UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

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A car weighs 1000 kg. It is moving with a uniform velocity of 72 km/h towards a straight road. The driver suddenly presses the brakes. The car stops in 0.2 s. The retarding force applied on the car to stop it is

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Q.848Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one among the following statements with reference to Benguela current is NOT correct?

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Q.849Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one among the following combinations most appropriately represent the components of balanced diet?

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Q.850Miscellaneous2024Easy

A point object is placed at the centre of curvature of a spherical concave mirror. Which one among the following would be the correct location of image formed?

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Q.851Miscellaneous2024Easy

There is a ball of mass 320 g. It has 625 J potential energy when released freely from a height. The speed with which it will hit the ground is

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Which one of the following is an example of both an igneous as well as a metamorphic rock?

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Q.853Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is/are correct? 1. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus is called the epicentre of the earthquake. 2. Earthquakes generate Primary and Secondary waves that radiate outward from the earthquake focus. 3. Deep-focus earthquakes are likely to cause more damage than shallow-focus earthquakes. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.854Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapanidatta (11 Century CE from Bengal) on the Sushrut Samhita ?

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Q.855Miscellaneous2024Easy

The differential equation, representing the curve y = e^(a cos x + b sin x) where a and b are arbitrary constants, is

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Consider the following statements about the emergence of urban centres in India from circa 6th Century BCE : 1. All of them developed away from the capitals of mahajanpadas . 2. Major towns were located along routes of communication. 3. Many were bustling centres of commercial, cultural and political activity. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Q.857Miscellaneous2024Easy

If a, b, c are in A.P.; b, c, d are in G.P.; c, d, e are in H.P., then which of the following is/are correct? 1. a, c and e are in GP 2. 1/a, 1/c, 1/e are in G.P. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.858Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions : 1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit. 2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area. 3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Q.859Miscellaneous2024Easy

If A = [cos²θ 2sinθcosθ 0 0 cos²θ 2sinθcosθ 0 0 cos²θ], then which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A^-1 = adjA 2.A is a skew-symmetric matrix 3.A^-1= A^Т Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.860Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following statements regarding the objectives of the Second Five-Year Plan is not correct ?

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Q.861Miscellaneous2024Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Allotrope of Carbon) List-II (Property) A. Graphite 1. Thinnest and strongest material B. Diamond 2. Hardest natural substance C. Fullerene 3. Very light and strong material D. Graphene 4. Soft and slippery material Codes :

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Q.862Miscellaneous2024Easy

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {6, 7}. What is the number of onto functions from A to B?

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Q.863Miscellaneous2024Easy

The human eye is like a camera that has a lens with:

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Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides? 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas 2. Naga customary law and procedure 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states Select the answer using the code given below:

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

A car weighs 1000 kg. It is moving with a uniform velocity of 72 km/h towards a straight road. The driver suddenly presses the brakes. The car stops in 0.2 s. The retarding force applied on the car to stop it is

Which one among the following statements with reference to Benguela current is NOT correct?

Which one among the following combinations most appropriately represent the components of balanced diet?

A point object is placed at the centre of curvature of a spherical concave mirror. Which one among the following would be the correct location of image formed?

There is a ball of mass 320 g. It has 625 J potential energy when released freely from a height. The speed with which it will hit the ground is

Which one of the following is an example of both an igneous as well as a metamorphic rock?

Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapanidatta (11 Century CE from Bengal) on the Sushrut Samhita ?

The differential equation, representing the curve y = e^(a cos x + b sin x) where a and b are arbitrary constants, is

If a, b, c are in A.P.; b, c, d are in G.P.; c, d, e are in H.P., then which of the following is/are correct? 1. a, c and e are in GP 2. 1/a, 1/c, 1/e are in G.P. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

If A = [cos²θ 2sinθcosθ 0 0 cos²θ 2sinθcosθ 0 0 cos²θ], then which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A^-1 = adjA 2.A is a skew-symmetric matrix 3.A^-1= A^Т Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following statements regarding the objectives of the Second Five-Year Plan is not correct ?

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {6, 7}. What is the number of onto functions from A to B?

The human eye is like a camera that has a lens with:

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