2020 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2020 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

41.

With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements:
1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body.
2. They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of the human body.
3. They can be used in biochemical sensors.
4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2, 3 and 4 only

C.

1, 3 and 4 only

D.

1, 2, 3 and 4

ANSWER :

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

42.

Consider the following activities:
1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field
2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes
3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis At the present level of technology,
which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 3

43.
"The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft." The experiment in question refers to
A.
Voyager-2
B.
New Horizons
C.
LISA Pathfinder
D.
Evolved LISA
ANSWER :
D. Evolved LISA
44.

Consider the following statements:
1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperm of Which of the statements given above are a prospective parent.
2. A person's genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage.
3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

2 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 3

45.

What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.
2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

B. 1 and 2 only

46.
In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of
A.
Digital security infrastructure
B.
Food security infrastructure
C.
Health care and education infrastructure
D.
Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure
ANSWER :
A. Digital security infrastructure
47.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells?
1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not.
2. Plant cells do not have plasma membranes, unlike animal cells which do.
3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

48.

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?
1. Automobile exhaust
2. Tobacco smoke
3. Wood burning
4. Using varnished wooden furniture
5. Using products made of polyurethane
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

birds

B.

2 and 4 only

C.

1,3 and 4 only

D.

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

ANSWER :

A. birds

49.

If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India?
1. Not depending on short-term foreign borrowings
2. Opening up to more foreign banks
3. Maintaining full capital account convertibility
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 only

B.

1 and 2 only

C.

3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

A. 1 only

50.
If you withdraw 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be
A.
to reduce it by 1,00,000
B.
to increase it by 1,00,000
C.
to increase it by more than 1,00,000
D.
to leave it unchanged
ANSWER :
D. to leave it unchanged