2018 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2018 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

21.

After the Santhal uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas' were created.
2. It became illegal for a santhal to transfer land to a non-santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 and 2

ANSWER :

C. Both 1 and 2

22.
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India on the 19th century was the
A.
Increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
B.
Growth in the number of Indian owned factories.
C.
Commercialization of Indian agriculture.
D.
Rapid increase in the urban population
ANSWER :
C. Commercialization of Indian agriculture.
23.
If the president of India exercise his power as provided under article 356 of the constitutional in respect of a particular state, then
A.
The assemble of the state is automatically dissolved
B.
The powers of the legislature of that state shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the parliament.
C.
Article 19 is suspended in that state
D.
The president can make laws relating to that state
ANSWER :
B. The powers of the legislature of that state shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the parliament.
24.

Consider the following pairs:

Crafts Heritage of
1) Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2) Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3) Uppadajamdani saris Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2

C.

3 only

D.

2 and 3

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

25.

In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?
1. Mobile phone operations
2. Banking operations
3. Controlling the power grids
Select the correct answer using the code below:

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1,2 and 3

26.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

3 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

C. 2 and 3 only

27.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1,2 and 3

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

28.
The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to
A.
Exoplanets
B.
Cryptocurrency
C.
Cyber attacks
D.
Mini satellites
ANSWER :
C. Cyber attacks
29.

With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following falls under Conservation Agriculture?
1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover the soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1,3 and 4 only

B.

2,3,4 and 5

C.

2,4 and 5

D.

1,2,3 and 5

ANSWER :

C. 2,4 and 5

30.
The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of
A.
Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
B.
Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species including those of dinosaurs
C.
Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.
D.
Mankind’s over-exploitation /misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate chang.
ANSWER :
D. Mankind’s over-exploitation /misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate chang.