UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.1279Miscellaneous2024Easy

What is the remainder when 70 x 71 x 72 x 73 x 74 x 75 x 76 x 77x 78 x 79 is divided by 1000?

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Q.1280Miscellaneous2024Easy

A square is drawn inside a square of side 14 cm in such a way that the corners of the inner square coincide with the mid points of the sides of the outer square. What is the area lying between the two squares?

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Q.1281Miscellaneous2024Easy

A question is given followed by two statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option. Question : In how many days can A, B and C together finish the work? Statement-I: A and B together can finish the work in 24 days Statement-II : B and C together can finish the work in 36 days Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

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Q.1282Miscellaneous2024Easy

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 integral value of k for which the expression 4x²-kx+1 is positive? Statement-I : k -4 Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements ?

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Q.1283Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : Let MN be a chord of length 16 cm of a circle with centre at O and radius 10 cm. The tangents at M and N intersect at a point P. Further, OP intersects MN perpendicularly at Q. What is OQ equal to?

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Q.1284Miscellaneous2024Easy

Two towers A and B of height 23 m and 11 m respectively, stand 9 m apart. A straight rod is joined to the two tops of the towers. A monkey sitting on the top of A, climbs the rod to reach the top of B. If the monkey takes 5 minutes to reach the other end, what is the average speed of the monkey?

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Q.1285Miscellaneous2024Easy

The base of a right-angled triangle is 4/3 times the height of triangle. If the area of the triangle is 54 square cm, then what is the perimeter of the triangle?

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Q.1286Miscellaneous2024Easy

Let n be a natural number. The HCF of n, n + 10 is 10. If the LCM is x (a 2-digit number), then how many values of x are possible?

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Q.1287Miscellaneous2024Easy

A spherical wooden ball of radius r is to be divided into eight identical parts by cutting by planes passing through the same diameter. What is the surface area of each final piece?

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Q.1288Miscellaneous2024Easy

A trolley with two wheels one metre apart is moved clockwise on the circular track around a ground with radius 50 m (described by right wheel).If the size of each wheel is of 1 foot radius and the right wheel turns 1000times, how many times will the other wheel turn?

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Q.1289Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements are not correct? 1.In world politics, ‘hard power’ can be exercised by both States and other actors involving use of threat or coercion. 2.Globalisation is necessarily economic, not cultural. 3.The term ‘Washington Consensus’ refers to a policy that seeks intervention in the market. 4.‘Autarky’ is generally understood as economic ‘self-sufficiency’. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1290Miscellaneous2024Easy

In a class containing 200 students, n students prefer both tea and coffee; 2n students prefer coffee, 3n students prefer tea; 4n students prefer neither tea nor coffee. What is the value of n?

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Q.1291Miscellaneous2024Easy

What is the remainder when 3^255 is divided by 28?

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Q.1292Miscellaneous2024Easy

The mean weight of 150 students in a class is 60 kg. The mean weight of boys in the class is 70 kg and that of girls is 55 kg. What is the ratio of number of boys to number of girls?

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Q.1293Miscellaneous2024Easy

At which of the following places was diamond mining carried out during the Delhi Sultanate period?

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Q.1294Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following statements is true for James Webb Space Telescope launched in December 2021?

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Q.1295Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about the Mauryan State and the forest people: 1.The forest people were subjected to new forms of political and economic dominance and the necessity to subordinate and assimilate them led to a change in the earlier attitude of excluding these people from imperial territory. 2.The State recognised that the forest produce was the sole monopoly of the forest people. 3.The State was concerned with the conservation of forests and to this end the burning of forests was prohibited. 4.The forest people could be harnessed to serve the State and could be used as troops, spies and assassins. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.1296Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following particles are subatomic particles? 1.Electron 2.Proton 3.Neutron 4.Muon Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

What is the remainder when 70 x 71 x 72 x 73 x 74 x 75 x 76 x 77x 78 x 79 is divided by 1000?

A square is drawn inside a square of side 14 cm in such a way that the corners of the inner square coincide with the mid points of the sides of the outer square. What is the area lying between the two squares?

Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : Let MN be a chord of length 16 cm of a circle with centre at O and radius 10 cm. The tangents at M and N intersect at a point P. Further, OP intersects MN perpendicularly at Q. What is OQ equal to?

Two towers A and B of height 23 m and 11 m respectively, stand 9 m apart. A straight rod is joined to the two tops of the towers. A monkey sitting on the top of A, climbs the rod to reach the top of B. If the monkey takes 5 minutes to reach the other end, what is the average speed of the monkey?

The base of a right-angled triangle is 4/3 times the height of triangle. If the area of the triangle is 54 square cm, then what is the perimeter of the triangle?

Let n be a natural number. The HCF of n, n + 10 is 10. If the LCM is x (a 2-digit number), then how many values of x are possible?

A spherical wooden ball of radius r is to be divided into eight identical parts by cutting by planes passing through the same diameter. What is the surface area of each final piece?

A trolley with two wheels one metre apart is moved clockwise on the circular track around a ground with radius 50 m (described by right wheel).If the size of each wheel is of 1 foot radius and the right wheel turns 1000times, how many times will the other wheel turn?

In a class containing 200 students, n students prefer both tea and coffee; 2n students prefer coffee, 3n students prefer tea; 4n students prefer neither tea nor coffee. What is the value of n?

What is the remainder when 3^255 is divided by 28?

The mean weight of 150 students in a class is 60 kg. The mean weight of boys in the class is 70 kg and that of girls is 55 kg. What is the ratio of number of boys to number of girls?

At which of the following places was diamond mining carried out during the Delhi Sultanate period?

Which one of the following statements is true for James Webb Space Telescope launched in December 2021?

Which of the following particles are subatomic particles? 1.Electron 2.Proton 3.Neutron 4.Muon Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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