UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.1207Miscellaneous2024Easy

The difference of 10^31 - 5 and 10^30 + p is divisible by 3 where p is a digit. How many values of p are possible?

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Q.1208Miscellaneous2024Easy

The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held at

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Q.1209Miscellaneous2024Easy

A question is given followed by two statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option. Question : What is the amount at the end of 10 years ? Statement-I: The principal amount is 1,00,000 Statement-II : Rate of interest is 10% per annum Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements ?

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Q.1210Miscellaneous2024Easy

Who propounded Kashmir Shaivism?

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Q.1211Miscellaneous2024Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c), or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response. Look to your laurels

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Q.1212Miscellaneous2024Easy

As per the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, the States have jurisdiction over agricultural land in connection with which of the following subjects? 1.Taxes on agricultural income 2.Duties in respect of succession of agricultural land 3.Estate duty in respect of agricultural land Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1213Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which set of vegetables is underground stem or modified stem of a plant?

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Q.1214Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding coconut production in Lakshadweep is/are correct? 1.Productivity per hectare is highest in India. 2.Oil content in nuts is highest in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1215Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding barrier islands is/are correct? 1.These are small chain of sand islands that form offshore, far from the coast. 2.Lagoons or shallower marshes separate the barrier islands from the mainland. 3.Such locations are hazardous for settlements because they are easily swept away by storms and hurricanes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1216Miscellaneous2024Easy

Identify the type of cloud on the basis of the given characteristics: 1.High, thin, puffy white clouds of ice crystals that look like ripples 2.They appear between 20000 feet and 40000 feet above the Earth’s surface 3.One of its types is called a mackerel sky because the clouds resemble large fish scales, especially when they are coloured pink at sunset Select the correct answer:

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Q.1217Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Q.1218Miscellaneous2024Easy

Identify the type of drainage pattern on the basis of the given characteristics: 1.It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries 2.It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope 3.A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf—smaller streams join the main stream at an acute angle Select the correct answer:

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Q.1219Miscellaneous2024Easy

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope consists of:

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Q.1220Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following regarding gateway city is/are correct? 1.City whose physical location makes it a link between one country and others, or between one region and others 2.A gateway city exercises control over a large area because it commands the entry and exit rights and powers for a particular country or region 3.Most gateway cities are ports, many of which were formerly administrative centres for a colonial government Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1221Miscellaneous2024Easy

An antibacterial enzyme present in saliva and tears is called

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Q.1222Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.Most of India’s reserves is held in the form of foreign currency. 2.There is no cost of holding foreign currency as reserves by a nation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1223Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following indicators is/are used to observe the monetary transmission mechanism in the economy? 1.Weighted average lending rate 2.Weighted average domestic term deposit rate 3. 1-year median MCLR 4.SDF rate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1224Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

The difference of 10^31 - 5 and 10^30 + p is divisible by 3 where p is a digit. How many values of p are possible?

The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held at

Who propounded Kashmir Shaivism?

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c), or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response. Look to your laurels

Which set of vegetables is underground stem or modified stem of a plant?

Which of the following statements regarding coconut production in Lakshadweep is/are correct? 1.Productivity per hectare is highest in India. 2.Oil content in nuts is highest in the world. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope consists of:

An antibacterial enzyme present in saliva and tears is called

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.Most of India’s reserves is held in the form of foreign currency. 2.There is no cost of holding foreign currency as reserves by a nation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following indicators is/are used to observe the monetary transmission mechanism in the economy? 1.Weighted average lending rate 2.Weighted average domestic term deposit rate 3. 1-year median MCLR 4.SDF rate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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