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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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What's was the main objective of launching Mission Indradhanush when Universal Immunization programme was there... ? As both are running in parallel so it's kind of creating confusion.. 
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What's was the main objective of launching Mission Indradhanush when Universal Immunization programme was there... ? As both are running in parallel so it's kind of creating confusion.. 

I think to specifically cover population groups which have liver immunisation cover.

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What's was the main objective of launching Mission Indradhanush when Universal Immunization programme was there... ? As both are running in parallel so it's kind of creating confusion.. 

I think to specifically cover population groups which have liver immunisation cover.

Yup that’s the reason:

Its a catch up program so that 95% immunisation rate can be achieved. It focused on unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children - and focused on specific districts with low cover under UIP.

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Which of the following statements about Viruses is true?

1) All Viruses contain Nucleic Acid, a Protein Capsid and a Lipid Envelop


2) RNA-Viruses have lower rate of replication but higher rate of mutation compared to DNA-Viruses


3) Viruses lack Ribosomes and hence cannot synthesize their own proteins. 


A) 1,2,3

B) Only 3

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 2 and 3 Only

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Koi serious WhatsApp ya fir Telegram Grp hai kya 2020 upsc ke lye ? Batayein zara
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India has been recently elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. In this regard, consider the following statements and choose the correct ones?

1. India's candidature was supported by the entire Asia-Pacific group including China and Pakistan.

2. More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2


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Which of the following statements about Viruses is true?

1) All Viruses contain Nucleic Acid, a Protein Capsid and a Lipid Envelop


2) RNA-Viruses have lower rate of replication but higher rate of mutation compared to DNA-Viruses


3) Viruses lack Ribosomes and hence cannot synthesize their own proteins. 


A) 1,2,3

B) Only 3

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 2 and 3 Only

B)?

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India has been recently elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. In this regard, consider the following statements and choose the correct ones?

1. India's candidature was supported by the entire Asia-Pacific group including China and Pakistan.

2. More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2


C)? 1 seems legit but I have a doubt on 2nd statement.

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Which of the following statements about Viruses is true?

1) All Viruses contain Nucleic Acid, a Protein Capsid and a Lipid Envelop


2) RNA-Viruses have lower rate of replication but higher rate of mutation compared to DNA-Viruses


3) Viruses lack Ribosomes and hence cannot synthesize their own proteins. 


A) 1,2,3

B) Only 3

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 2 and 3 Only

B)?

Correct.


All viruses contain Nucleic Acid which is the genetic material. It can be either RNA or DNA. All viruses also have a protein Capsid around the genetic material. But all viruses don’t have an Envelope  (the spikes you see around Corona are the envelope) Viruses with Envelope are much more infectious as they can attach easily to host cells.


RNA viruses like Coronas and Influenza replicate faster and mutate faster. Hence they have higher R number and vaccines are not effective.


Viruses lack a cell structure. They cannot metabolise on their own. They cannot synthesise their own proteins.

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Improvisation of previous year question:


Which of the following statements about lighting systems is incorrect?


A) A halogen bulb contains Hydrogen Bromide gas - to prolong the life of metal filaments used in the bulb.


B) Excitation of Mercury produces UV light in a CFL bulb.


C) LED lights use P/N Junction semiconductors to produce natural white light.


D) A sodium vapour lamp directly produces visible white light and does not require a phosphor coating.

Answer is C). LEDs don’t produce natural white light.

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@Patootie same concern ,however i am sure that A  shld be the ans.. 
 anyway, here is another one


 Consider the following
1. Sanchi Stupa symbolises Mahaparinirvana in
Buddhism.
2. Chaukhandi Stupa marks the place where
Buddha met his five disciples.
3. Jataka tales have been engraved on the Torana
dwars and the anda (dome) of Sanchi Stupas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3.

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@ARS21 D is the given answer ;  stupa  represents death of buddha. however, the meaning of mahaparinirvana varies from death to enlightenment,  and enlightenment is symbolised by bodhi tree therefore, the confusion.
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India has been recently elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. In this regard, consider the following statements and choose the correct ones?

1. India's candidature was supported by the entire Asia-Pacific group including China and Pakistan.

2. More than 50 United Nations Member States have never been Members of the Security Council.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) Neither 1 nor 2


C)? 1 seems legit but I have a doubt on 2nd statement.

Answer is C. The second statement is lifted from UNSC website directly. 

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With reference to the Private member’s bill, consider the following statements:
1. It can only be introduced in the House by members other than members of rulling  government.
2. Private Member Bills can be a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
3. No Private Member Bill has been passed till date by Parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are NOT correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. None of these
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India has signed a MoU for the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre (MGICC) with?

a. Uganda
b. Nigeria
c. Niger
d. Kenya
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What is common to the places known as Ganweriwala and Sadikpur Sinauli?

a. Recently discovered uranium deposits
b. Water reservoirs
c. Harappan sites
d. Tropical rain forests
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Consider the following.
1. Arctic Council
2. Shanghai Co-Operation Organizations
3. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

In which of the above organizations, India has an observer status, not a permanent member status?

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 1 only
d. 2 and 3 only
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Consider the following statements regarding Seagrasses.

1. Seagrasses are important for environment as they are one of the largest absorbers of carbon.

2. South-Eastern coast of India hosts the maximum extent of seagrass beds in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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