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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.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
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.89
Consider the following phenomena:
1
Size of the sun at dusk
2
Colour of the sun at dawn
3
Moon being visible at dawn
4
Twinkle of stars in the sky
5
Polestar being visible in the sky
Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.90
Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this?
1
Dispersion
2
Refraction
3
Internal reflection
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.91
Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.92
Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if
Economic and Social Development
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
2
Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
3
Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?
1
Hard and waxy leaves
2
Tiny leaves or no leaves
3
Thorns instead of leaves
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them,
which one of the following statements is not correct?
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.96
The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importances of discovering this particle?
1
It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.
2
It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
3
It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
General Science
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
1. resist drought and increase absorptive area
2. tolerate extremes of pH
3. resist disease infestation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Environmental Ecology
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.98
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
1
The Prime Minister
2
The Chairman, Finance Commission
3
Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4
Chief Ministers of the States
Polity
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.99
The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the
Economics
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
1
Regional Rural Banks
2
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3
Land Development Banks
Economic and Social Development