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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?
1
High ash content
2
Low sulphur content
3
Low ash fusion temperature
Economic Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
1
They are generally red in colour.
2
They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3
They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4
Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Physical Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Consider the following statements:
1
Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2
Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3
Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Economic Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.64
Consider the following crops:
1
Cotton
2
Groundnut
3
Rice
4
Wheat
Agriculture
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65
"Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders."
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
Consider the following statements:
1
Inflation benefits the debtors.
2
Inflation benefits the bond-holders.
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.67
Disguised unemployment generally means
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Consider the following statements:
1
The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2
The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3
The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
Consider the following statements:
1
National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2
The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
3
The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Consider the following statements:
1
The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2
While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:
1
Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2
It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the
1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
Consider the following pairs:
1
Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
2
Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
3
Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4
Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Indian Society
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
Consider the following liquid assets:
1
Demand deposits with the banks
2
Time deposits with the banks
3
Savings deposits with the banks
4
Currency
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
In the context of Indian economy, 'Open Market Operations' refers to
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
Infrastructure
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
Social Sector (Health, Education, Human Resources)
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called 'Tribhanga' has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today.
Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?
Indian Culture - Art Forms (Dance)
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
Annie Besant was
1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. the founder of the Theosophical Society
3. once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
Modern History