Subject-wise Breakdown
CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2021
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Polity & Governance
19 questions
Q51
Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
Factual
Q52
What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
Factual
Q53
What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
Factual
Q54
Constitutional government means
Factual
Q56
Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:
1. Bharat Ratna and...
Elim.
Q61
Consider the following statements:
1. Right to the City is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat...
Statement
Q62
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Judicial custody means an accused is...
Statement
Q63
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. When a prisoner makes out a...
Statement
Q64
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the...
Factual
Q65
A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and...
Factual
Q66
Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is...
Factual
Q67
Which one of the following best defines the term State?
Factual
Q68
With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the...
Statement
Q69
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. There is only one citizenship and one...
Statement
Q70
Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?
Factual
Q97
We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from...
Statement
Q98
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. N. Gopalaswamy...
Statement
Q99
Right to Privacy is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
Factual
Q100
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from...
Statement
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Economy & Development
15 questions
Q21
The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
Factual
Q22
With reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the...
Statement
Q23
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Retail investors through demat...
Statement
Q24
With reference to Water Credit, consider the following statements:
1. It puts microfinance tools to...
Statement
Q25
In India, the central bank function as the lender of last resort usually refers to which of the...
Statement
Q31
Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed...
Statement
Q32
With reference to the casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:
1. All...
Statement
Q33
Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
Factual
Q34
Consider the following statements:
Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might...
Statement
Q35
With reference to Urban Cooperative Banks in India, consider the following statements:
1. They are...
Statement
Q36
Indian Government Bond yields are influenced by which of the following?
1. Actions of the United...
Statement
Q37
Consider the following:
1. Foreign currency convertible bonds
2. Foreign institutional investment...
Statement
Q38
Consider the following statements:
The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily
1....
Statement
Q39
Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of...
Factual
Q40
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?
Factual
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Environment & Ecology
19 questions
Q26
R2 Code of Practices constitute a tool available for promoting the adoption of
Factual
Q27
Why is there a concern about copper smelting plants?
1. They may release lethal quantities of carbon...
Statement
Q28
With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:
1. It is a product of oil...
Statement
Q29
What is blue carbon?
Factual
Q30
In nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without...
Statement
Q41
Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent?
Factual
Q42
Consider the following kinds of organisms:
1. Copepods
2. Cyanobacteria
3. Diatoms
4....
Statement
Q43
Consider the following animals:
1. Hedgehog
2. Marmot
3. Pangolin
To reduce the chance of being...
Statement
Q44
With reference to the New York Declaration on Forests, which of the following statements are...
Statement
Q46
Which one of the following is a filter feeder?
Factual
Q47
In the case of which of the following biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of rocks is the main...
Factual
Q48
Which of the following are detritivores?
1. Earthworms
2. Jellyfish
3. Seahorse
4. Woodlice
Statement
Q49
The Common Carbon Metric supported by UNEP has been developed for
Factual
Q50
Which of the following have species that can establish a symbiotic relationship with other...
Statement
Q57
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)...
A-R
Q73
Consider the following statements:
1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2....
Statement
Q81
How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
1. Permaculture farming...
Statement
Q82
With reference to palm oil, consider the following statements:
1. The palm oil tree is native to...
Statement
Q89
In the context of India preparation for climate-smart agriculture, consider the following...
Statement
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Science & Technology
13 questions
Q45
Magnetite particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental...
Statement
Q75
With reference to recent developments regarding Recombinant Vector Vaccines, consider the following...
Statement
Q76
In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements:
1. Passing on...
Statement
Q77
Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
Factual
Q78
In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the...
Statement
Q79
Consider the following:
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Virus
Which of the above can be cultured in an...
Statement
Q80
Consider the following statements:
1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas...
Statement
Q91
Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because
Factual
Q92
With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?
1. Sodium lamps...
Statement
Q93
The term ACE2 is talked about in the context of
Factual
Q94
Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of...
Factual
Q95
Triclosan, considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in...
Factual
Q96
Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?
Factual
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History, Art & Culture
21 questions
Q1
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhutti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshwara were famous
Factual
Q2
Consider the following statements:
1. The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting...
Statement
Q3
With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian History, which one of the following statements is...
Factual
Q4
Which among the following is associated with Songs from Prison, a translation of ancient Indian...
Factual
Q5
With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending...
Factual
Q6
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be...
Factual
Q7
In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are...
Factual
Q8
With reference to Indian History, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Nizamat...
Statement
Q9
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Factual
Q10
Consider the following statements:
1. 21st February is declared to be International Mother Language...
Statement
Q11
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:
1....
Statement
Q12
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting...
Factual
Q13
In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the...
Statement
Q14
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of...
Statement
Q15
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagar Empire were experts in which of the...
Statement
Q16
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
Factual
Q17
Consider the following pairs:
Historical place — Well-known for
1. Burzahom — Rock-cut shrines
2....
Match
Q18
Consider the following statements:
1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached...
Statement
Q19
Consider the following statements:
1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the...
Statement
Q20
With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1....
Statement
Q55
With reference to India, the terms Halbi, Ho and Kui pertain to
Factual
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Geography
10 questions
Q71
The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas...
Statement
Q72
With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
1. The amount of...
Statement
Q74
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
Factual
Q83
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one...
Factual
Q84
With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
Factual
Q85
Consider the following rivers:
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the...
Statement
Q86
Consider the following statements:
1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed...
Statement
Q87
Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
Factual
Q88
Consider the following statements:
1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are...
Statement
Q90
Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often...
Factual
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Persons & Awards in News
3 questions
Q58
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted...
Statement
Q59
Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
1. The official motto for...
Statement
Q60
Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1. The finalists...
Statement
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