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10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon

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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 statements:

1. If a member leaves the party as a result of the merger of party with another party the rule of defection applies if the party whip has been issued.

2. If a member leaves his party temporarily on account of being elected as the presiding officer of the house to maintain the dignity of the position, he is not considered as a defecting member.

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

Did not understand the first statement 😅. Second statement is correct

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Merging of Union Territories requires amendment to which schedule of the Constitution?

a. First

b. Third

c. Seventh

d. Second

A. First schedule has names and boundaries of states and UTs.

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mhs11said

Merging of Union Territories requires amendment to which schedule of the Constitution?

a. First

b. Third

c. Seventh

d. Second

A. First schedule has names and boundaries of states and UTs.

Correct. 

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mhs11said

Consider the following statements:

1. If a member leaves the party as a result of the merger of party with another party the rule of defection applies if the party whip has been issued.

2. If a member leaves his party temporarily on account of being elected as the presiding officer of the house to maintain the dignity of the position, he is not considered as a defecting member.

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

Did not understand the first statement 😅. Second statement is correct

First statement is wrong. Would you want to tell what's the condition for merger?

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mhs11said

Consider the following statements:

1. If a member leaves the party as a result of the merger of party with another party the rule of defection applies if the party whip has been issued.

2. If a member leaves his party temporarily on account of being elected as the presiding officer of the house to maintain the dignity of the position, he is not considered as a defecting member.

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

Did not understand the first statement 😅. Second statement is correct

First statement is wrong. Would you want to tell what's the condition for merger?

2/3rd members of the party need to agree to the merger. What is the role of party whip? And why would whip be issued?

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mhs11said

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mhs11said

Consider the following statements:

1. If a member leaves the party as a result of the merger of party with another party the rule of defection applies if the party whip has been issued.

2. If a member leaves his party temporarily on account of being elected as the presiding officer of the house to maintain the dignity of the position, he is not considered as a defecting member.

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

Did not understand the first statement 😅. Second statement is correct

First statement is wrong. Would you want to tell what's the condition for merger?

2/3rd members of the party need to agree to the merger. What is the role of party whip? And why would whip be issued?

Generally added to confuse. 

mhs11,
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Geography
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Which of the following best describes the term
'Khadin'?
a. It is a type of medicinal grass found in western
Rajasthan.
b. It is a traditional rainwater harvesting system
for agriculture used in Rajaasthan.
C. It is a type of primitive subsistence farming
system in Odisha.
d. It is the name given to salt patches in Kutch
region of Gujarat.
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Which of the following are the features of a mountain crossed by youthful rivers?

1. Gorges
2. V-shaped valleys
3. Rapids
4. Waterfalls

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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With reference to the 'Coriolis Force', consider the following statements:

1. Coriolis force affects both the wind direction and the wind speed.

2. Coriolis Effect is only seen in the Earth and not in other planets of the solar system.

Which of the statement(s) 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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Which of the following are the reasons for the low salinity of ocean waters near the Equator?

1. Heavy rainfall
2. High rate of evaporation
3. Huge quantities of water brought to oceans
by the rivers

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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While moving from Goa to Puducherry, you will
pass through which of the following type of vegetation?

1. Tropical Evergreen Forest
2. Tropical Deciduous Forest
3. Tropical Thorn Forest
4. Littoral and Swamp Forest

Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 4 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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In recent years,there is a tendency for the sugar
mills to concentrate in the southern and western
states of India. In this context, which of the
following is/are the correct reasons?

1. The cane produced in these states have a higher sucrose content.
2. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season for the producers.
3. The cooperatives are more successful in these states.

Select the correct answer from the codes 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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Which of the following are the features of a mountain crossed by youthful rivers?

1. Gorges
2. V-shaped valleys
3. Rapids
4. Waterfalls

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D

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With reference to the 'Coriolis Force', consider the following statements:

1. Coriolis force affects both the wind direction and the wind speed.

2. Coriolis Effect is only seen in the Earth and not in other planets of the solar system.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

D? Coriolis effect is due to rotation, so it must be present in other planets as well?

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Which of the following are the reasons for the low salinity of ocean waters near the Equator?

1. Heavy rainfall
2. High rate of evaporation
3. Huge quantities of water brought to oceans
by the rivers

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

A? High rate of evaporation increases salinity. And rivers are not present throughout the equator.

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While moving from Goa to Puducherry, you will
pass through which of the following type of vegetation?

1. Tropical Evergreen Forest
2. Tropical Deciduous Forest
3. Tropical Thorn Forest
4. Littoral and Swamp Forest

Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 4 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D.  All these types of forests can be seen in Goa itself! 

PhoenixD,
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In recent years,there is a tendency for the sugar
mills to concentrate in the southern and western
states of India. In this context, which of the
following is/are the correct reasons?

1. The cane produced in these states have a higher sucrose content.
2. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season for the producers.
3. The cooperatives are more successful in these states.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

C. Eliminating statement 2 since there are warmer climates.

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mhs11said

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mhs11said

Consider the following statements:

1. If a member leaves the party as a result of the merger of party with another party the rule of defection applies if the party whip has been issued.

2. If a member leaves his party temporarily on account of being elected as the presiding officer of the house to maintain the dignity of the position, he is not considered as a defecting member.

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

Did not understand the first statement 😅. Second statement is correct

First statement is wrong. Would you want to tell what's the condition for merger?

2/3rd members of the party need to agree to the merger. What is the role of party whip? And why would whip be issued?

Generally added to confuse. 

I guess it's framed related to recent Rajasthan thingy when BSP members merged with congress, a whip was issued. And it was discussed in the court whether a whip is valid in case of a merger. 

mhs11,
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mhs11said

In recent years,there is a tendency for the sugar
mills to concentrate in the southern and western
states of India. In this context, which of the
following is/are the correct reasons?

1. The cane produced in these states have a higher sucrose content.
2. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season for the producers.
3. The cooperatives are more successful in these states.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

C. Eliminating statement 2 since there are warmer climates.

It's D. One drawback of sugar industries in the north and price volatility was that it has a very short crushing season (3-4 months of winters). So the mills have a very narrow window in northern states.

mhs11,Undine
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