Sunday 31 August 2014

Quotable Quote-Message of the Day

SHORT BUT TRUE ...
Remembering is Easy for those who have Brains, BUT...
Forgetting is hard for those who have HEART... 

Saturday 30 August 2014

General Knowledge-Current Affairs-Noted Historian Bipin Chandra passes away

Noted Historian Bipin Chandra passes away

Historian Bipin Chandra died today (30.08.2014) at his residence in Gurgaon after prolonged illness. He was 86. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Chandra had donned multiple roles including that of Chairperson of the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Member of the University Grants Commission and the Chairman of the National Book Trust.


Considered to be a specialist in economic and political history of India, Chandra had authored several books including The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism, In the Name of Democracy: The JP Movement and the Emergency, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India and The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi, among others.

Quotable Quote-Message of the Day

People think that the most painful thing in life is losing the one you VALUE ....
The Truth is ..... The Most Painful thing is losing yourself in the process of Valuing some one too much ...... and forgetting that YOU ARE SPECIAL TOO.....

Friday 29 August 2014

Quotable Quote-Message of the Day

In any relationship
The essence of trust isn't in its bind, age, caste or creed but in its bond.
Hold the hand of the person you love rather than expecting same to hold yours!

Wednesday 27 August 2014

UPSC Exam-Civil Service Exam 2014-GENERAL STUDIES –Paper 1- Part 1

Civil Service Exam 2014-GENERAL STUDIES –Paper 1- Part 1
(Series- B)

1. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until


(a)  The First World War when Indian   troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended

(b)King George V abrogated Curzon’s   Act   at   the   Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911

(c) Gandhiji launched   his   Civil Disobedience Movement

(d) The Partition of India is 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan







Answer: B









2. The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of    significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
(a) Attainment   of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress

(b) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress

(c) Non-Cooperation Movement was launched


(d) Decision   to   participate   in   the Round    Table    Conference    in London was taken








Answer: B






3. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following
     Statements:

1.   Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.

2.   It is a centuries - old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.

3.   It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3








Answer: B








4.  Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

(a) 22nd March (or 21st March)

(b) 15th May (or 16th May)

(c) 31st March (or 30th March)

(d) 21st April (or 20th April)







Answer: A





5.  With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider   the
     Following pairs:

Famous work of  Site

Sculpture

  1. A grand image   of Buddha's  Mahaparinirvana With numerous        celestial musicians above and the Sorrowful  figures of his followers below

Ajanta
  2. A huge image of   Varaha Avatar (boar Incarnation) of ishnu, as he rescues Goddess  Earth from the deep and chaotic
 waters sculpted on  rock

Mount Abu
3. "Arjuna's Penance"  "Descent of Ganga"sculpted on the surface of huge boulders

Mamallapuram

 Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3






Answer: C






6.  The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

(a) Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San
     Francisco

(b) Nationalist organization operating from Singapore

(c) Militant organization with headquarters at Berlin

(d) Communist movement for India's freedom with headquarters at Tashkent





Answer: A





7. With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?

(a)  It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India

(b) It is an ancient style bronze and         brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area

(c) It is an ancient form of dance- drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar

(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India





Answer: D






8.  Consider the following pairs:

    1.  Garba               :      Gujarat


    2.  Mohiniattam    :      Odisha


   3.  Yakshagana    :      Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Answer: C





9. With  reference  to  Buddhist  history,tradition and culture in India, consider
    the following pairs:

   Famous shrine                                                      Location

  1.  Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley
      

 2.  Lhotsava Lhakhang   temple, Nako     :     Zanskar Valley
     

3.   Alchi temple Complex                            :               Ladakh
     

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a)  1 only

(b)  2 and 3 only

(c)  1 and 3 only

(d)  1, 2 and 3






Answer: C





10. Consider the following statements:

1.  ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.

2.  The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 (a) 1 only

 (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

 (d) Neither 1 nor 2






Answer: D





11. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

(a) Martial   arts   in   North-East India

(b) Musical tradition in North-West India

(c) Classical vocal music in South India

(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India






Answer: B






12. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)?

1.  To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States

2.  To place the Indian administration under the British Crown

3.  To regulate East India Company's trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a)  1 and 2 only
(b)  2 only
(c)  1 and 3 only
(d)  1, 2 and 3






Answer: A






13. Ibadat  Khana  at  Fatehpur  Sikri was

(a)  The mosque for the use of Royal Family

(b) Akbar's private prayer chamber

(c) The hall in which Akbar held discussions   with   scholars   of various religions

(d) The room in which the nobles belonging   to   different   religions gathered to discuss religious affairs.






Answer: C






14. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed       Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food     production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/  constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

   1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.

   2.  There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply        of quality seeds of  vegetables  and  planting materials of horticultural  crops.

  3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding   quality   seeds   in case of low  value and high volume crops.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

   (a)  1 and 2
   (b)  3 only
   (c)   2 and 3
  (d)    None





Answer: B






15. With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following       Statements is/are correct?

1.  Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife      (Protection) Act, 1972.
2.  The purpose of     the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all      kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
  
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2





Answer: D





16. Consider the following statements:
1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment
    (Protection)  Act, 1986.
2.  National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.

3.  National   Ganga   River   Basin Authority is chaired  by  the Prime
     Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3






Answer: B





17. Consider the following pairs:

     
Vitamin                     Deficiency disease

      1.  Vitamin C         :      Scurvy

      2.  Vitamin D         :      Rickets

      3.  Vitamin E         :      Night blindness

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    (a) 1 and 2 only

   (b)  3 only

   (c)  1, 2 and 3

   (d)   None






Answer: A






18. There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical       elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?

 1.  They  can accumulate  in  the environment,  and contaminate water and       soil.

2.  They can enter the food chains.

3.  They can trigger the production of free radicals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)  1 and 2 only
(b)  3 only
(c)  1 and 3 only
(d)  1, 2 and 3





Answer: D





19. Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook’?


(a) The International Monetary Fund
(b) The United Nations Development Programme

(c) The World Economic Forum

(d) The World Bank






         Answer: A






 20. With reference to Union Budget, which of the following   is/are covered   under Non-Plan Expenditure?

1.  Defence expenditure

2.  Interest payments

3.  Salaries and pensions

4.  Subsidies

     Select   the   correct   answer using the code given below.


(a)   1 only

(b)   2 and 3 only

(c)   1, 2, 3 and 4

(d)  None





Answer: C






21. Which of the following have coral reefs?
 1.  Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 2.  Gulf of Kachchh
 3.  Gulf of Mannar
4.  Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)  1, 2 and 3 only
(b)  2 and 4 only
(c)  1 and 3 only
(d)  1, 2, 3 and 4






Answer: A






22. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the
      following?

1.  Terrace cultivation

2.  Deforestation

3.  Tropical Climate

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a)  1 and 2 only
(b)  2 only
(c)  1 and 3 only
(d)  1, 2 and 3






Answer: B





23. The Seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
(a)  Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above climates






Answer: C





 24.With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan'        refers to
  (a) an assembly of village elders
  (b) a religious sect
  (c) a style of temple construction
  (d) an administrative functionary





Answer: C






25. Consider the following rivers:
1.    Barak
2.    Lohit
3.    Subansiri

Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3









Answer: B