Indian Panorama (UPSC) Part-I

📆 March 25, 2025

Total Questions: 50

31. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: [2000]

1. It is performed by Chakiar caste

2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caster Hindus

3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument

4. Its theatre form is called Koothambalam

Which of these statements are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 3 and 4

Solution:Chakiarkoothu is the famous folk dance of Kerala regarding which statement 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

32. The earlier name of the WTO was: [2001]

(a) UNCTAD
(b) GATT
(c) UNIDO
(d) OECD

Correct Answer: (b) GATT

Solution:GATT General agreement on tariff and trade. GATT came into force on 1 Jan 1948 with HQ at Geneva. WTO was set up as a result of aid from 8th round of GATT talks (Uruguay round, 1986-93). WTO was formed on 1 Jan 1995 at Marrakesh, Morocco.

33. The location of the space organisation units have been marked in the given map as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the list given below and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]

A. I.S.R.O

B. I.I.R.S.

C. N.R.S.A

D. S.A.C.

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	1	2	3
(b)	1	4	3	2
(c)	1	4	3	2
(d)	4	1	3	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:ISRO is situated in Banglore, which is marked as '4. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is located in Dehradun which is marked as 'l', National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) is situated in Hyderabad, marked as '3' and Space Application Centre (SAC) is situated in Ahmedabad which is marked as '2' in the map.

34. The largest number of Buddhist is found in: [2001]

(a) Bihar
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Maharashtra

Solution:

Maharashtra is the state where 6.39% of population is Buddhist. They are 5.84 million Buddhists found in Maharashtra according to 2001 census. It is 73,5% of total Buddhist population.

35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I [2001]

List-I (Institutes)	List-II (Location)
A. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants	1. Chandigarh
B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics	2. Hyderabad
C. Institute of Microbial Technology	3. New Delhi
D. National Institute of Immunology	4. Lucknow

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	1	3
(b)	4	2	1	3
(c)	2	4	3	1
(d)	4	2	3	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic plants is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh center for DNA finger printing and diagnosis is located in Hyderabad of Andhra pradesh, Institute of Microbial technology is situated in Chandigrah and National Institute of Immunology is located in New Delhi.

36. Consider the following statements about the minorities India: [2001]

1. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoro astrians as Minorities

2. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993

3. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians

4. The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 4
(c) 2, 3 & 4
(d) 1, 2 & 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 & 4

Solution:As per current data, The following communities have been notified as minority communities by the Government of India, Ministry of Minority Affairs; Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists and Jains.
The first statutory National Commission was set up on 17th May 1993.
Jains form the smallest religious minority in India.

37. Consider the following organizations: [2001]

1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration

2. Heavy Water Board

3. Indian Rare Earths Limited

4. Uranium Corporation of India

Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Solution:All the four organisations are under the department of Atomic energy.

38. Consider the following statements regarding the armed forces: [2001]

1. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996

2. Officers' Training Academy is located in Nagpur

3. Southern Command of Indian Navy has it headquarters at Chennai

4. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair

Which of these statements are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 4 only

Solution:Officer's Training Academy (OTA) is located in Chennai and Gaya. The Southern command of Indian navy has its headquarters at cochin not in Chennai. The Regional Headquarters of coast Guard are located at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair. The First batch of Women Pilots was commissioned in Indian Force in 1994.

39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]

List-I (Dancer)	List-II (Dance)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty	1. Kathakali
B. Kottakkal Sivaraman	2. Manipuri
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan	3. Mohiniattam
D. N. Madhabi Devi	4. Bharatanatyam

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	1	4
(b)	3	2	4	1
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	2	3	4	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

The correct match is as follows:

40. Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector reforms? [2001]

(a) Abid Hussian Committee
(b) Bhagwati Committee
(c) Chelliah Committee
(d) Narasimham Committee

Correct Answer: (d) Narasimham Committee

Solution:Narasimhan committee was constituted on financial sector reforms in 1991 and on banking sector reforms in 1998.

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Indian Panorama (UPSC) Part-I

31. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance: [2000]

32. The earlier name of the WTO was: [2001]

33. The location of the space organisation units have been marked in the given map as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the list given below and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]

34. The largest number of Buddhist is found in: [2001]

35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I [2001]

36. Consider the following statements about the minorities India: [2001]

37. Consider the following organizations: [2001]

38. Consider the following statements regarding the armed forces: [2001]

39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]

40. Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector reforms? [2001]

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