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UPSC Previous Year Questions: CSP 2021

One cannot place less emphasis on the fact as to how important it is to solve questions asked by UPSC Previously. In fact, UPSC tends to repeat from its own stock, verbatim. 

This thread, shall be solely dedicated for posting questions asked in CSP & CAPF.

I shall be posting questions here on a daily basis. Urge you all to answer these in all seriousness. Shoot doubts if you have any, wrt solving any question. 

Remember the idea is to solve them, again. Reading questions and solutions is NOT sufficient. 

Cheers!

@Neyawn @root


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139. What will follow if the money bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The president may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
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140. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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141. Consider the following :

1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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142. Consider the following animals:

1. Sea cow
2. Sea horse
3. Sea lion
Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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143.  Consider the following :

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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144. Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by 

(a) bacteria
(b) protozoa
(c) moulds
(d) viruses
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145. With reference to food chain in ecosystems, consider the following statements:

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other
2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species
3. A food chain illustrates the number of each organism which are eaten by others.
Which if the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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139. What will follow if the money bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The president may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill

ans-a


b- doesn't make sense in case of any bill

d- no provision of joint sitting in case of constitution amendment bills and money bills

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140. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

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

ans- c

1-barabar caves are the oldest surviving caves

2- by ashoka

3- Buddhist, vaishnavism, jainism

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141. Consider the following :

1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

ans- a?


1- yes

2- yes, goa heritage instrument gumot made from it

3- yes, in manas national park

4- no idea 

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143.  Consider the following :

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Ans- a


3- mass movement of debris, mass wasting

4- earthquakes


5,6- no dynamic change as such, just days and seasons


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144. Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by 

(a) bacteria
(b) protozoa
(c) moulds
(d) viruses

c

ssver2,
2.2k views
145. With reference to food chain in ecosystems, consider the following statements:

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other
2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species
3. A food chain illustrates the number of each organism which are eaten by others.
Which if the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

ans- a


1- true

3- false- pyramid of numbers does that

ssver2,
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139 A

140 C

141 A

142 B

143 D

144 C

145 A

@AlexanderSupertramp

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143.  Consider the following :

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Ans- a


3- mass movement of debris, mass wasting

4- earthquakes


5,6- no dynamic change as such, just days and seasons


According to Official Key of UPSC, answer is D. 

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141. Consider the following :

1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

ans- a?


1- yes

2- yes, goa heritage instrument gumot made from it

3- yes, in manas national park

4- no idea 

Spider monkey lives in forests from southern Mexico through Central and South America to Brazil. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, all true spider monkey species are threatened. 

chamomile,
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143.  Consider the following :

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Ans- a


3- mass movement of debris, mass wasting

4- earthquakes


5,6- no dynamic change as such, just days and seasons


According to Official Key of UPSC, answer is D. 

so, seasons and day night changes as considered dynamic changes too

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143.  Consider the following :

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Ans- a


3- mass movement of debris, mass wasting

4- earthquakes


5,6- no dynamic change as such, just days and seasons


According to Official Key of UPSC, answer is D. 

so, seasons and day night changes as considered dynamic changes too

Correct...

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146. Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. A person having blood group 'A' can donate blood to persons having blood group 'A' and blood group 'AB'.

2. A person having blood group 'AB' can donate blood to persons having blood groups 'A', 'B', 'AB' or '0'.

3. A person with blood group 40' can donate blood to persons having any blood group.

4. A person with blood group '0' can receive blood from the person of any of the blood groups.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

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