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UPSC Prelims 2021: 100 tagged questions.

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Environment (21)21 Indian Economy (14)14 Indian Polity (14)14 Indian Geography (8)8 Modern History (8)8 Science & Technology (8)8 Medieval History (4)4 Agriculture & Food Security (3)3

Chapters

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Inflation Concepts2

Banking Structure2

Judicial Independence2

Soil Degradation2

Mining & Thermal Pollution2

Hazardous Waste2

Carbon Removal2

Forest Management2

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All 100 questions from Prelims 2021.

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Q167 Indian Economy With reference to Indian economy, demand pull-inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following? 1. Expansionary policies 2. Fisc… Q168 Indian Economy With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative Banks’ in India, consider the following statements: 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boar… Q169 Indian Economy With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘G… Q170 Indian Economy The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following? Q171 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain pr… Q172 Indian Economy Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects? Q173 Indian Economy Consider the following 1. Foreign Currency convertible bonds 2. Foriegn Institutional investment with certain conditions 3. Global deposito… Q174 Indian Economy Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India? Q175 Indian Economy India Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve. 2. Actions of the R… Q176 Indian Economy Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession? Q177 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily:- 1. improves the competitiveness of the… Q178 Indian Economy In India, the central bank’s function as the ‘lender of last resort’ usually refers to which of the following? 1. Lending to trade and indu… Q179 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. Price of its substitute… Q357 Indian Polity Constitutional government means Q358 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from t… Q359 Indian Polity With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called bac… Q360 Indian Polity ‘Right to privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India? Q361 Indian Polity Under the Indian Constitution, the concentration of wealth violates: Q362 Indian Polity Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy? Q363 Indian Polity With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. A citizen by birth only c… Q364 Indian Polity What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January 1950? Q365 Indian Polity A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of… Q366 Indian Polity We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, th… Q367 Indian Polity What is the position of the Right to Property in India? Q368 Indian Polity Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character? Q605 Indian Geography In the nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil? 1. Fern 2. Litchen 3. Moss 4. Mus… Q606 Environment In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ appr… Q607 Environment Why is there a concern about copper smelting plants? 1. They may release lethal quantities of carbon monoxide into environment. 2. The copp… Q608 Indian Geography The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in s… Q609 Environment Consider the following kinds of organisms: 1. Copepods 2. Cyanobacteria 3. Diatoms 4. Foraminifera Which of the above are primary producers… Q610 Environment At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional… Q611 Environment Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent? Q612 Environment “Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetat… Q613 Environment What is blue carbon? Q614 Environment Magnetite particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental pollutants from which of the following?… Q615 Environment With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements: 1. It is a product of oil refineries. 2. Some industries use it to genera… Q616 Environment Which of the following have species that can establish symbiotic relationship with other organisms? 1. Cnidarians 2. Fungi 3. Protozoa Sele… Q617 Environment Consider the following animals: 1. Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. Pangolin To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above o… Q618 Environment Bisphenol A (BPA) , a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics? Q619 Environment The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for Q620 Environment ‘R2 Code of Practices constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of Q621 Indian Geography Which of the following are detritivores? 1. Earthworms 2. Jellyfish 3. Millipedes 4. Seahorses 5. Woodlice Select the correct answer using… Q622 Environment With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the Uni… Q623 Environment Which one of the following is a filter feeder? Q624 Environment Triclosan considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following? Q625 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. 2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia. 3… Q775 Modern History Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English? Q776 Modern History With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct? 1. Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolo… Q777 Modern History With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct? Q778 Modern History Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School? Q779 Modern History In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company… Q780 Modern History Consider the following statements:: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died i… Q781 Modern History In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as Q782 Modern History Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the… Q880 Agriculture & Food Security Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of Q881 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.… Q882 Science & Technology In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: 1. Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be… Q883 Science & Technology Consider the following: 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Virus Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium? Q884 Science & Technology With reference to street lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps? 1. Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so… Q885 Science & Technology With reference to recent developments regarding ‘Recombinant Vector Vaccines’, consider the following statements: 1. Genetic engineering is… Q886 Science & Technology The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of Q996 Indian Geography With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of Q997 Agriculture & Food Security Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop? Q998 Indian Geography How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming? 1. Permaculture Farming discourages monocultural practices but in… Q999 Indian Geography Consider the following rivers: 1. Brahamani 2. Nagalwali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats? Q1000 Indian Geography The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of Q1001 Indian Geography With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. A… Q1073 Environment Consider the following statements: Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recen… Q1074 Social Justice With reference to Water Credit’, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation secto… Q1075 Governance Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each… Q1076 Indian Polity Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’? Q1140 Ancient History From the declines of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding pow… Q1141 Indian Society In reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper c… Q1142 Ancient History Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of… Q1143 Art and Culture Consider the following pairs: (Historical Place) - (Well-known for) | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines | |… Q1144 Ancient History With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous Q1207 Art and Culture Which one of the following statements is correct? Q1208 Post-Independence India Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that B… Q1209 Art and Culture With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements: 1. It is a circular temple built during t… Q1210 Indian Society With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to Q1211 Current Affairs Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Ti… Q1212 World Geography Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship : 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches th… Q1213 Current Affairs Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Spor… Q1260 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters… Q1261 World Geography With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements: 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more… Q1262 Environment In case of which one of the following biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of rocks is the main source of release of nutrient to enter the… Q1263 World Geography Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing t… Q1323 Current Affairs Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Articl… Q1324 Governance With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such… Q1325 Indian Polity With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistr… Q1326 Governance With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister an… Q1412 Indian Economy With reference to the casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements: 1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees… Q1440 Medieval History With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size? Q1441 Medieval History With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.… Q1442 Medieval History Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive K… Q1443 Medieval History According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrolo… Q1479 Physical Geography Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years? Q1480 Science & Technology In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following? 1. Area of the hole in the li… Q1481 Science & Technology Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because Q1497 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to ’palm oil’, consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. The palm oil is a raw…

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