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UPSC Prelims 2024: 100 tagged questions.

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Environment (17)17 Indian Polity (14)14 Indian Economy (12)12 World Geography (12)12 Science & Technology (8)8 Art and Culture (6)6 Physical Geography (5)5 International Relations (5)5

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Species Concepts4

Mining & Thermal Pollution2

Plastic Waste2

Nuclear Reactors2

Planetary Winds2

Defence Organisation2

Seas Bordering Countries2

Budget and Financial Procedure1

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All 100 questions from Prelims 2024.

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Q211 Indian Polity With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the… Q212 Indian Economy Consider the following statements : Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury… Q213 Indian Economy Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statemen… Q214 Indian Economy Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)… Q215 Environment Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above ar… Q216 World Geography The total fertility rate in a economy is defined as : Q217 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non- Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the… Q218 Indian Economy In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail… Q219 Indian Economy Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial in… Q220 Indian Economy With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: | Economic activity | Sector | | --- | --- | | 1. Storag… Q221 Indian Economy With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: | Items | Category | | --- | --- | | 1. Farmer's plough… Q222 Indian Economy With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. T… Q223 Indian Economy With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expend… Q224 Indian Economy With reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations are the instruments of: Q390 Indian Polity How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023? Q391 Indian Polity The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1.… Q392 Post-Independence India Consider the following pairs : | Party | Its Leader | | --- | --- | | 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee | | 2. Socialist… Q393 Indian Polity Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of th… Q394 Indian Polity Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India? Q395 Indian Polity Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India places the Right to Privacy? Q396 Indian Polity Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? 1. Initially it was an ad- hoc Committee. 2. Onl… Q397 Post-Independence India Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ? Q398 Indian Polity As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 3. Vari… Q399 Indian Polity Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in re… Q400 Indian Polity A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to : Q401 Social Justice Consider the following statements : 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Schedul… Q402 Indian Polity With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of… Q403 Indian Polity With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.… Q404 Indian Polity With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not… Q661 Environment According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions ? Q662 Environment Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II : The E… Q663 Environment The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are : Q664 Environment Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.… Q665 World Geography Consider the following pairs : | Country | Animal found in its natural habitat | | --- | --- | | 1. Brazil | Indri | | 2. Indonesia | Elk |… Q666 Environment Consider the following statements : 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.… Q667 Environment Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that ta pollin… Q668 Environment Consider the following : 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them ? Q669 Indian Geography Consider the following: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India? Q670 Physical Geography With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with alt… Q671 World Geography Consider the following description : 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Prec… Q672 Environment With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer product, consider the followin… Q673 Environment Consider the following : 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps Parasitoid species are found how many of the above… Q674 Indian Society Consider the following plants 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family ? Q675 Environment Consider the following statements Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Ac… Q676 Environment Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the abo… Q677 Science & Technology Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen? Q789 Modern History With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establishment of an All Ind… Q790 Modern History With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements : 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collect… Q905 Science & Technology Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be ac… Q906 Science & Technology With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements: 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors.… Q907 Science & Technology Consider the following activities: 1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft 2. Monitoring of precipitation 3… Q908 Science & Technology Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft? Q909 Environment In which of the following are hydrogels used? 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients 2. Mobile air- conditioning systems 3. Preparation of… Q910 Science & Technology Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following? Q911 Science & Technology "Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed in the context of: Q1015 Indian Geography With reference to the Himalayan rivers Joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is… Q1016 Indian Geography Consider the following information Waterfall : Region : River | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Dhuandhar | Malwa : Narmada | | 2. Hu… Q1017 Indian Economy Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recen… Q1094 Internal Security Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti- 2023’ are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and… Q1095 Current Affairs Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”? Q1096 International Relations Consider the following pairs : | Country | Reason for being in the news | | --- | --- | | 1. Argentina | Worst economic crisis | | 2. Sudan… Q1097 International Relations Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the Inte… Q1098 International Relations Consider the following statements : Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II :… Q1099 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II : In India,… Q1100 World Geography Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded… Q1101 International Relations Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet… Q1102 Environment Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ? Q1156 Art and Culture Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ? Q1157 Art and Culture Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on : Q1158 Art and Culture Consider the following information : | Archaeological Site | State | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trad… Q1219 Art and Culture Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO : 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensemb… Q1220 Art and Culture With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tath… Q1221 Ancient History Consider the following statements : 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of… Q1222 Art and Culture Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ? Q1271 Environment Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.… Q1272 Physical Geography Consider the following statements : Statement-I Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement… Q1273 Environment Consider the following : 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are product… Q1274 World Geography Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ? 1. The isotherms deviate to the n… Q1275 Physical Geography Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement II: Rain water contains… Q1276 Physical Geography With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. I… Q1277 Physical Geography On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3… Q1278 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant… Q1332 Internal Security What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of S… Q1333 Internal Security Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is… Q1334 Internal Security Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces ? Army : Airforc… Q1335 Governance The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the… Q1336 Governance With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, t… Q1371 World Geography The longest border between any two countries in the world is between : Q1372 World Geography Consider the following countries : 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently… Q1373 International Relations Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Eur… Q1374 World Geography Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rive… Q1375 World Geography Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ? Q1376 World Geography Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How, many of the above countries have a border with the North… Q1377 World Geography Consider the following information : | Region | Name of the mountain range | Type of mountain | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Central Asia | Vos… Q1378 World Geography One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from… Q1418 Indian Polity Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ : 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2… Q1419 Social Justice With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements : 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum… Q1420 Social Justice With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM- SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. The entry age group for… Q1453 Modern History Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ? Q1484 Environment Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow?

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