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YEAR-WISE · UPSC PRELIMS 2017

UPSC Prelims 2017: 100 tagged questions.

Indian Polity led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (24 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Subject mix

Where 2017 spent its paper.

Indian Polity (24)24 Indian Economy (16)16 Environment (13)13 Science & Technology (9)9 Modern History (7)7 Agriculture & Food Security (5)5 Art and Culture (5)5 Social Justice (5)5

Chapters

Densest chapters in 2017.

WTO & Trade Rules3

Fundamental Duties2

Payment Systems2

Election Process2

Preamble2

Directive Principles of State Policy2

Parliamentary Government: Basic Design2

Wildlife Act2

Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2017.

Each row opens a homepage-styled explainer with options, key and syllabus path.

Q100 Indian Polity In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties? Q101 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting financial inclusion in the country.… Q102 Indian Polity With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NIT… Q103 Indian Economy The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to - Q104 Indian Economy Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. The share of agriculture in GDP… Q105 Agriculture & Food Security It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry… Q106 Indian Economy Which of the following is the most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’? Q107 Agriculture & Food Security What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ (NAM) scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic tradin… Q108 Indian Economy What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit t… Q109 Indian Economy What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multi… Q110 Indian Economy Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest… Q111 Indian Economy Consider the following statements : 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal defici… Q112 Indian Polity With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act) consider the following statements: 1. A property tr… Q113 Indian Economy Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently seen in t… Q302 Indian Polity Right to vote and to be elected in India is a - Q303 Indian Polity The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through - 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3… Q304 Indian Polity Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? Q305 Indian Polity Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity Q306 Indian Polity Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to… Q307 Indian Polity With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of… Q308 Indian Polity For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by - Q309 Indian Polity Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? Q310 Indian Polity In India, Judicial Review implies - Q311 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitat… Q312 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the… Q313 Indian Polity Which one of the following statements is correct? Q314 Indian Polity Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution? Q315 Indian Polity One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of - Q316 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 per cent… Q317 Indian Polity Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the S… Q318 Indian Polity The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that - Q319 Indian Polity The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following? Q320 Indian Polity Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human bei… Q321 Indian Polity Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government: Q322 Indian Polity Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in - Q542 Environment Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for - Q543 Science & Technology In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique? 1. It is a technique for cl… Q544 Environment In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be t… Q545 Environment According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provision… Q546 Environment Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites? Q547 Environment Due to some reasons if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?… Q548 Environment With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the Europea… Q549 Environment Consider the following statements in respect of Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau und… Q550 Environment Consider the following pairs: Commonly used/consumed materials and Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them | List I… Q551 Environment The term 'M-STRIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of Q552 Environment In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply? Q553 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiativ… Q554 Environment If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit? Q735 Modern History The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for - Q736 Modern History Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow th… Q737 Modern History With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launche… Q738 Modern History Consider the following pairs: | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Radhakanta Deb | First President of the British Indian Association |… Q739 Modern History The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to? Q740 Modern History In the context of Indian history, the principle of “Dyarchy (diarchy)” refers to - Q741 Modern History Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwall… Q838 Science & Technology What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology? Q839 Science & Technology With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate futu… Q840 Governance Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing… Q841 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2.… Q842 Science & Technology What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project? Q843 Science & Technology In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3.… Q844 Science & Technology Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create the digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over… Q845 Science & Technology The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, `String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of Q846 Indian Economy With reference to ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates India’s commitment to… Q968 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. The Western Ghats are spread over five S… Q969 Environment From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Wes… Q970 Agriculture & Food Security Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2. Applying gypsum b… Q971 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements : The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2.… Q972 Indian Geography If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including th… Q973 World Geography Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar? Q974 Indian Geography With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it… Q1049 Indian Economy The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an - Q1050 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Mini… Q1051 Governance With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider the following statements: 1. T… Q1052 International Relations What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India? Q1053 International Relations The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to - Q1054 International Relations Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairma… Q1055 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The Inte… Q1056 Governance With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/… Q1057 Indian Economy Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and Q1127 Ancient History With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are c… Q1197 Art and Culture The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at - Q1198 Art and Culture Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarakantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the correct answer using the code… Q1199 Art and Culture With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism… Q1200 Art and Culture With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only mu… Q1252 Physical Geography At one of the places in India if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shoreline a… Q1253 Physical Geography With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following stat… Q1303 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2.… Q1304 Social Justice Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel… Q1305 Governance With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India… Q1306 Social Justice With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a le… Q1307 Indian Economy ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to Q1308 Social Justice Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant w… Q1309 Indian Economy What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’? Q1310 Indian Economy What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To… Q1351 World Geography The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer usin… Q1402 Social Justice Which of the following gives the ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world? Q1403 Social Justice Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)? Q1433 Medieval History Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? Q1489 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs: Traditions- Communities | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival | Sindhis | | 2. Nanda…

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