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151
He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for sometime; and was elected to the Central Assembly. He was: a) Aurobindo Ghosh b) Bipin Chandra Pal c) Lala Lajpat Rai d) Motilal Nehru
UPSC Prelims 2018 Modern History
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152
Consider the following statements: 1. The quantity of imported edible oil is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2. The Government does not impose any custom duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case. 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 Economy
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153
Which among the following events happened earliest? a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination
UPSC Prelims 2018 Modern History
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154
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"? a) All India Home Rule League b) Hindu Mahasabha c) South Indian Liberal Federation d) The Servants of India Society
UPSC Prelims 2018 Modern History
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155
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and Digital Literacy. 3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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156
Which of the following is an artificial lake? a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh) c) Nainital (Uttarakhand) d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Geography
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157
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2018 Modern History
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158
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"? 1. Limitation of powers. 2. Equality before law. 3. People's responsibility to the Government. 4. Liberty and civil rights. Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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159
With reference to culture history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtnas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venketshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 3 d) 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2018 Art Culture
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160
What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news? a) An Israeli Radar System b) India's indigenous anti-missile programme c) An American anti-missile system d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea
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161
The well known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the: a) Bundi School b) Jaipur School c) Kangra School d) Kishangarh School
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162
Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceeding shall be instituted against the Governor of a state in any court during his terms of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a state shall not be diminished during his terms of office.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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163
Which of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
a) If there are more laws, there is less Liberty. b) If there are no laws there is no liberty. c) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by people. d) If laws are changed too often liberty is in danger.
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164
Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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165
In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
a) Federal Legislature b) Governor General c) Provincial Legislature d) Provincial Governors
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166
Consider the following pairs: Towns sometimes mentioned in news — Country 1. Aleppo — Syria 2. Kirkuk — Yemen 3. Mosul — Palestine 4. Mazar-i-Sharif — Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 2018 World Geography
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167
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. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their last data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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168
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.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC Prelims 2018 Environment
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169
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?
UPSC Prelims 2018 International Relations
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170
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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171
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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2018 Indian Polity
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172
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.
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173
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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2018 Agriculture
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175
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.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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