16 questions from the UPSC 2005 examination.
16 questions
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?
For which one of the following items is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?
Consider the following statements : 1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level of indebtedness. 2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provide training in macroeconomics analysis and policy, and related subjects as a part of programme of the IMF Institute. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December, 2004?
Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Person) (A) V.R.S. Natrajan (B) A.K. Puri (C) V. Thulasidas (D) Jogdish Khattar List II (Organization) 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 2. Air India 3. Maruti Udyog Limited 4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited 5. Indian Space Research Organization
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Project — Company
Consider the following statements : 1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels. 2. First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan. 3. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank. 2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations, including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements : 1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark 2. The series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 2. The National Population Policy of India, 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements : 1. Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 2. For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional weightage. 3. New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The number of post offices in India is in excess of 1.5 lakhs. 2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed in the year 1997. 3. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in the year 2000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following companies has started a rural marketing network called ‘e-chaupals’?
Which one of the following airports in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company?
Consider the following statements : 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?