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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.145·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Which one of the following statements about Ashoka's inscriptions is correct?

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Q.146·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. most of the minerals are nationalised : P is possible only after the : Q government grants permission as : R extraction of minerals in India : S

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Q.147·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. radical or limited change and whether they focus on : P along two axes, whether they seek : Q the entire society or on specific individuals : R sociological theories distinguish social movements : S

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Q.148·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. are more defensive than offensive and : P although most social movements : Q tend to be temporary, they : R are important agents of social transformation : S

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Q.149·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. social movements, nonetheless : P their political institutions, process and parties :Q one of the major attributes of and with : R is their coexistence with national states and : S

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Q.150·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

In the Rig Veda Samhita, use of the terms ishukriti and isukara referred to the maker of:

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Q.151·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Which one of the following does not refer to the bow (and arrow) as a weapon of war in ancient India?

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Q.152·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. considered to be paradigmatic : P sociological study of peasant movements in India : Q the Telangana peasant revolt against the Nizam of Hyderabad in the 1940s is often : R and the only instance worthy of attention in a comparative : S

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Q.153·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

What is the military-device referred to by the term manjaniq?

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Q.154·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Which of the following is one of the 'three gems' (Triratna) of Jainism?

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Q.155·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Core inflation is:

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Q.156·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences in each has 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 : Trade and transport have been very significant in the progress of human life. S6 : Thus, trade transport and communication complement each other. P : For a long time trade and transport moved within the restricted boundaries of space and time. Q : This has been made possible by the development of a fast and efficient transport and communication system. R : However, with the developments in the field of science and technology, trade and transport have spread all over the world. S : The world has, as a consequence, become one big village and distances have become immaterial or, to be more precise, distances seem to have shrunk.

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Q.157·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences in each has 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 National Forest Policy (1952) has outlined that the desired forest area of a country must be at least 33 per cent of the geographical area. S6 : Some land is termed as land put to other non-agricultural uses; this includes settlements, roads, railways, industries, etc. P : However the present forest cover is only 23 per cent, much lower than the desired percentage. Q : This was felt to be necessary for maintaining the ecological balance. R : Some land is termed as wasteland; this includes rocky, and desert areas. S : This creates difficulties for millions of people who live in the fringe areas of forests and depend upon the forests for their livelihood.

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Q.158·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

Which of the following pairs is/are not correctly matched? Global Value Chains (GVC) : International Product Sharing World Integrated Trade Solutions : Database on GVC related Trade Current Account Deficit (CAD) : Foreign Direct Investment Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.159·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences in each has 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 : Resources are essential for sustenance as well as for development. S6 : Conservation of resources means using resources that are efficiently, not without harming future prospects. P : Over-exploitation and unplanned consumption of resources for development, however, are leading to their depletion. Q : These consequences can be tackled by adopting resource conservation as a means to manage and save resources for a better future. R : Such depletion has socio-economic and environmental consequences. S : Conservation does not prohibit the use of resources but emphasizes judicious and planned use of natural resources.

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Q.160·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

While calculating the consumer price index, ‘housing’ as an item is classified as

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Q.161·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

How can currency depreciation stimulate an increase in net exports? By reducing export costs By reducing import prices Select the answer using the code given below :

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Q.162·Miscellaneous·2025·Easy

The first and sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The sequence of the middle four sentences in each has 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 : Land is a very important resource. S6 : India has vast landmass but it is important to ensure careful planning in the utilization of its land resources. P : It is therefore an important asset that needs to be used with care and concern because it is finite in nature. Q : All over the world, land supports natural vegetation, wildlife, human life, economic activities, and communication and transport systems. R : Hence, land is of great significance for all nations. S : In consequence to all of these, careful planning of land use assumes the utmost significance.

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