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UPSC Prelims 2020: 100 tagged questions.

Indian Economy led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (16 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Indian Economy (16)16 Environment (15)15 Indian Polity (14)14 Agriculture & Food Security (13)13 Science & Technology (12)12 Modern History (8)8 Ancient History (7)7 World Geography (4)4
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National Parks4
Directive Principles of State Policy4
Big Data3
Public Debt2
Energy Transition2
Genomics2
Budget and Financial Procedure1
Procurement1
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All 100 questions from Prelims 2020.

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Q148 Environment Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that t… Q149 Indian Polity Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include “The Macro Economic Framework S… Q150 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is u… Q151 Indian Economy “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to Q152 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks… Q153 Indian Society Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes? 1. Working capital f… Q154 World History One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is Q155 Indian Economy If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give some immunit… Q156 Indian Economy If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the e… Q157 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI… Q158 Agriculture & Food Security Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. Minimum Support Price 2. Governmen… Q159 Indian Economy With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India’s merchandise exp… Q160 Indian Economy In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amounts ou… Q161 Indian Economy With reference of the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2… Q162 World Geography The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of Q163 Indian Economy If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Liqu… Q164 Indian Economy With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic? Q165 Indian Economy With reference of the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (per… Q166 Indian Economy What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India? 1. It help in understanding the present risk of a firm tha… Q345 Indian Polity Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State? Q346 Indian Polity A constitutional government by definition is a Q347 Indian Polity Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions… Q348 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. 2.… Q349 Indian Polity In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by Q350 Indian Polity A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which Q351 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a S… Q352 Indian Polity Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in: Q353 Indian Polity Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights/incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination? Q354 Indian Polity The Preamble to the Constitution of India is Q355 Indian Polity Which reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. T… Q356 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundament… Q587 Environment Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’? Q588 Environment With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There… Q589 Agriculture & Food Security What is the use of biochar in farming? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a par… Q590 Environment According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 1. Ca… Q591 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or critical” by the Central Ground Water A… Q592 Environment If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication? Q593 Agriculture & Food Security What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous… Q594 Indian Economy Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”? Q595 Environment With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are Q596 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury. 2. Coal-fired power plants release Sulphur dioxide and o… Q597 Environment Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4.… Q598 Environment In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon fo… Q599 Agriculture & Food Security Steel slag can be the material for which of the following? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production o… Q600 Environment With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for su… Q601 Environment With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements: 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female. 2. The maximum gesta… Q602 Agriculture & Food Security In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture? 1. Crop diversification 2.… Q603 Environment Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Part 3. Sathyamangala… Q604 Environment Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri Nat… Q768 Modern History Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of Select the correct answer using the code given below: Q769 Modern History The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal… Q770 Modern History In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of (1884) revolved around? 1. women’s right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. res… Q771 Modern History With reference to the history of India, Ulgulan or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events? Q772 Modern History With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during freedom struggle, consider the following statements 1.… Q773 Modern History Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because Q774 Modern History The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by Q871 Science & Technology With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence an effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumpt… Q872 Science & Technology What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meni… Q873 Environment With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements: 1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human b… Q874 Science & Technology With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic… Q875 Science & Technology “The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kil… Q876 Science & Technology Consider the following activities: 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breat… Q877 Science & Technology In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for: Q878 Science & Technology With reference to “Blockchain Technology”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which… Q879 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2… Q988 Agriculture & Food Security What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient applicat… Q989 World Geography Siachen Glacier is situated to the Q990 Agriculture & Food Security In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural pr… Q991 Indian Geography Consider the following minerals: 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designat… Q992 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabicrop… Q993 Indian Economy With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers… Q994 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements: 1. A substantial saving i… Q995 Agriculture & Food Security “The crop is subtropical in nature, A hard frost in injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimetres of… Q1069 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade. 2. “Textile and text… Q1070 Indian Economy With reference to the Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Quantitative restrict… Q1071 Environment Consider the following pairs International agreement - Set-up Subject | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Alma-Ata Declaration | Health… Q1072 World Geography In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20? Q1131 Indian Geography With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kaduraand Chaul were well known as Q1132 Ancient History With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra S… Q1133 Ancient History With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place - Present State | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1.… Q1134 Ancient History With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | a. Parivrajaka | Renunc… Q1135 Art and Culture With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Loko… Q1136 Ancient History Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period? Q1137 Ancient History With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote Q1138 Ancient History Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects o… Q1139 Ancient History With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term paramitas? Q1258 Science & Technology With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C… Q1259 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The tempe… Q1319 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract… Q1320 Indian Economy In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of Q1321 Governance In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? Q1322 Governance With reference to the funds under Members of S Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are cor… Q1356 World Geography Consider the following pairs: River - Flows into | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Mekong | Andaman Sea | | 2. Thames | Irish Sea | |… Q1410 Indian Polity In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? 1. Person with an annual incom… Q1411 Indian Economy In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the fund… Q1438 Medieval History Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahen… Q1439 Modern History With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Aurang | In-charge of treasur… Q1478 Science & Technology Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells? 1. Plant cells have cellulos… Q1496 Science & Technology In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards” while others are not? Q1499 World History Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth c…
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