Master official previous years' questions for Indian Polity & Governance, Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History, Indian & World Geography, Economic & Social Development, Environment & Ecology, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +2.00 positive, -0.66 negative (UPSC GS Paper-I Pattern).
Mycorrhizais a symbiotic association between
Whichone of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
MatchList I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given belowthem:
| List I (Pulse) | List II (Protein %) |
|---|---|
| A. Cow pea | 1. 22.9 |
| B. Rajmah | 2. 43.2 |
| C. Soybean | 3. 24.1 |
| D. Dry peas | 4. 19.7 |
Whatis the correct sequence in order of size of the following States in India (fromlargest to smallest)? Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh
Considerthe following statements regarding blood pressure :
1. It is the pressure exerted by theblood on the walls of any vessel
2. It decreases in the arteries as thedistance from the heart increases
3. It is lower in the capillaries thanin the arteries
4. It is usually lower in women than inmen.
Of these statements
Inwhich one of the following periods were the rock-cut "Hindu" temples acharacteristic feature of architecture?
Eskersand Drumlins are features, formed by
Duringthe Mughal period, under the Zabti system, land revenue was assessed and wasrequired to be paid
Thesize of the Muslim community in India is
MatchList I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given belowthem:
| List I (Plant tissue) | List II (Function) |
|---|---|
| A. Sclerenchyma | 1. Conduction of water |
| B. Xylem | 2. Transport of food |
| C. Phloem | 3. Mechanical strength |
| D. Meristem | 4. Cell division |
| 5. Carbon assimilation |
Who, among the following, was known as a "Nirguna" reformer ?
Considerthe following singers:
1. Anup Jalota
2. Chitra Singh
3. Penaz Masani
4. Parvati Khan
Among these persons, the well-knownGhazal singers include
Ina wooden box there are 3 red and 4 black balls. If two balls are taken outSimultaneously (without looking at them), then the probability of both theballs being red is
Whoamong the following led the Sepoys at Kanpur in the 1857 uprising ?
TheIndian caste system in its classical form is characterised by
Waterwhich contains soluble salts of calcium and magnesium is known as
Themost effective contribution made by Dadabhai Nauroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
ThePalghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of Indialies between
Considerthe following statements regarding haemoglobin:
1. It contains iron
2. It is a carrier of oxygen in theblood
3. It imparts red colour to the blood
4. It provides immunity against certaindiseases.
Of these statements
Whichone of the following is the largest of the inner planets ?
IfA+B=96 and A is half of B, then the value of B will be
Agroup of workers promise to complete a piece of work in 10 days, but five ofthem do not report for work. If it took the remaining workers 12 days tocomplete the work, then the number of workers originally hired was
Sureshis now half of his father's age. After 20 years, his father will be one andhalf times older than Suresh. The present age of Suresh is
CyclistA starts down a road at a speed of 15 km/hour. Cyclist B starts 20 minuteslater from the same spot at a speed of 20 km/hour B will overtake A after
Atrader loses 20 per cent by selling an article for Rs. 480. If he is to gain 20per cent, he should sell it for rupees