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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.8443·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

In this question has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the question. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His persistence in his misdemeanours has lowered him in the ______ of everyone who knows him.

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Q.8444·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Whenever I met Baba Amte I was reminded of an anecdote my grandmother used to tell me. S6 : He forgot that he had made it. P : He once made an idol of God. Q : As the idol was nearing completion, the sculptor was becoming more and more withdrawn into himself. R : And the moment it was complete, he threw away his chisel and hammer and bowed to the idol of God he had just created. S : There was a great sculptor. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8445·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Ross sent an account of his work, together with slide and specimens to Manson. S6 : Ross was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1901. P : They produced a profound sensation. Q : In July 1898, Manson described Ross’s results to the British Medical Association. R : The President of the Royal Society came to Manson’s house and inspected Ross’s materials and said that ‘it was of remarkable interest and value’. S : When Manson had finished, the whole audience rose and cheered. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8446·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Civilization dawned when early man learnt how to produce heat and energy by burning wood. S6 : When they have been used, they cannot be replaced. P : Then steam was used to produce electricity. Q : In this century great use has been made of oil and natural gas and the use of atomic reactors also has provided another source of energy. R : Much later, the first industrial revolution was based on the production of steam by burning coal. S : But none of these fuels is renewable. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8447·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Ghost is a subject which baffles everyone everywhere throughout the world. S6 : Yet it is a subject which has held people spellbound and the belief in them continues to flourish. P : But human beings have always been curious to know more about them. Q : Needless to say, such attempts have proved to be useless. R : There have been attempts even to photograph these creatures of darkness. S : Even after the advancement of science, the reality of ghosts remains a mystery till this day. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8448·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

In this question has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the question. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The clouds of suspicion will clear ______ soon.

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Q.8449·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Joule-Thomson process is extremely useful and economical for attaining low temperature. The process can be categorized as

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Q.8450·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : There have been two schools of thought which deal with the errors of learners. S6 : Both views are popular today but the second is gaining ground fast. P : The philosophy of the second school is that errors are natural and they will occur in any learning. Q : So errors, they say, is a sign of faulty teaching methods. R : The first school maintains that if teaching methods are perfect, errors will never occur. S : They argue that we should concentrate on how to deal with errors, instead of on method of teaching. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8451·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Down the stairway of the Holiday Inn hotel, I enter the conference hall. S6 : Some are leaning against the sidewall. P : I take a seat in the back row as more chairs are quietly slipped in for late comers. Q : The hall is already packed with delegates. R : Still quite a few people are left standing. S : Most of the delegates are executives of Indian or Indo-US companies. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8452·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : A sportsman is noted for his sense of discipline. S6 : Once discipline is accrued in the play field, it can be applied and practised in other spheres of life. P : The first lesson in discipline is to win without pride and to lose without bitterness. Q : One is no longer swayed by the sudden gusts of passion. R : Then, one must learn that error or selfishness will disgrace and endanger the rest. S : A sense of equanimity brings order and method into the life of the people. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8453·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Mr. and Mrs. Robert went home late last night. S6 : Mr. Robert rushed to the police station immediately. P : Somebody had broken open the lock. Q : To their dismay they found all their things missing. R : They got into the house with a lot of fear. S : When they reached home they found the front door open. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8454·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 miseries of the world cannot be cured by physical help only. S6 : Then alone will misery ease in the world. P : Let men have light, let them be strong and educated. Q : No amount of physical help will remove them completely. R : Until man’s nature changes, his physical needs will always rise, and miseries will always be felt. S : The only solution is to make mankind enlightened. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8455·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 : Aristotle worked under limitations. S6 : The age was not a period of experiment. P : Physical events were mostly attributed to the intervention of God. Q : There had been little industrial invention in Greece, perhaps because slave labour was cheap and plentiful. R : The only equipment he had for his study was a ruler and compass and some crude instruments. S : The facts on which modern theories of science have been based had not been discovered. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8456·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Strait) List-II (Countries) A. Bass Strait 1. UK and France B. Davis Strait 2. Australia and Tasmania C. Dover Strait 3. USA and Cuba D. Florida Strait 4. Canada and Greenland

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Q.8457·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 bus sped along the road. S6 : The dog wailed for a long time. P : But the bus could stop only after covering a few yards. Q : It injured the dog in the leg. R : The driver applied the brake. S : Suddenly a stray dog ran on to the middle of the road. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8458·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Pass) List-II (Place) A. Zoji La 1. Himachal Pradesh B. Shipki La 2. Uttarakhand C. Lipulekh La 3. Jammu and Kashmir D. Nathu La 4. Sikkim

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Q.8459·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

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 have been jumbled up and labelled 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 status of women in our country is, on the whole, far from high. S6 : Education can lift women out of the depths of misery and ignorance into which they have sunk. P : But the plight of women in villages is still miserable. Q : The educated women in cities enjoy equality with the men folk. R : The movement for the freedom and right of women has certainly been steadily gaining momentum. S : Their education has been thoroughly neglected. The correct sequence should be

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Q.8460·Miscellaneous·2017·Easy

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Concern) List-II (Product) A. TISCO 1. Chemicals B. BALCO 2. Iron & Steel C. BPL 3. Electronics D. BEL 4. Aluminium

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