-press-information-bureau-pib-27th-june-to-3rd-july-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-19th-january-2016/
http://iasbaba.com/2016/01/all-india-radio-india-and-international-solar-alliance/
Prelims Capsule 3
Q.59) Which of the following statement is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation.
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/10/5-what-are-the-different-types-of-irrigation-methods-practiced-in-india-evaluate-eachmethod-on-its-merits-and-demerits/
ILP Value Add Block 1
Q.60) Regarding DigiLocker, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.

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2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/04/iasbabas-daily-prelims-quiz-day-10/
Prelims Capsule 4
Q.61) Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
1. Cauvery and Tungabhadra
2. Godavari and Krishna
3. Mahanadi and Sone
4. Narmada and Tapti
Source from IASbaba
ILP-Value Add-Drainage System
Q.62) In the cities of our country, who among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating
the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulphur dioxide
5. Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 4 and 5 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Source from IASbaba
Prelims Capsule 6
http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-day-11/

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Q.63) With reference to Astrosat, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia,India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
60 Days (Q.15)
http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/iasbaba-60-day-plan-prelims-test-2016-day-3/
S&T Compilation Test Series-Test 3 (Q.13)
Q.64) Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission.
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA.
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/12/all-india-radio-17th-december-2015/
ILP Value Add- Space Issue- Block-3
Q.65) What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
1. Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto.
2. Extremists lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government.
3. Foundation of Muslim League.
4. Aurobindo Ghoshs inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress.

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Q46 Test Series 20
Q.66) The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
1. India should be granted complete independence.
2. India should be partitioned into two before granting independence.
3. India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth.
4. India should be given Dominion status.
Source from IASbaba
Q.30 Test Series 20
Q.67) 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
1. Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
2. Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership.
3. Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
4. Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting.
Source from IASbaba
Q90 Major Test 2

Q.68) With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statement is/
are correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member of countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by
the end of this century does not exceed 2C or even 1.5C above pre-industrial levels
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate
$ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Source from IASbaba
Q.4 (60 Days)

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6YbwZa7rGX8Z1dEYkhHSGJqRkE/view
Prelims Capsule 4

Q.69) Consider the following statements:

1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the Club of
Rome
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2015/10/iasbabas-daily-current-affairs-2nd-3rd-october-2015/
Minor-1 Q-49

Q.70) A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
1. Ramanujan
2. Chandrasekhar
3. N. Bose
4. V. Raman
Source from IASbaba
http://iasbaba.com/2016/05/2-hollywood-movie-based-life-great-mathematician-india-released-days-back-canname-personality-also-discuss-great-contributions-area-mathematics/

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