UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.1063Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Quotidian ’ 1. To quote inaccurately 2. Someone fond of quoting others

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Q.1064Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Immolate ’ 1. To kill somebody or self by burning 2. To kill somebody or self or an animal as an act of sacrifice

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Q.1065Miscellaneous2024Easy

The village headman was old and cantankerous .

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Q.1066Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Minimise ’ 1. Reduce something to the smallest possible degree 2. Reduce expenses, or the degree of anything or of any activity

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Q.1067Miscellaneous2024Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) Either Vikas (b) or his friends (c) is going to cook dinner (d) No error

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Q.1068Miscellaneous2024Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) I hate it (b) when I break (c) in hives. (d) No error

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Q.1069Miscellaneous2024Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) Mr. Malhotra is a historian (b) who's books (c) have won international acclaim. (d) No error

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Q.1070Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Deify ’ 1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence 2. Worship or treat someone as a god

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Q.1071Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘Anarchism’ 1. Absence of government and/or authority 2. Chaos and disorder in the absence of government

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Q.1072Miscellaneous2024Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) A boy was injured (b) in the accident and was taken (c) onto hospital. (d) No error

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Q.1073Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Raconteur ’ 1. Someone who is capable of telling stories in an interesting manner 2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales

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Q.1074Miscellaneous2024Easy

In the following items, a pair of sentences are given in which the keywords have been underlined. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words have been used correctly in the context and mark your choice using the code that follows: 1. You have been frivolous, whereas I have been serious. 2. The difficulties seemed insurmountable; nevertheless , the courage to carry on was undaunted .

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Q.1075Miscellaneous2024Easy

The first and sixth sentences are given as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly S1: In India the first Livestock Census was conducted during 1919 – 1920. P: Since its inception it is being conducted quinquennially by all States/UTs. Q: The 20th Livestock Census was conducted with participation of Animal Husbandry Departments of States/UTs. R: This five-yearly census is the only source which gives disaggregated information on various species of animals and poultry birds. S: The main objective of the census is to provide information on livestock population, species-wise and breed-wise, along with age, sex-composition, etc., in rural and urban areas. S6: For the first time, data was collected through tablet computers, which reduced the time gap in data collection, data processing and report generation. The correct sequence should be:

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Q.1076Miscellaneous2024Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) I am owning (b) two houses (c) in Bengaluru. (d) No error

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Q.1077Miscellaneous2024Easy

They were fed-up with his doltish behaviour.

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Q.1078Miscellaneous2024Easy

Our teacher told us not to be verbose while writing.

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Q.1079Miscellaneous2024Easy

The first and sixth sentences are given as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly S1: India has the largest youth population in the world. S6: These and several other such programmes are also working to support youth development and enhance productive youth participation. P: The role of the Department of Youth Affairs is to act as a facilitator and catalytic agent for youth development. Q: The Department has also recognized adolescents as an important segment of the youth. R: To optimally tap their constructive and creative energies, the Department of Youth Affairs pursues twin objectives of personality development and nation building. S: At the same time diverse government programmes are working for youth development with active youth participation. The correct sequence should be:

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Q.1080Miscellaneous2024Easy

These sentences has a word/words underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word/words belongs to. Indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Consequently , this poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

‘ Quotidian ’ 1. To quote inaccurately 2. Someone fond of quoting others

‘ Immolate ’ 1. To kill somebody or self by burning 2. To kill somebody or self or an animal as an act of sacrifice

The village headman was old and cantankerous .

‘ Minimise ’ 1. Reduce something to the smallest possible degree 2. Reduce expenses, or the degree of anything or of any activity

‘ Deify ’ 1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence 2. Worship or treat someone as a god

‘Anarchism’ 1. Absence of government and/or authority 2. Chaos and disorder in the absence of government

‘ Raconteur ’ 1. Someone who is capable of telling stories in an interesting manner 2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales

They were fed-up with his doltish behaviour.

Our teacher told us not to be verbose while writing.

These sentences has a word/words underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word/words belongs to. Indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Consequently , this poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

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