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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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235. Which one of the following rivers is west flowing?

a) Godavari
b) Periyar
c) Tungabhadra
d) Cauvery

b

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236. Which of the following statements about town planning in British India in early 19th century is/are correct?

1. The funds for town improvement were also raised through public lotteries.
2. The threats of epidemics gave an impetus to town planning in the early decades of 19th century.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

c

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237. Which one of the following Committees of the Parliament has no Members from the Rajya Sabha?

(a) Public Accounts Committee
(b) Committee on Public Undertakings
(c) Estimates Committee
(d) Departmentally Related Standing Committee (DRSC) on Finance

c

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239. Which of the following statements about Bodhisattas is/are correct?

1. They were perceived as deeply compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their Efforts.
2. They made attempt to attain Nibbana.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

a

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240. Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?

(a) The President has the power to grant pardon where punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.
(b) The President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.
(c) The Court's power of judicial review is very limited in relation to the decision of the President on mercy petition.
(d) The power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.

D

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Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water, treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3


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Agogsaid

@upsc2020 frm wher 2 read abt these lakes?Never hrd!!


You just have to know Bhimtal and Lonar. That's available in several texts. 

One has to learn to eliminate for pre. We can't know everything. :)

Lonar lake was in news but what about Bhimtal lake except the fact that its in Uttarakhand??

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Agogsaid

@upsc2020 frm wher 2 read abt these lakes?Never hrd!!


You just have to know Bhimtal and Lonar. That's available in several texts. 

One has to learn to eliminate for pre. We can't know everything. :)

Lonar lake was in news but what about Bhimtal lake except the fact that its in Uttarakhand??

Major lakes to we read na. Bhimtal is important to know. 

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Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water, treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3


C

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@upsc2020 Hind Mazdoor Sabha or Swarajya Sabha source??


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Agogsaid

@upsc2020 Hind Mazdoor Sabha or Swarajya Sabha source??


Didn't understand your question. 

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@upsc2020 frm wher 2 read abt these?


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233. Which of the following statements about tropical cyclone are correct?

1. It originates and develops over warm oceanic surface.
2. Presence of Coriolis force is necessary for it.
3. It occurs in middle latitudinal region.
4. It develops “eye” with calm and descending air condition.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

B

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234. Which of the following statements about biodiversity hot spots is/are correct?

1. Biodiversity hot spots are identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
2. Biodiversity hot spots are defined according to their vegetation.
3. In India, Eastern Ghats and Western Himalaya are the biodiversity hot spots.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

A

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235. Which one of the following rivers is west flowing?

a) Godavari
b) Periyar
c) Tungabhadra
d) Cauvery

Is it B?

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238. Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct?

1. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.
2. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

C

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240. Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?

(a) The President has the power to grant pardon where punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.
(b) The President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.
(c) The Court's power of judicial review is very limited in relation to the decision of the President on mercy petition.
(d) The power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.

C

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236. Which of the following statements about town planning in British India in early 19th century is/are correct?

1. The funds for town improvement were also raised through public lotteries.
2. The threats of epidemics gave an impetus to town planning in the early decades of 19th century.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Can you please give the explanation and answer to this question? 

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