UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

The surface of the concrete structure of a new construction is covered with straw/gunny bags by wetting. This is done to :

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Q.1626Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following category of biomolecules does Starch belong to ?

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Q.1627Miscellaneous2024Easy

A body floats in a liquid if the buoyant force is

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Q.1628Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one among the following hormones inhibits the growth activity in plants ?

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Q.1629Miscellaneous2024Easy

The rule that determines the direction of a magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current is:

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Q.1630Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one among the following is not a part of vascular bundle in plants ?

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Q.1631Miscellaneous2024Easy

Halophytes are the plants that grow on which one, among the following categories of soil ?

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Q.1632Miscellaneous2024Easy

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 smallest 1-digit number having exactly 4 distinct factors? Statement I: 2 is one of the factors. Statement II: 3 is one of the factors. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

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Q.1633Miscellaneous2024Easy

Over the next 30 years, many countries are promising to move to net-zero carbon, implying that household emissions will have to be cut to close to nothing. A leading climate scientist reckons that, at best, half the reduction might be achieved through demand-side measures, such as behavioural changes by individuals and households. And even that would require companies and governments to provide more incentives to change through supply-side investments to make low-carbon options cheaper and more widely available. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Supply-side investments in companies people can result in low-carbon behaviour in people. II. people are not capable of adapting low-carbon behaviour without the involvement of Government and Companies. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid ?

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Q.1634Miscellaneous2024Easy

There are 7 places A, B, C, D, E, F and G in a city connected by various roads AB, AC, CD, DE, BF, EG and FG. A is 6 km south of B. A is 10 km west of C. D is 5 km east of E. C is 6 km north of D. F is 9 km west of B. F is 12 km north of G. A person travels from D to F through these roads. What is the distance covered by the person?

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Q.1635Miscellaneous2024Easy

There has been no democracy that has grown economically without corporate capitalism. It helps in modernizing the economy and enabling the transition from rural to urban, and agriculture to industry and services, which are inevitable with growth. It generates jobs - and there is no other way to fix a country's unemployment challenge without a further impetus to private business. Big companies can operate on a large scale and become competitive both domestically and externally. A vibrant corporate capitalist base also leads to additional revenues for the State - which in turn, can be used for greater welfare for the marginalized and creating a more level playing field in terms of opportunities. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. Corporate capitalism promotes the growth of labour force and provides more employment opportunities. II. Poor and marginalized sections of population are benefited by corporate capitalism due to trickle-down effect. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

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Q.1636Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which among the following agencies releases report on ‘S.A.F.E. Accommodation: Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth’?

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Q.1637Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which Ministry has initiated the “Dhara”, a special initiative dedicated to Indian Knowledge System (IKS)?

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Q.1638Miscellaneous2024Easy

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an aero-engine which will potentially make India self-reliant in aero-engine technology. What is the name of the engine?

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Which one among the following metals is not stored under oil ?

Potassium nitrate is not used :

Which one among the following is not a feature of Xerophytes ?

Xylem in the plants are responsible for the transport of :

The surface of the concrete structure of a new construction is covered with straw/gunny bags by wetting. This is done to :

Which of the following category of biomolecules does Starch belong to ?

A body floats in a liquid if the buoyant force is

Which one among the following hormones inhibits the growth activity in plants ?

The rule that determines the direction of a magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current is:

Which one among the following is not a part of vascular bundle in plants ?

Halophytes are the plants that grow on which one, among the following categories of soil ?

Which among the following agencies releases report on ‘S.A.F.E. Accommodation: Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth’?

Which Ministry has initiated the “Dhara”, a special initiative dedicated to Indian Knowledge System (IKS)?

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an aero-engine which will potentially make India self-reliant in aero-engine technology. What is the name of the engine?

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