UPSC 2007 General Knowledge Questions with Answers
51 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 2007 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q41. Consider the following statements: 1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full fledged cryogenic stage in rocketry. 2. After the USA, Russia and China, India is the only country to have acquired the capability for use of the cryogenic stage in rocketry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: On October 28, 2006, ISRO conducted the first successful test of an indigenously developed cryogenic engine at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. The test lasted 50 seconds and was a crucial milestone in India’s space program.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The claim that India was the only country after the USA, Russia, and China to develop cryogenic technology is not true. By 2006, other countries like France and Japan had already developed and operationalized cryogenic rocket engine technology.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q42. For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker prize 2006?
Explanation
Kiran Desai won the 2006 Man Booker Prize for her novel The Inheritance of Loss, making her the youngest female winner at that time.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q43. What was the purpose of the Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?
Explanation
Operation Sukoon was launched by the Indian Navy in July 2006 to evacuate Indian nationals and other foreign nationals stranded in Lebanon during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in the Middle East. This was a large-scale humanitarian evacuation mission, also involving the Indian embassy and other government bodies. The operation showcased India’s capability to undertake swift and effective rescue missions in conflict zones abroad.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q44. Which one of the following organizations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology (S&T) Innovations for Rural Development, 2006?
Explanation
In 2006, the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) won the CSIR Award for S&T Innovations for Rural Development for its impactful contributions to rural livelihoods. CLRI’s sustainable leather technologies enhanced skill development and supported small-scale entrepreneurs, promoting growth in the sector.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q45. Consider the following statements: 1. China has the observer’s status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. 2. India has the observer’s status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: China was granted observer status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) during the 13th SAARC Summit in Dhaka in 2005. This allowed China to participate in SAARC meetings and contribute as an observer without full membership.
Statement 2 is correct: India was granted observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2005. As of 2007, India actively participated in SCO meetings as an observer but was not yet a full member. India later became a full member in 2017.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q46. MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas?
Explanation
MCA-21 is an e-governance initiative launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India. It aims to simplify and automate corporate filings, improve transparency, and facilitate online compliance for businesses. The initiative allows companies to electronically file their documents and statutory requirements, making corporate governance more efficient and accessible.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (Person)
List-II (Known As)
A. John C Mather
1. Co-founder of Microsoft
B. Michael Griffin
2. Space Walker
C. Paul G Allen
3. Administrator of NASA
D. Piers Sellers
4. Nobel Prize Winner, 2006 in Physics
Explanation
John C. Mather is an American astrophysicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006 for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (COBE), which provided significant insights into the Big Bang theory. Michael Griffin served as the 11th Administrator of NASA, beginning his tenure on April 14, 2005. Paul G. Allen was an American business magnate best known as the co-founder of Microsoft alongside Bill Gates. Piers Sellers was a British-American NASA astronaut who participated in multiple space-walks during his missions to the International Space Station.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q48. Basel II relates to which one of the following?
Explanation
Basel II is an international banking regulatory framework developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. It focuses on establishing international standards for measuring the adequacy of a bank’s capital, ensuring that financial institutions have sufficient capital to cover the risks they are exposed to. The framework is built upon three pillars, minimum capital requirements, supervisory review process and market discipline.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q49. Tarapore Committee was associated with which one of the following?
Explanation
The Tarapore Committee was set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the chairmanship of S.S. Tarapore to examine the feasibility of full capital account convertibility in India. First Tarapore Committee (1997) - Recommended a phased approach to full capital account convertibility and identified macroeconomic preconditions such as fiscal consolidation, low inflation, and strengthening of the financial sector. Second Tarapore Committee (2006) - Reviewed the progress and suggested further steps for a gradual transition towards capital account liberalization while maintaining economic stability.
Additional insight:
Capital account convertibility refers to the freedom to convert domestic currency into foreign currency for capital transactions, such as investments and loans, without restrictions.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q50. Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket? 1. Wasim Akram 2. Richard Hadlee 3. Glen McGrath 4. Courtney Walsh Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Glenn McGrath, with 563 wickets in 124 matches, was the leading fast-bowling wicket-taker. Wasim Akram (414 wickets in 104 Tests) and Richard Hadlee (431 wickets in 86 Tests) were among the greatest fast bowlers. Courtney Walsh became the first bowler to cross 500 wickets, finishing with 519 in 132 Tests.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
41
2007
(a) 1 only
42
2007
(c) The Inheritance of Loss
43
2007
(b) Evacuating the Indian Nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East
44
2007
(a) CLRI
45
2007
(c) Both 1 and 2
46
2007
(c) E-governance
47
2007
(c) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
48
2007
(d) International standards for measuring the adequacy of a bank’s capital
49
2007
(b) Fuller capital account convertibility
50
2007
(b) 3 and 4 only
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This page covers 51 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 2007 Prelims, asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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