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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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#10)With which of the following temples, the unique feature of “SaReGaMa Pillars” or "Musical pillars” is associated?

(a) Temples of Mahabalipuram

(b) Vijaya Vittala Temple

(c) Hoysaleswara Temple

(d) Hazara Rama Temple

Vijaya vittala temple:- The musical pillars are a testimony of Hindu art. The Vijaya Vittala Temple in Hampi has 56 Musical Pillars also known as the SaRiGaMa Pillars. Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, are the four of the seven musical notes. The pillars produce musical tones when struck with a thumb. It sounds like bells ringing.

                                    Some sound like musical instruments. The geological analysis of these pillars reveal that the rocks are resonant not only because of the presence of metallic ore, but also because of the large amounts of silica

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#11)With reference to the Bhitargaon Temple, 

consider the following statements:

1. The temple at Bhitargaon was among several Mauryan period temples.

2. The temple has a tall pyramidical spire above the inner sanctum.

3. The walls of the temple are decorated with terracotta sculptures of God and Goddesses like Shiva, Parvati etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

B

It was built in 5th century A.D. and is the first brick temple of India. It is in kanpur district, U.P.

samudragupt,
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#18)With reference to Judicial Reforms in India under colonial rule, consider the following statements:

1. The Cornwallis Code provided for separation of revenue and justice administration in India.

2. The Charter Act of 1813 led to the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta.

3. The first Law Commission was established under the Charter Act of 1833.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

supreme court at calcutta was founded under the regulating act 1773


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What is GJ 357 d, recently seen in the news?

A.

Super-Earth Exoplanet

B.

Newly discovered Satellite of Saturn

C.

Halley-type comet near Venus

D.

Ancient ‘Mega Site’ in Jerusalem

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What is GJ 357 d, recently seen in the news?

A.

Super-Earth Exoplanet

B.

Newly discovered Satellite of Saturn

C.

Halley-type comet near Venus

D.

Ancient ‘Mega Site’ in Jerusalem

A??

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#31)Arrange these events in a chronological time frame in ascending order: 

(1) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 

(2) Setting up of Jamia Millia Islamia 

(3) Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act 

(4) Moplah Rebellion 

Select the correct answer using the code given below. 

(a) 2-1-3-4 

(b) 2-4-1-3 

(c) 2-1-4-3 

(d) 3-1-2-4

Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act  is also  called as Rowlatt Act 1919(March)

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - 1919(April)

Setting up of Jamia Millia Islamia  1920

Moplah rebellion is malabar rebelion and related to wagon tragedy and it happened in 1921

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Is it correct?  Vikaspedia said " The Govt. of India enacted “The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001” adopting sui generis system.Indian legislation is not only in conformity with International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978,but also have sufficient provisions to protect the interests of public sector breeding institutions and the farmers. 

I have read somewhere that india rejected UPOV.



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Is it correct?  Vikaspedia said " The Govt. of India enacted “The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001” adopting sui generis system.Indian legislation is not only in conformity with International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978,but also have sufficient provisions to protect the interests of public sector breeding institutions and the farmers. 

I have read somewhere that india rejected UPOV.




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Q-1 Which of the following Article/s under Indian constitution related to "Right to food" ?

1) Article 21

2) Article 47

3) Article 21A

4) Article 39A

Select the correct answer:

A) 2 and 3 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 1, 2, and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 4


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Q- Which of the following describing best the concept"Samsara" in Buddhism?

A) State of bliss and rest.

B) Beginningless cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again.

C) A mental state beyond all comprehension.

D) Life is transient and changing.

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Q- Which of the following describing best the concept"Samsara" in Buddhism?

A) State of bliss and rest.

B) Beginningless cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again.

C) A mental state beyond all comprehension.

D) Life is transient and changing.

B

eclectus,
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Q-1 Which of the following Article/s under Indian constitution related to "Right to food" ?

1) Article 21

2) Article 47

3) Article 21A

4) Article 39A

Select the correct answer:

A) 2 and 3 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 1, 2, and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 4


B

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Q-2  Bhamakalpam dance drama was innovated by Siddhendra Yogiand has a close relation with which of the following classical dance?

A) Bharatnatyam

B) Kathakali

C) Kuchipudi

D) Odissi

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Q-2  Bhamakalpam dance drama was innovated by Siddhendra Yogiand has a close relation with which of the following classical dance?

A) Bharatnatyam

B) Kathakali

C) Kuchipudi

D) Odissi

C?

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Which among the following is correct about ‘Thirumalai Nayak’?

a) Tirumala Nayaka territories comprised much of the old Pandya territories which included Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Madurai districts

b) Tirumala Nayaka was a great patron of art and architecture

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

eclectus,
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Q-2  Bhamakalpam dance drama was innovated by Siddhendra Yogiand has a close relation with which of the following classical dance?

A) Bharatnatyam

B) Kathakali

C) Kuchipudi

D) Odissi

C?

Correct

upsc2020,eclectus
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Which among the following is correct about ‘Khamba Thoibi’? 

a) Only females participate in this dance

b) It is a popular folk dance of Meghalaya

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

eclectus,samudragupt
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Which among the following is correct about ‘Khamba Thoibi’? 

a) Only females participate in this dance

b) It is a popular folk dance of Meghalaya

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

D?

S1: khamba thoibi is a love of a princess and orphan

S2: popular folk dance of manipur

upsc2020,
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Which among the following is correct about ‘Khamba Thoibi’? 

a) Only females participate in this dance

b) It is a popular folk dance of Meghalaya

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

D?

S1: khamba thoibi is a love of a princess and orphan

S2: popular folk dance of manipur

Absolutely correct. 

upsc2020,
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Which among the following is correct about ‘Gram Manchitra App’?

a) It is a Geo Spatial based decision support system for the panchayats

b) It aims to determine the various social forestry areas in the Panchayat

c) It aims to track the progress in infrastructure made due to 

d) None of the above

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