UPSC CSE 2015 (Prelims) General Studies Previous Year Paper (23-Jun-2015)

Question 1

'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for

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promoting financial inclusion in the country

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providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates.

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promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas

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providing financial help to the marginalized communities

Question 2

With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Question 3

The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of

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BRICS

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ASEAN

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OECD

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WTO

Question 4

A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?1. Slowing economic growth rate2. Less equitable distribution of national incomeSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Question 5

In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the the reason?

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Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs

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Sea surface temperatures are low

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Coriolis force is too weak

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Absence of land in those regions

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