UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.1099Miscellaneous2024Easy

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 on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) Mr. Malhotra is a historian (b) who's books (c) have won international acclaim. (d) No error

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Q.1100Miscellaneous2024Easy

These sentences has a word/words underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word/words belongs to. Indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Consequently , this poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

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Q.1101Miscellaneous2024Easy

He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him. He did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.

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Q.1102Miscellaneous2024Easy

The first and sixth sentences are given 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 S1: Press Trust of India (PTI) is a non-profit making cooperative owned by the country’s newspapers with a mandate to provide effective and unbiased news to all subscribers. S6: Bhasha is the Hindi language news service of the agency. P: It offers its news services in English and Hindi languages. Q: Over 500 newspapers and several news services subscribe to PTI, including many overseas news entities. R: PTI now has its own satellite delivery system. S: Increasingly, more and more subscribers are opting for satellite reception. The correct sequence should be:

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Q.1103Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Perturbation ’ 1. Mental anxiety and disturbance 2. Deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence

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Q.1104Miscellaneous2024Easy

In the following items, a pair of sentences are given in which the keywords have been underlined. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words have been used correctly in the context and mark your choice using the code that follows: 1. In spite of the cold he decided to climb the mountain top. 2. Despite of the warning she was determined to swim the entire distance.

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Q.1105Miscellaneous2024Easy

The first and sixth sentences are given 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 S1: Covid-19 pandemic threw a lot of challenges on the entire economy. S6: In order to address this need and to promote economic activities post pandemic, MoHUA initiated ARHCs, a sub-scheme under PMAY(U). P: These urban migrants stay in slums, informal settlements, unauthorized colonies, peri-urban areas to save cost on housing. Q: Hence, they need decent rental housing at affordable rate near their worksites. R: The biggest challenge was reverse migration of urban migrants/poor in the country. S: The migration took place due to the temporary shutting down of industries and other sectors. The correct sequence should be:

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Q.1106Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Raconteur ’ 1. Someone who is capable of telling stories in an interesting manner 2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales

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Q.1107Miscellaneous2024Easy

Our teacher told us not to be verbose while writing.

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Q.1108Miscellaneous2024Easy

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 on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) I hate it (b) when I break (c) in hives. (d) No error

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Q.1109Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Minimise ’ 1. Reduce something to the smallest possible degree 2. Reduce expenses, or the degree of anything or of any activity

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Q.1110Miscellaneous2024Easy

In the following items, a pair of sentences are given in which the keywords have been underlined. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words have been used correctly in the context and mark your choice using the code that follows: 1. The issue of human rights is immanent in the constitution of most countries. 2. They invited an imminent person as the chief guest for the event.

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Q.1111Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Deify ’ 1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence 2. Worship or treat someone as a god

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Q.1112Miscellaneous2024Easy

‘ Emasculate ’ 1. Making someone strong and powerful 2. Increase one’s musculature

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Q.1113Miscellaneous2024Easy

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 on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) I am owning (b) two houses (c) in Bengaluru. (d) No error

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Q.1114Miscellaneous2024Easy

Change from Passive to Active voice: Sujata was advised by her mother to carry an umbrella while stepping out into the rain

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Q.1115Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : I. 61 divides 107^100 - 76^100 II. 100 divides 67^5 + 33^5 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.1116Miscellaneous2024Easy

As per the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, the States have jurisdiction over agricultural land in connection with which of the following subjects? 1.Taxes on agricultural income 2.Duties in respect of succession of agricultural land 3.Estate duty in respect of agricultural land Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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UPSC Prelims Questions

These sentences has a word/words underlined. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word/words belongs to. Indicate your responses on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Consequently , this poses a threat to agriculture and human health.

He was adamant about refusing the honour bestowed upon him. He did not trust the credentials of the organisation that intended to recognise his contribution.

‘ Perturbation ’ 1. Mental anxiety and disturbance 2. Deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence

‘ Raconteur ’ 1. Someone who is capable of telling stories in an interesting manner 2. Somebody who believes in only telling tall tales

Our teacher told us not to be verbose while writing.

‘ Minimise ’ 1. Reduce something to the smallest possible degree 2. Reduce expenses, or the degree of anything or of any activity

‘ Deify ’ 1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence 2. Worship or treat someone as a god

‘ Emasculate ’ 1. Making someone strong and powerful 2. Increase one’s musculature

Change from Passive to Active voice: Sujata was advised by her mother to carry an umbrella while stepping out into the rain

Consider the following statements : I. 61 divides 107^100 - 76^100 II. 100 divides 67^5 + 33^5 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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