Upsc prelims MCQ
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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
29%
2 and 3 only
14%
1 and 3 only
44%
1 , 2 and 3
👍1
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
40%
2 and 3 only
10%
1 and 3 only
42%
1 , 2 and 3
The symbol Sn denotes :
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14%
Lead
8%
Gold
16%
Silver
62%
Tin
👍1
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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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17%
2 and 4
17%
4 only
32%
2 only
33%
1 and 3
👎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
6%
3 and 4 only
29%
1 , 2 and 3 only
59%
1 , 2 , 3 and 4
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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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11%
2 and 3 only
25%
1 and 3 only
49%
1 , 2 and 3
16%
1 and 2 only
Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja? Prashasti
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43%
Nagabhata
30%
Vatsaraja
18%
Kakkuka
9%
Baladitya
👍1
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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25%
Judicial Review
21%
Rule of Law
46%
Free and fair elections
8%
Presidential form of government
1
MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣2⃣


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


General Cut-off

50.51 / 110
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MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣3⃣ & 1⃣4⃣


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


General Cut-off

12.99 / 30
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MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣5⃣ & 1⃣6⃣


For 70 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 140 marks


General Cut-off

61.65 / 140
In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct?

1. They were village servants and artisans.

2. They were employed by individual peasant family.

3. They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra
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19%
1 and 2
15%
2 only
28%
2 and 3
38%
1 and 3
Which of the following statements about volcanoes are correct?

1. The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index.

2. Iceland and Philippines created by volcanic activity

3. Volcanic soils are rich, deep and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place