Current Affairs
1. "Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the fo 2. With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative endorsed by the 3. Consider the following pairs:
Country
Important reason for being in the news recently
1.
Ecology and Environment
1. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ? 2. "System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, resu 3. Consider the following pairs :
Wetland/Lake
Location
1.
4. "Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a : 5. Consider the following statements :
1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives clim 6. "If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which on 7. In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements :
1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should n 8. With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements :
1. It is a fungus.
2. 9. Which of the following is not a bird ? 10. Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants ?
1. Alfalfa
2. Amaranth
3. Chickpea
4. Clover
5. Purslane (Kulfa 11. "Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations ? 12. The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the : 13. Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986? 14. Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"? 15. Consider the following statements:
1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
16. Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi? 17. Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Nitrogen oxide
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Excess of which of the abo
Economy
1. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange R 2. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank 3. With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)" ?
1. Government can r 4. With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
5. Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy ?
1. Farmers harvesting their crops
2. Textile 6. Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with refer 7. With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct 8. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. A share of the household financial savings 9. Consider the following statements:
1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.
2. Cap 10. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India.
2. The 11. With reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct?
1. The Governor of RBI 12. With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:
1. As there is an option to exchange the bond f 13. In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs i 14. In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics i
Geography
1. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert? 2. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ? 3. Consider the following pairs:
Peak
Mountains
1.
N 4. The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ? 5. Consider the following countries :
1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan
Which o 6. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the : 7. Consider the following States:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura
How many of the above are 8. Consider the following pairs:
Reservoirs
States
1.
Ghataprabha
Telangana
9. Consider the following statements:
1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.
2. Some people wh 10. Consider the following countries:
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above 11. Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news? 12. Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news
Country
1.
Anatolia
History of India
1. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferre 2. In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to: 3. Consider the following freedom fighters:
1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
3. Rash Behari Bose
Wh 4. With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:
1. The Constituent Assembly would 5. With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts:
1. Nettipakarana
2. Parishishtaparvan
3. Avadanashata 6. With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:
Historical person
Known as
7. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened dur 8. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"? 9. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouse 10. According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?
1. A person could be a slave as a result 11. Consider the following pairs:
Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts
Location in the State of
12. Consider the following pairs:
King
Dynasty
1.
Nannuka
Chandela
2.
Jaya 13. Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? 14. "Yogavasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of: 15. The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderaba 16. The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following sta
Indian Polity and Governance
1. Consider the following statements :
1. Under the report of the H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 2. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised 3. Consider the following statements :
1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the Presiden 4. Consider the following statements :
1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet 5. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pas 6. Regarding anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :
1. The law specifies that a nominated legisl 7. Consider the following statements :
1. The Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only office 8. With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements :
1. Mandamus will not lie 9. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements :
1. Private and public hospitals 10. Regarding the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Con 11. Consider the following:
1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2. Missile Technology Control Regime
3. Shanghai Coop 12. Consider the following statements:
1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent 13. In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation? 14. If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statem 15. Consider the following statements:
1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation an 16. With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:
1. It is a committee s 17. Regarding the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. The UN General Assembly can grant 18. With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
2 19. Regarding the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:
1. A coastal state has th 20. With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:
1. Wild animals are the sol
Science and Technology
1. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2. Monazite conta 2. Consider the following :
1. Aarogya Setu
2. CoWIN
3. DigiLocker
4. DIKSHA
Which of the above are built on top of op 3. With reference to Web 3·0, consider the following statements :
1. Web 3·0 technology enables people to control their ow 4. With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements:
1. SaaS buyers can customise the u 5. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often ta 6. Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned ? 7. Consider the following communication technologies :
1. Closed-circuit Television
2. Radio Frequency Identification
3. 8. Consider the following statements :
1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.
2. Biofilms can for 9. Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics :
1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
2. The 10. In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements :
1. The Serum 11. If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth ?
12. With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the followi 13. With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:
1. They enable the digital representat 14. Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'? 15. Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
2. Kerala has a fully solar powered 16. Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body? 17. Consider the following statements:
1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.
2. Nanopa 18. Consider the following statements:
DNA Barcoding can be a tool to:
1. assess the age of a plant or animal.
2. disting
Current Affairs
Ecology and Environment
Economy
Geography
History of India
Indian Polity and Governance
Science and Technology
1
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
A
Restoration of damaged coral reefs
B
Development of building materials using plant residues
C
Identification of areas for exploration/extraction of shale gas
D
Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/protected areas
2
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the :
A
Promotion of commercial farming in arid and semi-arid areas
B
Development of gardens using genetically modified flora
C
Creation of mini forests in urban areas
D
Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
3
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
A
Central Water Commission
B
Central Ground Water Board
C
Central Ground Water Authority
D
National Water Development Agency
4
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?
A
Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound
B
Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country
C
Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development
D
Making mandatory provisions for environmental costs in a government project/programme
Paper analysis
Total Questions
Current Affairs
3
Ecology and Environment
17
Economy
14
Geography
12
History of India
16
Indian Polity and Governance
20
Science and Technology
18
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