UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Which one of the following statements about a Bill for Amendment of the Constitution of India is not correct ?

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Q.3748Miscellaneous2022Easy

Which one of the following methods is followed in electing the President of India ?

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Q.3749Miscellaneous2022Easy

Which of the following was/were the founder member(s) of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army established in September, 1928 ? 1. Bhagat Singh 2. Jatinadranath 3. Ajoy Ghosh 4. Phanindranath Ghosh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.3750Miscellaneous2022Easy

All organisms such as plants, animals, microorganisms and human beings as well as the physical surroundings interact with each other and maintain a balance in nature. All the interacting organisms in an area together with the non-living constituents of the environment form an ecosystem. Thus, an ecosystem consists of biotic components comprising living organisms and abiotic components comprising physical factors like temperature, rainfall, wind, soil and minerals. For example, if you visit a garden you will find different plants, such as grasses, trees; flower-bearing plants like rose, jasmine, sunflower; and animals like frogs, insects and birds. All these living organisms interact with each other and their growth, reproduction and other activities are affected by the abiotic components of the ecosystem. So a garden is an ecosystem. Other types of ecosystems are forests, ponds and lakes. These are natural ecosystems while gardens and crop-fields are human-made ecosystems. The general tone of the passage is

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Q.3751Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. I cherish your company.

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Q.3752Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The teacher chided the pupil.

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Q.3753Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. He discontinued the work due to pressure.

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Q.3754Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. They smothered the fire in the building.

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Q.3755Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. He studied mensuration carefully.

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Q.3756Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. Her peerless manners were noticed.

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Q.3757Miscellaneous2022Easy

From among the following Mahajanapadas, identify the gana/sangha (oligarchy) :

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Q.3758Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Some animals live a dormant life.

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Q.3759Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. His clandestine affairs were suspicious.

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Q.3760Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. John is a magniloquent person.

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Q.3761Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. He was rather childish .

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Q.3762Miscellaneous2022Easy

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Mohan is quite reticent .

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Which one of the following terms represents the maxim, 'no man/person shall be condemned unheard' ?

Which one of the following statements about the Speaker of Lok Sabha is not correct ?

Which one of the following statements about a Bill for Amendment of the Constitution of India is not correct ?

Which one of the following methods is followed in electing the President of India ?

Which of the following was/were the founder member(s) of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army established in September, 1928 ? 1. Bhagat Singh 2. Jatinadranath 3. Ajoy Ghosh 4. Phanindranath Ghosh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. I cherish your company.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The teacher chided the pupil.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. He discontinued the work due to pressure.

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. They smothered the fire in the building.

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. He studied mensuration carefully.

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. Her peerless manners were noticed.

From among the following Mahajanapadas, identify the gana/sangha (oligarchy) :

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Some animals live a dormant life.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. His clandestine affairs were suspicious.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. John is a magniloquent person.

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. He was rather childish .

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. Mohan is quite reticent .

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