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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.6049·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning, by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. According to the author, how can the studies be perfected?

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Q.6050·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning, by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Why does the author not recommend too much of studies?

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Q.6051·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which of the following was/were among the decisions taken by the First Continental Congress held in Philadelphia in September 1774 ? 1. It rejected a plan for a colonial union under the British authority. 2. It drew up a statement of grievances. 3. It agreed upon a scheme to stop trade between the Colonies and England. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q.6052·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

There are 10 points in a plane. No three of these points are in a straight line. What is the total number of straight lines which can be formed by joining the points?

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Q.6053·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning, by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Which kind of human beings denounce studies?

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Q.6054·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning, by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. According to the author, one should read to

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Q.6055·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Suppose X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R is a relation on X. If R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)}, then which one of the following is correct?

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Q.6056·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Consider the following statements for the two non-empty sets A and B: 1.(A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ B) = A ∪ B 2.(A ∪ (A ∩ B)) = A ∪ B Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.6057·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

A thin disc and a thin ring, both have mass M and radius R. Both rotate about axes through their center of mass and are perpendicular to their surfaces at the same angular velocity. Which of the following is true?

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Q.6058·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Let X be a non-empty set and let A, B, C be subsets of X. Consider the following statements: 1.A ⊆ C = (A ∩ B) ⊆ (C ∩ B) 2.(A ∩ B) ⊆ (C ∩ B) for all sets B ⇒ A ⊆ C 3.(A ∪ B) ⊆ (C ∪ B) for all sets B ⇒ A ⊆ C Which of the above statements are correct?

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Q.6059·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Let there be an object having some chemicals in it. It starts moving with a uniform velocity v and a chemical reaction starts happening. In this case, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Chemical reactions happening in the system cannot change the velocity v of the center of mass of the object. 2. Chemical reactions happening in the system cannot change kinetic energy of the particles inside with respect to the center of mass of object. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.6060·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Paradeep Port is located on the delta of river

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Q.6061·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following represents the correct order of electron releasing tendency of metals ?

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Q.6062·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following is the major constituent of biogas ?

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Q.6063·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Thyroid gland produces a hormone called “Thyroxine” which

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Q.6064·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following is a bacterium that causes disease in the human body ?

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Q.6065·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following statements regarding viruses is not true ?

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Q.6066·Miscellaneous·2019·Easy

Which one of the following diseases may be caused by the deficiency of vitamin C ?

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