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Prelims 2019

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Economy22 Q
Q3The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
EasyEconomic Growth and Deve…
Q19Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
EasyPlanning, NITI Aayog and…
Q24In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
EasyPoverty and Development …
Q48Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. No…
MediumMining, Critical Mineral…
Q60Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1.…
MediumLabour Markets, Wages an…
Q61The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
EasyFinancial Inclusion, Pri…
Q62With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a 'minor mine…
MediumMining, Critical Mineral…
Q63Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India's…
MediumFDI, FPI and External Co…
Q64Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
EasyBank Types, Structure an…
Q65In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a curren…
MediumForeign Exchange Reserve…
Q67Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of…
EasyFDI, FPI and External Co…
Q70With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Yea…
MediumPlanning, NITI Aayog and…
Q71With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has more than…
MediumInternational Financial …
Q72What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?
EasyNPAs, Insolvency and Res…
Q73The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the
EasyBanking Regulation and P…
Q76Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant wome…
MediumLabour Markets, Wages an…
Q77Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
EasyEconomic Growth and Deve…
Q80In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
EasyEconomic Growth and Deve…
Q82Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the price…
MediumNominal, Real and Per-Ca…
Q86Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?
EasyExchange Rates and Curre…
Q87Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India's recent directives relating to 'Storage of Payment System…
MediumDigital Payments and Set…
Q90The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
EasyMoney Creation, Credit a…
Environment & Ecology17 Q
Q18Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
EasyNational Parks and Wildl…
Q22Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q25In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the i…
EasyClimate Mitigation Pathw…
Q26In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned?
EasyMunicipal Solid Waste an…
Q27Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
EasyBiosphere Reserves and U…
Q28Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3.…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q29Consider the following pairs: Wildlife : Naturally found in 1. Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Dolphin…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q30Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into environment?
EasyPlastic and Microplastic…
Q31Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia…
EasyEcosystem Services and N…
Q35Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are released into…
EasyAmbient Air Pollution an…
Q39In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals a…
EasyToxic Chemicals, Pestici…
Q40Consider the following statements: 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to…
MediumRamsar Convention and In…
Q55Consider the following statements: 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the r…
MediumForest Conservation Law …
Q58Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1. state the…
MediumEnvironment Protection A…
Q59As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
EasyMunicipal Solid Waste an…
Q68Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority…
MediumForest Conservation Law …
Q78In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
EasySustainable Development …
History & Culture16 Q
Q1With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were…
MediumMughal Empire and Admini…
Q4Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Comp…
MediumConstitutional Developme…
Q5With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigeno…
MediumSwadeshi, Boycott and Ho…
Q6Consider the following pairs: Movement/Organization : Leader 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League : Mahatma Gandhi 2.…
MediumSocio-Religious Reform M…
Q7Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
EasyIndus Valley Civilizatio…
Q8In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone p…
EasyMauryan Empire and Admin…
Q9Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals…
EasyBuddhism, Jainism and Sh…
Q10With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is corr…
EasyGupta Age and Administra…
Q11Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
EasyArchitecture, Temples an…
Q12Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collect…
MediumDelhi Sultanate and Earl…
Q13Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced…
MediumBhakti and Sufi Traditio…
Q14With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumen…
MediumGandhian Satyagrahas and…
Q15With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person : Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapr…
MediumOrganisations, Personali…
Q16With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
EasyMusic, Dance and Theatre
Q17Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
EasySculpture, Painting and …
Q21Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?
EasyEuropean Arrival, Trade …
Polity & Governance14 Q
Q45Consider the following statements: 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the…
MediumBasic Structure, Constit…
Q46Consider the following statements: 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by…
HardJudicial Appointments, R…
Q47The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
EasyConstitutional Amendment…
Q49Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts fr…
MediumQualifications, Disquali…
Q50Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be decla…
EasyFifth and Sixth Schedule…
Q51Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs reside in 18 St…
MediumSocial Justice, Inclusio…
Q52With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot…
MediumSupreme Court - Jurisdic…
Q53With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Governor makes…
MediumState Legislature and Le…
Q56Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
EasyFundamental Rights
Q66Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be…
MediumGovernor - Appointment, …
Q69In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electr…
MediumParliamentary Committees…
Q74Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body se…
MediumSector Regulators and Re…
Q81With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdic…
MediumJudicial Review, PIL and…
Q85In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
EasyPreamble and Constitutio…
Science & Technology12 Q
Q43In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider…
MediumElectric, Hybrid, Fuel-C…
Q75With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) a…
MediumTelecommunication, Mobil…
Q91In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: 1. In Augmented Reality (AR…
MediumInternet of Things, Sens…
Q92The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
EasyEvolution, Classificatio…
Q93With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
EasyGene Editing, Gene Thera…
Q94Consider the following statements: A digital signature is 1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authori…
MediumCybersecurity, Encryptio…
Q95In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location…
MediumInternet of Things, Sens…
Q96'RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in developing gene…
MediumGenetics, Heredity and G…
Q97Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the…
EasyAstronomy, Cosmology and…
Q98Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? 1. G…
MediumPublic Health Technology…
Q99What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
EasyGene Editing, Gene Thera…
Q100Which one of the following statements is not correct?
EasyBacterial, Fungal and Pa…

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