UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.1675Miscellaneous2024Easy

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :

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Q.1676Miscellaneous2024Easy

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1677Miscellaneous2024Easy

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?

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Q.1678Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

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Q.1679Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. 2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. 3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.1680Miscellaneous2024Easy

How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?

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Q.1681Miscellaneous2024Easy

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1682Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha canan either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it. 4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha. Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.1683Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following countries : 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

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Q.1684Miscellaneous2024Easy

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1685Miscellaneous2024Easy

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

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Q.1686Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

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Q.1687Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.1688Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

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Q.1689Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements : 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors. 2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts. 3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q.1690Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to the Indian "Collateral Borrowing and economy, Lending Obligations" are the instruments of:

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Q.1691Miscellaneous2024Easy

Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?

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Q.1692Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to “water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below :

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?

How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?

Consider the following countries : 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

With reference to the Indian "Collateral Borrowing and economy, Lending Obligations" are the instruments of:

Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?

With reference to “water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below :

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