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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the: a) Agra Gharana b) Gwalior Gharana c) Patiala Gharana d) Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
UPSC Prelims 2026 Art and Culture
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Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939? 1. Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi. 2. The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose. 3. The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours. 4. The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose.
Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 2 and 4 only
UPSC Prelims 2026 Modern History
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Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched?
Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 d) 3 only
UPSC Prelims 2026 Ancient History
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Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?
1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley. 2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size. 3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.
Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2026 Art and Culture
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Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched? 1. Vitasta : Chenab 2. Asikni : Jhelum 3. Parushni : Ravi 4. Yavyavati : Beas
Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) 3 only d) 4 only
UPSC Prelims 2026 Ancient History
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81
What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography? a) The meditation of the Buddha b) The Buddha's First Sermon c) The Buddha's Mahaparinibbana d) The Buddha's Mahabhinishkramana
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Consider the following assertion: In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.
Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion? 1. The Nadi-Sukta of the Rigveda 2. The explorations of the Sutlej and the Yamuna by Robert Bruce Foote 3. The presence of the same species of dolphins in both the Indus and the Ganga river systems
Select the answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2 d) 3
UPSC Prelims 2026 Ancient History
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With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct 1. GACSA is an outcome of the climate summit held in Paris in 2015 2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations 3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Environment
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Consider the following countries: 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN? a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 b) 3, 4, 5 and 6 c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 d) 2, 3, 4 and 6
UPSC Prelims 2018 International Relations
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In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)' a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) d) The country automatically becomes the member of NSG
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With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. "The National Programme for Organic Production" (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development 2. "The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority" (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP 3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Agriculture
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Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases? a) 1 and 3 only b) 3 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2018 Agriculture
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Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Environment
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Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)? a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Economy
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With reference to the governance of public sector banks in India, consider the following statements: 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been effected a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Economy
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As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent agricultural households reported to have maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 2 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Economy
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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 leaves Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 2 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Plant Physiology
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In the first Lok Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party 2. A "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969 3. If the party does not have a minimum 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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International Labour Organisation's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to: a) Child Labour b) Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change c) Regulation of food prices and food security d) Gender parity at the workplace
UPSC Prelims 2018 International Labour
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Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India? a) Indian Bank's Association b) National Securities Depository Ltd. c) National Payments Corporation of India d) Reserve Bank of India
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Economy
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"Rule of the Law Index" is released by which of the following? a) Amnesty International b) International Court of Justice c) The Office of UN Commissioner of Human Rights d) World Justice Project
UPSC Prelims 2018 International Relations
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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 Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 c) 2 only d) 1 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 World Geography
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Consider the following statements: 1. [Aadhaar Redacted] card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile 2. Once issued, [Aadhaar Redacted] card cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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