UPSC Prelims Questions

Q.1729Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements : 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.1730Miscellaneous2024Easy

A Question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements. Question : What are the unique values of x and y, where x, y are distinct natural numbers? Statement-I : x /y is odd. Statement-II : xy =12 Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

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Q.1731Miscellaneous2024Easy

A person walks 100 m straight from his house, turns left and walks 100 m, again turns left and walks 300 m, then turns right and walks 100 m to reach his office. In which direction does he walk initially from his house if his office is exactly in the North-East direction?

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Q.1732Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q.1733Miscellaneous2024Easy

A Statement is given followed by two Conclusions numbered I and II .Consider the Statement and the Conclusions. Statement : India is the world’s largest producer of milk. Conclusion-I :India is the world’s largest exporter of milk. Conclusion-II : India does not import milk. Which one of the following is correct?

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Q.1734Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items"?

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Q.1735Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

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Q.1736Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following : 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments ?

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Q.1737Miscellaneous2024Easy

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1738Miscellaneous2024Easy

The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are :

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Q.1739Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?

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Q.1740Miscellaneous2024Easy

When an international team of scientists pumped a carbon dioxide and water mix into underground basalt rocks, basic chemistry took over. The acidic mixture dissolved rocks’ calcium and magnesium and formed limestone. Basically carbon dioxide is converted into stone, exclaimed the scientists. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical suggestion implied by the passage?

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Q.1741Miscellaneous2024Easy

With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products consider the following statements : 1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging materials. 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment. 3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q.1742Miscellaneous2024Easy

Evolution has endowed caterpillars that feed on corn with a unique ability, they can induce the plant to turn off its defence against insect predators. This helps caterpillars to eat more and grow faster. The agent that causes this effect is the caterpillar’s faeces or frass. The find could throw new light on compounds associated with plant response to pathogens like fungi or bacteria. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and practical message conveyed by the passage?

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Q.1743Miscellaneous2024Easy

Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

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Q.1744Miscellaneous2024Easy

32^5 + 2^27 s divisible by

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Q.1745Miscellaneous2024Easy

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q.1746Miscellaneous2024Easy

Consider the following : 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?

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UPSC Prelims Questions

A person walks 100 m straight from his house, turns left and walks 100 m, again turns left and walks 300 m, then turns right and walks 100 m to reach his office. In which direction does he walk initially from his house if his office is exactly in the North-East direction?

Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items"?

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

Consider the following : 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments ?

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are :

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?

32^5 + 2^27 s divisible by

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following : 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?

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