UPSC CSE General Studies Practice Questions - Set 2

11. Consider the following pairs:
River: Flows into
1. Mekong: Andaman Sea
2. Thames: Irish Sea
3. Volga: Caspian Sea
4. Zambezi: Indian Ocean
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 3 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

12. In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be of 'Strategic Importance' for the 'Blue Economy'?
1. Deep Sea Mining
2. Marine Biotechnology
3. Ocean Energy
4. Sustainable Fisheries
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 4 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1, 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

13. With reference to 'General Anti-Avoidance Rules' (GAAR), consider the following statements:
1. It was introduced to check tax evasion and avoidances by companies through 'Aggressive Tax Planning'.
2. It was first proposed in the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) 2009.
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

14. Which of the following best describes the term 'Merchant Discount Rate' (MDR)?

A. The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through cards. B. The amount that a merchant pays to a bank for accepting payments from their customers through the bank's debit/credit cards. C. The discount offered by a merchant to the customers on digital payments. D. The tax deducted at source by the government on large merchant transactions.

15. Consider the following statements regarding 'Jet Streams':
1. Jet streams occur in the upper troposphere.
2. They follow a curved, meandering path.
3. Their speed is greater in winter than in summer.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

16. Which of the following is/are the potential consequence(s) of 'Deflation'?
1. Reduction in investment
2. Increase in the real value of debt
3. Postponement of consumption by consumers
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

17. With reference to the 'Indian Geography', which of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills from North to South?

A. Nallamala Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills B. Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamala Hills C. Nallamala Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Anaimalai Hills D. Javadi Hills - Nallamala Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills

18. The 'Capital Conservation Buffer' (CCB) is a term often seen in the news in the context of:

A. Environmental protection laws B. Banking regulations (Basel III) C. Foreign exchange reserves management D. Corporate social responsibility

19. Which of the following factors affects the 'Salinity' of the ocean water?
1. Evaporation and Precipitation
2. Fresh water flow from rivers
3. Ocean Currents
4. Wind
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

20. 'Global Economic Prospects' report is published periodically by which of the following?

A. International Monetary Fund (IMF) B. World Bank C. World Economic Forum (WEF) D. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

UPSC CSE General Studies Practice Questions (11-20)