Upsc prelims MCQ
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Consider the following statements regarding weightage of different articles in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) :

1. Fuel and power have higher weightage in WPI than that of primary articles

2. Weightage of manufactured products in WPI is higher than that of fuel and power
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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16%
1 only
51%
2 only
27%
Both
6%
None
Consider the following statements regarding instruments of monetary policy:

1. Standing deposit facility (SDF) rate was introduced in April 2020

2. SDF rate replaced fixed reverse repo rate as the floor of the LAF corridor
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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15%
1
30%
2
41%
Both
14%
Nill
Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The market mechanism over-produces a good that generates positive externality

2. A cap and trade of pollution permits can be used by the government to achieve the social

3. Tragedy of Commons is an example of negative externality
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13%
1 and 2 only
31%
2 and 3 only
15%
1 and 3 only
41%
1 , 2 and 3
Which of the following components of Central Government taxes on petroleum products is/are not shareable with the States?

1. Basic Excise Duty

2. Additional Excise Duty

3. Special Additional Excise Duty
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8%
1 and 2 only
41%
2 and 3 only
11%
1 and 3 only
40%
1 , 2 and 3
The symbol Sn denotes :
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15%
Lead
8%
Gold
16%
Silver
62%
Tin
Forwarded from UPSC Free Test Series
Which one of the following statements about the Shvetambara Sect of Jainism is not correct?

1. It refers to monks, who wear white clothes.

2. It refers to monks, who migrated to the south of Vindhyas in 4th century BCE, of Vindhyas

3. They recognized the existence of canonical canonical texts including the 12 Angas

4. They believed that women can also attain salvation
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20%
2 and 4
18%
4 only
31%
2 only
30%
1 and 3
Which of the following concepts are considered as pillars of Human Development?

1. Equity

2. Sustainability

3. Productivity

4. Security
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6%
1 and 2 only
5%
3 and 4 only
31%
1 , 2 and 3 only
58%
1 , 2 , 3 and 4
Consider the following statements about science in medieval South India :

1. The Katapayadi system of numerals, which was invented by Vararuchi of Kerala, the author of Chandra Vakyas, was used for calculating the position of Mo Moon on any day of the year.

2. Achyuta Pisharati (1550 1621) wrote -Uparagakriyakrama, a text on eclipses.

3. Ravi Varma of Mahodayapuram set up an observatory and is also said to have inaugurated the Kollam era.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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13%
2 and 3 only
25%
1 and 3 only
48%
1 , 2 and 3
15%
1 and 2 only
Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja? Prashasti
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43%
Nagabhata
31%
Vatsaraja
19%
Kakkuka
7%
Baladitya
The landmark Supreme Court judgment in the case of Subhash Sharma v. Union of India (1991) refers to which one of the following basic features of the Constitution of India?
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26%
Judicial Review
21%
Rule of Law
45%
Free and fair elections
8%
Presidential form of government
MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣2⃣


For 55 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 110 marks


General Cut-off

50.51 / 110
MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣3⃣ & 1⃣4⃣


For 15 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 30 marks


General Cut-off

12.99 / 30