UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.955Miscellaneous2024Easy

If a variable line passes through the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y - 1 = 0 and 2x - y - 1 = 0 and meets the coordinate axes in A and B, then what is the locus of the mid-point of AB?

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Q.956Miscellaneous2024Easy

In the human digestive system, which one among the following is the role of the pancreas ?

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Q.957Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Would you like to buy this new item?

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Q.958Miscellaneous2024Easy

The grouping or assemblage of plants, animals and microbes we observe when we study a natural forest, a grassland, a pond, a coral reef or some other undisturbed area, is referred to as the area’s biota or biotic community. The plant portion of the biotic community includes all vegetation, from large trees down through to microscopic algae. Likewise, the animal portion includes everything from large mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians through to earthworms, tiny insects and mites. Microbes encompass a large array of microscopic bacteria, fungi and protozoans. Thus, the biotic community comprises a plant community, an animal community and a microbial community. The particular kind of biotic community found in a given area is, in large part, determined by abiotic factors such as the amount of water or moisture present, the temperature, the salinity, or the type of soil in the area. These abiotic factors both support and limit the particular community. For example, a relative lack of available moisture prevents the growth of most species of plants, but supports certain species, such as cacti; these kinds of areas are deserts. Land with plenty of available moisture and a suitable temperature supports forests. The presence of water is the major factor that sustains aquatic communities. The first step in investigating a biotic community may be simply to catalogue all the species present. Species are the different kinds of plants, animals and microbes in the community. A given species includes all those individuals which have a strong similarity in appearance to one another and which are distinct in appearance from other such groups. Each species in a biotic community is represented by a certain population — that is, by a certain number of individuals that make up the interbreeding, reproducing group. Which one of the following does not belong to the biotic community?

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Q.959Miscellaneous2024Easy

The grouping or assemblage of plants, animals and microbes we observe when we study a natural forest, a grassland, a pond, a coral reef or some other undisturbed area, is referred to as the area’s biota or biotic community. The plant portion of the biotic community includes all vegetation, from large trees down through to microscopic algae. Likewise, the animal portion includes everything from large mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians through to earthworms, tiny insects and mites. Microbes encompass a large array of microscopic bacteria, fungi and protozoans. Thus, the biotic community comprises a plant community, an animal community and a microbial community. The particular kind of biotic community found in a given area is, in large part, determined by abiotic factors such as the amount of water or moisture present, the temperature, the salinity, or the type of soil in the area. These abiotic factors both support and limit the particular community. For example, a relative lack of available moisture prevents the growth of most species of plants, but supports certain species, such as cacti; these kinds of areas are deserts. Land with plenty of available moisture and a suitable temperature supports forests. The presence of water is the major factor that sustains aquatic communities. The first step in investigating a biotic community may be simply to catalogue all the species present. Species are the different kinds of plants, animals and microbes in the community. A given species includes all those individuals which have a strong similarity in appearance to one another and which are distinct in appearance from other such groups. Each species in a biotic community is represented by a certain population — that is, by a certain number of individuals that make up the interbreeding, reproducing group. The nature of the biotic community largely depends on: 1. Biotic components 2. Abiotic components Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.960Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.

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Q.961Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. He dry-cleaned my coat nicely .

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Q.962Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question, there is a passage having some blank spaces, each blank space is followed by four individual words or group of words. Select a word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for filling the blank space, and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. air temperatures near the ground, acting like a greenhouse on the surface of the ________

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Q.963Miscellaneous2024Easy

The grouping or assemblage of plants, animals and microbes we observe when we study a natural forest, a grassland, a pond, a coral reef or some other undisturbed area, is referred to as the area’s biota or biotic community. The plant portion of the biotic community includes all vegetation, from large trees down through to microscopic algae. Likewise, the animal portion includes everything from large mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians through to earthworms, tiny insects and mites. Microbes encompass a large array of microscopic bacteria, fungi and protozoans. Thus, the biotic community comprises a plant community, an animal community and a microbial community. The particular kind of biotic community found in a given area is, in large part, determined by abiotic factors such as the amount of water or moisture present, the temperature, the salinity, or the type of soil in the area. These abiotic factors both support and limit the particular community. For example, a relative lack of available moisture prevents the growth of most species of plants, but supports certain species, such as cacti; these kinds of areas are deserts. Land with plenty of available moisture and a suitable temperature supports forests. The presence of water is the major factor that sustains aquatic communities. The first step in investigating a biotic community may be simply to catalogue all the species present. Species are the different kinds of plants, animals and microbes in the community. A given species includes all those individuals which have a strong similarity in appearance to one another and which are distinct in appearance from other such groups. Each species in a biotic community is represented by a certain population — that is, by a certain number of individuals that make up the interbreeding, reproducing group. Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

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Q.964Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I didn’t tell him anything except that I needed the money.

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Q.965Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. (P) two bowlers and two batsmen respectively (Q) to the new team (R) with the selection of another player (S) the team now has Options:

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Q.966Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You are most welcome to visit my humble abode .

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Q.967Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly The public was sceptical about the new government policy.

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Q.968Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You have to persevere with difficult students.

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Q.969Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The situation is beyond our control.

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Q.970Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Mohan was living in a deplorable condition.

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Q.971Miscellaneous2024Easy

In this question consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled as P, Q, R and S. Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentences into sequence and select the correct sequence as (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. (P) an epoch that was imbued (Q) for its people the start of (R) with a new vision (S) India’s Independence represented Options:

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Q.972Miscellaneous2024Easy

This question consists of a sentence with an underlined/italic word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined/italic word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. His words were vague

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UPSC Prelims Questions

If a variable line passes through the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y - 1 = 0 and 2x - y - 1 = 0 and meets the coordinate axes in A and B, then what is the locus of the mid-point of AB?

In the human digestive system, which one among the following is the role of the pancreas ?

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Would you like to buy this new item?

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. He dry-cleaned my coat nicely .

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I didn’t tell him anything except that I needed the money.

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You are most welcome to visit my humble abode .

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly The public was sceptical about the new government policy.

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. You have to persevere with difficult students.

In this question there are an underlined word. Read the sentence carefully and find which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The situation is beyond our control.

In this question consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Mohan was living in a deplorable condition.

This question consists of a sentence with an underlined/italic word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined/italic word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. His words were vague

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