Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2015 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Who amongst the following was not one of the recipients of Prawasi Bhartiya Samman 2015?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Ela Gandhi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ela Gandhi”.
The correct answer is Ela Gandhi.

Similar Questions:

Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): The State Election Commission is a constitutional authority.
Reason (R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.

Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
When doctor tells a person that he/she has been affected with tetraplegia, it means that he/she is suffering from paralysis of:
  1. A) right hand only
  2. B) left hand only
  3. C) his both legs only
  4. D) both hands and both legs
The countries, which participated in Malabar-2009 exercises, were-
  1. A) China, England, Russia
  2. B) China, India, Russia
  3. C) India, USA, Japan
  4. D) Japan, England, USA
With reference to "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (LUPEX), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This is an India – Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future.
2. JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
With reference to the "Pirul Lao-Paise Pao" campaign, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This is related to reduce forest fires and to provide a source of income to villagers.
2. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand launched this campaign.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Which is that first Indian state to have completely banned the use of plastic carry bags?
  1. A) Haryana
  2. B) Himachal Pradesh
  3. C) Jharkhand
  4. D) Karnataka
Norman Borlaug was given Nobel Prize in which field?
  1. A) Agriculture
  2. B) Economics
  3. C) Medicine
  4. D) Peace
"Tshwane Declaration" was signed by representatives of:
  1. A) India and South Africa
  2. B) India and Brazil
  3. C) India, Brazil and South Africa
  4. D) India and Myanmar
In the 11th Five Year Plan, which of the following sectors accounts for maximum combined Central, State and U.T. expenditure?
  1. A) Transport
  2. B) Energy
  3. C) Agriculture and Rural Development
  4. D) Social sector
Savings ratio in India at present (2006-07) stands at:
  1. A) between 20 to 25 per cent of GDP
  2. B) between 25 to 30 per cent of GDP
  3. C) between 30 to 32 per cent of GDP
  4. D) Above 32 per cent of GDP
Who was the secret author of Parvez Musharraf's biography "in the line of fire"
  1. A) Humayun Gauhar
  2. B) Hamid Kashmiri
  3. C) Zabir hussain
  4. D) None of these
On 2nd and 3rd Feb 2007, 10th National E-governance held at the city of:
  1. A) Hyderabad
  2. B) Nagpur
  3. C) Bhopal
  4. D) Bangalore