GS Paper I

UPSC Prelims 2018

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Q.1Art & Culture
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With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krish...

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Q.2Economy
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Consider the following statements 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60...

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Q.3Environment & Ecology
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Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves 3. Thorns instead of lea...

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Q.4Geography
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Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

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Q.5Indian Polity
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Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and a...

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Q.6International Relations
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Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation cause...

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Q.7Medieval History
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Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

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Q.8Modern History
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Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?

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Q.9Science & Technology
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When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. Th...

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Q.10Social Issues & Schemes
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Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did....

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Q.11Art & Culture
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Consider the following pairs : |Tradition|State| |-- |--| |1. Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram| |2. Khongjom Parba ballad|Manipur| |3. Thang-Ta dance | Sikkim...

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Q.12Economy
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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 ...

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Q.13Environment & Ecology
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Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal

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Q.14Geography
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Consider the following statements - 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located ...

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Q.15Indian Polity
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Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?

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Q.16International Relations
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Consider the following pairs : |Regions|Sometime mentioned in news Country | |-- |--| |1. Catalonia | Spain| |2. Crimea|Hungary | |3. Mindanao | Philippines ...

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Q.17Modern History
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In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935. Residuary Power was given to the

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Q.18Science & Technology
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With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements : 1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary...

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Q.19Social Issues & Schemes
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International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to -

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Q.20Art & Culture
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With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to -

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