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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.6445·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. The manner in which this exercise has been undertaken leaves much to be desired .

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Q.6446·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question, 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 item 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: The master always says, “Refuse to be miserable”. S6: This is the art of right contact in life. P: Before you fall into self-pity and blame games, remember that responsibility comes to only those who feel responsible. Q: Challenges are faced by the strong and courageous, and if life brings you such opportunities, then turn failures into success. R: Life can be painful, but it need not be sorrowful. S: If you want to be happy, find occasions to be cheerful. Correct sequence:

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Q.6447·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question, 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 item 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: One of the most important forces in the modern world, socialism was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution. S6: This is how socialism as a theory and practice came into being. P: Socialism was a direct challenge to capitalism and sought to put an end to such an exploitative economic structure. Q: The gulf between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ continued to increase and out of this gap between the rich and poor sprang disputes. R: It generated new wealth but as this new wealth only went to a minority, it could not solve the question of distribution. S: The Industrial Revolution solved the question of production. Correct sequence:

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Q.6448·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question, 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 item 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: Institutions define and play a regulatory role with regard to human behaviour. S6: It shows how important it is for a nation to build institutions for nurturing democracy. P: Once established, institutions set a dynamic relationship with the members constituting them and they mutually affect each other. Q: They shape preferences, power and privilege. R: At the same time, institutions themselves can be transformed by the politics they produce and such transformation can affect social norms and behaviours. S: They also provide a sense of order and predictability. Correct sequence:

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Q.6449·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question, 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 item 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: Idioms are a colourful and fascinating aspect of language. S6: Idioms may also suggest a particular attitude of the person using them, for example, disapproval, humour, exasperation or admiration, so you must use them carefully. P: Your language skills will increase rapidly if you can understand idioms and use them confidently and correctly. Q: They are commonly used in all types of language, informal and formal, spoken and written. R: In addition, idioms often have a stronger meaning than non-idiomatic phrases. S: One of the main problems students have with idioms is that it is often impossible to guess the meaning of an idiom from the words it contains. Correct sequence:

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Q.6450·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there are few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression. The children were walking through the forest.

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Q.6451·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there are few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression. The Presiding Officer walked slowly to the dais.

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Q.6452·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.

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Q.6453·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Reading details about suicide cases can push vulnerable people taking the extreme step.

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Q.6454·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. Standing before a judge in a courtroom can be daunting for anyone.

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Q.6455·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. He has been facing a kind of intimidation by his friends for last two years.

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Q.6456·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. There are many factors that constrain the philosophy of job enrichment in practice.

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Q.6457·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. People look for plausible remedies to the problems which they do not know.

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Q.6458·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

In this question there is a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on your Answer Sheet accordingly. The departing speech of the Chairperson ended with a plaintive note.

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Q.6459·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression. A match made in heaven

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Q.6460·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15 cm and angle ABC is a right angle. What is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

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Q.6461·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15 cm and angle ABC is a right angle. What is the difference between perimeter of triangle ABC and perimeter of triangle ADC?

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Q.6462·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

The sum of length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 22 cm and the length of its diagonal is 14 cm. If S is the sum of the cubes of the dimensions of the cuboid and V is its volume, then what is (S − 3V) equal to?

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