2018 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2018 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

11.
Why is a called Prosopisjulifloru often mentioned is news?
A.
Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
B.
It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
C.
Its extracts is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
12.

Consider the following statements
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

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ANSWER :

D. 1,2 and 3

13.
“momentum for change : climate neutral now” is an initiative launched by
A.
The intergovernmental panel on climate change
B.
The UNEP secretariat
C.
The UNFCCC secretariat
D.
The world meteorological organization
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ANSWER :
C. The UNFCCC secretariat
14.

With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:

Institution Founder
1) Sanskrit college at Banaras William Jones
2) Calcutta Madarsa Warren Hastings
3) Fort William College Arthur Wellesley

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

3 only

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ANSWER :

B. 2 only

15.

Consider the following pairs :

Region sometimes mentioned in news Country
1) Catalonia Spain
2) Crimea Hungary
3) Mindanao Philippines
4) Oromia Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A.

1,2 and 3

B.

3 and 4 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2 and 4 only

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ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

16.
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?
A.
The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases.
B.
The money which a creditors is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.
C.
The bank money in the forms of cheque, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
D.
The metallic money in circulation in a country.
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ANSWER :
B. The money which a creditors is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.
17.
If a commodity is provided free to the public by the government, then
A.
The opportunity cost is zero.
B.
The opportunity cost is ignored.
C.
The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the taxpaying public.
D.
The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the government.
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ANSWER :
C. The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the taxpaying public.
18.
Increase in absolute and per capital real GNP do not connote a higher level of economics development, if
A.
Industrial output fails to keep pace with agriculture output.
B.
Agriculture output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
C.
Poverty and unemployment increase.
D.
Imports grow faster than exports.
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ANSWER :
C. Poverty and unemployment increase.
19.

Consider the following statements. Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables.
( a) Individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
(b) Increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
(c) Accumulation of tangible wealth.
(d) Accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 only

C.

2 and 4

D.

1 3 and 4

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ANSWER :

C. 2 and 4

20.
Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
A.
Weak administrative machinery
B.
Illiteracy
C.
High population density
D.
High capital output ratio
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ANSWER :
D. High capital output ratio