Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code–
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A. Only 2
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B. Neither 1 nor 2
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C. Both 1 and 2
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D. Only 1
Q 1. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: (UPSC Prelims 2012)
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the government.
2. The government gave the Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the government.
2. The government gave the Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
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1 and 2
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1, 2 and 3
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None of the above
Q.2 The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
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The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land.
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The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
18%
The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands.
38%
The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State.
Q.3 With reference to Indian history, the term “Damin-i-koh” is associated with which of the following?
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Kol Uprising
49%
Santhal Rebellion
7%
Bhil Revolt
22%
Birsa Munda’s Revolt 1899 – 1900
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Q.4 The Limitation Law, which was passed by the British in 1859, addressed which one of the following issues?
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Loan bonds would not have any legal validity.
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Loan bonds signed between money-lender and Ryots would have validity only for three years.
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Loan bonds could not be executed by moneylenders.
9%
Loan bonds would have validity for ten years.
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Q.5 Consider the following statements about Permanent Settlement System in British India,
1. It was introduced with the aim of encouraging investment in land and improvement of agriculture.
2. Sunset laws were associated with permanent settlement.
3. For the first time in Indian History property rights over land was created.
4. The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered.
1. It was introduced with the aim of encouraging investment in land and improvement of agriculture.
2. Sunset laws were associated with permanent settlement.
3. For the first time in Indian History property rights over land was created.
4. The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered.
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How many of the features given above is/are correct?
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Only one
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Only two
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Only three
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All of the Above
Q1. In the context of AI, the term “black box problem” refers to:
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A. Difficulty in transporting AI models across different systems.
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B. Inability to explain how AI systems arrive at their decisions.
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C. The risk of AI being hacked by cybercriminals.
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D. The inability of AI to process large datasets.
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Q2. Which of the following correctly differentiates fibre optic internet from satellite internet?
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Fibre optics uses radio signals; satellite internet uses light pulses
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Fibre optics uses light pulses through cables satellite internet uses radio waves to from satellites
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Both fibre optics and satellite internet rely only on microwaves
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Fibre optics is wireless; satellite internet requires cables
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Q3. Consider the following pairs :
1. Dark DNA : Non-coding portion of the genome,constitutes ~2% of human DNA
2. Dark Pattern : Manipulate users into actions they did not intend to.
3. Dark Matter : Matter makes up about 67% of the universe
1. Dark DNA : Non-coding portion of the genome,constitutes ~2% of human DNA
2. Dark Pattern : Manipulate users into actions they did not intend to.
3. Dark Matter : Matter makes up about 67% of the universe
How many of the above pairs are correct?
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A. Only one
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B. Only two
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C. Only three
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D. All four
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Q4. Recently term ‘proof of personhood’ seen in news, is more appropriately related to :
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A. Bitcoin
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B. Worldcoin
29%
C. Dogecoin
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D. Litecoin
Q5 How many of the following pairs is/are correct:
Tool Company
1. ChatGPT OpenAI
2. Claude Meta
3. Gemini Anthropic
4. Grok Google
Tool Company
1. ChatGPT OpenAI
2. Claude Meta
3. Gemini Anthropic
4. Grok Google
Consider the following
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A. Only One
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B. Only two
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C. Only three
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D. All four
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Forwarded from Sleepy Classes IAS
This exact question appeared in UPSC Prelims 2025, directly from our class lecture!
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This topic was not only part of our Foundation Batch 2025, but was repeatedly revised under subsequent initiatives like the Prelims Crash Course and Rapid Revision 2025 , covered thrice during the preparation! 💪
At Sleepy Classes, we don’t just teach, we train you to crack UPSC with confidence, not by chance or luck!
Every lecture, every slide, every test is built with years of UPSC experience, helping you decode what UPSC truly demands.
While others stop at basics, we go the extra mile to bring insights that no one else teaches, because our goal isn’t to make you a student…
It’s to make you a future Ranker.
This topic was not only part of our Foundation Batch 2025, but was repeatedly revised under subsequent initiatives like the Prelims Crash Course and Rapid Revision 2025 , covered thrice during the preparation! 💪
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