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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.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
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the
Modern History
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
A rise in general level of prices may be caused by
1. an increase in the money supply
2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output
3. an increase in the effective demand
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves?
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85
Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
Consider the following fauna of India:
1
Gharial
2
Leatherback turtle
3
Swamp deer
Environment
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because
General Science