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10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon

Dear Friends,

Let is share and post / paste here questions of various test series . If we crowd source enough, we know that questions will come from here. There was a thread of crowd sourced questions in the past, where @wunwun @burger @pizza and all had contributed and that year we had many questions come from there. 


Let us start this initiative. Also please follow the convention followed last year by @neyawn Sir, let us number the questions in a serial number.


Here I am starting


#1Choose correct statements

1) M N Roy was the founder of Communism in India

2) M N Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly

3) Patel was the Chairman of Committee on negotiating with states

4) Nehru was the Chairman of Drafting Committee


Select correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) None of t

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Consider the following statements with reference to Copernicus earth observation programme:

1. It has been launched by NASA.

2. European Space Agency and ISRO are associate partners for developing the project. 

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


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When RBI hikes the rates, what impact it may have on the consumer?

1.        Home loans may be obtained at reduced rates.

2.        EMIs on previous loans may increase. 

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


Statement 1 is outrightly false. Increase in rate makes fresh home loans costlier.

Statement 2, 'might' word makes it tricky. MCLR attached loans may see a hike in EMI's. 


The answer should be 'B', only second statement is correct. Pls correct me. 

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Consider the following statements with reference to Copernicus earth observation programme:

1. It has been launched by NASA.

2. European Space Agency and ISRO are associate partners for developing the project. 

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


This space programme is managed by ESA. Nasa and Isro it seems don't have any role. The prime objective is to provide high quality imagery of earth, to augment environment related data. The ans should be 'D' none of the statement is correct.

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Which among the following animals are associated with Harappan culture?

1.        Elephant

2.        Rhinoceros

3.        Horse

4.        Buffaloes

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a.        1, 2 and 4 only

b.        2, 3 and 4 only

c.        2 and 3 only

d.        1, 2, 3 and 4 

Harappan fellas were well acquainted with Elephant and Rihno. They had also domesticated buffalo. Honestly, I am still doubtful in Horse. To my mind, ans should be 'A'. Can anyone pls deal with this horse theory? #Haathi Ghoda Paalki, jai Kanhaiya laal ki.

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@Patrick_jane ???? Ans. Plz


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@Patrick_jane ???? Ans. Plz


Which question 

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Recently in news "Dasuopu Glacier" is located at 

a)Greenland

b)Antarctica 

c)Himalayas

d)Alps

C

C?

Yes crct answer isC.

  • Location: Mt. Shishapangma, Central Himalayas, Tibet
  • Altitude: 7,200 meters or 23,600 feet above sea level.
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Which among the following animals are associated with Harappan culture?

1.        Elephant

2.        Rhinoceros

3.        Horse

4.        Buffaloes

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a.        1, 2 and 4 only

b.        2, 3 and 4 only

c.        2 and 3 only

d.        1, 2, 3 and 4 

Harappan fellas were well acquainted with Elephant and Rihno. They had also domesticated buffalo. Honestly, I am still doubtful in Horse. To my mind, ans should be 'A'. Can anyone pls deal with this horse theory? #Haathi Ghoda Paalki, jai Kanhaiya laal ki.

Correct Answer isD

Information about animals which are associated with HArappan era is through seals, arachaeological findings like toys, skeletal remains etc. PAshupati seal of one horned male deity is surrounded by four animals viz elephant, tiger, rhinoceros and a buffalo.  The discovery of crafts includes bronze rhinoceros, elephant, two-wheeled charriot with a rider and a buffalo. Skeletal remains from the sites suggest the presence of domesticated and wild animals in these cultures. The important domesticated animals were cattle, sheep, goat, dog, pig, horse, etc. The wild animals included black buck, antelope, nilgai, barasinga, sambar, cheetah, wild buffalo and one-horn rhino. The bones of fish, water fowl, turtle and rodents were also discovered.

Source: http://download.nos.org/srsec315new/History%20Book_L03.pdf

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Consider the following statements with reference to Copernicus earth observation programme:

1. It has been launched by NASA.

2. European Space Agency and ISRO are associate partners for developing the project. 

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


This space programme is managed by ESA. Nasa and Isro it seems don't have any role. The prime objective is to provide high quality imagery of earth, to augment environment related data. The ans should be 'D' none of the statement is correct.

Correct.

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When RBI hikes the rates, what impact it may have on the consumer?

1.        Home loans may be obtained at reduced rates.

2.        EMIs on previous loans may increase. 

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


Statement 1 is outrightly false. Increase in rate makes fresh home loans costlier.

Statement 2, 'might' word makes it tricky. MCLR attached loans may see a hike in EMI's. 


The answer should be 'B', only second statement is correct. Pls correct me. 

That's the correct line of thought. Kudos

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With reference to counter-cyclical fiscal policy, consider the following statements: 

1. It is the strategy adopted to counter recession through fiscal measures. 

2. It aims at reducing taxes and increasing expenditure. 

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

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With reference to counter-cyclical fiscal policy, consider the following statements: 

1. It is the strategy adopted to counter recession through fiscal measures. 

2. It aims at reducing taxes and increasing expenditure. 

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

C?

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Gochisaid

With reference to counter-cyclical fiscal policy, consider the following statements: 

1. It is the strategy adopted to counter recession through fiscal measures. 

2. It aims at reducing taxes and increasing expenditure. 

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

C?

That's correct. 

It is the strategy adopted to counter recession or boom through fiscal measures. During recession, the Counter cyclical fiscal policy aims at reducing taxes and increasing expenditure. It aims to create demand in the country to bring an upswing in the country. On the other hand, during boom in an economy, the counter-cyclical fiscal policy aims at increasing taxes and reducing public expenditure. 

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Consider the following: 

1. Mesas and Buttas are associated with arid areas. 

2. Peneplains are associated with humid conditions. 

3. Dissected plateaux are associated with humid areas. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

a. 1 only 

b. 2 only 

c. 1 and 2 only 

d. 1, 2 and 3


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The WTO regulations include

1. removal of import tariffs.

2. removal of price controls.

3. removal of industrial licenses.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a.1 only

b. 1 and 2 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

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Small hydropower plants are those which have a capacity of upto

a. 10 MW

b. 25 MW

c. 50 MW

d. 100 MW

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Which of the following Buddhist centres had direct connection with Buddha during his lifetime?  

   1. Uruvela  

  2. Sanchi  

  3. Sarnath  

  4. Rajagriha  

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.  

a. 3 and 4 only  

b. 1, 3 and 4 only   

c. 2 , 3 and 4 only  

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

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The creation of the legislative council of

states needs a constitutional amendment.=why is this statement incorrect?

Need some clarification....An amendment is not necessarily always under 368...formation of legis.council needs simple majority yet it is considered to be an amendment right?

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can somebody clarify reg. the stretch of the eastern ghats...is it from odisha to tamilnadu or from West Bengal to tamilnadu?

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Chindu Bhagavatam/Yakshaganam is traditional theater art form that belongs to which of the following region.

a)Karnataka 

b)Lakshwadeep 

c)Telangana 

d)Tamil Nadu

A

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