UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.757Miscellaneous2024Easy

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse if the angle between the straight lines joining the foci to an extremity of the minor axis is 90°?

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Q.758Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following in respect of moment of a force: 1.The moment of force about a point is independent of point of application of force. 2.The moment of a force about a line is a vector quantity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.759Miscellaneous2024Easy

The differential equation, representing the curve y = e^(a cos x + b sin x) where a and b are arbitrary constants, is

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Q.760Miscellaneous2024Easy

In February 2024, Government of India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and:

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Q.761Miscellaneous2024Easy

Who among the following is the author of the book Why Bharat Matters ?

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Q.762Miscellaneous2024Easy

In January 2024, India’s first all-girls’ Sainik School was inaugurated at:

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Q.763Miscellaneous2024Easy

ABC is a triangle with A(3, 5). The mid-points of sides AB, AC are at (-1, 2), (6, 4) respectively. What are the coordinates of centroid of the triangle ABC?

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Q.764Miscellaneous2024Easy

Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Which one among the following cities is not one among them?

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Q.765Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements with regard to the constitution of Finance Commission is/are correct? 1. The Government of India has recently constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya. 2. Finance Commission is constituted in pursuance to Article 263 of the Constitution of India. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.766Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In India, 12th March is celebrated as the National Youth Day. 2. National Youth Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.767Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements with regard to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project is/are correct? 1. SKA is a state of the art, mega science international facility to build the world's biggest and most sensitive radio telescope for addressing a wide variety of cutting-edge science goals. 2. The Government of India has accorded its approval for India’s participation in the international mega science project. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.768Miscellaneous2024Easy

Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and:

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Q.769Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about INS Sagardhwani : 1. It is an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO. 2. Recently it embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in Ocean Research and Development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.770Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about the issue of separate electorate during the early decades of the twentieth century in India as a means to secure adequate representation for the deprived social categories in the absence of universal adult franchise: 1. The All India Depressed Classes Association of M.C. Rajah was staunchly in favour of joint electorate. 2. The All India Depressed Classes Leaders' Conference demanded separate electorate. 3. The Communal Award in September 1932 recognised the right to separate electorate for the 'untouchables'. Which of the statements given above are correct

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Q.771Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements with regard to the famous ‘silk routes’ are correct? 1. Silk routes refer to East-bound European silk cargoes along these routes. 2. There were several silk routes, over land and by sea, joining together vast regions of Asia with Europe and northern Africa. 3. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century. 4. Besides silk, Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and South-east Asia travelled the same route. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.772Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about Ajanta paintings: 1. The surface of the rock was coated with clay mixed with rice husk and gum and a coat of lime was applied over this. 2. The outline drawing was done first on the lime coating and colours were added subsequently. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.773Miscellaneous2024Easy

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of India to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and to make recommendations thereon?

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Q.774Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following were features of the postal system of India as described by Ibn Battuta? 1. The foot post carries a ringing bell in one hand. 2. The horse post is called uluq , stationed at a distance of every four miles. 3. The foot post or dawa has one station at every four kos of distance. 4. The foot post is quicker than horse post. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse if the angle between the straight lines joining the foci to an extremity of the minor axis is 90°?

Consider the following in respect of moment of a force: 1.The moment of force about a point is independent of point of application of force. 2.The moment of a force about a line is a vector quantity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The differential equation, representing the curve y = e^(a cos x + b sin x) where a and b are arbitrary constants, is

In February 2024, Government of India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and:

Who among the following is the author of the book Why Bharat Matters ?

In January 2024, India’s first all-girls’ Sainik School was inaugurated at:

ABC is a triangle with A(3, 5). The mid-points of sides AB, AC are at (-1, 2), (6, 4) respectively. What are the coordinates of centroid of the triangle ABC?

Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Which one among the following cities is not one among them?

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In India, 12th March is celebrated as the National Youth Day. 2. National Youth Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Select the answer using the code given below:

Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and:

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of India to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and to make recommendations thereon?

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