UPSC Prelims Questions

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

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Q.4415Miscellaneous2021Easy

and garbage (P) today our environment(Q) filth and squalor(R) is in constant grip of (S)

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Q.4416Miscellaneous2021Easy

speed is a potent cause(P) industrial growth at a terrific(Q) in a big city(R) of pollution(S)

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Q.4417Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Forty winks

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Q.4418Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Life in the raw

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Q.4419Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. A paper tiger

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Q.4420Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Penny-wise and pound-foolish

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Q.4421Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Pin back your ears

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Q.4422Miscellaneous2021Easy

from Europe to America(P) in 1992(Q) his first voyage (R) Columbus made(S)

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Q.4423Miscellaneous2021Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Turncoat

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Q.4424Miscellaneous2021Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

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Q.4425Miscellaneous2021Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

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Q.4426Miscellaneous2021Easy

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

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Q.4427Miscellaneous2021Easy

In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet. S1: Then what is necessary with regard to taming science and technology is : S6: Then why do we not tame atomic energy to peaceful purposes? P: We must have the basic knowledge of the two. Q: It is said, 'Science is a useful servant but destructive master’. R: By the misuse of science, mankind will meet its doom quite soon. S: If we do not harness it for the welfare of mankind, I am afraid, a total annihilation is a must. The correct sequence should be

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Q.4428Miscellaneous2021Easy

In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the answer sheet. S1: Uttarakhand is vulnerable to disasters. S6: The lack of ability to learn lessons from disasters, and the lack of any accountability, ensure the perpetuation of the situation. P: The absence of necessary monitoring, early warning systems and the overall disaster management system add another layer of damages during the disasters. Q: Major interventions act as force multipliers during such disasters. R: The violation of legal and other prudent norms, further increases the damages. S: Climate change is increasing these vulnerabilities. The correct sequence should be

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UPSC Prelims Questions

Mohan clearly (P) I couldn't see (Q) only a few yards ahead (R) though he was(S)

made the movement (P) the poor visibility (Q) of the vehicles(R) quite difficult(S)

of corruption everywher e(P) to ease ou t(Q) the monster(R) it is the duty of the government (S)

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

and garbage (P) today our environment(Q) filth and squalor(R) is in constant grip of (S)

speed is a potent cause(P) industrial growth at a terrific(Q) in a big city(R) of pollution(S)

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Forty winks

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Life in the raw

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. A paper tiger

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Penny-wise and pound-foolish

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Pin back your ears

from Europe to America(P) in 1992(Q) his first voyage (R) Columbus made(S)

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Turncoat

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

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