UPSC Prelims Full Length Test – 3

Q 1.Consider the following statements regarding Jorwe Culture:

1. The Jorwe culture found from Inamgaon has been identified as Proto-Ganesh, who was worshiped for success before starting an undertaking.
2. The Jorwe pot is bright red in color and has a matte surface which has been wash treated.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

A. Only 1

B. Only 2

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-A. Only 1

Q 2.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding ancient dynasties of India:

1. The Haryanka Haryanka dynasty was succeeded by the Nandas.
2. The most powerful Haryanka dynasty king claimed to be Ekrat.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

A. Only 1

B. Only 2

C. Both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-B. Only 2

Q 3.Which of the following pairs of founders and associated dynasties are matched correctly?

1. Genghis Khan – Mongol
2. Timur – Timurid
3. Nader Shah – Afsharid

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 3

C. Only 1 & 3

D. 1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-D. 1, 2 & 3

Q 4.Which of the following forested regions is/are located in Ukraine?

1. Cuvette Centrale
2. Miombo woodlands
3. Mau forest
4. Black Sea biosphere reserve

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. Only 1 & 4

B. Only 4

C. Only 2 & 3

D. Only 1, 2 & 4

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Answer:-B. Only 4

Q 5.Which of the following factors contribute to nitrogen decline?

1. High CO2 levels
2. Warming and disturbances
3. Insect apocalypse

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 3

C. Only 1 & 3

D. 1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-A. Only 1 & 2

Q 6.Consider the following
1. Population density
2. Child sex ratio
3. Literacy rate
As per 2011 census which of the above factors showed negative growth compared to 2001?

A. Only 1

B. Only 2

C. Only 1 & 2

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-B. Only 2

Q 7.Merit goods are those goods whose consumption leads to positive externalities. With this reference, consider the following statements:

1. Merit goods are characterised by nonrivalry and non-excludability in consumption
2. The social benefit resulting from merit goods/services is much greater than the sum of private benefits to individual consumers

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

Only 1

B. Only 2

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-B. Only 2

Q 8.Consider the following statements:

1. Kassite inscription and Mitanni inscription, both found in Iraq, have some names of Aryan Gods.
2. Rig Veda and Avesta have many common names and terms for Gods and Social Classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

C. Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-C. Both 1 and 2

Q 9.Which of the following pairs of the political parties and their respective key leaders is / are correct?

1. Swaraj Party – Chittaranjan Das
2. Revolutionary Socialist Party – Singaravelu Chettiar
3. Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan  – Tridib Chaudhuri
4. Congress Socialist Party – Ram Manohar Lohia

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1

Only 1, 2 & 3

Only 1, 3 & 4

D. Only 1 & 4

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Answer:-D. Only 1 & 4

Q 10.According to the order of precedence, cabinet ministers rank after which of the following?

1. Former Prime Ministers
2. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. Leaders of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
4. Chief Justice of India

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 4

Only 1, 2 & 3

Only 1, 3 & 4

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Answer:-B. Only 2 & 4

Q 11.With reference to the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), which among the following statements is / are correct?

1. NSSF is a part of the Public Account of India
2. The State Governments can borrow money from the National Small Savings Fund

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1

Only 2

C. Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-C. Both 1 & 2

Q 12.Which among the following is / are Revenue Expenditures of the Government?

1. Loan from Government of India to States
2. Interest paid by Government of India on loans taken from IMF
3. Subsidies & Grants
4. Expenditure on acquisition of defense equipment

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 3

Only 1, 2 & 3

Only 2, 3 & 4

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Answer:-B. Only 2 & 3

Q 13.Which among the following is / are consequences of zero population growth?

1. A growing labour force
2. Demographic dividend
3. Increasing old age dependency ratio

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

D. Only 3

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Answer:-D. Only 3

Q 14.NBFCs are doing functions similar to banks. What is difference between banks & NBFCs ?

1. NBFC cannot accept demand deposits
2. NBFCs do not form part of the payment and settlement system
3. NBFCs cannot issue cheques drawn on itself

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

D. 1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-D. 1, 2 & 3

Q 15.Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?

1. It has its headquarters at Manila, Philippines
2. It has only Asian countries as its members states
3. It provides financial support for infrastructure development as well as education and healthcare

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

C. Only 3

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-C. Only 3

Q 16.Consider the following statements about Japanese Encephalitis (JE):

1. It is a viral infection caused by RNA viruses affecting liver.
2. The disease can affect people of all ages but most commonly affects the adults in the age group 30 to 50 years

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 17.Some of the operations carried out by Indian Armed Forces were recently making news. In this context, consider the following operations with countries associated with them:

1. Operation Cactus- Maldives
2. Operation Meghdoot- Pakistan
3. Operation Insaniyat- Oman

Which of the above are correct?

A. 1 & 2

Only2 & 3

Only1 & 3

Only1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-A. 1 & 2

Q 18.Consider the following dances with states to which they are associated:

1. Siddi Dhamal- Gujarat
2. Kaksar Nritya- Chhattisgarh
3. Janapada Nritya- Karnataka

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 & 2 Only

3 Only

2 & 3 Only

D. 1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-D. 1, 2 & 3

Q 19.Many a times, we read about the Special Leave Petition (SLP) in newspapers. Consider the following statements in this context: 

1. The constitution of India vests the Supreme Court with power of Special Leave Petition (SLP) under Article 136
2. SLP can be filed against any judgement or decree or order of any High Court/ Tribunal in the territory of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

C. Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-C. Both 1 & 2

Q 20.Consider the following statements about Nirbhay missile:

1. It is indigenously designed and developed long-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons
2. Its operational range is 1,000 km and can carry warheads of about 1500kg

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 & 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 21.According to the archeological evidences, which of the following animals were possibly known to the Harappans?

1. Pigs
2. Cats
3. Camels
4. Horses

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

1 and 3 Only

2 and 3 Only

C. 1, 2, and 3 Only

All of the above

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Answer:-C. 1, 2, and 3 Only

Q 22.Consider the following statements:

1. Megasthenes states that he did not notice any slaves in India.
2. According to Arthasastra, slaves were engaged in the agricultural operations on a large scale.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

C. Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-C. Both 1 and 2

Q 23.Which of the following differences on arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi are correct?

1. Ectomycorrhizal fungi do not penetrate the root cells whereas arbuscular fungi penetrate the root cells of host plants.
2. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are involved in phytoremediation where arbuscular fungi are not involved in phytoremediation.
3. Ectomycorrhizal fungi are extracellular while arbuscular are intracellular.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

C. Only 1 & 3

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-C. Only 1 & 3

Q 24.Consider the following statements:

1. The first rubber plantations in India were set up in 1895 in Tamil Nadu.
2. Rubber cultivation on a commercial scale was introduced in 1902.
3. Non-traditional rubber growing regions are Meghalaya, Odisha, Maharashtra.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-B. Only 2 & 3

Q 25.Which of the following statements on ‘East Timor’ are correct?

1. It was a Dutch colony.
2. It was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2002.
3. It holds observer status in ASEAN.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Only 1 & 2

B .Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-B .Only 2 & 3

Q 26. Arrange the following Indian Islands from North to South:

1. Agatti Island
2. Divar Island
3. Ross Island
4. Hope Island

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

4, 3, 1, 2

4, 3, 2, 1

C. 4, 2, 3, 1

2, 3, 4, 1

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Answer:-C. 4, 2, 3, 1

Q 27.Consider the following statements:

1. Both corticosteroids and anabolic steroids can enhance sportsmen performance.
2. Corticosteroids is prescribed for chronic lung problems.
3. Anabolic steroids can lead to birth defects.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Only 1 & 2

B. Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-B. Only 2 & 3

Q 28.Which of the following countries was/were the founding members of Colombo Plan but withdrew later?

1. United Kingdom
2. United States of America
3. India
4. Pakistan

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Only 2

B. Only 1

Only 1 & 2

Only 3 & 4

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Answer:-B. Only 1

Q 29.Which of the following countries have banned Huawei Technologies of China?

1. USA
2. Britain
3. Canada
4. New Zealand

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Only 1, 2 & 3

Only 2 & 4

Only 1 & 4

D. 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Answer:-D. 1, 2, 3 & 4

Q 30.With respect to the Direct2mobile technology (D2M), consider the following statements:

1. It is based on the convergence of broadband and broadcast.
2. It will directly broadcast without consuming any internet data.
3. It will help decongest mobile spectrum.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

Only 1 & 3

D. 1, 2 & 3

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Answer:-D. 1, 2 & 3