UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.1513Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements : 1. Ocean currents are dominated by huge surface gyres that are driven by the global surface wind pattern. 2. Equatorial currents move cold water westward and then poleward along the east coasts of continents. With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct ?

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Q.1514Miscellaneous2024Easy

Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine 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). The politicians (a)/ parted ways (b)/ due towards ideological differences. (c)/ No error (d)

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Q.1515Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following is/are the correct components of the “Lion Capital” at Sarnath? 1. The shaft (stambha-yashti) or the tall tapering column 2. An elliptical top part – the abacus, devoid of any carvings 3. Overflowing inverted petals below the abacus Select the answer using the code given below:

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Q.1516Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following is a metalloid?

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Q.1517Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following events leading to the Indian Independence: 1. Lucknow Pact 2. Return of Subhash Chandra Bose to India 3. Cripps Mission 4. Naval Mutiny in Bombay Select the chronological sequence of these events (earliest to latest) from the code given below:

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Q.1518Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir: 1. Avantivarman, the founder, devoted his energies to the economic upliftment of his subjects. 2. Avantivarman’s period in Kashmir is known for the engineering operations under his minister Suyya, resulting in the enormous increase of grains and fall in prices. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.1519Miscellaneous2024Easy

If atomic number of an element is 11, the correct name, symbol and valency are:

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Q.1520Miscellaneous2024Easy

Who among the following were famous for their metal-casting skills and used to cast excellent matchlocks during the medieval period?

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Q.1521Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration: 1. Samaharti : Chief Collector of Revenue 2. Dauvarika : Chief of Army 3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer 4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Q.1522Miscellaneous2024Easy

In the decoration of Stupas, what does the term Kinjalkini refer to?

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Q.1523Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following present-day territories was outside the limits of Ashoka’s empire?

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Q.1524Miscellaneous2024Easy

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. S1: COVID-19 a health catastrophe that caused great distress. S6: It triggered the movement of more than 7 million people through lockdown and post-lockdown periods. P: India also undertook the Vande Bharat Mission. Q: Made-in-India vaccines were sent to more than 90 countries on a commercial and grant basis. R: India justified its credentials as a global HADR player deploying Rapid Response Teams to Maldives, Kuwait and Mauritius launching the multiphased mission SAGAR. S: During the pandemic, India re-established its credentials as the Pharmacy of the World by supplying medicines and equipment to over 150 countries in the face of daunting logistical challenges. The correct sequence should be

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Q.1525Miscellaneous2024Easy

Directions: Each of the following sentences has an uderlined word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. She sings much (better) than I do.

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Q.1526Miscellaneous2024Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Speaker of Lok Sabha) List-II (Tenure) A. Manohar Gajanan Joshi 1. 14th Lok Sabha B. Somnath Chatterjee 2. 13th Lok Sabha C. Meira Kumar 3. 16th Lok Sabha D. Sumitra Mahajan 4. 15th Lok Sabha Code:

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Q.1527Miscellaneous2024Easy

The Research Design and Standards Organization is the R&D wing of which one of the following organizations?

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Q.1528Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following statements about the Vedanta philosophy: 1. Shankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta. 2. The philosophy of Dvaita was elaborated by Madhva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.1529Miscellaneous2024Easy

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. S1: Digital Locker is a key initiative under Digital India, aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. S6: These legacy documents can be electronically signed using the eSign facility. P: Targeted at the idea of paperless governance, Digital Locker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates in a digital way. Q: Organisations that are registered with Digital Locker can push electronic copies of documents and certificates directly into citizens' lockers. R: Citizens can also upload scanned copies of their legacy documents in their accounts. S: Indian residents, who sign up for a DigiLocker account, get a dedicated cloud storage space. The correct sequence should be

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Q.1530Miscellaneous2024Easy

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the most appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. S1: Nano Mission Programme was initiated in 2007. S6: The efforts of this mission are evident through India's global ranking based on the publications in SCI journals. P: The Nano Mission is likely to pave the path for India's domination in cutting-edge science. Q: Its goal is to foster, promote and develop all aspects of nano-science and nanotechnology. R: This is an umbrella programme which promotes basic research and focuses on nanotechnology adaptation and transfer to industry for use by masses. S: The support under this extends to create skilled human resources, projects related to nanoscience and nanotechnology and building infrastructure of nano S&T labs at several institutes spread across the country. The correct sequence should be

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UPSC Prelims Questions

Which one of the following is a metalloid?

Consider the following events leading to the Indian Independence: 1. Lucknow Pact 2. Return of Subhash Chandra Bose to India 3. Cripps Mission 4. Naval Mutiny in Bombay Select the chronological sequence of these events (earliest to latest) from the code given below:

If atomic number of an element is 11, the correct name, symbol and valency are:

Who among the following were famous for their metal-casting skills and used to cast excellent matchlocks during the medieval period?

Consider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration: 1. Samaharti : Chief Collector of Revenue 2. Dauvarika : Chief of Army 3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer 4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

In the decoration of Stupas, what does the term Kinjalkini refer to?

Which one of the following present-day territories was outside the limits of Ashoka’s empire?

Directions: Each of the following sentences has an uderlined word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. She sings much (better) than I do.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Speaker of Lok Sabha) List-II (Tenure) A. Manohar Gajanan Joshi 1. 14th Lok Sabha B. Somnath Chatterjee 2. 13th Lok Sabha C. Meira Kumar 3. 16th Lok Sabha D. Sumitra Mahajan 4. 15th Lok Sabha Code:

The Research Design and Standards Organization is the R&D wing of which one of the following organizations?

Consider the following statements about the Vedanta philosophy: 1. Shankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta. 2. The philosophy of Dvaita was elaborated by Madhva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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