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UPSC Prelims 2019: 100 tagged questions.

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Where 2019 spent its paper.

Environment (19)19 Science & Technology (17)17 Indian Polity (14)14 Indian Economy (13)13 Agriculture & Food Security (6)6 Modern History (5)5 Medieval History (5)5 World Geography (4)4

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Densest chapters in 2019.

Solid Waste4

Big Data4

Public Debt2

Money Supply2

Judicial Review of Constitutional Amendments2

Global Warming2

National Parks2

Pollution Basics2

Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2019.

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Q130 Indian Economy What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently? Q131 International Relations The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the Q132 Indian Economy Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business Index”? Q133 Indian Economy Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock ma… Q134 Agriculture & Food Security The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus Q135 World Geography Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? Q136 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the prices of the same baske… Q137 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India’s external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India’s external debt is de… Q138 Social Justice The Services Area Approach was implemented under the purview of Q139 Post-Independence India With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a… Q140 Indian Economy In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capitals? Q141 Indian Economy The Chairman of public sector banks are selected by the Q142 Indian Economy In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis? 1. The f… Q143 Agriculture & Food Security Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the… Q144 Indian Economy Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India? Q145 Indian Economy Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee? Q146 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘Storage of Payment System Data’, popularly kn… Q147 Indian Economy The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following? Q334 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Pr… Q335 Indian Polity With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any… Q336 Indian Polity The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of Q337 Indian Polity Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice? Q338 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the… Q339 Indian Polity With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibition… Q340 Indian Polity Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void? Q341 Indian Polity With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The governor makes a customary addres… Q342 Indian Polity Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure w… Q343 Indian Polity In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty? Q344 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification… Q567 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of ma… Q568 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into the e… Q569 Environment In India, ‘extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following? Q570 Environment In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned? Q571 Agriculture & Food Security In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as Q572 Environment Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is fou… Q573 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both Nati… Q574 Environment Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’? 1. Global warming might trigger the release of metha… Q575 Environment Consider the following statements : 1. Under the Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and c… Q576 Environment As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct? Q577 Environment Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve? Q578 Environment Consider the following statements 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only… Q579 Environment Consider the following statements : The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1. state the requirement of pu… Q580 Environment Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone? Q581 Environment Consider the following pairs: Wildlife Naturally : found in | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Blue-finned Mahseer | Cauvery River | |… Q582 Environment Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into the environment? Q583 Science & Technology In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following state… Q584 Environment Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are released into the atmosphere due t… Q585 Science & Technology Consider the following states: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in… Q586 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the ba… Q757 Modern History With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolitio… Q758 Medieval History With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land ass… Q759 Medieval History Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait? Q760 Modern History With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person : Position held | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Si… Q761 World History Which one of the following groups of plants were domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’? Q762 Modern History With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts a… Q763 Modern History Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’: 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except… Q764 Medieval History Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sir… Q765 Modern History Consider the following pairs: Movement/Organization : Leader | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League |… Q766 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct? Q767 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. CoaI sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are… Q858 Science & Technology ‘RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in developing gene silencing therapies… Q859 Science & Technology What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news? Q860 Science & Technology With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct? Q861 Science & Technology Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? 1. Genetic predispositi… Q862 Science & Technology Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.… Q863 Environment The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in the media in reference to - Q864 Science & Technology For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Chlorophyll content in the veget… Q865 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: A digital signature is 1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it 2. us… Q866 Science & Technology With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice ove… Q867 Science & Technology Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of thi… Q868 Science & Technology In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: 1. In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated envi… Q869 Science & Technology Which one of the following statements is not correct? Q870 Science & Technology In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification of… Q983 Agriculture & Food Security What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isa pur and Kangsabati? Q984 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs: Famous place : River | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Pandharpur | Chandrabhaga | | 2. Tiruchirappalli… Q985 World Geography Consider the following pairs : Glacier : River | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Bandarpunch | Yamuna | | 2. Bara Shigri | Chenab | |… Q986 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crop in India in the last five years, consider the following statements: 1. Area under rice cul… Q987 Indian Geography With reference to the management of minor minerals in India consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to th… Q1065 Science & Technology Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ in April… Q1066 International Relations With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements : 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.… Q1067 Governance Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Mig… Q1068 Science & Technology Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with w… Q1128 Art and Culture In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashokan’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? Q1129 Indian Economy With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct? Q1130 Ancient History Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? Q1205 Art and Culture Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of Q1206 Art and Culture Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above i… Q1255 Environment In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphat… Q1256 Physical Geography Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? Q1257 World Geography On 21st June, the Sun Q1316 Science & Technology Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the Q1317 Indian Polity In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad… Q1318 Governance Consider the following statements : 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Govern… Q1355 World Geography Consider the following pairs: Sea Bordering : country | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Adriatic Sea | Albania | | 2. Black Sea | Cro… Q1407 Social Justice Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for… Q1408 Indian Polity In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because Q1409 Indian Economy Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. if rules for fixe… Q1436 Medieval History Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘A… Q1437 Medieval History With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? Q1492 Social Justice Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union…

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