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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.1945·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. A trip to the hills was refreshing .

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Q.1946·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

People by and large are concerned with and pursue self-interest. They are unlikely to be motivated under a prudent and sustainable fashion. They are unlikely to be motivated under the following conditions: if their resources are limited, or if the degradation of any particular portion affects them very little; or if they have vast, or that degradation of any particular portion affects them very little; or if they have vast, or that degradation of any particular portion affects them very little; or if they have open before them possibilities of substitution as any one resource element is depleted, or if their control over the resource base is tenuous, so that others may, at any time, deplete a resource they value, even if they use it in a restrained fashion. Indeed, exhaustive use is highly likely when any one of these three conditions obtains. It is only when people perceive their resource catchments as limited, and their control over the resource base as not readily feasible, and when they are motivated by the necessity of maintaining the resource base in a locality, retaining control over their resource base are most likely to fulfill three prerequisites for sustainable resource use; and therefore to behave in ways conducive to the conservation of biodiversity within their localities. When do people use resources exhaustively?

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Q.1947·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Many metals are malleable in nature and property.

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Q.1948·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Conscious' and 'Conscience'

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Q.1949·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.   'Dissent' and 'Descent'

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Q.1950·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.   'Devise' and 'Device'

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Q.1951·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Pail' and 'Pale'

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Q.1952·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Metal' and 'Mettle'

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Q.1953·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Hail' and 'Hale'

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Q.1954·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.   'Discrete' and 'Discreet'

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Q.1955·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.   'Eminent' and 'Imminent'

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Q.1956·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. To neglect a warning is to invite danger.

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Q.1957·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. I abandoned the task due to indolence .

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Q.1958·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Plane' and 'Plain'

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Q.1959·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. 'Principal' and 'Principle'

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Q.1960·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. His ostentatious behaviour surprised everyone.

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Q.1961·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. His intentions are insidious .

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Q.1962·Miscellaneous·2023·Easy

In this question each item consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Mr. Kumar works as a bursar in the sports academy.

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