UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

Q.1711Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1712Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. 2. It appears as a liability on the RBI's balance sheet. 3. It is insured against inflation by its very design. 4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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Q.1713Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements: Statement-I : Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statement-II: The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Q.1714Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Q.1715Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following : 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?

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Q.1716Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

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Q.1717Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

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Q.1718Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?

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Q.1719Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?

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Q.1720Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q.1721Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.1722Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

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Q.1723Miscellaneous2024Easy

The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are :

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Q.1724Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Q.1725Miscellaneous2024Easy

If in a certain code, ‘ABCD’ is written as 24 and ‘EFGH’ is written as 1680, then how is 1JKL’ written in that code?

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Q.1726Miscellaneous2024Easy

If a+b means a-b; a-b means ab; ab means a/b; a/b means a+b, then what is the value of 10+30-100x50/25? (Operations are to be replaced simultaneously)

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Q.1727Miscellaneous2024Easy

A Main Statement is followed by four Statements labelled P, Q, R and S. Choose the ordered pair of the Statements where the first Statement implies the second, and the two Statements are logically consistent with the Main Statement. Main Statement: Pradeep becomes either a Director or a Producer. Statement P : Pradeep is a Director. Statement Q : Pradeep is a Producer. Statement R : Pradeep is not a Director. Statement S : Pradeep is not a Producer. Select the correct answer.

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Q.1728Miscellaneous2024Easy

A Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements. Age of each of P and Q is less than 100 years but more than 10 years. If you interchange the digits of the age of P, the number represents the age of Q. Question : What is the difference of their ages? Statement-1 : The age of P is greater than the age of Q. Statement-II : The sum of their ages is 11/6 times their difference. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

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UPSC Prelims Miscellaneous Questions

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following : 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?

Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?

Consider the following statements : 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are :

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

If in a certain code, ‘ABCD’ is written as 24 and ‘EFGH’ is written as 1680, then how is 1JKL’ written in that code?

If a+b means a-b; a-b means ab; ab means a/b; a/b means a+b, then what is the value of 10+30-100x50/25? (Operations are to be replaced simultaneously)

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