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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements:

I. Cobalt

II. Graphite

III. Lithium

IV. Nickel

How many of the above usually make up battery cathodes?

A

Only one

B

Only two

C

Only three

D

All the four

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following:

I. Cigarette butts

II. Eyeglass lenses

III. Car tyres

How many of them contain plastic?

A

Only one

B

Only two

C

All the three

D

None

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following substances:

I. Ethanol

II. Nitroglycerine

III. Urea

Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?

A

Only one

B

Only two

C

All the three

D

None

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than $5 \%$ of global carbon emissions.

Statement II: Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.

Statement III: Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A

Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

B

Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I

C

Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I

D

Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

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