UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.883Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following characteristics of a grassland : 1. An extensive area of mid latitude grasslands are devoid of trees and shrubs. 2. The climate is characterised by hot summers, cold winters and relatively low rainfall occurring mainly in spring and summer. 3. In humid parts, grasses grow to a meter or more in height. On the basis of the above characteristics, select the correct grassland from the options given below :

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Q.884Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding animal cell membrane is correct ?

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Q.885Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following is not a part of compound microscope ?

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Q.886Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one among the following is commonly used as an ‘anti-skinning agent’ in paints?

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Q.887Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing complexity ?

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Q.888Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following events : 1. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement 2. All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi 3. Passing of the Rowlatt Act 4. Jallianwala Bagh incident Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events (earliest to latest) ?

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Q.889Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following cell types : 1. Monocyte 2. Chondrocyte 3. Basophil 4. Lymphocyte How many of the above belong to animal cell types ?

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Q.890Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. British ‘trade surplus’ with India in the nineteenth century meant that the value of British exports to India was much higher than the value of British imports from India. 2. India played a crucial role in the late-nineteenth-century world economy by helping Britain balance its deficits. 3. Britain grew opium in India and exported it to China and, therefore, for a while after the 1820s, opium became India’s single largest export. 4. The nineteenth century saw export of Indian raw materials decline, and that of manufactured goods increase. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.891Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements regarding the International Date Line : 1. It is roughly 180° meridian, which deviates slightly East and West to avoid land areas surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The date to the East of this line is (24 hours) earlier than to the West. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.892Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding ‘aurora’ is/are correct ? 1. The solar wind upon reaching the Earth’s atmosphere is directed towards two magnetic poles and a colourful display of lights is seen in the night sky. 2. The particles interact with the different gases of the atmosphere and each gas glows with a particular colour. 3. In April 2023, aurora was captured in the night sky in India by the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.893Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding Barchan is/are correct ? 1. It is a crescent shaped mound of sand, which is deposited by the wind blowing constantly from one direction in a desert. 2. The windward side has a convex steep slope with maximum height at the centre. 3. Two ends of Barchan are called horns and point opposite to the direction the wind blows. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.894Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about the emergence of urban centres in India from circa 6th Century BCE : 1. All of them developed away from the capitals of mahajanpadas . 2. Major towns were located along routes of communication. 3. Many were bustling centres of commercial, cultural and political activity. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Q.895Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions : 1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit. 2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area. 3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Q.896Miscellaneous2024Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Allotrope of Carbon) List-II (Property) A. Graphite 1. Thinnest and strongest material B. Diamond 2. Hardest natural substance C. Fullerene 3. Very light and strong material D. Graphene 4. Soft and slippery material Codes :

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Q.897Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct ? 1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil. 2. It is developed on Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions. 3. Cotton is extensively cultivated in this soil. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.898Miscellaneous2024Easy

Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under: 1. the Government of India. 2. any State Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.899Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following UN Declarations/Covenants : 1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 3. International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4. Convention on Refugees Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting with the earliest) of the above ?

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Q.900Miscellaneous2024Easy

Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides? 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas 2. Naga customary law and procedure 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states Select the answer using the code given below:

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Which of the following statements regarding animal cell membrane is correct ?

Which of the following is not a part of compound microscope ?

Which one among the following is commonly used as an ‘anti-skinning agent’ in paints?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing complexity ?

Consider the following events : 1. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement 2. All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi 3. Passing of the Rowlatt Act 4. Jallianwala Bagh incident Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events (earliest to latest) ?

Consider the following cell types : 1. Monocyte 2. Chondrocyte 3. Basophil 4. Lymphocyte How many of the above belong to animal cell types ?

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct ? 1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil. 2. It is developed on Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions. 3. Cotton is extensively cultivated in this soil. Select the answer using the code given below :

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