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Upsc Prelims 3
Upsc Prelims 3
200 Marks
the state.
1. With reference to Indian Polity, consider
b) It is a legal relation which entails states’
the following statements:
duties towards individuals.
Statement I: Article 1 of the Constitution of
c) It is a legal relation in which both
India describes India as a ‘Union of States’, and
individuals and the state owe certain duties
not as ‘Federation of States’.
towards each other.
Statement II: In the Indian federation, no state
d) It refers to a person living in the defined
government has the right to secede from India.
geographical territory over a period of time.
Which of the following is correct in respect of
correct?
2) In the context of Indian Polity, which of
a) Only one
the following best reflects the meaning of the
b) Only two
term ‘Citizenship’?
c) All three
a) It refers to the individuals’ duties towards
d) None
4. Which one of the following statements is placed in the Schedule.
incorrect regarding the concept of Rule of law 3. Currently, the Supreme Court cannot strike
and Constitutionalism? down the laws placed in the Schedule on the
a) While rule of law ensures supremacy of ground of violation of any of the
law, Constitutionalism ensures supremacy fundamental rights.
of the constitution. How many of the statements given above are
b) Constitutionalism enables the correct?
implementation of rule of law in both letter a) Only one
and spirit. b) Only two
c) Rule of law is essential to uphold the c) All three
principles of Constitutionalism. d) None
d) Unlike Constitutionalism, Rule of law does
not limit the power of Government. 7. With reference to Indian Polity, consider
correct. socialism’.
3. The chairperson of FSIB will be the de facto correct, and Statement-2 is not the correct
How many of the statements given above are 10) Which of the following statements is
Statement 1: India is tilted more towards the salaries and conditions of service of the
judges of the High Courts. 12. With reference to International
c) The salaries and allowances of the judges of Relations, what is the objective of ‘Fab 4
d) The salaries and allowances of the judges b) To promote free trade and economic
are charged on the Consolidated Fund of integration across the Asia-Pacific region.
11. With reference to the Parliament of India, d) To oppose any totalitarian tendencies and
3. Adjournment Sine Die – Terminates sitting of 1. Debt and Liability which need to be paid by
a house of Parliament for indefinite time the Government of India.
4. Prorogation – Ends the session of a 2. Grants made by Parliament to the states
house of Parliament which are in need of financial assistance.
How many pairs given above are correctly 3. Expenditure required for providing
matched? guarantees in respect of loans raised by any
a) Only one state.
b) Only two 4. Pensions of the Judges of High Courts.
c) Only three How many of the above provisions are part of
d) All four the ‘Charged Expenditure’ on the
Consolidated Fund of India?
a) Only one 16. Recently, the term ‘Financial Contagion’
consequences of ‘Geomagnetic storms’, the 17. Q.55) The Union Budget 2023-24 aims to
1. Disruption of global navigation systems India a global hub for ‘Shree Anna’. In this
2. Creation of beautiful auroras in the skies context, which of the following groups of
Select the correct answer using the codes a) Kodo, Proso and Foxtail
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
statements:
1. The President must revoke National 20. With reference to pharmaceutical sector
emergency if the Lok Sabha passes the of India, consider the following statements:
resolution for the same with simple 1. India is the third largest producer of
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Among Indian industries, pharmaceutical
the Mahila Samman Saving Certificates. 21. In the news, we can sometimes hear
before the maturity of the scheme. a) According to the rule, the adequacy of
b) It states that a country's foreign exchange reference to the Asia Energy Transition
c) The rules state that the Gross Fixed capital clean energy.
d) The rule provides for the precautionary Which of the above-given statements is/are
b) 2 only
usually offers a higher interest rate. 24. Which of the following statements best
b) It is an account that domestic banks hold explains the term ‘Scrub Typhus’, recently
Biotech.
25. Consider the following statements about b) 2 only
cactus.
2. It has its origin to Mexico and Central 27. Consider the following statements
3. It is also known as the “Wondrous Fruit of 1. The scheme aims to reach non-literates in
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. To become a beneficiary non-literates can
2. The conduct of elections to co-operative 28. Scientists have recently confirmed the
society vests with the respective State existence of a fifth new layer in the Earth’s
2. The fifth layer is made of iron and nickel, reference to the Academic Freedom Index
a) 1 only the
29. Consider the following statements with Which of the above given statements are
3. Retail investors are not allowed to invest in 31. With reference to various initiatives
c) All three pairs Select the correct answer from the code given
a) 1 and 2 only
2. Antibiotics cannot treat Adenovirus the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA),
and vaccine development. protect and conserve the seven major big
How many of the statements given above are cats of the world.
33. Which of the following statements about How many of the statements given above are
1. Atmospheric Rivers are long and narrow a) Only one b) Only two
How many of the statements given above are 3. Special Drawing Rights
b) Only three
in news.
1. It is a type of a radiation therapy which uses 38. Consider the following statements with
2. It has higher chances of affecting nearby 1. Under this, the price of a currency is based
tissues/cells than X-ray based radiation on its supply and demand relative to other
therapy. currencies.
3. The Proton beam therapy is usually more 2. In this regime, exchange rates of
time. Kings.
3. India has been exclusively following the 2. The word ‘Sengol’ was not explicitly
floating currency regime since 1992–93. mentioned in any of the Sangam literature.
How many of the above statements are 3. On the eve of Independence, the British
b) Only two
a) Only two
40. Consider the following statements b) Only three
regarding the ‘Sengol’, installed in the newly c) Only four
constructed Parliament by Government of India: d) All five
42. Which of the following criteria(s) are a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Currency should be easily convertible into 44. With reference to Foreign Investment in
one of the top five world exporters. foreign investment in India without the
Select the correct answer using the code given Government securities is prohibited in
below: India.
c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code given rainfall in India.
46. How many of the above are the likely following statements:
impacts 1. It is a market-based instrument to promote
of the El Nino? renewable sources of energy and the
a) Only one development of the market in electricity.
b) Only two 2. In India, RECs are traded on the Bombay
c) Only three Stock Exchange and National Stock
d. All Exchange.
c) Establishment of Asian Infrastructure 50. With reference to the Solar Park Scheme,
Investment Bank consider the following statements:
d) Establishment of New Development Bank 1. The capacity of the solar parks built under
How many of the above statements are (d) pressure groups backed by businessmen
a) Only one
d) None 1. Acrolein
2. Formaldehyde
51. Which one of the following was not the 3. Peroxyacetyl nitrate
a) Low level of agricultural productivity. Select the correct answer using the code
52. In the context of pressure groups, anomic 1. Increase in greenhouse gas emissions
(a) registered political parties which behave 3. Possible damages to roads and buildings
(b) groups which remain existent for a short consequences of "permafrost thawing" in a
(c) deregistered political parties which have (c) All three (d) None
55. Which of the following is a characteristic of 57. Consider the following statements
(b) They are poor in oxygen throughout, and 2. Cold fronts typically move faster than
(c) The waters of such lakes are of poor- 3. Compared to a cold front, a warm front
world's oceans.
2. It can result in the shallowing of 58. Which among the following best describes
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) Carbon stored in the permafrost zone of
(a) an indigenously developed radar system 64._______was responsible for the provision
of only professional lawyers conducting court
inducted into Indian Defence. cases.
(b) India’s satellite to provide services to the a. Lord bentinck
countries of Indian Ocean Rim. b. Lord Cornwallis
65.The law Commission headed by _____was 69.The idea of competition for civil services
responsible for the introduction of the code of was first introduced by
civil procedures, the indian penal code and the
a.The charter act of 1833
criminal procedure code.
b.The charter act of 1853
a. Lord bentinck
c.The government of India act 1858
b. Lord Cornwallis
d. none of these
c. Lord wellesly
d. Lord Macaulay
70._________held that "If responsible
government is to be established in India ,the
66.The ___had initiated the tradition of more indians we can employ in public service
recruiting an indian army the better"
a.English a.Montford reforms
b.French b.Lee Commission
c.Dutch c. Montague Chemsford reforms
d.Portugese d.None of these