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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 77

77.Which one of the following countries of South-WestAsia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? a) Syriab) Jordanc) Lebanond) Israel The correct answer is Option 2.  Mediterranean Sea It is the intercontinental sea…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 76

76.With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLifeInternational’, which of the following statements is/are correct? It is a Global Partnership of ConservationOrganizations.The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originatedfrom this organizationIt identifies…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 75

75.Which one of the following was given classicallanguage status recently? a) Odiab) Konkanic) Bhojpurid) Assamese The correct answer is Option 1.  Classical languages are: A body of ancient literature and texts that…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 74

74.With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’,which of the following statements is/are correct? It is a global partnership of governments,businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.It provides financial aid to universities,…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 72

72.Consider the following States Arunachal PradeshHimachal PradeshMizoramIn which of the above States do ‘Tropical WetEvergreen Forests’ occur?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and…
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UPSC Prelims 2015- Question 71

71.In which of the following activities are Indian RemoteSensing (IRS) satellites used? Assessment of crop productivityLocating groundwater resourcesMineral explorationTelecommunicationsTraffic studiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below:a) 1, 2…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 70

70.Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to whichamong the following? Gravitational force of the SunGravitational force of the MoonCentrifugal force of the Earth Select the correct answer using…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 69

69.In a particular region in India, the local people trainthe roots of living trees into robust bridges across thestreams. As the time passes, these bridges becomestronger. These unique ‘living root…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 68

68.Which one of the following movements hascontributed to a split in the Indian National Congressresulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and‘extremists’? a) Swadeshi Movementb) Quit India Movementc) Non-Cooperation Movementd) Civil…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 66

66.Consider the following statements: The winds which blow between 30° N and 60°S latitudes through-out the year are known aswesterlies.The moist air masses that cause winter rainsin North-Western region of…