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UPSC Prelims Questions

Practice UPSC Prelims MCQs by subject and year. Free questions with explanations for focused revision.

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Q.12997·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question each items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. SUBSTANTIAL

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Q.12998·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question each items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. PAINSTAKING

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Q.12999·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Just as the goodness of movies like the things which they represent, (P) does not consist in being (Q) so the goodness of music does not consist (R) in its being like the noises we know (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13000·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question each items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. STALEMATE

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Q.13001·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. They went out in the morning by a bus (P) to spend the day at Bhimli ,(Q) a famous picnic spot, (R) some 25 kms away (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13002·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. He wanted to reach his place of work (P) who used to travel 20 miles (Q) to buy a scooter(R) for his son. (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13003·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. When he knew he sat down under a tree (P) about what to do nex t (Q) and thought for a long time (R) that there was no more hope. (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13004·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. We know that he passed (P) but (Q) that he sat for the examination (R) we have not heard.(S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13005·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Nationalism is only a curse when it becomes narrow and fanatical. Like so many other things available to man, say, religion, it can easily lead men astray. Nationalism can lead people into thinking only of themselves, of their own struggles. of their own misery. It can also cause a nation to become suspicious and fearful of its neighbours. to look upon itself as superior, and to become aggressive. And it is when nationalism impels a state to become expansionist and seek domination over others that it becomes a positive curse and harmful internationally. Which of the following phrases most correctly suggests the central theme of the passage?

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Q.13006·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Nationalism is only a curse when it becomes narrow and fanatical. Like so many other things available to man, say, religion, it can easily lead men astray. Nationalism can lead people into thinking only of themselves, of their own struggles. of their own misery. It can also cause a nation to become suspicious and fearful of its neighbours. to look upon itself as superior, and to become aggressive. And it is when nationalism impels a state to become expansionist and seek domination over others that it becomes a positive curse and harmful internationally. From the passage, which of the following statements most correctly reflects the opinion of the author?

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Q.13007·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

The prisoner awaited his chance. For three solid years he had schemed for this opportunity. Now that escape seemed so near at hand, those three years lost some of their monotony. But he would never forget the lashes, the close confinement, low diet, and worse still the mental strain of those black days. Suddenly the warden did what he had hoped. He stopped to unlock the tower padlock. With a dull thud he slumped forward with keys in his hands. Swiftly the prisoner seized his keys, unlocked the cell and ran into the courtyard. It took him four seconds to reach the rope-ladder secretly placed there by his accomplices. Five more to clamber over the wall, and three more to jump into the waiting car to be whisked away to freedom. Even though he was guilty, the prisoner felt he had paid for his crime. for the man he had robbed three years ago was still a millionaire. What did the prisoner suffer the most during imprisonment?

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Q.13008·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. When the driver in front of me (P) slammed the brakes on (Q) I was driving in rush hour (R) without warning. (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13009·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. When John saw coming head on (P) t owards him (Q) a speeding truck (R) he ran for life (S) The correc t sequence should be

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Q.13010·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. The dog (P) with its customary fondness (Q) before the master (R) wagged his tail. (S) The correct sequence should be

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Q.13011·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Consider the following statements in respect of two chords XY and ZT of a circle intersecting at P: 1.PX·PY = PZ·PT 2.PXZ and PTY are similar triangles. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.13012·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

ABCD is a quadrilateral such that BC = BA and CD > AD. Which one of the following is correct?

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Q.13013·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle. If AB is parallel to CD and AC = BD, then the quadrilateral must be a

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Q.13014·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Consider the following statements: 1.If the diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD are perpendicular, then ABCD may be a rhombus. 2. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD are equal and perpendicular, then ABCD is a square. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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