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YEAR-WISE · UPSC PRELIMS 2018

UPSC Prelims 2018: 100 tagged questions.

Indian Economy led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (15 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Where 2018 spent its paper.

Indian Economy (15)15 Environment (13)13 Modern History (13)13 Science & Technology (11)11 Indian Polity (11)11 Agriculture & Food Security (7)7 World Geography (5)5 International Relations (5)5
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Social Sector Economics3
English Education3
Public Debt2
Banking Structure2
Judicial Independence2
Biodiversity Loss2
UNFCCC2
Big Data2
Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2018.

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Q114 Indian Economy Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if - Q115 Indian Economy With reference to India's decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, whi… Q116 Indian Economy Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertis… Q117 Indian Economy Consider the following statements 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last f… Q118 Indian Economy Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money? Q119 Indian Economy Consider the following statements 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt… Q120 Current Affairs Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in the news? Q121 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Gover… Q122 Indian Economy With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements 1. Capital infusion into public secto… Q123 Science & Technology Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's own Internet compani… Q124 Indian Economy Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India? Q125 Indian Economy In spite of being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in a significant increase in output due to - Q126 Indian Economy If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then Q127 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Econ… Q128 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process, which enables 1. individ… Q129 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds… Q323 Indian Economy Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct? Q324 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of Indi… Q325 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his t… Q326 Social Justice Consider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a p… Q327 Indian Polity Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of Ind… Q328 Indian Polity With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies fr… Q329 Indian Polity If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then - Q330 Indian Polity Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty? Q331 Indian Polity Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"? 1. Limitation of powers 2. Equality before law 3. People's r… Q332 Indian Polity With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the… Q333 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member o… Q555 Environment Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in the news? Q556 Environment The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of Q557 Environment "Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by Q558 World Geography Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves 3. Tho… Q559 Environment Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"? Q560 Environment How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT has been established by an A… Q561 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For… Q562 Indian Geography Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases? Q563 Environment Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution… Q564 Environment With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct. 1. GACSA i… Q565 Environment In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located? Q566 Environment Consider the following statements - 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral… Q742 Modern History With reference to educational institutes during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs : Institution Founder 1. Sanskrit Coll… Q743 Modern History The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were - Q744 Modern History After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called `Santha… Q745 Modern History Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruc… Q746 Modern History Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha? Q747 Modern History Which among the following events happened earliest? Q748 Modern History Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of univers… Q749 Modern History He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time, and was also elected to the Central A… Q750 Modern History In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”? Q751 Modern History Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the - Q752 Modern History Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley? Q753 Modern History Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948? Q754 Modern History In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935. Residuary Power was given to the Q755 Post-Independence India Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India's then l… Q756 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In th… Q847 Science & Technology When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on… Q848 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements : 1. GM mustard has t… Q849 Science & Technology With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth res… Q850 Science & Technology With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements : 1. IRNSS has three satellite… Q851 Science & Technology In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used? 1. Mobile phone operations 2. Banking operations 3. Controlling the power grids… Q852 Science & Technology What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news? Q853 Science & Technology "3D printing" has applications in which of the following? 1. Preparation of confectionery items 2. Manufacture of bionic ears 3. Automotive… Q854 Science & Technology Consider the following phenomena : 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. The Universe is constantly expanding. 3. Matter warps its surroundin… Q855 Internal Security The terms ‘Wanna Cry, Petya and Eternal Blue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to Q856 Science & Technology Consider the following pairs : | Terms sometimes seen in news | Context /Topic | | -- | -- | | 1. Belle II experiment | Artificial Intellig… Q857 Agriculture & Food Security India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to Q975 Environment With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third largest in the world in the man… Q976 Indian Geography Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi? Q977 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the fol… Q978 World Geography Which one of the following is an artificial lake? Q979 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements : 1. The high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces… Q980 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies… Q981 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is… Q982 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jh… Q1058 International Relations The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of - Q1059 Environment The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive econom… Q1060 International Relations Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due t… Q1061 International Relations Consider the following countries : 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the 'free-trade pa… Q1062 Social Justice International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to - Q1063 Science & Technology In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the `International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'? Q1064 International Relations What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming a member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group'? 1. It will have access to the lat… Q1201 Ancient History With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to - Q1202 Art and Culture With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? Q1203 Art and Culture With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in pr… Q1204 Art and Culture The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the Q1254 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years. 2. When the Earth was creat… Q1311 International Relations "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following? Q1312 Science & Technology The identity platform `Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into… Q1313 Indian Economy With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-e… Q1314 Indian Society Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The… Q1315 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, the Aadhaar number c… Q1352 World Geography Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baik… Q1353 World Geography Consider the following pairs : | Regions | Sometime mentioned in news Country | | -- | -- | | 1. Catalonia | Spain | | 2. Crimea | Hungary… Q1354 World Geography Consider the following pairs: | Town | Sometime mentioned in news Country | | -- | -- | | 1. Aleppo | Syria | | 2. Kirkuk | Yemen | | 3. Mo… Q1404 Social Justice With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of La… Q1405 Agriculture & Food Security As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households”, consider the following statements 1. Rajasthan has the… Q1406 Social Justice With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: 1. The families coming… Q1434 Medieval History Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India? Q1435 Medieval History With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and… Q1490 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs: | Craft | Heritage of | | -- | -- | | 1. Puthukkuli shawls | Tamil Nadu | | 2. Sujni embroidery | Maharashtra… Q1491 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs : | Tradition | State | | -- | -- | | 1. Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram | | 2. Khongjom Parba ballad | Manipu…
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