UPSC Prelims 2021

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channeliz...

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship : 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zea...

Consider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily:- 1. improves the competitiveness of the domestic exports i...

Bisphenol A (BPA) , a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics?

Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of...

At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (R...

Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be on...

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4...

Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age 21. 2. The Gov...

Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because

With reference to Water Credit’, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a glob...

Consider the following pairs: | Historical Place | Well-known for | |--------------------|---------------------| | Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines | | Chandra-Ke...

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfin...

Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...

Consider the following animals: 1. Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. Pangolin To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/...

“Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely com...

Constitutional government means

Consider the following statements: 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters. 2. India has rec...

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?