UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.6427Miscellaneous2019Easy

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.6428Miscellaneous2019Easy

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.6429Miscellaneous2019Easy

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.6430Miscellaneous2019Easy

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.6431Miscellaneous2019Easy

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.6432Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. democratic and civil libertarian political order and a representative system of government ___

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Q.6433Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. the beginning, India was committed to ___

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Q.6434Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. had occurred, effective democracy, especially from the working people, had been extremely limited. On the other hand, ___

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Q.6435Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. societies in which an economic takeoff or an early industrial and agricultural ___

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Q.6436Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. society among illiterate people and, second, to undertake economic development ___

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Q.6437Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. a democratic and civil ____

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Q.6438Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question there is 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).

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Q.6439Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. to two major innovations of historical significance in nation-building and social engineering: first, to ___

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Q.6440Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. commit ___

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Q.6441Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The founders of the Indian Republic ___

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Q.6442Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question have some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning. A pearl of wisdom

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Q.6443Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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Q.6444Miscellaneous2019Easy

In this question, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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UPSC Prelims Questions

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. the beginning, India was committed to ___

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. a democratic and civil ____

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. commit ___

In this question, there is a blank space with four words or groups of words given. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The founders of the Indian Republic ___

In this question have some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning. A pearl of wisdom

In this question, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (a), (b), (c) and (d).

In this question, a word is spelled in four different ways. You are to identify the one which is correct. Choose the alternative bearing the correct spelling from (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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