UPSC Civil Services Prelims — 2018

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the:

The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were

In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the:

After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. 2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?

Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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.

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones 2. Calcutta Madrasa — Warren Hastings 3. Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:

The staple commodities of export by the English East Indian Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were

After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. Establishment of universities was recommended. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? Charter Act of 1813 General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 Orientalist and Anglicist controversy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder: Sanskrit College at Benaras – William Jones Calcutta Madrasa – Warren Hastings Fort William College – Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Which among the following events happened earliest?

Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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:

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution — Founder: 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones 2. Calcutta Madrasa — Warren Hastings 3. Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

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 of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India?

If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?

With reference to India’s decision to allow some of the states to issue sovereign gold bonds, consider the following statements: 1. Buying gold from the gold bond does not become part of fiscal deficit. 2. The Government’s own gold reserves remain unaffected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the recent past. 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with SBI has been affected. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Merchant Discount Rate’ sometimes seen in news?

Which of the following are regarded as the main functions of the Reserve Bank of India? 1. Banker to the Government 2. Custodian of foreign exchange reserves 3. Promoter of public sector banks 4. Regulator of money supply Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following is the most likely effect of a sustained increase in crude oil prices on India’s economy?

In the first Lok Sabha, which one of the following was the largest opposition party?

Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a ‘Leader of the Opposition’ was recognized for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 10 per cent of the total strength of the House, its leader cannot be recognized as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following reflects the principle underlying the doctrine of judicial review?

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:

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

Which part of the Constitution of India reflects the ideal of socio-economic justice?

Which one of the following best explains the term ‘Constitutional Government’?

Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates which of the following?

Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty under the Constitution of India?

Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India do the details of division of powers between the Union and the States lie?

Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical latitudes, more than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 2. Coral reefs are the product of evolution of millions of years. 3. Coral reefs host far more animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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:

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following as possible spreaders of plant diseases: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases?

In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used? 1. Mobile phone operations 2. Banking operations 3. Controlling the power grids Select the correct answer using the code given below:

When household devices, appliances, sensors, and vehicles automatically communicate and act based on data in an interconnected smart environment, which one of the following terms best applies?

Consider the following statements: 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. The Universe is constantly expanding. 3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time. Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in the media?

With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth. 3. GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization”?

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture? 1. Avoiding the monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface 5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations

Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in river beds? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table

How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. 2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

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.

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

“Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in the news?