UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.8965Miscellaneous2017Easy

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

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Q.8966Miscellaneous2017Easy

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

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Q.8967Miscellaneous2017Easy

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.8968Miscellaneous2017Easy

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.8969Miscellaneous2017Easy

'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

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Q.8970Miscellaneous2017Easy

Consider the following figures A and B : The manufacturing cost and projected sales for a product are shown in the above figures A and B respectively. What is the minimum number of pieces that should be manufactured to avoid a loss?

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Q.8971Miscellaneous2017Easy

The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that PD= 1/2 LD : What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL?

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Q.8972Miscellaneous2016Easy

Which one of the following is the correct descending order of countries in terms of per capita availability of arable land?

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Q.8973Miscellaneous2016Easy

In a series of 3 one-day cricket matches between teams A and B of a college, the probability of team A winning or drawing are 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. If a win, loss or draw gives 2, 0 and 1 point respectively, then what is the probability that team A will score 5 points in the series?

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Q.8974Miscellaneous2016Easy

Let the random variable X follow B(6, p). If 16 P(X = 4) = P(X = 2), then what is the value of p?

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Q.8975Miscellaneous2016Easy

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| Which of the following statements are correct ? 1.g(x) is continuous at x = 0. 2.g(x) is continuous at x = 2. 3.g(x) is continuous at x = –2. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.8976Miscellaneous2016Easy

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| What is the value of the differential coefficient of g(x) at x = –2 ?

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Q.8977Miscellaneous2016Easy

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| Which of the following statements is/are correct ? g(x) is differentiable at x = 0. g(x) is differentiable at x = 2. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.8978Miscellaneous2016Easy

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Q.8979Miscellaneous2016Easy

Two balls, A and B, are thrown simultaneously, A vertically upward with a speed of 20 m/s from the ground and B vertically downward from a height of 40 m with the same speed and along the same line of motion. At what points do the two balls collide by taking acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s²?

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Q.8980Miscellaneous2016Easy

The setting time of cement is lowered by adding

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Q.8981Miscellaneous2016Easy

Emulsion is known as a

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Q.8982Miscellaneous2016Easy

If one mixes up ashes with animal fat, the substance received in the crude form is called

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

Consider the following figures A and B : The manufacturing cost and projected sales for a product are shown in the above figures A and B respectively. What is the minimum number of pieces that should be manufactured to avoid a loss?

Which one of the following is the correct descending order of countries in terms of per capita availability of arable land?

In a series of 3 one-day cricket matches between teams A and B of a college, the probability of team A winning or drawing are 1/3 and 1/6 respectively. If a win, loss or draw gives 2, 0 and 1 point respectively, then what is the probability that team A will score 5 points in the series?

Let the random variable X follow B(6, p). If 16 P(X = 4) = P(X = 2), then what is the value of p?

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| Which of the following statements are correct ? 1.g(x) is continuous at x = 0. 2.g(x) is continuous at x = 2. 3.g(x) is continuous at x = –2. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| What is the value of the differential coefficient of g(x) at x = –2 ?

Let f(x) = { –2, –3 ≤ x ≤ 0 –x – 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 } and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| Which of the following statements is/are correct ? g(x) is differentiable at x = 0. g(x) is differentiable at x = 2. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Two balls, A and B, are thrown simultaneously, A vertically upward with a speed of 20 m/s from the ground and B vertically downward from a height of 40 m with the same speed and along the same line of motion. At what points do the two balls collide by taking acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s²?

The setting time of cement is lowered by adding

Emulsion is known as a

If one mixes up ashes with animal fat, the substance received in the crude form is called

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