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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

jack_Sparrow,curious_kidand125 otherslike this
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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

C. India is a member in SCO. Only invitee in OIC, i guess,  

Paramvir,
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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

C. Sadikpur Sinauli was recently in news

That's correct.

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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

C. Coz sea cow dugong would prolly need good amount of them

Correct. 

Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar, in Tamil Nadu, on the south-east coast of India, host the maximum extent (3,000 hectares) of seagrass beds in India.

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Right to protection against torture in India is a:

A) Fundamental Right

B) Constitutional Right

C) Legal Right

D) Natural Right

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Right to protection against torture in India is a:

A) Fundamental Right

B) Constitutional Right

C) Legal Right

D) Natural Right

C??

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C??

Answer is A. Right to protection against Torture was held to be an inalienable element of Art. 21 in Francis Colarie Mullin v. UT of Delhi. 

Relevant because of the Jayaraj and Bennix custodial torture. 

chamomile,Underdog44and3 otherslike this
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In the case of Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, the restrictions on the usage of internet was challenged. In this case, right to internet was held to be a:

A. Fundamental right. 

B. Legal Right

C. Constitutional right

D. None of the above

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@Patootie A Right of internet under Article 21 ruled by Kerala HC.


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Agogsaid

@Patootie A Right of internet under Article 21 ruled by Kerala HC.


That is Faheema Shireen case. Question is about Bhasin. 

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Eclecticsaid

The rate of water percolation will be highest in which of the following soil types?

a) Loamy soil

b) Clayey soil

c) Alluvial Soil

d) Sandy Loam

D

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Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs) scheme.

1. The scheme of EMRSs was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Department.
3. Every block with more than 50% ST population or at least 20,000 tribal persons will have an EMRS by 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
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According to the constitution of India, which of the following authorities is/are barred from future appointment to any public offices by the central and state government after retirement? 

 1. Finance Commission Chairman
 2. Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
 3. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
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Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs) scheme.

1. The scheme of EMRSs was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Department.
3. Every block with more than 50% ST population or at least 20,000 tribal persons will have an EMRS by 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

B?

upsc2020,
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Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs) scheme.

1. The scheme of EMRSs was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Department.
3. Every block with more than 50% ST population or at least 20,000 tribal persons will have an EMRS by 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

B?

Correct.

In the context of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for ST students are set up in States / UTs with provisioning of funds through “Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution”.

The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The establishing of EMRSs are based on demand of the concerned States/UTs with availability of land as an essential attribute. It is mandatory for the state to provide 15 to 20 acres of land to implement this scheme.

This scheme was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.

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upsc2020said

Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs) scheme.

1. The scheme of EMRSs was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Department.
3. Every block with more than 50% ST population or at least 20,000 tribal persons will have an EMRS by 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

B?

Correct.

In the context of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for ST students are set up in States / UTs with provisioning of funds through “Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution”.

The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The establishing of EMRSs are based on demand of the concerned States/UTs with availability of land as an essential attribute. It is mandatory for the state to provide 15 to 20 acres of land to implement this scheme.

This scheme was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.

why is 3rd statement wrong?

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upsc2020said

Consider the following statements regarding Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs) scheme.

1. The scheme of EMRSs was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
2. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Department.
3. Every block with more than 50% ST population or at least 20,000 tribal persons will have an EMRS by 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

B?

Correct.

In the context of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) for ST students are set up in States / UTs with provisioning of funds through “Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution”.

The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The establishing of EMRSs are based on demand of the concerned States/UTs with availability of land as an essential attribute. It is mandatory for the state to provide 15 to 20 acres of land to implement this scheme.

This scheme was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.

why is 3rd statement wrong?

Every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have an Eklavya Model Residential School by the year 2022. 

Both criteria are essential. 

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Capital formation in a country will necessarily lead to which of the following:
(i) Increase in ICOR(incremental capital output ratio)
(ii) Decrease in ICOR
(iii) Economic growth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (i) & (iii) only
(b) (ii) & (iii) only
(c) (iii) only
(d) None of the above
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Capital formation in a country will necessarily lead to which of the following:
(i) Increase in ICOR(incremental capital output ratio)
(ii) Decrease in ICOR
(iii) Economic growth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (i) & (iii) only
(b) (ii) & (iii) only
(c) (iii) only
(d) None of the above

C - iii only. ICOR depends on productivity of the capital and not the capital itself.

Aragorn001,
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Capital formation in a country will necessarily lead to which of the following:
(i) Increase in ICOR(incremental capital output ratio)
(ii) Decrease in ICOR
(iii) Economic growth
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (i) & (iii) only
(b) (ii) & (iii) only
(c) (iii) only
(d) None of the above

D

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Which is the True Antelope of India ?

Blakcbuck or Indian Gazelle ?

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