Day: April 10, 2015

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 5) 41. India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with southeast Asia across the bay of Bengal. For this preeminence of early maritime history of bay of Bengal , which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations ? (a) As compared to other countries, […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 6) 51. An artificial satellite orbiting around the earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of earth (a) Does not exist at such distance. (b) Is neutralized by the attraction of the moon. (c) Provides the necessary speed for its steady motion. (d) Provides […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 7) 61. Which one of the following is not a feature of “value added tax” ? (a) It is multi-point destination-based system of taxation. (b) It is a tax levied on value addition at each stage of transaction in the production- distribution chain. (c) It is a tax […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 8) 71. Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories ? (a) Empirical liberalism. (b) Existentialism. (c) Darwin’s theory of evolution. (d) Dialectical materialism.

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 9) 81. Consider the following statements : 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes. 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 10) 91. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the consolidated fund of India must come from ? (a) The president of India. (b) The parliament of India. (c) The prime minister of India. (d) The union finance minister.

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 4) 31. Consider the following : 1. Right to education. 2. Right to equal access to public service. 3. Right to food. Which of the above is/are human right/human rights under “universal declaration of human rights’’?  (a) 1 only. (b) 1 and 2 only. (c) 3 only. (d) […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 3) 21. In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX common wealth games in India amounted to ? (a) Export. (b) Import. (c) Production. (d) Consumption.

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 2) 11. Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field ? (a) Andhra Pradesh. (b) Arunachal Pradesh. (c)Madhya Pradesh. (d)Uttar […]

(Prelims) IAS General Studies – 2011 (Part 1)(Prelims) IAS General Studies Solved Paper With Explanations – 2011 (Part- 1) 1. Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways : (1). Soil formation. (2). Prevention of soil erosion. (3). Recycling of waste. (4). Pollination of crops. Select the correct answer using the codes […]