UPSC Prelims 2011 Previous Year Questions

Q1: The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: D
The 73rd Amendment mandates State Election Commissions and State Finance Commissions, but District Planning Committees are mandated by the 74th Amendment (Article 243ZD).[cite: 1]

Q2: Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under microfinance is/are:
1. Credit facilities
2. Savings facilities
3. Insurance facilities
4. Fund Transfer facilities
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Correct Answer: D

Q3: With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for

Correct Answer: A

Q4: With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: D

Q5: The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?
1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

Correct Answer: C
The absence of clouds and vertical turbulence in the lower stratosphere provides stable conditions for flight.

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