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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.41
Consider the following statements :
1
No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
2
The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Polity
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.42
The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the
Art & Culture
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.43
What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news ?
Science and Technology
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.44
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
1
Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
2
Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3
Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4
Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Art & Culture
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.45
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law" ?
1
Limitation of powers
2
Equality before law
3
People's responsibility to the Government
4
Liberty and civil rights
Polity
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.46
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money ?
Economics
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.47
If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then
Economics
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.48
Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
Economics
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Economics
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.50
Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
Economics
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.51
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government ?
1
The territories called 'Santhal Paraganas' were created.
2
It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
History of India and Indian National Movement
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.52
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
Economic and Social Development
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.53
If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
Indian Polity and Governance
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.54
Consider the following pairs : Craft - Heritage of
1
Puthukkuli shawls - Tamil Nadu
2
Sujni embroidery - Maharashtra
3
Uppada Jamdani saris - Karnataka
Indian culture
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.55
In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ?
1
Mobile phone operations
2
Banking operations
3
Controlling the power grids
General Science
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.56
Consider the following statements :
1
The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
2
Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3
Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value.
Economic and Social Development
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.57
Consider the following statements :
1
The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2
When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3
When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.58
The terms 'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to
Challenges to internal security through communication networks, basics of cyber security
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.59
With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?
1
Avoiding the monoculture practices
2
Adopting minimum tillage
3
Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4
Using crop residues to cover soil surface
5
Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Economic and Social Development
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.60
The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of
Environment