Types of Questions Asked By UPSC In Preliminary Exam

Q. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable
safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety
hedge?
(a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone
in which people neither live not venture out
(b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after
any natural disaster.
(c) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter
during a cyclone or tsunami
(d)The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their
extensive roots

Q.The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of
Nature and Natural Resource (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Peak Mountains
1. Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya
2. Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya
3. Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only

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Q. If a major solar storm (solar-flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the
possible effects on the Earth?
1. GPS and navigation systems could fail.
2. Tsunamis could occur at equatorial regions.
3. Power grids could be damaged.
4. Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.
5. Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.
6. Orbits of the satellites could be disturbed.
7. Shortwave radio communication of the aircraft flying over Polar Regions could be
interrupted.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Q. With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:

Historical person Known as
1. Aryadeva – Jaina scholar
2. Dignaga – Buddhist scholar
3. Nathamuni – Vaishnava scholar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) None of the pairs
(b) Only one pair
(c) Only two pairs
(d) All three pairs

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Q. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Reservation of thirty-three percent of seats for women in Parliament and
State Legislature does not require any Constitutional amendment:
Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three percent of
seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

Q. In the following quotation, “WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to
constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure
to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought,
expression, belief faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity: and to
promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the
unity and the integrity of the Nation. In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ do hereby
adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.”, ‘X’ stands for:
(a) twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
(b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
(c) twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
(d) None of the above

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I List-II
Article Related To
A. Article 54 1. Election of the President of India
B. Article 75 2. Appointment of the Prime Minister
C. Article 155 3. Appointment of the Governor of a State
D. Article 164 4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Codes:
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-5
(c) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-5
(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

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Q.With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q.Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules
and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons.
Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly
kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q.Consider the following statements:

1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of
India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of
President before the date of decision become invalid.
2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that
some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place.
3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time
limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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