Indian Panorama (UPSC) Part-II

Total Questions: 50

11. Match List-I (persons) with List-II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [2004]

List-I (Person)List-II (Position)
A. B.P. Mishra1. Executive Director, IMF
B. Suresh Kalamadi2. Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited
C. Praful Patel3. President, Indian Olympic Association
D. V. S. Jain4. Vice-President, South Asian Region, World Bank

OptionABCD
(a)4213
(b)1342
(c)4312
(d)1243
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:B.P. Mishra is the Executive Director of IMF, Suresh Kalmadi is the president of Indian Olympic Association, Praful Patel is the Vice President, South Asian Region, World Bank and V.S. Jain is the chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited.
NameDesignation
Kristalina GeorgievaManaging Director, IMF
Amarendu PrakashChairman, Steel Authority of India Limited
P. T. UshaPresident, Indian Olympic Association
Martin RaiserVice-President, South Asian Region, World Bank

12. Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute? [2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Ronu Mazumdar
Solution:Ronu Mazumdar is well known exponent of flute whereas Debu Chaudhuri is an exponent of sitar and Sahafaat Ahmad is an exponent of tabla.

13. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2004]

Correct Answer: (a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
Solution:The largest Buddhist Monastry is in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh not in Assam.
The monastery is a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows. Buddhist religious life is revolving around ‘Sanghas’ which means an “Orders of Disciplines“. Buddhists believe that the spiritual quest of monks benefits the entire community and their rituals bring prosperity and protection.

14. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar.

2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632

3. The Gregorian Calendar is a lunar calendar

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Solution:1. The Islamic calendar is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian, with one year coming to 354-355 days.

2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 622

3. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar

15. Match List-I (Institute) with List-II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below : [2004]

List-I and List-II Matching

List-I (Institute)List-II (Location)
A. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism1. Coimbatore
B. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials2. Mumbai
C. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History3. Jabalpur
D. Tropical Forestry Research Institute4. Hyderabad

OptionABCD
(a)2314
(b)1423
(c)2413
(d)1324
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:(A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism - Mumbai

(B) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials - Hyderabad

(C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History - Coimbatore

(D) Tropical Forestry Research Institute - Jabalpur

16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2004]

Unit of Indian RailwayLocation
(a) Railway Staff CollegeVadodra
(b) Central Organization for Railway ElectrificationVaranasi
(c) Wheel and Axle PlantBangalore
(d) Rail Coach FactoryKapurthala
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Central Organisation for Railway Electrification is present in Allahabad, Ambala, Bhubneshwar, Chennai, Banglore, Secunderabad, Lucknow, Kota and Gorakhpur not in Varanasi.

17. Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker? [2004]

Correct Answer: (a) K.V.K Sundaram
Solution:Hukum Singh (April 1962-March 1967), GS Dhillon (April 1969-Dec 1975), Baliram Bhagat (Jan 1976-March 1977)
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. According to Article 94, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha shall be chosen from amongst the members of the house and shall vacate his/her office when he/she ceases to be a member of the house.
  • The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the House, requiring 14 days' notice before the resolution is moved. This process is outlined in Article 94 of the Constitution and the rules of procedure.

18. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [2004]

DepartmentsMinistry of the Government of India
1. Department of Women and Child DevelopmentMinistry of Health and Family Welfare
2. Department of Official LanguageMinistry of Human Resource Development
3. Department of Drinking Water SupplyMinistry of Water Resources

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:The Department of Women and Child Development was set up in the year 1985 as a part of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. With effect from 30 January 2006, the Department has been upgraded to a Ministry. Department of official language comes under Ministry of Home Affairs.

19. Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. P.V. Narasimha Rao's government established diplomatic relations between India and Isreal

2. Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Isreal to have visited India

Which of the statements give above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:The diplomatic relation between India and Isreal was established in 1992 under the Narsimha Rao regime. Ariel Sharon happened to be the first Prime Minister of Israel to visit India.

20. Consider the following companies: [2004]

1. Voltas

2. Titan Industries

3. Rallis India

4. Indian Hotels

Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of industries?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Solution:Voltas, Titan Industries, Rallis India and Indian Hotels are all companies under Tata Group.
Under Ratan Tata’s leadership, the Tata Group experienced unprecedented growth. He initiated significant reforms to streamline the conglomerate’s operations, modernizing many of its key businesses and I steering them into competitive global markets.
One of his landmark achievements was the acquisition of international companies like Tetley (UK), Corus (UK), and the luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover (UK), which cemented Tata Group's global presence.
He was also the driving force behind the launch of the Tata Nano, an ambitious project aimed at producing the world’s most affordable car, demonstrating his commitment to providing accessible products for the indian  middle class.