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X receives three different coins chosen from denominations 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20; their total is m. Is a ₹5 coin included? Statement I: m is not prime. Statement II: the sum of the digits of m exceeds 5.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Data sufficiency
Which Carnatic raga corresponds most closely to the natural-major-scale character of Hindustani Raga Bilawal?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian classical music
Why did the British Government favour the rupee–sterling exchange rate recommended by the Hilton-Young Commission in 1926?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Colonial economy
For two distinct real numbers x and y, can we determine which is larger? Statement I: x² < y < 1. Statement II: y < √x < 1.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Data sufficiency
For integers x and y, is x even? Statement I: x²y² is even. Statement II: 1+x²+y² is odd.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Parity data sufficiency
Pali literature names coin denominations such as kahapana and nikkha, while archaeology has recovered standardized silver punch-marked coins. These two forms of evidence are associated with which developments?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient economy
Identify the temples in the list that display a Nagara-type curvilinear shikhara: 1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami; 2. Huchimalligudi, Aihole; 3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh; 4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal.2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Temple architecture
X contains odd numbers, Y contains even numbers, and every member of T comes from X or Y. Is every member of T from Y? I. The sum of any two members of T is even. II. For any p,q in T, (p−1)q is even.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Parity data sufficiency
Which of the following is not one of Jainism's four principal gatis or forms of rebirth/existence?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Jainism
Integers x,y,z are each greater than 1. Is x prime? I. xy²=116. II. xz=261.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Analytical Ability, Reasoning · Data sufficiency
The Hallisalasya scene in the Bagh Caves is best identified as which subject?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient painting
Passage: Kalagram at the Maha Kumbh displayed seven regional 'Sanskriti Angans', temple-inspired thematic zones featuring Bengal Pattachitra, Assam bamboo craft, Tamil Nadu Thanjavur painting and Madhya Pradesh tribal sculpture, created by 230 master artisans. Which conclusions are valid? 1. Seven Sanskriti Angans represented different regions. 2. Regional artistry was recognized specifically through the temple inspiration. 3. Contemporary artisans used old techniques to shape representations of India's ancient heritage. 4. Art forms from every region of India were displayed.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Kalagram passage
Consider statements on India's place-value notation: 1. The Mankani plates of Gujarat (595–596 CE) provide an early epigraphic example. 2. By the ninth century place-value notation became widespread in Indian inscriptions. 3. Sanskrit inscriptions in Southeast Asia show such notation from the seventh century. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · History of mathematics
Using the Kalagram passage, which statement is NOT correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Kalagram passage
Harappan archaeology shows many spindle whorls in houses but no spinning wheels; standardized graduated weights/scales; and substantial baked-brick houses with private wells and baths. Which inferences follow? 1. Household spinning was labour intensive. 2. Standardized measures reflect substantial technical knowledge. 3. Such houses demonstrate a common-property system.2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Harappan civilization
Weights satisfy A+B+C+D=17, A+C=6, P+Q+S+D=15, P+Q+R+B=17, with P=R and Q=S. Which statement must be correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Linear equations
How many arrangements can be made from the letters of QUEUE if Q must always be immediately followed by U?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Permutations
Which comparison between the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is accurate?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National movement
Rigvedic references are used to support irrigation from wells and use of draught power to lift water. Which evidence supports these propositions? 1. References to devices such as stone pulley wheels and wooden pails. 2. References to axes and sickles. 3. Pre-Rigvedic use of oxen for ploughing and carts.2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Rigvedic economy
X, Y and Z jump in steps of 4, 6 and 5 feet respectively. At 8 AM all are at mark 199. How many marks between 195 and 1000 can all three land on, not necessarily at the same time?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · LCM
Passage: Sport should be seen not merely as medals or quota jobs but as a way of life that can address isolation, anxiety and inactivity while teaching time management, fitness, teamwork and coordination. Which conclusions are valid? 1. Sport is more than games and can be a way of life. 2. It can reduce seclusion among young people. 3. Sporting achievement can help through sports-quota employment. 4. Corporate-type skills cannot be learnt through sport.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Sport and life skills
A hypothesis proposes a Pleistocene drainage connection or river capture between the Indus and Ganga systems involving the Yamuna or Sutlej. Which evidence was used as the principal basis?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Drainage evolution
In early aniconic Buddhist art, what does an empty throne or seat generally symbolize?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhist iconography
From the sport passage, consider: 1. Parents are insufficiently encouraging children to play sport. 2. Sporting participation can develop life skills. 3. Sport as a way of life can help shape a healthier, happier society. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Sport and life skills
A toy moves 5 feet forward for each forward jump and 2 feet backward for each backward jump. In 31 jumps it ends 15 feet ahead. What is the absolute difference between the numbers of forward and backward jumps?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Linear equations
Which ancient-to-modern river-name pairing is correctly matched?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Vedic geography
Eight people P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W sit around a circle. P and R are adjacent to Q; T and R are adjacent to S; U and W are adjacent to V; S and W are opposite. Moving clockwise from P, R occurs before T. How many people does Q pass clockwise before meeting W?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Circular seating
Regarding the Amaravati Stupa and its sculptural tradition, consider: 1. It stood in the lower Krishna valley. 2. It was smaller than Sanchi and second to it in size. 3. Amaravati art influenced later southern traditions and travelled to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhist art
Which king–dynasty match from early historical Tamilakam is incorrect? 1. Senguttuvan–Chera 2. Udiyanjeral–Chola 3. Nedunjeliyan–Pandya2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Sangam age
A fixed 6×10 rectangular tabletop has two non-overlapping blue rectangles, each 2.5×8, each touching two adjacent outer edges; the rest is white. How many distinct above-view patterns are possible?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Spatial arrangement
Which factors contributed to Subhas Chandra Bose forming the Forward Bloc in 1939? 1. Failure to secure Gandhi's confidence. 2. Disunity of the Congress Left. 3. Complete non-support from Communists as the decisive cause. 4. Royists and socialist leaders prioritized Congress unity over Bose.2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National movement
Passage: Most countries use 'double deflation', separately deflating input and output prices. With unchanged quantities and output prices, a fall in imported-oil prices should not change real value added; using one deflator for both may make productivity appear higher. Which statements are correct? 1. Real value should remain unchanged in the stated case. 2. Separate input/output deflators are universally used by all economies.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Double deflation
Immediately after the British annexed Awadh in 1856, consider: 1. Taluqdars were dispossessed but allowed to keep arms and forts. 2. The Summary Settlement treated taluqdars largely as outside intermediaries. 3. British policy sought direct revenue relations with cultivators/villages by bypassing taluqdars. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Awadh annexation
From the deflation passage, evaluate assumptions: 1. A deflation method can make manufacturing performance appear better than it truly is. 2. 'Double deflation' means deflating both input and output against a single input-price index.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Double deflation
A 15-character string follows a repeating pattern of a and b and is shown with two unknown characters at positions 7 and 8. The consistent repeating block is abbab. What are positions 7 and 8?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Pattern recognition
Why did the Montagu-Chelmsford constitutional framework encourage political alliances organized around community? Consider: 1. Separate electorates were retained and extended. 2. Such electorates fragmented an increasingly strong nationalism. 3. Communities and disadvantaged groups organized around the political safeguards/benefits created by separate representation.2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Constitutional reforms
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the renowned Karnataka-born Hindustani vocalist, is associated primarily with which gharana?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian music
If 10^m ×1000×n = 75^25 ×25^32 ×32^75 and n is not divisible by 10, find m.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Prime factorization
A 100 km/h train passes a person walking at 4 km/h in the same direction in 15 seconds. Approximately how long would it take to pass the person if the person walked in the opposite direction?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Relative speed
The expression kshetra-patni, literally 'mistress/lady of the field', is associated with which ancient text?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Vedic literature
For 1/3 < x < y < 2, which is always true? I. x+1/x < y+1/y. II. √(1+y²)/y < √(1+x²)/x.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Inequalities and functions
Regarding India's climate response, consider: I. The Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy supports the net-zero 2070 pathway. II. BUR-4 reported roughly an 8% fall in GHG emissions in 2020 compared with 2019. III. Climate-resilient development necessarily requires rapid short-term completion of emission cuts. Which stated relationships are valid?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate policy
Using measuring vessels of 1, 6, 25 and 100 litres, what is the minimum number of measurements needed to obtain a net 298 litres, allowing a measured quantity to be returned to the tank?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Measurement optimization
Consider Western Hoolock Gibbons: 1. A protected area in Northeast India shelters this Endangered ape. 2. Their long arms are specialized for brachiation. 3. They are heavy-bodied like gorillas. Which statements are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Western Hoolock Gibbon
Weights of 1, 2, 5 and 10 kg are available. In how many different ways can exactly 20 kg be measured if at least 8 but not more than 11 one-kilogram weights must be used?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Integer combinations
Why are mangroves particularly valuable for climate resilience? Consider: 1. They store freshwater and are ideal for paddy in saline estuaries. 2. Their salt-sensitive roots turn coastal land into freshwater aquaculture zones. 3. They absorb tidal/cyclonic energy while supporting coastal livelihoods. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Mangroves
A cube is cut by planes, pieces remaining unmoved. After the third cut all resulting pieces are identical. Which cannot be the total number of pieces after a fourth planar cut?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Spatial cutting
Which feature best explains why Vizhinjam International Seaport marks a structural shift in India's maritime logistics?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Maritime logistics
Identify the river: it has antecedent drainage, crosses three countries, originates on the Tibetan Plateau, is important for irrigation and does not form a distributary system of its own.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · River systems
A class average x rises by 4 when a score is corrected from 0 to100. Later another score is corrected from81 down to56. If the final average is y, find y−x.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Average
Which statements about Indian State boundaries are incorrect? 1. Uttar Pradesh borders the greatest number of other Indian States. 2. Rajasthan has the longest international border among Indian States. 3. Sikkim is the only State bordering just one other Indian State.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Political geography
Passage: SARS-CoV-2 was novel in 2019, whereas HMPV has circulated for decades; they belong to different virus families, have different epidemiology, seasonality, severity and affected population profiles. Which conclusions are valid? 1. They are similar viruses and SARS-CoV-2 became pandemic mainly because it was novel. 2. Their fundamentally different impacts mean they should not automatically be treated in the same manner.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · HMPV and SARS-CoV-2
From the HMPV/SARS-CoV-2 passage, which proposed writer-intents are supported? 1. Develop methodologies for objective analysis. 2. Establish epidemiological similarities and differences. 3. Explain HMPV remedies by comparison with SARS-CoV-2.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Writer's intent
Regarding Amur Falcons stopping at Doyang in Nagaland: 1. Community conservation has helped protect these international migrants. 2. Human tracking devices guide the birds back to the site. 3. The species has become permanently resident in India. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Migratory birds
Which is an objective of Rainfed Area Development under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture? 1. Encourage monoculture in rainfed zones. 2. Expand irrigated rice cultivation. 3. Raise productivity and reduce climatic risk through integrated farming systems.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Rainfed Area Development
From the same virus passage, which rational inferences follow? 1. HMPV has a much longer documented history than SARS-CoV-2. 2. Their differences produce different outcomes among affected populations. 3. Their long-term effects differ materially. 4. Both share strong seasonal specificity.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Virus epidemiology
x,y,z are distinct values chosen from 2,3,4,5. If M and N are the maximum and minimum of xy+z, what is M−N?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Optimization
For Eri Silk, what are important implications of obtaining OEKO-TEX certification? 1. It improves access to premium markets demanding assurance against harmful chemicals. 2. It strengthens international safety/quality credibility for eco-conscious textile markets. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Textiles and standards
Positive variables satisfy y∝x² and x∝1/z. When z=7/25, x=5 and y=50. If y=98, find z.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Variation
Ships departing which of these countries normally must transit the Strait of Hormuz to reach the open Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Straits and maritime geography
Tungurahua Volcano, included in a UNESCO Global Geopark designation in 2025, is located in which country?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Volcanoes
Passage: India is beginning to use AI in weather forecasting, pest control and yield optimization, but adoption is concentrated among tech-savvy farmers. Wider use could come from affordable Indian-language tools, AgTech partnerships and government advisory programmes. Which assumptions are valid? 1. Western agricultural productivity advanced because AI economies of scale. 2. Affordable local-language AI can reach more small farmers. 3. India already uses AI in some critical farm applications despite low penetration.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · AI in agriculture
From the agricultural-AI passage, which statements are NOT correct? 1. Tech-savvy farmers will drive future AgTech companies. 2. Government AI advisory services would help. 3. AI has replaced traditional farming in the US and Europe. 4. Large datasets are already integrated for real-time agronomic insight.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · AI in agriculture
Regarding Madhav National Park, consider: 1. It became a Tiger Reserve in 2025. 2. Ramsar-listed Sakhya Sagar lies within it. 3. Its territory is divided between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Protected areas
P,Q,R,S,T have ranks1–5. P=4, R=1, Q≠5, S≠2, T≠3. I. If S=3 then T=2. II. If Q=3 then T=5. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Ranking
Consider the climate of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. It is humid tropical coastal. 2. Rain arrives from both southwest and northeast monsoons. 3. The maximum rainfall period is December to May. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian climate
Which features are associated with India's Peninsular Block? 1. Tectonic submergence along parts of the western coast. 2. Residual ranges such as Veliconda and Mahendragiri. 3. Predominantly youthful, deep V-shaped river valleys. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Peninsular India
Two five-segment rods carry matching colour positions labelled P1–P5 and Q1–Q5, with P1 matching Q3, P4 matching Q1 or Q2, and Q4 matching P3 or P5. If Q3 and Q5 are adjacent, are these possible? I. Q3 is in the middle. II. P2 is at an extreme.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Arrangement
Seven persons A–G use cars X,Y,Z. A and two others use X; only E travels with G; C uses Z; B does not use Y; A and B are in different cars. Which are correct? I. Nobody travels alone. II. D is the only person with F. III. C is the only person with B.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Grouping
With reference to Sagarmala, consider three propositions: I. It promotes sustainable port-led growth. II. Growth in coastal/inland-waterway shipping and better port performance supports the effectiveness of that strategy. III. Sagarmala 2.0 extends the framework toward maritime innovation aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047. Which relationships are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Sagarmala
Statements X,Y,Z,W obey: if X is false then Z is false; if Y is false then W is true; if W is true then X is false. I. If X is true, Y is true. II. If Z is true, Y need not be true. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Conditional logic
Regarding Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid): 1. It is epiphytic. 2. It is endemic only to Northeast India. 3. It is a State flower of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Foxtail orchid
The UNESCO-listed Moidams created under the Tai-Ahom kingdom were principally what?2026 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Moidams
Runners X and Y have speed ratio 7:5 and start together in the same direction. After Y finishes5 laps it reverses and doubles speed; X continues until completing21 laps. How many meetings occur after start and before the final stopping instant?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Circular motion
Which set correctly states FAO's 'Four Betters', also applied in the Blue Transformation framework?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Blue Transformation
An exam awards +5 for correct and −2 for wrong. A student attempts all questions and scores69. Under an alternative +4/−1 scheme the same responses would score84. How many questions were there?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Linear equations
Passage: Under the JJ Act 2015, a child above16 may potentially be tried as an adult for a heinous offence, defined by a minimum punishment of seven years; the 2021 amendment classifies offences with no minimum but maximum of seven years or more as serious. Which conclusions are valid? 1. Only a serious offence justifies transfer to adult court. 2. Serious-offence classification in the stated category depends on maximum rather than minimum sentence.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Juvenile Justice Act
Regarding Lake Turkana: 1. It is the world's largest permanent desert lake. 2. It lies in South Sudan on the Sahara's eastern edge. 3. Its associated national parks are UNESCO-listed and it is known as the Jade Sea. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · African lakes
Using the JJ Act passage, consider: 1. An offence with no prescribed minimum punishment cannot meet the 2015 definition of 'heinous'. 2. Under the 2021 amendment, an offence with no minimum but a maximum sentence of at least seven years is classified as serious. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Juvenile Justice Act
Which project was India's first REDD+ initiative to obtain Plan Vivo certification?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · REDD+
Which statements about genetic medicines are correct? 1. They can repair, replace or compensate for faulty genes causing disease. 2. Engineered viral vectors and lipid nanoparticles can deliver genetic material. 3. They necessarily alter the entire DNA sequence of a patient.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genetic medicine
An explosion occurs some distance from an army camp. When its sound reaches the camp, drone 1 flies to the site and sends a picture instantly on arrival. On receipt, drone 2 immediately flies to the same site and sends another picture. Pictures arrive at 5:02 PM and 5:05 PM. Drone speed is 30 m/s and sound speed 300 m/s. When did the explosion occur?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Time speed distance
What is the units digit of 6^129 × 7^307?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Units digit
Regarding Large Language Models: 1. They model probabilities of possible next tokens/words. 2. Training uses mathematical optimization to reduce prediction loss. 3. Their outputs are guaranteed to be unbiased. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Large Language Models
A person saves 10% of salary. Salary rises by12% while expenditure rises by10%. What happens to monthly saving?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Percentage
Consider stealth technology: 1. Low radar cross-section and radar-absorbing materials are used. 2. Certain radar frequency bands can still detect stealth platforms. 3. Metamaterials are applied mainly to increase electromagnetic scattering. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Stealth technology
With reference to aircraft flight recorders ('black boxes'): 1. Their underwater beacons emit red-light pulses. 2. They record cockpit audio and flight data. 3. Crash-survivable memory is protected using materials such as stainless steel or titanium. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Aviation technology
P has a son and a daughter. S is T's mother and R's spouse. Q and R are P's children. How is Q related to S?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Blood relations
How many three-digit positive integers are integral powers of 2?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Powers
Regarding green hydrogen: 1. Hydrogen from natural-gas reforming with carbon capture is green hydrogen. 2. Renewable-powered water electrolysis produces green hydrogen. 3. India's National Green Hydrogen Mission targets roughly 50 MMT annual GHG-abatement potential by 2030. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Green hydrogen
Private participation in India's space sector: 1. IN-SPACe facilitates and authorizes non-government space activity. 2. Agnikul demonstrated a flight using a fully 3D-printed single-piece rocket engine. 3. Skyroot developed the liquid propellant used by GSLV. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Private space sector
Passage: Cleaner air depends strongly on the fuels we burn. Pet coke and coal bans show that bans need feasible cleaner alternatives; the CNG transition required assured supply and fiscal measures keeping clean fuel affordable. Which inferences follow? 1. Fuel choice is central to clean-air policy. 2. Bans work mainly when public will is strong. 3. Courts have supported fiscal intervention to keep cleaner fuels competitively priced.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Clean fuel transition
From the clean-air passage, consider: 1. Thermal power stations in Delhi were ordered simply to shut down. 2. CNG supply had to be assured when diesel buses were stopped. 3. The Supreme Court itself imposed the coal ban across the NCR. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Clean fuel transition
Regarding drone swarms: 1. They normally rely on terahertz links to the command centre. 2. Drones within a swarm can communicate with one another. 3. GPS spoofing can be used as a counter-drone technique. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Drone swarms
Every red is blue; every blue is green; every green is yellow. P: every blue is yellow. Q: every red is green. R: every red is yellow. Which follow?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Syllogism
Regarding GenomeIndia: 1. It is a component of the original international Human Genome Project. 2. It is supported by India's Department of Biotechnology. 3. It seeks to catalogue genetic diversity across Indian populations. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · GenomeIndia
Across all two-digit positive integers, how many times does the digit 5 occur?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Counting digits
The National Quantum Mission includes which features? 1. Development of intermediate-scale quantum computers in roughly the 50–1000 physical-qubit range. 2. Four thematic hubs for major quantum-technology domains. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · National Quantum Mission
Regarding India's Deep Ocean Mission: 1. It is administered by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2. Matsya-6000 is designed for a three-person crew. 3. Samudrayaan forms part of the mission. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Deep Ocean Mission
X cycles 6 km: first1 km at5 km/h, next2 km at10, last3 km at4. Y covers the same legs at4,10,5 km/h respectively. How many minutes earlier does Y finish?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Speed and time
A senior official discovers that a private vaccine-distribution contractor is sacrificing quality for profit. Despite vested-interest pressure, he reports the matter to vigilance authorities and stops the contract to protect citizens. Which public-administration principle is most directly demonstrated?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Public administration ethics
Seven identical-looking cubes include one lighter cube; the other six have equal weight. Using a balance scale, what is the minimum worst-case number of weighings needed to identify the lighter cube?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Balance puzzle
Passage: Earlier customer-service technologies raised fears of job losses that largely did not materialize. AI may differ, but it could also free humans for more creative and rewarding work such as using feedback to improve products. Which option best captures the passage?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · AI and employment
A proposed waste facility near a sacred tribal hamlet triggers conflict with urban residents seeking better waste disposal. Which measures aid responsible resolution? 1. First acknowledge cultural concerns. 2. Proceed immediately because urban interests outweigh a small group's concerns. 3. Establish multi-stakeholder dialogue. 4. Conduct and transparently share an independent environmental/social impact assessment.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Conflict resolution
Using the customer-service technology passage, which conclusions are correct? 1. New customer-service technologies have repeatedly triggered job-loss fears. 2. Technology may replace tasks without eliminating jobs, creating alternative work. 3. New technology inevitably creates stressful outcomes.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · AI and employment
A civil servant receives confidential but unproven adverse information about a shortlisted public-works contractor. Full public disclosure may be defamatory, while silently ignoring it undermines transparency. What is the best immediate course?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Administrative ethics
Passage: Rai Sahib refuses profitable offers to lease a common grazing ground because cattle from nearby villages use it; he believes a landlord must look after tenants. Which conclusion is correct? 1. All landlords have innate goodness. 2. Village common grazing land is intended only for cattle of that village. 3. A tradition-minded landlord such as Rai Sahib may be especially concerned about tenants. 4. Winds later in the day are cooler than the morning air.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Rai Sahib passage
Under Article 13 of the Constitution, X says 'law' includes ordinances, orders, rules and regulations but rejects Y's statement that custom or usage having the force of law is also included. Which conclusion is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Article 13
Consider claims that the Constitution contains no Article: 1. officially calling it the Constitution of India; 2. repealing the Indian Independence Act 1947 and Government of India Act 1935; 3. specifying 26 January 1950 as commencement. Which conclusion is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Constitutional provisions
From the Rai Sahib passage, which statements are NOT correct? 1. All of Rai Sahib's landholdings were not being farmed. 2. He was as greedy as other landlords. 3. It cannot be known whether leasing the grazing land could earn money. 4. He valued tenants and their livelihood.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Rai Sahib passage
Regarding disability policy in India: 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was enacted in 2018. 2. Sugamya Bharat targets accessibility in built environment, transport and ICT. 3. NDFDC was set up under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Disability rights
Facing east, a person walks4 km, turns right for3 km, turns left for2 km, then turns left for3 km. What are the straight-line distance from the start and final facing direction?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Directions
A sequence starts 4,7 and every later term is the sum of the two preceding terms. What is the sixth term?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Number sequence
Regarding SC/ST provisions: 1. Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are governed by the Fifth Schedule. 2. Certain Scheduled Tribe members in specified areas can receive income-tax exemptions on specified incomes. 3. The Constitution provides reservation in Panchayats for women belonging to SCs/STs. Which conclusion is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · SC ST safeguards
Parliamentary questions: 1. Unstarred questions seek oral answers. 2. Starred questions seek written answers. 3. Supplementary questions cannot be asked on unstarred questions. Which conclusion is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Parliamentary procedure
Male:female worker ratios in companies A and B are13:10 and7:5. If both companies have the same number of female workers, what is the ratio of their total workforces A:B?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Ratio
About Parliament's Committee on the Welfare of SCs/STs, consider: 1. Its chair is appointed by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. 2. It has 20 Rajya Sabha and 10 Lok Sabha members. 3. The Social Justice Minister may be a member although other ministers may not. 4. Members serve two-year terms. Which conclusion is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Parliamentary committees
For two distinct natural numbers, suppose HCF×LCM equals the cube of one of the numbers. I. Their difference must be even. II. One of the numbers must be a perfect square. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · HCF and LCM
Digits x and y make the number 4x5y790 divisible by11. What remainder does x+y leave on division by11?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Divisibility by 11
Regarding Mission Sudarshan Chakra, consider: 1. It seeks stronger air and ballistic-missile defence along with aerial offensive capability. 2. It emphasizes rapid, precise, powerful responses and strategic autonomy. 3. The announced vision includes an expanded security shield covering public/strategic places by 2035. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Defence policy
Consider bridges linking India with neighbouring countries: 1. Maitri Setu over the Feni connects Ramgarh (India) with Sabroom (Bangladesh). 2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge links India with Myanmar. 3. Mechi bridge links Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Neighbourhood connectivity
Passage: At Wimbledon, actor Hugh Grant briefly fell asleep in the Royal Box. The writer treats the nap as a quietly radical surrender not to laziness but to bodily limits, placing rest above society's relentless performance demands. Which statements are correct? 1. A mild surrender against social expectations can itself be radical. 2. Accepting age/body limitations should not be equated with laziness. 3. The phrase 'leading man, not of action but of rest' deliberately recasts a cinematic expression.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Rest and social expectations
From the Hugh Grant passage, consider: 1. He was watching a men's semifinal between Cobolli and Djokovic. 2. 'Unexpected ace' uses tennis imagery for the nap but the act is condemned. 3. Grant lets bodily wisdom override social performance expectations. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Rest and social expectations
Regarding Zero FIR under BNSS 2023: 1. It can be used even when the offence is outside the police station's territorial jurisdiction, including the stated cognizable/non-cognizable formulation. 2. The officer-in-charge may conduct a preliminary enquiry with competent prior permission in applicable cases. 3. The informant must necessarily submit the information electronically. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · BNSS and Zero FIR
Three Government-organisation rows are given: CEIB—coordination among enforcement agencies—Home Ministry; SFIO—complex corporate fraud—Finance Ministry; CBI—preserving probity/public life and national economic health—Department of Personnel. How many rows are fully correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Government organisations
Passage: Convergence theory describes breakaway, catch-up and fine-tuning phases between technology leaders and followers. Leaders pull ahead when a new technology emerges; followers later adopt it; in fine-tuning both extract remaining gains and incomes converge. Which conclusions are correct? 1. Followers make slow progress during breakaway. 2. Leaders stagnate during catch-up. 3. In fine-tuning, an increasingly exhausted technology yields similar income levels. 4. The historical sequence cited is scavenging→hunting→farming→industrial technology.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Convergence theory
Which among these international instruments have not been ratified by India? 1. ILO Employment Policy Convention. 2. ILO Abolition of Forced Labour Convention. 3. International Convention on Migrant Workers and their Families. 4. Fourth Geneva Convention on protection of civilians in war. 5. Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · International conventions
Using the convergence passage, which statements are correct? 1. The model divides nations themselves into three phases. 2. Its core is closing a gap between 'labour' and 'productivity'. 3. Technology leaders generally enter new economic eras earlier than followers. 4. The time span should be obtained by adding all four historical date markers listed in the passage.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Convergence theory
Regarding the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi: 1. Its foundational Sutras were People, Planning and Progress. 2. A cited Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI was binding on participants. 3. The New Delhi Declaration was organized around seven Chakras including Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science and Secure & Trusted AI. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · AI governance
Alloy P is20% copper and80% zinc; Q is60% copper and40% zinc. In what ratio P:Q should they be mixed to obtain an alloy with equal copper and zinc?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Alligation
Which connectivity projects form part of India's cooperation with ASEAN member countries? 1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. 2. India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway. 3. Agartala–Akhaura Rail Line.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · India ASEAN connectivity
A is a two-digit number with distinct non-zero reversal B, also two-digit. If A>B and A−B is a multiple of27, how many possible values of A exist?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Digits and divisibility
If ZERO is coded as ADSN by alternately shifting letters +1,−1,+1,−1, how is STOP coded?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Coding-decoding
Match India-supported projects with countries: A Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project; B restoration of Stor Palace; C District Hospital at Dickoya; D Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies. Countries: 1 Maldives, 2 Afghanistan, 3 Bhutan, 4 Sri Lanka.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Development partnerships
Which defence platforms in the list are manufactured/assembled in India? 1. Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. 2. T-90 MK-III tanks. 3. Akula-class nuclear submarine.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Defence manufacturing
A 3×100 rectangular strip must be tiled exactly with 3×3, 3×7 and 3×11 tiles. If x and y are the maximum and minimum possible numbers of tiles, what is x−y?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Integer optimization
A train must cover800 km. After200 km a minor accident halves its speed; 400 km later a mechanical defect reduces the then-current speed to one-fourth. If reversing the order of accident and defect at those same distances would add4 hours, what was the original speed?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Speed changes
Consider migration-cooperation platforms: 1. Colombo Process decisions are legally binding when adopted by consensus. 2. Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a voluntary, non-binding consultation among Asian labour-origin and destination countries. 3. The Global Forum on Migration and Development is voluntary and non-binding. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Migration diplomacy
Five candidates are scored in three components with weights0.2,0.3,0.5. Their component scores are: C1=(5,4,6), C2=(4,6,5), C3=(3,2,8), C4=(9,4,3), C5=(8,8,2). What cutoff selects exactly the top three?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Data Interpretation, Numeracy · Weighted score
Among WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR and ILO, how many have received the Nobel Peace Prize twice?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · United Nations
Match UN peacekeeping missions to their operating periods: A UNMIL; B MINURCAT; C MINUSTAH; D UNMISET. Periods: 1 2007–2010; 2 2002–2005; 3 2003–2018; 4 2004–2017.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · UN peacekeeping
S1: Environmental protection is an existential necessity because degradation affects climate. S2: Scientific consensus is incomplete on the extent of human contribution to climate change. S3: Environmental activism includes climate alarmism/extremism that climate-change deniers often focus on. Which relations are correct? 1. S3 is a counterpoint to S1. 2. S3 is unconnected to S1/S2. 3. S2 could help explain the dynamic in S3.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning, Reasoning · Statement relationships
Match BIMSTEC institutions with locations: A Cultural Industries Observatory; B Energy Centre; C Centre for Weather and Climate; D Technology Transfer Facility. Locations: 1 NOIDA; 2 Bengaluru; 3 Colombo; 4 Thimphu.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · BIMSTEC
Match relationship with communication style: A cricket captain–team; B judge–lawyers; C Vice Chancellor–Deputy Registrar; D peers/coworkers. Styles: 1 informal & firm, 2 informal & open-ended, 3 formal & open-ended, 4 formal & firm.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Communication styles
Which Indian Army Corps–headquarters pair is incorrectly matched?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Indian Army commands
Match communication tools to purpose: A Memorandum; B Flyer; C Bcc; D Minutes. Purposes: 1 record decisions, 2 inform confidentially, 3 intimate a directive, 4 disseminate non-targeted information.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Communication tools
For interpersonal conflict among culturally diverse office staff, which directives are most appropriate? 1. Require staff to practise each group's cultural-marker activities. 2. Let conflicts resolve naturally over time. 3. Encourage staff to understand one another's perspectives.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Interpersonal conflict
Regarding Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan: 1. Its implementation runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2026. 2. Its key purpose is to build PRI governance capacity for SDG delivery. 3. Central funding is 100% for every State and UT. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Panchayati Raj
Which countries in the list are European Union members? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · European Union
Match communication barriers to examples: A Semantic; B Cognitive; C Organisational; D Affective. Examples: 1 lack of feedback, 2 misunderstanding a word, 3 fear of social stigma, 4 information overload.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Communication barriers
For an on-location questionnaire assessing feasibility of a family-oriented vacation resort near a mountain lake, which information should be included? 1. Family size. 2. Budget. 3. Number of earners. 4. Food allergies/diet restrictions.2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Questionnaire design
Match INTERPOL notices to functions: A Silver; B Blue; C Black; D Green. Functions: 1 information on unidentified bodies; 2 additional information on a person's identity/location/activity in an investigation; 3 warning about a person's criminal activity/threat; 4 identify and trace criminal assets.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · INTERPOL notices
Regarding circular letters: 1. They are usually addressed to a group. 2. They typically contain customized non-standard content. 3. They are appropriate for confidential employee appraisal/increment notices. 4. They are less cost-effective than individually tailored letters. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Communication Skills, Reasoning · Circular letters
Regarding the NIRANTAR platform under MoEFCC: 1. Ecosystem Survey and Analysis is led by Botanical Survey of India. 2. Research and Management of Ecosystem Services is led by Central Zoo Authority. 3. Capacity Development Support is led by Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · NIRANTAR
During the German Chancellor's January 2026 India visit, which listed outcomes are NOT correct? 1. Ayurveda MoU with University of Hamburg. 2. Youth hockey MoU between Hockey India and German Hockey Federation. 3. A bilateral Indo-Pacific dialogue mechanism. 4. Opening/announcement of an Honorary German Consul in Lucknow.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · India Germany relations
Partners A,B,C share profit proportional to capital×time. A invests one-third of total capital for one-third of the duration; B one-fourth for one-fourth; C the remaining capital for the full duration. From ₹17,000 profit, how much does C receive?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Partnership
A 10-litre container initially holds only chemical A. Three times, 1 litre of the mixture is removed and replaced with 1 litre of B. Approximately what percentage of the final mixture is B?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Replacement mixtures
Regarding DHRUV64: 1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V programme aimed at enabling Indian microprocessors. 2. It is described as India's first indigenous 1.0 GHz 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · DHRUV64 microprocessor
A delivery worker earns ₹5 per delivery plus ₹2 per kilometre, wants more than ₹500 per day, and refuses to travel more than100 km. Which number of deliveries definitely guarantees the target without knowing total distance?2026 · Prelims CSAT · Basic Numeracy, Numeracy · Linear constraints
Regarding BIS standard IS 19445:2025 for bomb-disposal systems: 1. IS 19445:2025 is the relevant standard. 2. Standardized test/performance requirements can improve equipment interoperability across agencies. 3. It was co-developed by TBRL-DRDO with Russia's 30th Central Scientific Research Institute. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Bomb disposal standards
Which UK-born scientist, serving as a professor at a United States university, was among the 2025 Nobel laureates?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Nobel Prize 2025
Regarding tennis Grand Slam tournaments, consider: 1. The four Grand Slams share a governance/cooperation structure for common matters. 2. They are open to internationally ranked players meeting age and entry requirements, including players above 14. 3. A player is subject to a uniform fixed cap on wild cards across all four tournaments. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Grand Slam tennis
Which semiconductor-project location is NOT correctly matched?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Semiconductor ecosystem
Regarding the Bharat Forecast System, consider: 1. It is designed to enable very high-resolution forecasts down to local/Panchayat-cluster scales. 2. It was developed by IIT Delhi. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Weather forecasting
Regarding the film 'Boong', consider: 1. It won the BAFTA Children's and Family Film category. 2. It was directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. 3. It became the first Indian film to win a BAFTA in that category. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Indian cinema
Regarding blockchain technology, consider: 1. Relevant participants can inspect shared records while accepted entries are resistant to alteration. 2. Copies of the ledger/database may be maintained across multiple network computers and synchronized. 3. A consortium blockchain is simply a hybrid of a fully public and a fully private blockchain that gives selective access to the public. 4. Consensus/cryptographic mechanisms make accepted records effectively immutable. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Blockchain
An online retailer lists products without holding inventory; when an order arrives, a third-party supplier ships directly to the customer. Which business model is this?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Digital commerce
The Reserve Bank of India's Financial Inclusion Index is built around which three broad sub-indices?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Financial Inclusion Index
What is the central objective of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · ONDC
Which statement comparing UPI and the Digital Rupee (e₹) is NOT correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · CBDC and UPI
Regarding tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA), consider: 1. It represents real-world assets as digital tokens on a blockchain or distributed ledger. 2. It can support 24×7 transferability and fractional ownership, potentially widening access. 3. It can provide smaller investors access to high-value assets that were previously difficult to enter. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Asset tokenization
A bond whose proceeds finance a combination of eligible environmental and social projects is generally classified as what?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Sustainable finance
Which service is principally provided through the M1xchange platform? 1. Collateral-backed term loans. 2. Discounting/financing of trade receivables and invoices. 3. Issuing formal corporate credit ratings.2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · TReDS
What is meant by the 'crowding-out' effect in macroeconomics?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Crowding out
Regarding rare-earth elements and critical minerals, consider: 1. Rare-earth elements are important inputs in technologies such as AI hardware, robotics and space systems. 2. China is the largest producer, followed by India as the world's second-largest rare-earth miner. 3. India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission in 2025. 4. Rare-earth elements comprise only 13 metallic elements. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Critical minerals
Regarding aviation insurance and passenger liability, consider: 1. Aviation hull insurance can cover the aircraft body, engines and associated onboard equipment. 2. Under the Montreal Convention framework, carriers face strict/no-fault liability up to a prescribed threshold for passenger death or bodily injury. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Aviation insurance
Regarding crowdfunding, consider: 1. It raises comparatively small contributions from a large number of people, commonly through online platforms, for a project or venture. 2. It can provide SMEs or start-ups an alternative route to finance, sometimes with lower intermediation costs than traditional channels. Which is correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Crowdfunding
Consider committee–subject–institution associations: 1. R.N. Malhotra Committee — insurance-sector reform — IRDAI. 2. L.C. Gupta Committee — derivatives-market roadmap — SEBI. 3. Urjit Patel Committee — housing-lending reform — RBI. 4. Y.H. Malegam Committee — microfinance reform — RBI. Which rows are correctly matched?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Financial-sector committees
Regarding Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), consider: 1. They cannot accept demand deposits. 2. Every NBFC-like financial institution without exception must register with RBI. 3. NBFCs are part of the payment-and-settlement system and may issue cheques drawn on themselves. 4. Deposits with deposit-taking NBFCs do not receive DICGC deposit insurance. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · NBFCs
Regarding multidimensional poverty measurement, consider: 1. The Alkire-Foster method underpins multidimensional poverty indices. 2. NITI Aayog's national MPI uses 12 indicators. 3. Maternal health and bank-account ownership are indicators common to both India's national MPI and the UNDP/OPHI Global MPI. Which are correct?2026 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Multidimensional Poverty Index
Passage: Climate risks and mitigation opportunities differ across Indian regions: coasts face sea-level rise, dry districts face variable monsoons, Himalayan regions have distinct risks, while some peninsular and offshore areas have wind-energy potential. What is the most pragmatic message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate adaptation
Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles. How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Using the same passage on region-specific climate risks and opportunities, consider the assumptions: I. Green-energy production can be integrated with climate mitigation/adaptation. II. Climate-change effects are necessarily much more severe in coastal and mountainous regions. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate adaptation
With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs), consider the following statements: I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. II. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering. III. All types of UAVs can use battery only as a source of power supply. How many of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Passage: In India, social inequality is acutely felt socially, while economic insecurity can be felt even more sharply than poverty. People just above the poverty line also face health, wealth, market and job risks, and many public policies seek to reduce such insecurity. What is the critical message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Economic insecurity
In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements: I. Cobalt II. Graphite III. Lithium IV. Nickel. How many of the above usually make up battery cathodes?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
From the passage on economic insecurity, evaluate assumptions: I. People above the poverty line can also experience anxiety about economic insecurity. II. Eradicating poverty by itself can bring peace and social equality. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Economic insecurity
Consider the following: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres. How many of them contain plastic?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
A cube is painted on all faces and cut into 60 equal smaller pieces using the minimum number of planar cuts. Consider: I. The minimum number of cuts is 9. II. Six smaller pieces have no painted face. Which is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Mensuration
Consider the following substances: I. Ethanol II. Nitroglycerine III. Urea. Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
If the operation satisfies 7 × 24 = 25 and 12 × 16 = 20, what is 16 × 63?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Number patterns
What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Petrol rises by 10% from ₹90/litre. A person normally drives 2200 km per month in a car giving 16 km/litre. By how many kilometres must monthly travel be reduced to keep petrol spending unchanged?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Percentage
Consider the following statements: I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
A four-digit number N leaves remainders 1, 3, 4 and 7 when divided by 3, 5, 6 and 9 respectively. What is the smallest possible N?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Remainders
With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements: I. They are man-made proteins. II. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. III. They are used in treating viral infections. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Consider: I. If A≤B>C E>F≥G=H, then B is always greater than E. II. If P>Q=R≥S=T≤U=V>W, then S is always less than V. Which statement(s) is/are correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Inequalities
Consider the following statements: I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells. How many of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Basic Science
What is the units digit of 1×3×5×7×9×…×999?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Units digit
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries. Statement II: Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals. Statement III: Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Passage: Exam-focused teaching is inadequate for future work, which needs critical and independent thinking, learning by doing, multidisciplinary questioning, evidence-based argument and reflection. Higher learning should teach how to think, and teaching must be reinvented. What best expresses the central idea?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Education
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions. Statement II: Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement. Statement III: Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
From the higher-education passage, consider: I. Higher education must evolve with changing social and work demands. II. India does not allocate sufficient funds to higher education. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Education
Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference(COP28), India refrained from signing the'Declaration on Climate and Health'. Statement II: The COP 28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector. Statement III: If India's health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Passage: As societies become wealthier, more grains and legumes are diverted to animal feed, yet converting plant calories into animal food is inefficient—only a small fraction returns as edible animal calories. What is the crux?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Food efficiency
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II: Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III: As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
From the passage on plant-to-animal food conversion, consider assumptions: I. Food-processing industries everywhere should alter objectives with social needs. II. Wealthier societies can lose substantial food calories through indirect use of crops as animal feed. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Food efficiency
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change. Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets. Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
What is the greatest n for which 7×343×385×1000×2401×77777 is divisible by 35^n?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Prime factorization
Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Find X in the sequence 24, X, 12, 18, 36, 90.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Number series
With reference to'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing. III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
P and Q start together at 5:00 a.m. on a circular track in opposite directions, moving at 5 and 3 rounds per hour. How many times do they cross between 5:20 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Time and speed
Regarding Peacock tarantula(Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas. III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Let P=+, Q=−, R=× and S=÷. Which sequence of symbols inserted in 60 _ 15 _ 3 _ 20 _ 4 makes the result 20?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Coding arithmetic
Consider the following statements: I. Carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO2/ capita. II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest source of CO2 emissions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
A tram moving in the same direction overtakes walkers X and Y, who move at 3 km/h and 4 km/h. It completely passes them in 8 s and 9 s respectively. What is the tram's length?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Relative speed
Consider the following pairs: Plant - Description. I. Cassava: Woody shrub II. Ginger: Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach: Herbaceous climber IV. Mint: Annual shrub V. Papaya: Woody shrub. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Basic Science
If N² = 12345678987654321, how many digits does N contain?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Squares
With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. II. Marine phytoplankton and photo-synthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world's oxygen. III. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Passage: Conserving an ecosystem exclusively for biodiversity can constrain livelihoods and commercial use, while exploitation can cause deforestation, floods, siltation and livelihood damage. These tensions are especially acute where people depend heavily on ecosystems. What is the critical message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Ecosystem-livelihood trade-offs
Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
From the ecosystem-use passage, evaluate assumptions: I. No country needs ecosystems to boost national income. II. Resource-rich countries must share resources with resource-poor countries to prevent ecosystem degradation. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Ecosystem-livelihood trade-offs
Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes. How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Passage: Renewable-energy costs often fall rapidly with scale and learning. Green innovation is path-dependent: the more firms do now, the more they can do later. Solar prices fell dramatically, and starting transition early and gradually reduces disruption compared with a late chaotic shift. What is the central idea?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Green transition
The irrigation device called'Araghatta' was2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
From the passage on path-dependent green innovation, consider assumptions: I. Path-dependent green investment can plausibly support growth and public finances in a country such as India. II. If other green technologies repeat solar's cost decline, transition is likely to become easier. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Green transition
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
A natural number N can be written as N=p+q+r, where p, q and r are distinct factors of N. How many such N below 50 exist?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Factors
Fa-hien(Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
Three prime numbers p, q and r, each below 20, satisfy p−q=q−r. How many distinct values can p+q+r take?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Prime numbers
Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
How many distinct values of p+q+r are possible for natural numbers p, q and r satisfying 1/p + 1/q + 1/r = 1?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Diophantine fractions
With reference to ancient India(600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial Region - River. I. Asmaka: Godavari II. Kamboja: Vipas III. Avanti: Mahanadi IV. Kosala: Sarayu. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
Find X and Y in the sequence: January, January, December, October, X, March, October, Y, September.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Sequence pattern
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in:2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
Team X scores N runs in 20 overs. Team Y ties the score in 10% fewer overs. The question also says that with a 50% higher average run rate, Y would tie the score in 12 overs. How many runs did X score?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Rates
Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the:2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient History
A commodity price p is increased by k%, decreased by k%, then again increased by k% and decreased by k%. If the final price is q, which relation is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Percentage
Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Passage: Indian agriculture never experienced a sustained high-growth phase comparable with the non-agricultural economy. Agricultural growth peaked around the 1980s and then relatively stagnated while non-agricultural growth kept rising. Which corollary is most reasonable?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Agricultural growth
With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital. How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
From the passage on agricultural and non-agricultural growth divergence, consider suggested assumptions for reducing the gap: I. Large-scale commercial crops and corporate farming. II. Free crop insurance and very heavy input subsidies comparable with developed countries. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Agricultural growth
Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling foreign currency III. Pension fund management IV. Lending to private companies V. Printing and distributing currency notes2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Passage: Handlooms are often supported as a continuous 'tradition', but the idea of a single linear tradition is contested because dominant narratives have excluded many identities and histories. Against this background, promoting handloom only as traditional can alienate sections of society. What is the most logical message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Culture and handloom
Consider the following information about organizations and their functions: I. Directorate of Enforcement: Enforcement of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 - Works under Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence: Enforces provisions of Customs Act, 1962 - Works under Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance III. Directorate General of Systems and Data Management: Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers - Works under Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
From the handloom passage, evaluate assumptions: I. The State need not be involved in the handloom sector at all. II. Handloom products have become unattractive in the modern world. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Culture and handloom
Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Among the first 100 natural numbers, how many are not divisible by any of 2, 3, 5, 7 or 9?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Divisibility
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax. Statement II: In India, rural agricultural land is not considered a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
If 4≤x≤8 and 2≤y≤7, what is the ratio of the maximum value of (x+y) to the minimum value of (x−y)?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Optimization
Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified. III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Let p and k be prime numbers such that p²+k is also prime and less than 30. How many possible values can k take?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Prime numbers
Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders. Statement II: Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners. Statement III: For repayment purpose, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
There are n distinct sets, each containing three positive integers, whose LCM is 1001 and HCF is 1. What can be said about n?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · HCF and LCM
Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom. II. India's stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong's at some point of time. III. There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors about the risks of options trading or to act on unregistered financial advisors in this regard. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
PQR and PPT are three-digit numbers and PS is a two-digit number; P,Q,R,S,T are distinct non-zero digits. If PQR−PS=PPT, Q=3 and T<6, how many possible ordered pairs (R,S) exist?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Digit puzzle
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II: Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs. Statement III: Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Fill the five blanks in AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C so that the resulting letter sequence follows the intended pattern.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Letter series
Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Passage: Climate and atmospheric changes may alter crop-disease prevalence. Modern high-value crops have been selectively bred for present conditions, often losing genetic variation that could help them cope with new stresses; a minor or unfamiliar disease could therefore spread rapidly through a genetically uniform crop. What is the central idea?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Crop genetic diversity
Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia. How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
From the passage on crop disease and genetic uniformity, consider assumptions: I. Climate change can shift plant diseases into new areas. II. Better understanding of wild crop relatives could help strengthen food security. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Crop genetic diversity
Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela. Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Passage: A wise statesman learns from opponents because supporters may overlook danger. A healthy balance of political power prevents arbitrary administration and revolutionary opposition. What is the critical message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Democratic opposition
Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon. Through how many of them does the equator pass?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
From the passage on political opposition, evaluate assumptions: I. Strong opposition is needed only when the head of government is indifferent. II. More aggressive opposition always produces better governance. Which is/are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Democratic opposition
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022–23: I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
P is brother of Q and R. S is R's mother and T is P's father. Consider: I S and T are a couple; II Q is T's son; III T is Q's father; IV S is P's mother; V R is T's daughter; VI P is S's son. How many are definitely true?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Blood relations
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
If NO is coded as 210, NOT as 4200 and NOTE as 21000, how is NOTES coded?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Coding-decoding
Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
If FRANCE is coded 654321 and GERMANY is coded 9158437, how is YEMEN coded?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Coding-decoding
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A five-digit number PQRST has all distinct digits and T≠0. P=3T, S=Q+4 and Q=R+3. How many such five-digit numbers are possible?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Digit constraints
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water. Statement III: Clay is not at all porous. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
X completes one-third of a work in 6 days, Y one-third in 8 days, and Z three-fourths in 12 days. They work together for n days; then X and Z stop, and Y finishes the remaining work in 8⅔ days. Find n.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Time and work
Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature. III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Find X in 1, 3, 6, 11, 18, X, 42.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Number series
Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor, as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Government Schemes
Passage: A single inflation number aggregates many prices with weights. WPI uses production weights; CPI uses a consumption basket, but consumption differs substantially among poor, middle-class and rich households, requiring a composite average. What is the key message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inflation measurement
Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years. III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level. Which of the statements given above are not correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Passage: Trust involves vulnerability to others. Entrepreneurship and global systems rely on trust despite the possibility of betrayal; trusting also means expecting competence and good conduct. What is the crux?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Trust
Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC: I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999. III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC. IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of'tourism' is being led by India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Data sufficiency: With 10 minutes left, football team P trails Q by 3 goals. Does P win? I. P scores 4 goals in the last 10 minutes. II. Q scores 4 goals in the entire match.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Analytical Ability · Data sufficiency
Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of India II. The Prime Minister of India III. The Chief Justice of India IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
Data sufficiency: For natural numbers p and q, is (p+q)²−4pq positive? I. p q.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Analytical Ability · Data sufficiency
GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? I. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity. II. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management. III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Three T20 players X,Y,Z score 37 runs in total and X/Y=Y/Z. Compare their individual runs. Which ordering must hold?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Ratio and proportion
Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Let p+q=10. Value I is the maximum pq for positive integers p,q. Value II is the maximum pq when integers satisfy p≥−6 and q≥−4. Compare the values.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Optimization
Consider the following pairs: I. International Year of the Woman Farmer: 2026 II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism: 2027 III. International Year of Peace and Trust: 2025 IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence: 2029. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
For a set of 11 numbers, Value I is the minimum average when they are consecutive integers each ≥−5. Value II is the minimum product when they are consecutive non-negative integers. Compare.2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Sequences
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS; I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
The average of p,q,r is k. The amount by which p exceeds the average equals the amount by which q falls below the average. What is r?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Averages
Consider the following statements about Lokpal : I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson. III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be. IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
For a real number 0 x³. II. x>√x. Which is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Inequalities
Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54-36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
Two natural numbers differ by 10. What can be said about natural numbers divisible by 5 that lie strictly between them?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Divisibility
Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Jan Nepomniachtchi II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
Passage: Net-zero commitments require household emissions to fall sharply. Behavioural change may deliver only part of the reduction, and even that depends on governments and companies making low-carbon choices cheaper and more available. What is the central idea?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate behaviour
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television, screens and computer monitors, Statement II: Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Using the same net-zero passage, consider: I. Supply-side investment can encourage low-carbon behaviour. II. People cannot adopt low-carbon behaviour without government or company involvement. Which assumption(s) are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumptions
Consider the following statements: I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan(NRP) to create a future ready railway system by 2028. II. 'Kavach' an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany. III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Passage: Global raw-material use has risen sharply while reuse remains low. End-of-life EV batteries contain valuable minerals that can be recovered and used in new batteries, reducing supply-chain and environmental risks. What is the most pragmatic message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Circular economy
Consider the following space missions: I. Axiom-4 II. SpaDeX III. Gaganyaan. How many of the space missions given above encourage and support micro-gravity research?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Using the battery-recycling passage, consider: I. Automobile factories are themselves examples of a circular economy. II. Economic growth can be compatible with circular use of mineral resources. Which assumption(s) are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumptions
With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs: Aircraft type: Description. I. Dornier-228: Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76: Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster: Military transport aircraft. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Science & Technology
Twenty pipes of set X can fill 70% of a tank in 14 minutes. Ten pipes of set Y fill 3/8 of it in 6 minutes. Sixteen pipes of set Z can empty half the tank in 20 minutes. If only 10 X pipes and 5 Y pipes work while all Z pipes are open, how long is required to fill half the tank?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Pipes and cisterns
Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
For natural number n, how many distinct remainders can 1^n + 2^n leave when divided by 4?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Remainders
Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India: I. The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review. II. The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Let P = QQQ denote a three-digit number with all digits equal to Q. What is HCF(P, 481)?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · HCF
Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party. III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
In the concatenated sequence 12345678910111213..., what is the 489th digit?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Number sequence
Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President's decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final. II. There is no mention of the word'political party' in the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
A phone is stolen and exactly one of P, Q and R is guilty. P says: 'I did not steal it; Q did.' Q says: 'R did not steal it; I did not.' R says: 'I did not steal it; I do not know who did.' With no rule about who is truthful, who stole it?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Truth and statements
Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories. Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Teams P, Q and R each play one another once. A win gives 2 points, a draw 1 and a loss 0. Each team scores exactly one goal in the tournament. Final points are P=3, Q=2, R=1. Consider: I. P–Q was a 0–0 draw. II. R scored its goal against Q. Which are correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Tournament reasoning
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law(NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Passage: Corporate capitalism is presented as a driver of modernization, structural transformation, jobs, competitiveness and tax revenue that can finance welfare. What is the critical message?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Corporate capitalism
Suppose the revenue expenditure is Rs.80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are Rs.60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of Rs.10,000 crores and interest payments of Rs.6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct? I. Revenue deficit is Rs.20,000 crores. II. Fiscal deficit is Rs.10,000 crores. III. Primary deficit is Rs.4,000 crores.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Using the corporate-capitalism passage, consider: I. It promotes expansion of employment opportunities. II. Poor and marginalized groups can benefit because additional State revenue can finance welfare and wider opportunity. Which assumptions are valid?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumptions
India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A passage says that a network of voluntary associations acts as a 'buffer' between the relatively powerless individual and a potentially powerful State. Which explanation best captures this idea?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Civil society
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Consider: I. There exists a natural number whose number of factors remains unchanged after a 50% increase. II. There exists a natural number whose number of factors remains unchanged after a 150% increase. Which statements are correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Factors
The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts. II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment & Ecology
Seven places are linked by roads AB, AC, CD, DE, BF, EG and FG. A is 6 km south of B; A is 10 km west of C; D is 5 km east of E; C is 6 km north of D; F is 9 km west of B; F is 12 km north of G. What distance is covered travelling from D to F along the available roads?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Spatial reasoning
A country's fiscal deficit stands at Rs.50,000 crores. It is receiving Rs.10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are Rs.1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
In a code, 64 is written as 343 and 216 as 729. How is 512 written?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Coding pattern
Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹ 4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States. III. ₹ 45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
What is the remainder when 9^3 + 9^4 + ... + 9^100 is divided by 6?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Numeracy, Basic Numeracy · Modular arithmetic
Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD): I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
What is the smallest one-digit number with exactly four distinct factors? Statement I: 2 is one of its factors. Statement II: 3 is one of its factors. Which data-sufficiency option is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Data sufficiency
Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT: I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, is takes some time to settle payments. II. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions while that is not the case for NEFT. III. Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days while this is not true for NEFT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
P,Q,R,S are distinct non-zero digits and PP × PQ = RRSS, with P≤3 and Q≤4. What is Q? Statement I: R=1. Statement II: S=2. Which data-sufficiency option is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Data sufficiency
Consider the following countries: I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh. How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
How is Q related to P? Statement I: P has two sisters R and S. Statement II: R's father is the brother of Q. Which data-sufficiency option is correct?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Blood relations
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana': I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Government Schemes
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right. III. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following pairs: State - Description. I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks II. Nagaland : The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act III. Tripura : Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils. How many of the above are established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. II. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following pairs: Provision in the Constitution of India - Stated under. I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State: The Directive Principles of the State Policy II. Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture: The Fundamental Duties III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories: The Fundamental Rights. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule I. the State Government loses its executive power in such areas and a local body assumes total administration II. the Union Government can take over the total administration of such areas under certain circumstances on the recommendations of the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Organization - Union Ministry. I. The National Automotive Board: Ministry of Commerce and Industry II. The Coir Board: Ministry of Heavy Industries III. The National Centre for Trade Information: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I-Union List, in the Sevent Schedule II. Extent of the executive power of a State III. Conditions of the Governor's office. For a constitutional amendment with respect to which of the above, ratification by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States is required before presenting the bill to the President of India for assent?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office. II. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against the Governor during his/her term of office. III. Members of a State Legislature are not liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said within the House. Which of the statements given above are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Consider the following activities: I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products IV. Productions of natural gas. How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
'Sedition has become my religion' was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava. How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil. How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?2025 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
Consider the following pairs: Country - Resource-rich in. I. Botswana: Diamond II. Chile: Lithium III. Indonesia: Nickel. In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Consider the following pairs: Region - Country. I. Mallorca: Italy II. Normandy: Spain III. Sardinia: France. In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
A passage on global food loss/waste asks which inferences follow: (1) distribution methods alone cause the waste; (2) land productivity is harmed; (3) reducing waste lowers the carbon footprint; (4) post-harvest loss-reduction technologies are unavailable.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
From the same food-waste passage, assess assumptions: (1) food-distribution mechanisms need redesign to reduce losses; (2) reducing food waste is a social and moral responsibility of all citizens.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: Party - Its Leader. 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party - C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy - Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party - Acharya Narendra Dev. How many of the above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
A passage on inflation, interest rates and public debt asks which inferences follow: (1) central banks cannot sustainably reduce inflation without fiscal backing; (2) monetary-policy effects depend on government fiscal policy.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. 2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. 3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
From the inflation passage, assess assumptions: (1) fiscal policy alone causes higher prices; (2) higher prices do not affect long-term government bonds.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
A passage argues that strong institutions reduce uncertainty in public decision-making. Which one of the following is the most logical implication?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
What is the least possible number of straight cuts needed to divide a cube into 64 identical smaller cubes?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
In 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1, replace each * by +, − or ×, with each operator used at most twice. What is the smallest non-negative value obtainable?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs. 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
A group can finish a job in 6k days. By what percentage must the workforce increase to finish the same job in 5k days?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Current Affairs (Internal Security)
X, Y and Z can individually complete a job in 6, 8 and 8 hours. Only one may work in each hour and nobody may work two consecutive hours. What is the minimum completion time?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
How many consecutive zeroes occur at the end of 1^2 × 2^4 × 3^6 × … × 25^50?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? 1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. 2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. 3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
Starting 1 January 2023, a person saves ₹1 and then ₹2 more each day than on the previous day. At the end of which date does cumulative saving become both a perfect square and a perfect cube?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
A passage on systems-based urban planning asks for the most rational inference.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
From the urban-planning passage, assess assumptions: (1) India needs a new generation of professionals with modern urban-practice knowledge; (2) Indian universities have no capacity or potential to teach a systems approach.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
A passage on digital political discourse asks for its central idea.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
From the social-media passage, assess assumptions: (1) the Internet is not inclusive enough; (2) the Internet can adversely affect the quality of politics.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya. How many of the above properties were included in 2023?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Current Affairs (Art & Culture)
222^333 + 333^222 is divisible by which combination?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
What percentage of water, relative to the quantity of honey, must be added so that selling the mixture at the honey cost price yields a 20% gain?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following countries: 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa. Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population of declining population?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
What is the rightmost non-zero digit of 30^30?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it. 4. Amendment to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
421 and 427 leave remainder 1 when divided by the same divisor. How many divisors can satisfy this?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? 1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander 2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral 3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Miscellaneous (General Awareness)
399 L of petrol and 532 L of diesel must be bottled separately in equal integer-litre bottle sizes with no remainder. How many bottle capacities are possible?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
For S=x+y+z, where x,y,z are distinct primes below 10, which are possible units digits: (1) 0; (2) 9; (3) 5?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’: 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
A passage on weak foundational learning among class-8 students asks which assumptions are valid: (1) parents have a greater role than government in effective school education; (2) a uniform modern curriculum for the whole country can resolve the issues.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Buddhist Councils, consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History · Buddhist Councils
Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Current Affairs (Internal Security)
From the school-learning passage, which statement best captures the central idea?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
A passage on science as a modern social enterprise asks what best reflects the author’s view.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not to be so in another State.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
Complete the patterned string A _ BCD _ BBCDABC _ DABC _ D. Which sequence fills the four blanks?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements: 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
P and Q are business partners. P invests ₹14,000 more than Q; P invests for 8 months and Q for 10 months. From a ₹2,000 profit, P receives ₹400 more than Q. What is P’s capital?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Miscellaneous (General Awareness)
P’s salary is 20% below Q’s, and Q’s is 20% below R’s. By what percentage is R’s salary greater than P’s?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following pairs: Country - Reason for being in the news. 1. Argentina: Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan: War between the country’s regular and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey: Rescinded its membership of NATO. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
A number is mistakenly divided by 4 instead of multiplied by 4. By what percentage does the obtained result differ from the correct result?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
In an exam, 80% pass English, 70% pass Hindi and 15% fail both. What percentage fail exactly one of the two subjects?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A father tells his son: “n years ago I was as old as you are now. My present age is four times your age n years ago.” If their present ages total 130 years, what is the difference between their ages?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
Which unit equivalences are correct: (1) 1,000 litres=1 cubic metre; (2) 1 metric tonne=1,000 kg; (3) 1 hectare=10,000 square metres?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
A passage on science and mankind asks which emphatic statements follow: (1) mankind could not have survived until today without science; (2) science will ultimately determine mankind’s destiny.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statement-II: The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
From the same passage, assess assumptions: (1) the horrors of modern life are an inevitable result of science; (2) a frequently overlooked truth is that science is what human beings have made of it.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. 2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet. 3. It is insured against inflation by its very design. 4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
A passage on travel says prolonged exposure to other peoples teaches a crucial distinction. Which one?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient India
From the same travel passage, assess assumptions: (1) travel promotes understanding among human beings; (2) travel helps discover fundamental common values; (3) a sufficiently experienced traveller can resolve differences among people.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following information: Archaeological Site - State - Description. 1. Chandraketugarh: Odisha: Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon: Maharashtra: Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu: Kerala: Megalithic site 4. Salihundam: Andhra Pradesh: Rock-cut cave shrines. In which of the above rows is given information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient India
Let X be a two-digit number and Y its digit-reversal. If X+Y=99, how many possible values can X take?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval India
The weight of 6 boys equals that of 7 girls, 3 men and 4 women. If the average woman weighs 63 kg, what is the average boy’s weight?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
How many times do the hour and minute hands coincide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the same day?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
The calendar for 2025 is identical to the calendar for which year?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to biosphere reserves in India, which of the following statements is correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Protected Areas
Consider the following statements: 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Let p,q be distinct odd positive integers and r,s distinct even positive integers. Which parity statements are correct: (1) (p−r)^2(qs) is even; (2) (q−s)q^2s is even; (3) (q+r)^2(p+s) is odd?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Current Affairs (Art & Culture)
What is the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 4:25?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
A passage criticises conventional classroom education for privileging seat-time over competencies and using a one-size-fits-all model. Which inferences follow: (1) it focuses duration more than competency; (2) it follows a one-size-fits-all approach?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
From the same classroom passage, assess assumptions: (1) because many workers are in the unorganised sector, conventional education need not change; (2) the present classroom system produces enough skilled workers for the demographic dividend.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration: 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
A passage on adolescence and parental conflict asks which assumptions are valid: (1) adolescents may feel uncomfortable because parents are dominating/assertive; (2) modern adolescents generally lack respect for parents.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
What central idea best follows from the adolescence passage?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India proroguing the House which is in session. 3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
How many times is the digit 5 used when numbering the pages of a 260-page book?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
Find the sum of the first 28 terms of 1,1,2,1,3,2,1,4,3,2,1,5,4,3,2,…2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
A person buys articles P,Q,R for ₹3,330. P costs 25% more than R and R costs 20% more than Q. What is the cost of P?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements: 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitized. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
Two two-digit numbers AB and CD sum to the three-digit number 1CE, where A,B,C,D,E are distinct digits. What is A?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
Three numbers x,y,z are selected from {1,2,3,4,5,6,7} such that x>2y>3z. How many ordered triplets satisfy this?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of Rs. 3000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
The cost of 4 oranges, 6 mangoes and 8 apples equals twice the cost of 1 orange, 2 mangoes and 5 apples. Assess: (1) 3 oranges+5 mangoes+9 apples costs the same as the first basket; (2) one orange+one mango costs one apple.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A passage describes pumping CO2 dissolved in water into underground basalt, where it mineralises into carbonate rock. What is the most practical implication?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A passage says giant icebergs release nutrients that stimulate phytoplankton and can affect Southern-Ocean ecosystems. Assess assumptions: (1) giant icebergs can affect primary productivity and food chains; (2) their melting can have climate effects and influence world fisheries.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds. How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A passage describes caterpillar frass triggering plant defences against pathogens. What practical application is most logical?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
For the expression 32^5 + 2^27, which number must divide it?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Let positive integers p<q satisfy p+q=k. What is the smallest k for which p and q are not uniquely determined?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A person walks 100 m straight, turns left for 100 m, turns left again for 300 m, then turns right for 100 m. The final point is north-east of the starting point. In which direction did the person initially walk?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A person walks 100 m west, turns left and walks 100 m, then turns 225° clockwise. Which direction is the person now facing?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia. How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Statement: India is the world’s largest producer of milk. Conclusions: (1) India is necessarily the world’s largest milk exporter; (2) India therefore does not import milk or milk products. Which conclusion follows?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following information: Waterfall: Region: River. 1. Dhuandhar: Malwa: Narmada 2. Hundru: Chota Nagpur: Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa: Western Ghats: Netravati. In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Data sufficiency: What are the natural-number values m and n? Statement I: m+n > mn and m>n. Statement II: mn=24.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following information: Region: Name of the mountain range: Type of mountain. 1. Central Asia: Vosges: Fold mountain 2. Europe: Alps: Block mountain 3. North America: Appalachians: Fold mountain 4. South America: Andes: Fold mountain. In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Data sufficiency: What time is required to download a software file? Statement I: the file size is 12 MB. Statement II: the transfer rate is 2.4 KB per second.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
A passage on democracy argues that inconvenient reality must remain visible in political speech, social assertion and deliberation, while responsible media should circulate reality without distortion. What best captures its central idea?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
A passage discusses network-connected home devices and how manufacturers may compensate for thin margins by collecting personal data, sometimes without meaningful consent, to observe consumer behaviour. What practical message follows?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: Country: Animal found in its natural habitat. 1. Brazil: Indri 2. Indonesia: Elk 3. Madagascar: Bonobo. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
A passage on green growth argues that resource-intensive growth must give way to efficient, resource-frugal development so that prosperity is environmentally sustainable and broadly shared. What best states the crux?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Data sufficiency: x and y are distinct natural numbers. Can their unique values be determined? Statement I: x/y is an odd integer. Statement II: xy = 12.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
A sum is distributed among X, Y and Z. Who received the least? Statement I: X received 4/5 of what Y and Z together received. Statement II: Y received 2/7 of what X and Z together received.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
Data sufficiency: The average marks in a class are 60. Can the number of students be determined? Statement I: highest marks are 70 and lowest are 50. Statement II: removing the highest and lowest marks does not change the average.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units. How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
There are three distinct prime numbers whose sum is also prime. Can the three numbers be uniquely identified? Statement I: their sum is less than 23. Statement II: one of them is 5.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
Data sufficiency: Is x+y an integer? Statement I: 2x+y is an integer. Statement II: x+2y is an integer.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs. How many of the above have poisonous species among them?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
A person buys articles p, q and r for ₹50; q costs ₹16 and is the least expensive. What is the price of p? Statement I: p costs no more than r. Statement II: r costs no more than p.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Consider the following: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders. How many of the above trees are actually native to India?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
P, Q, R and S took a test. Can we determine whether P scored more than Q? Statement I: P+Q=R+S. Statement II: P+S>Q+R.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport. In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Current Affairs (Geography)
A passage contrasts poetry with claims to absolute truth: poetry accepts plurality, contradiction and imperfection and stands against tyranny, hierarchy and arrogance. What is its most rational message?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
A passage explains that flowers evolved petals and perfume to attract pollinating insects; human-perceived beauty is a by-product. Assumptions: (1) flowers are creations of Nature’s luxury; (2) flowers have no usefulness except beauty. Which assumptions are valid?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm. What is this type of climate?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
P and Q each have a two-digit age between 10 and 100, and reversing the digits of P’s age gives Q’s age. Can their age difference be determined? Statement I: P is older than Q. Statement II: their age sum is 11/6 times their age difference.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Main statement: Pradeep becomes either a Director or a Producer. P: he is a Director; Q: he is a Producer; R: he is not a Director; S: he is not a Producer. Which ordered implication pair(s) are logically consistent with the main statement?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
If the symbols are redefined simultaneously so that + means subtraction, − means multiplication, × means division and ÷ means addition, what is the value of 10 + 30 − 100 × 50 ÷ 25?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Symbolic Operations
One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
Let P mean >, Q mean <, R mean “not greater than” (≤), S mean “not less than” (≥), and T mean =. Consider: (1) if 2x S 3y and 3x T 4z, then 9y P 8z; (2) if x Q 2y and y R z, then x R z. Which statements are correct?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer product, consider the following statements: 1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging material. 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment. 3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
In a code, ABCD is written as 24 and EFGH as 1680. How is IJKL written?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
Consider the following: 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps. Parasitoid species are found how many of the above kind of organisms?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
In a code, POT becomes ATOP and TRAP becomes APART. How is ARENA written?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean. How many of the above belong to the pea family?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
Find the missing term in the sequence 3, 14, 39, 84, *, 258.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
Letters P, Q, R, S and T represent the numbers 4, 5, 10, 12 and 15 in an unknown order. If Q−S=2S and T=R+S+3, what is P+R−T?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap. Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity: Sector. 1. Storage of agricultural produce: Secondary 2. Dairy farm: Primary 3. Mineral exploration: Tertiary 4. Weaving cloth: Secondary. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste. Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items: Category. 1. Farmer's plough: Working capital 2. Computer: Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver: Fixed capital 4. Petrol: Working capital. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements: 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors. 2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts. 3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · S&T
Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Basic Science
Consider the following activities: 1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft 2. Monitoring of precipitation 3. Tracking the migration of animals. In how many of the above activities can the radars be used?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · S&T
Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1. How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
In which of the following are hydrogels used? 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients 2. Mobile air-conditioning systems 3. Preparation of industrial lubricants2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
"Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed in the context of:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
With reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations" are the instruments of:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
A passage on growing inter-State water stress asks for the most rational immediate step for fair allocation among competing users.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which of these river/lake statements are correct: Jhelum passes through Wular; Krishna directly feeds Kolleru; Gandak meandering formed Kanwar Lake?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Rivers & Lakes
A passage links anaemia, tuberculosis and childhood malnutrition to productivity and future skill capacity. What is its main implication?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
For Kamarajar, Mundra and Visakhapatnam ports, how many given descriptions are correctly matched?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Ports & Infrastructure
A passage on small farmers and climate adaptation asks for its central message.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Among jackfruit, mahua and teak, how many are deciduous trees?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Botany
A box has 10 red pairs, 9 white pairs and 8 black pairs of shoes. In the worst case, how many shoes may need to be picked before obtaining a wearable red pair?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many are correct: India has more arable land than China; India has a higher irrigated share; Indian farm productivity per hectare exceeds China?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Agriculture
In how many unordered ways can a batsman make exactly 25 runs using only singles, fours and sixes?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which landscape best illustrates repeated sea-level fall producing extensive present-day marshland?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geomorphology
Four letters are randomly placed into four addressed envelopes. Consider: (1) exactly one letter can be wrongly placed; (2) there are six arrangements with exactly two letters correctly placed. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Ilmenite and rutile in India’s coastal sands are important ores of which metal?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Mineral Resources
What is the remainder when 85×87×89×91×95×96 is divided by 100?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Roughly three-fourths of global cobalt production used in EV batteries comes from which country?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Resources
What is the units digit of (57242) raised to the product 9×7×5×3×1?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which country is part of the Congo Basin?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Geography
ABC and DEF are 3-digit numbers using six distinct non-zero digits and ABC+DEF=1111. Find A+B+C+D+E+F.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many statements about Amarkantak, Biligirirangan and Seshachalam hill-range locations are correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Physiography
For a 3-digit number D, the ratio D/(sum of its digits) is minimal. What is the difference between its hundreds and units digits?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many connectivity statements are correct: East–West Corridor Dibrugarh–Surat; Trilateral Highway Moreh–Chiang Mai via Myanmar; BCIM corridor Varanasi–Kunming?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Connectivity Corridors
A climate-risk passage argues that waiting for uncertain future technology before cutting emissions is risky. Which message is strongest?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: India still relies heavily on coal despite uranium deposits. Statement II: power generation requires uranium enriched to at least 60%. Choose the correct relation.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Energy Resources
A passage contrasts collective inertia on environmental and personal-health choices. Which assumption is most reasonable?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement II: Marsupials can thrive only in predator-free montane grasslands. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biodiversity
A passage says poor diets, affordability and food-system failures drive malnutrition and NCDs. What is its crux?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The Invasive Species Specialist Group, which maintains the Global Invasive Species Database, belongs to which organisation?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Invasive Species
Among five positive integers p,q,r,s,t, exactly three are even and two odd. Consider: (1) p+q+r−s−t is definitely even; (2) 2p+q+2r−2s+t is definitely odd. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Among lion-tailed macaque, Malabar civet and sambar deer, how many are generally nocturnal/most active after sunset according to the final UPSC key?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Behaviour
For prime p and composite c, consider whether (p+c)/(p−c) can be even, p+c can be odd, and pc can be odd. Which statements can hold?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which organism uses a waggle dance to communicate direction and distance to food?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Behaviour
A 3-digit number ABC multiplied by digit D gives 37DD; A,B,C,D are distinct non-zero digits. Find A+B+C.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many are true of mushrooms: medicinal, psychoactive, insecticidal and bioluminescent properties occur in some species?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Fungi
For any 3-digit block XYZ, the 6-digit number XYZXYZ is always divisible by which numbers?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many statements about Indian squirrels are correct: ground burrow nests; bury/store nuts and seeds; omnivory?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Ecology
125 identical small cubes form a larger cube. How many are completely surrounded by other cubes?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many statements about extremophile microorganisms are correct: growth above water’s boiling point, below freezing point, and at pH below 3?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Extremophiles
How many distinct arrangements of 11223344 have odd digits only in odd positions and even digits only in even positions?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which animal is known to make a stick tool to scrape insects from holes in wood?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Intelligence
A, B and C can finish work alone in 8,16 and 12 days and work one day each cyclically from Monday. Consider: (1) work finishes on Thursday; (2) it finishes in 10 days. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Hydrofluorocarbons are used in making how many of these: aerosols, foam agents, fire retardants and lubricants?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Greenhouse Gases
A passage criticises ad-hoc vehicle bans for urban air pollution and calls for continuous scientific source data. What implication follows?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
InvIT statements: interest distributions are tax-exempt while dividends taxable; InvITs are recognised borrowers under SARFAESI. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · InvITs & Financial Markets
Which one of the following best describes core inflation in macroeconomic analysis?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Inflation
A passage links strong corporate governance with disclosure, investor confidence and access to external finance. What follows?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: many central banks raised rates after the pandemic. Statement II: central banks use monetary policy to counter rising consumer prices. Choose the relation.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Monetary Policy
A passage describes elephants creating clearings, dispersing seeds, enriching soil and providing water access. What is the best inference?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: carbon markets are likely to be widely used against climate change. Statement II: carbon markets transfer resources from private sector to the State. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Carbon Markets
Given 7⊕9⊕10=8, 9⊕11⊕30=5 and 11⊕17⊕21=13 under the same rule, find 23⊕4⊕15.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which RBI activity is part of monetary sterilisation?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Monetary Policy
For positive integer x, 7x+96 is divisible by x. How many possible x values exist?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Among government bonds, call money, treasury bills and stocks, how many belong to capital markets?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Financial Markets
For distinct positive single-digit p,q,r,s, what is the greatest value of (p+q)(r+s)?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What best describes the “Small Farmer Large Field” approach?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Agriculture & Farmer Collectives
N consists of ninety-nine consecutive 9s. What remainder does N leave on division by 13?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many are correct about niger seed: MSP coverage, Kharif cultivation, and use of its oil for cooking by some tribal communities?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Agriculture & MSP
A nine-digit number consisting only of 1s is squared. What is the sum of digits of the square?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Among brand recognition, inventory, intellectual property and a client mailing list, how many are intangible investments?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Intangible Assets
What is the sum of all digits appearing in every integer from 10 through 100 inclusive?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
For horizontal tax devolution, how many of these did the Fifteenth Finance Commission use besides population, area and income distance: demographic performance; forest/ecology; governance reforms; stable government; tax/fiscal effort?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Finance Commission
A train covers 360 km at an average speed of 60 km/h. If the average speed is increased by 20%, how much time is saved?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Numeracy
Six marked points lie on the four sides of a square: one each on two opposite sides and two each on the other two. How many distinct triangles use three of these points?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
UNOPS S3i focuses investments on how many of these: affordable housing, mass rapid transit, health care and renewable energy?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · UNOPS S3i
A municipal-waste passage discusses segregation, recycling and waste-to-energy. Assumptions: (1) all collection/processing/segregation should be government-run; (2) resource recovery is best handled by private technology firms. Which is valid?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In essence, “due process of law” most closely means what?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Due Process
From the same municipal-waste passage, what is the central practical message?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: State governments manage prisons through their own rules. Statement II: the Prisons Act, 1894 placed prisons under provincial control. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Prison Administration
An organic-farming passage notes weak regulation and unsafe misuse of some organic inputs. Assumptions: (1) organic farming is inherently unsafe; (2) farmers and consumers need education about eco-friendly food. Which is valid?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
What is the chief purpose of a country’s Constitution?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitutionalism
Which Constitutional Amendment was widely regarded as intended to overcome judicial interpretations of Fundamental Rights?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitutional Amendments
What is the most practical message of the organic-farming passage?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements regarding Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Parliamentary Committees
A passage links monoculture and loss of traditional foods to malnutrition. Which assumptions are valid: monoculture is inevitable for zero hunger; crop dependence harms health/ecosystems; food policy should include nutrition security; subsidies explain all crop-diversity choices?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Among NCBC, NHRC, Law Commission and NCDRC, how many are constitutional bodies?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitutional Bodies
A box contains 14 black, 20 blue, 26 green, 28 yellow, 38 red and 54 white balls. Consider two stated worst-case thresholds: 175 to force a full colour-group and 167 to force at least one of every colour. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many are correct: acts of a President before an election is voided become invalid; presidential election can be postponed because some Assemblies are dissolved; Constitution fixes a time limit for presidential assent to Bills?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · President of India
If the coding rule maps ZERO to CHUR, how is PLAYER coded?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Finance Bill/Money Bill statements: Rajya Sabha may amend or reject a Finance Bill; it may only recommend changes to a Money Bill; disagreement requires no joint sitting for Money Bill but joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill. How many are correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Parliamentary Bills
Five age statements compare A,B,C,D,E,F. How many of the five statements are needed to determine the oldest person/persons?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
After an area is notified as a Community Reserve, how many are correct: Chief Wildlife Warden governs it; hunting is barred; locals may collect NTFP; traditional agriculture is allowed?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Community Reserves
A family has A,B,C,D,E. Given four statements about marriage, parentage and sibling relations, which information is sufficient to determine E’s relation to B?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many are correct about Scheduled Areas: notification by Presidential Order; district can be largest unit and village cluster the lowest; Chief Ministers submit annual administration reports to Union Home Ministry?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Scheduled Areas
Which number group differs from the others?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Statement I: Supreme Court decisions have linked Article 16(4) reservation to Article 335’s efficiency requirement. Statement II: Article 335 defines “efficiency of administration”. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Reservation & Article 335
A passage says warmer, low-snow winters lengthen the “vernal window” and disrupt timing of birds and other ecological events. Assumptions: (1) global warming is making spring earlier/longer; (2) an earlier/longer spring is necessarily harmful to bird populations. Which is valid?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Dhanyakataka, an important Mahasanghika Buddhist centre, was located in which region?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Buddhist Centres
A passage notes that only about 40% of applied synthetic nitrogen enters crops while the rest causes air/water pollution. What is its key message?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
How many are correct about stupas: the concept was exclusively Buddhist in origin; stupas commonly held relics; they served votive/commemorative purposes in Buddhism?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Stupas
A climate-justice passage discusses adaptation, loss and damage, resources, technology and support for victims. What is the most crucial message?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri in ancient South India were famous as what?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Sangam Trade
Principal P becomes Q in one year at nominal annual rate R compounded half-yearly, and also at annual rate S compounded once yearly. Which relation holds?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What did the Sangam-age practice “Vattakirutal” refer to?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Sangam Literature
How many natural-number divisors n make 1186 leave remainder 31 when divided by n?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Among Hoysala, Gahadavala, Kakatiya and Yadava dynasties, how many established their kingdoms in the early eighth century CE?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Regional Dynasties
Let pp, qq and rr denote repeated-digit 2-digit numbers with p<q<r and pp+qq+rr=tt0. Consider: (1) p has 5 possible values; (2) q has 6 possible values. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many literary work–author pairs are correct: Devichandragupta–Bilhana; Hammira-Mahakavya–Nayachandra Suri; Milinda-panha–Nagarjuna; Nitivakyamrita–Somadeva Suri?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Literature & Authors
What is the sum of all 4-digit numbers below 2000 formed from 1,2,3,4 without repetition?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
The belief that souls exist not only in animals/plants but also in rocks, water and other natural objects reflects which ancient Indian tradition?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Jain Philosophy
With reference to the Indian national movement, which of the following best explains the Surat Split of 1907?2023 · Prelims GS1 · History · Moderates and Extremists
From 12 objects arranged on a circle, how many selections of 10 consecutive objects are possible when direction is clockwise?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which Vijayanagara ruler built a major dam across the Tungabhadra and a long canal-aqueduct to the capital?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Vijayanagara
If today is Sunday, what weekday is the 10^10-th day from today?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which ruler of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Gujarat Sultanate
Three traffic lights take 25, 39 and 60 seconds respectively for each green-to-red or red-to-green change. All turn green at 2:00 p.m. When next do all turn green together?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which Act redesignated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Modern History · Charter Acts
A passage says forest, wetland and pasture foods can supplement cultivated food and buffer crop failures. What is the central message?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
How many statements correctly describe Janani Suraksha Yojana: it is a State Health Department safe-motherhood intervention; reduces maternal/neonatal mortality among poor women; promotes institutional delivery; provides public facilities to sick infants up to one year?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Health Schemes
A passage links untreated antibiotic-manufacturing effluent with drug-resistant bacteria. What is the most practical response?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Under Anaemia Mukt Bharat, how many are correct: prophylactic calcium for target groups; delayed cord-clamping campaign; periodic deworming; attention to malaria/hemoglobinopathies/fluorosis in endemic areas?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Public Health
A passage argues that foundational school skills are prerequisites for higher education, skills and a knowledge economy. What is its crux?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Carbon-fibre statements: used in automobile/aircraft components; once used it cannot be recycled. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Advanced Materials
Forty children stand in a circle. Starting with child 1, the ring is passed with successively increasing jumps: 1→2, 2→4, 4→7, etc. After how many holders including child 1 does it return to child 1?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many listed actions use an accelerometer: crash-triggered airbags; laptop free-fall protection; phone screen orientation?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Sensors
In the sequence Z repeated twice, Y three times, X four times, W five times, and so on down to A, which letter occupies the middle term(s)?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
In recirculating aquaculture, how many biofilter statements are correct: remove uneaten feed; convert ammonia to nitrate; increase phosphorus as fish nutrient?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Aquaculture
Data sufficiency: Is p>q? Statement 1: pq>0. Statement 2: p²>q². Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many space-object pairs are correctly described: Cepheids as dust/gas clouds; nebulae as periodically varying stars; pulsars as neutron stars formed after massive-star collapse?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Astronomy
Data sufficiency: Is p+q−r greater than p−q+r? Statement 1: p−q>0. Statement 2: p−r<0. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which country has its own satellite navigation system among these?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Satellite Navigation
At a party 75 took tea, 60 coffee, 15 both, nobody taking milk takes tea, and everyone took at least one drink. To find total attendance, Statement 1 says 50 took milk; Statement 2 says attendance is five times the number taking milk only. Which is sufficient?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Missile statements: ballistic missiles are jet-propelled subsonically throughout while cruise missiles are initially rocket-powered; Agni-V is a medium-range cruise missile while BrahMos is an ICBM. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Missile Technology
Data sufficiency for an unknown 3-digit number: Statement 1 says sum of digits equals product; Statement 2 says number is divisible by its digit sum. Can the number be determined?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Regarding mercury pollution, how many are correct: gold mining is a source; coal thermal plants are a source; there is no known safe level of exposure?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Pollution
Five children have ages a<b<c<d<e with successive differences of 2 years. Find a. Statement 1: e=3a. Statement 2: average age is 8. Which is sufficient?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many statements about green hydrogen are correct: usable in internal-combustion engines; blendable with natural gas for heat/power; usable in fuel cells for vehicles?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Green Hydrogen
A passage on the paradox of choice says abundant options, constant connectivity and information overload can increase anxiety and indecision. What is the main message?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Among Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania, how many share a land border with Ukraine?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Political Geography
A passage on financialising Indian household savings identifies bureaucracy, distrust and lack of information. Which implied solutions fit: flexible environment; customised household solutions; fintech innovation?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which statement about Earth’s atmosphere/insolation is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Atmosphere & Insolation
A pharmaceutical-patent passage discusses innovation incentives versus unaffordable medicine. Which assumptions are valid: (1) patent prices burden purchasing power; (2) foreign dependence is the key burden; (3) affordability is irrelevant to policy; (4) governments must balance patentee and patient interests?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: tropical-rainforest soil is nutrient-rich. Statement II: heat and moisture cause rapid decomposition of dead organic matter. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Tropical Rainforests
A passage argues that data protection and user control are necessary for a healthy digital economy. Assumptions: privacy has economic value; privacy and innovation are fundamentally linked. Which is valid?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Statement I: land–ocean temperature contrast is greater in summer than winter. Statement II: water has higher specific heat than land. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Climatology
Four papers each carry 100 marks and scores are integers. In how many different ordered score combinations can a student obtain exactly 99% overall?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Seismic waves: P waves arrive before S waves; P-particle motion is parallel to propagation while S-particle motion is transverse. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Earthquakes
A flag has four horizontal strips using red, green and yellow, with adjacent strips never the same colour. How many designs are possible?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many are correct about Indian coal thermal plants: none use seawater; none are in water-stressed districts; none are privately owned?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Thermal Power
A 4 m × 2.2 m floor is tiled with non-overlapping 1.4 m × 0.6 m rectangles, edges parallel to floor edges and either orientation allowed. What maximum number fits?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
The Wolbachia method is discussed mainly in connection with what?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Vector Control
Five persons P,Q,R,S,T receive five distinct tasks. Neither P nor Q may take Task 1; Task 2 must go to R or S. How many assignments are possible?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many are discussed as carbon-capture/sequestration approaches: spreading ground basalt on farmland; adding lime to increase ocean alkalinity; mineralising captured industrial CO2 in underground formations?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Carbon Removal
Unlimited coins weigh 2,5,10,25 and 50 g. Consider: (1) buying exactly 78 g requires at least 7 coins; (2) weighing 78 g can be done with fewer than 7 coins. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What does “aerial metagenomics” most closely mean?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Metagenomics
Symbols mean: A+B=>, A−B=≤, A×B=≥, A÷B= Q.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Microsatellite DNA is especially useful for which purpose?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genetics
A passage says measured unemployment among young educated Indians partly reflects rising enrolment and willingness to wait for suitable jobs. What is the author’s point?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
MSME statements: medium enterprises are defined as plant/machinery investment ₹15–25 crore under the 2006 Act; all bank loans to MSMEs qualify as priority-sector lending. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · MSMEs
A passage argues science and government both need philosophy to coordinate knowledge toward proper goals. What practical message follows?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
CBDC statements: payments can occur without using the US dollar/SWIFT; digital currency can be programmed with conditions such as a spending deadline. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Central Bank Digital Currency
A passage says the State exists not to dominate or frighten people but to let them live securely and exercise free reason. What term best captures its ultimate goal?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In finance, what does “beta” measure?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Capital Markets
What is the remainder when 2^192 is divided by 6?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
How many SHG statements are correct: SBI originally initiated the programme; members share responsibility for an individual member’s loan; RRBs and scheduled commercial banks support SHGs?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Self-Help Groups
Complete the patterned sequence ABC__ABC_DABBCD_ABCD with four missing letters.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Statement I: India’s public health system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive/promotive/rehabilitative care. Statement II: States are primarily responsible for organising health services. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Health System
AB and CD are two-digit numbers; AB×CD=DEF and DEF+GHI=975. All nine letters are distinct digits, with E=0 and F=8. Find A+B+C.2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Statement I: India withdraws more than one-quarter of global groundwater extraction annually. Statement II: this level is necessary mainly to meet drinking-water and sanitation needs of India’s ~18% share of world population. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Groundwater
Five candidates P,Q,R,S,T satisfy: exactly one of P,Q was selected; it is false that at least one of R,S was selected; at most two of R,S,T were selected. Conclusions: (1) at least four were selected; (2) S was selected. Which follows?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
How many are correct: Union has a duty to protect States from internal disturbance; preventive detainees are constitutionally outside the ordinary legal-counsel protection; POTA confessions to police were inadmissible?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Fundamental Rights & Security Laws
Statements satisfy: if P then Q and S; if R and S then not T. Conclusions: (1) if T is true, at least one of P and R must be false; (2) if Q is true, P is true. Which follows?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which country was highlighted for decades of civil conflict, food shortages and a recent severe famine?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Humanitarian Crises
A 7×5×3 cuboid is painted with a different colour on each pair of opposite faces and cut into 1 cm cubes. Statements: (1) exactly 15 cubes have no paint; (2) exactly 6 cubes have exactly a blue and green face. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Biodiversity Management Committee statements: BMCs are important to Nagoya Protocol objectives; they have access-and-benefit-sharing functions including local collection fees. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biodiversity Governance
Arrange the letters of INCOMPREHENSIBILITIES in reverse alphabetical order. How many letter positions remain unchanged from the original word?2023 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Presidential election statements: nominated MPs/MLAs join the electoral college; more Assembly seats automatically raise each MLA vote value; MP MLA vote value in MP exceeds Kerala; Puducherry MLA vote value exceeds Arunachal because of population/seat ratio. How many are correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Presidential Election
Alexander Rea, A.H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were chiefly associated with what in Indian history?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Archaeology
How many site–association pairs are correct: Besnagar–Shaivite cave shrine; Bhaja–Buddhist cave shrine; Sittanavasal–Jain cave shrine?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Cave & Heritage Sites
Statement I: 7 August is National Handloom Day. Statement II: the Swadeshi Movement was launched on that date in 1905. Choose the relation.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Modern History · Swadeshi Movement
Flag Code statements: 600 mm × 400 mm is a standard National Flag size; the flag length-to-height ratio is 3:2. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · National Flag
Constitution Day statements: 26 November is observed annually to promote constitutional values; on 26 November 1949 the Constituent Assembly created the Drafting Committee under Ambedkar. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitution Day
Statement I: Switzerland is among leading gold exporters by value. Statement II: Switzerland has the world’s second-largest official gold reserves. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Gold Trade
Statement I: the USA and EU launched a Trade and Technology Council. Statement II: they say its purpose is to place technological progress and physical productivity under their control. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · US–EU Relations
Statement I: India accounts for 3.2% of global merchandise exports. Statement II: Indian and foreign firms have used India’s Production-Linked Incentive scheme. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Trade & PLI
The EU Stability and Growth Pact: limits budget deficits; requires sharing infrastructure; enables technology sharing. How many are correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · European Union Fiscal Rules
How many are correct about the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: adopted by all UN countries; legally binding; covers internal migration/IDPs?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Global Migration Compact
How many Home Guard statements are correct: raised under a central Home Guards Act; auxiliary to police/internal security; Border Wing Home Guard battalions exist in some border/coastal States?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Home Guards
How many action–law pairs are correct: unauthorised police/military uniform–Official Secrets Act; misleading/interfering with police/military officer–Indian Evidence Act; dangerous celebratory gunfire–Arms Amendment Act 2019?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Security Laws
How many news-region/reason pairs are correct: North Kivu & Ituri–Armenia/Azerbaijan war; Nagorno-Karabakh–Mozambique insurgency; Kherson & Zaporizhzhia–Israel/Lebanon dispute?2023 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Conflict Geography
Statement I: Israel has diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement II: Israel and the Arab League signed the Saudi-mediated Arab Peace Initiative. Choose correctly.2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · West Asia
How many sports-award pairs are correct: Khel Ratna–outstanding performance over four years; Arjuna–lifetime achievement; Dronacharya–successful coaches; Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar–retired sportsperson contribution?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Sports Awards
For the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, how many are correct: first held in India; mascot Thambi; open winner trophy Vera Menchik Cup; women’s winner trophy Hamilton-Russell Cup?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Chess Olympiad
How many conflict-area/country pairs are correct: Donbas–Syria; Kachin–Ethiopia; Tigray–North Yemen?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Conflict Geography
Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan recently drew common international attention mainly because of what?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Political Instability
Green hydrogen is expected to help decarbonise how many of these heavy industries: fertilizer plants, oil refineries and steel plants?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Green Hydrogen
G20 statements: it began as a forum for finance ministers and central-bank governors; digital public infrastructure is among India’s G20 priorities. Which is correct?2023 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · G20
A passage argues that fossil-fuel-dependent production and finite resources make present development patterns unsustainable. Which factors are identified as causes: (1) heavy dependence on fossil fuels; (2) limited resources; (3) expansion of recycling?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—sustainable development
The Rapid Financing Instrument and Rapid Credit Facility are emergency lending facilities of which international institution?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · International Financial Institutions
According to the same passage, developed countries can help developing countries move toward sustainable human development through: (1) cheaper access to clean energy; (2) concessional support for public transport; (3) encouraging more sustainable production and consumption. Which option is accepted?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—sustainable development
On effective exchange rates, consider: (1) a rise in NEER denotes rupee appreciation; (2) a rise in REER necessarily improves trade competitiveness; (3) relatively higher domestic inflation can widen the gap between NEER and REER. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Exchange Rate—NEER/REER
A passage warns that deforestation and land denudation can intensify erosion and dry up perennial streams. Which outcomes follow: (1) depletion of soil resources; (2) shortage of land for the common person; (3) lack of water for cultivation?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—deforestation
Regarding RBI responses: (1) very high inflation makes RBI likely to buy government securities; (2) rapid rupee depreciation may induce RBI to sell dollars; (3) lower US/EU interest rates may induce RBI to buy dollars. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · RBI Monetary & Forex Policy
Find the next term in the sequence 20, 10, 10, 15, 30, 75, X.2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number series
The G20 Common Framework for debt treatment: (1) is endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club; (2) supports low-income countries with unsustainable debt. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Sovereign Debt & G20
An ID uses each of the digits 1,2,4,5,7,8,9 once. Successively deleting digits from the right leaves numbers divisible by 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2 respectively, while the original is divisible by 9. Which value can be the sum of its middle three digits?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Divisibility puzzle
What advantages can inflation-indexed bonds provide: (1) potentially lower coupon cost for government; (2) inflation protection to investors; (3) automatic tax exemption of interest and capital gains?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Inflation-Indexed Bonds
For foreign-owned e-commerce marketplace firms operating in India, consider: (1) they may sell their own inventory alongside marketplace goods; (2) limits apply to ownership/control relationships with major sellers on their platforms. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · E-commerce FDI Policy
Two runners move together 50 m. X then turns right for 60 m and later left for 50 m; Y turns left for 40 m and later right for 50 m. How far apart are they at the end?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction & displacement
Which of the following dates in June 2099 falls on a Sunday?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
Which activities belong to the real sector: (1) farmers harvesting crops; (2) textile mills turning cotton into cloth; (3) a bank lending to a trader; (4) a company issuing rupee-denominated bonds abroad?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Real vs Financial Sector
A ₹1,840 bill is paid using exactly 50 notes of ₹50, ₹20 and ₹10. Test these claims: (1) exactly 25 notes are ₹50; (2) exactly 35 notes are ₹20; (3) exactly 20 notes are ₹10. Which claims are not possible?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear equations—currency notes
Which situation is an 'indirect transfer' for Indian tax purposes?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Taxation—Indirect Transfers
Which is the smallest among 2^40, 3^21, 4^18 and 8^12?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Exponents & comparison
For business expenditure, consider: (1) acquiring new technology is capital expenditure; (2) debt financing is capital expenditure whereas equity financing is revenue expenditure. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Capital & Revenue Expenditure
Digits 1–9 are used exactly once to form three 3-digit numbers, where the second is twice the first and the third is three times the first. If the first number uses exactly three of digits 2,3,7,9, how many valid arrangements exist?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit arrangement
Regarding public finance: (1) part of household financial savings ultimately finances government borrowing; (2) market-auctioned dated securities form a large part of India's internal public debt. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Public Debt & Household Savings
A passage compares administration of a State with skilled professions such as medicine and shoemaking, questioning the assumption that winning votes alone proves administrative competence. Which message is accepted?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage message—political competence
On contempt of court, consider: (1) the 1971 Act followed the H.N. Sanyal Committee; (2) Supreme Court and High Courts can punish contempt of themselves; (3) the Constitution defines civil and criminal contempt; (4) Parliament can legislate on contempt. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Contempt of Court
Why does a passage criticize India's conventional poverty-counting methodology?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—poverty
Consider legal profession regulation: (1) government law officers/legal firms are advocates but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates; (2) Bar Councils lay down rules on legal education and recognition of law colleges. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Legal Profession & Bar Councils
Why is income poverty only one way of identifying the poor?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—multidimensional poverty
For a Constitution Amendment Bill: (1) prior Presidential recommendation is required; (2) the President must assent once duly passed; (3) both Houses must pass it separately with the required special majority and there is no joint sitting. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutional Amendment
In the passage's terminology, what does 'poverty of a life' mean?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage concept—capability poverty
Consider the Union Council of Ministers: (1) the Constitution classifies ministers into Cabinet Minister, MoS Independent Charge, MoS and Deputy Minister; (2) the total Union ministry including PM cannot exceed 15% of Lok Sabha strength. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Council of Ministers
X and Y run a 3 km race on a 300 m circular track at speeds in the ratio 3:2, starting together in the same direction. How many times does the faster runner overtake the slower one before finishing?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Circular track—relative speed
Which is an exclusive power of Lok Sabha among: (1) ratifying an Emergency proclamation; (2) passing a no-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers; (3) impeaching the President?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Lok Sabha Powers
If the alphabet is reversed so A maps to Z, B to Y, and so on, how is LUCKNOW encoded?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-decoding
On anti-defection law: (1) a nominated legislator is prohibited from joining a party during the first six months after entering the House; (2) the Tenth Schedule sets no statutory time limit for the presiding officer to decide a defection case. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Anti-Defection Law
A single-elimination chess tournament has 150 entrants and no draws. How many matches are played to determine one winner?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting—tournament
Consider: (1) the Attorney General and Solicitor General are the only government law officers permitted to participate in Parliament; (2) the Constitution requires the Attorney General to resign when the appointing government resigns. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Attorney General
On constitutional writs: (1) mandamus can issue against a private body entrusted with public duty; (2) mandamus can never issue against a government company; (3) any public-minded person may seek quo warranto. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutional Writs
How many three-digit numbers with no repeated digit have all digits odd and are divisible by 5?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting digits
Regarding Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: (1) adoption is compulsory for all public and private hospitals; (2) every citizen must ultimately join; (3) the digital-health framework enables nationwide portability. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Data sufficiency: Is x an integer? Statement 1: x/3 is not an integer. Statement 2: 3x is an integer. Which assessment is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—number properties
A price rises by 25%, then falls by 20%, and then rises by 10%. What is the net increase over the original price?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Successive percentages
About the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker: (1) the Speaker fixes the election date; (2) law mandates selection from either principal opposition or ruling party; (3) while presiding, the Deputy Speaker has the Speaker's powers and rulings are not appealable within the House; (4) convention requires the Speaker to move the motion seconded by PM. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Deputy Speaker
A passage says farm productivity has plateaued in places, climate change may reduce suitable land, and technologies developed in richer countries need local adaptation. Are these assumptions valid: (1) agricultural technology development is confined to developed countries; (2) agricultural technology is not adapted in developing countries?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage assumptions—agricultural technology
Among cotton, rice, sugarcane and wheat, which crop is a particularly important human-caused source of both methane and nitrous oxide?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
From the same agriculture passage, evaluate: (1) poorer countries need improvement in existing farming techniques; (2) developed countries necessarily waste less food because their infrastructure is better. Which assumption is valid?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage assumptions—farming practices
System of Rice Intensification using alternate wetting and drying can result in: (1) lower seed requirement; (2) lower methane emissions; (3) lower electricity use. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · System of Rice Intensification
The agriculture passage implies which assumption: (1) producing enough food for future humanity will be challenging; (2) corporate farming is the required solution for food security in poor countries?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage assumptions—food security
Which West African lake is well known for having largely dried up and transformed into desert-like terrain?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · African Lakes
Letters A, B, C, D and E are arranged so that exactly two letters lie between A and E. How many arrangements are possible?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Permutations—letter arrangement
The Gandikota canyon in Andhra Pradesh was carved primarily by which river?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian River Landforms
Data sufficiency: Is Z the brother of X? Statement 1: X is brother of Y and Y is brother of Z. Statement 2: X, Y and Z are siblings. Which assessment is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—family relation
Which peak-region pairs are correctly matched: (1) Namcha Barwa—Garhwal Himalaya; (2) Nanda Devi—Kumaon Himalaya; (3) Nokrek—Sikkim Himalaya?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Himalayan & NE Peaks
Along one side of a 1.01 km road, 101 plants are placed at equal intervals including the endpoints. What is the distance from the first to the fifth consecutive plant?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Uniform spacing
The geographical term 'Levant' most closely refers to which region?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Regions
There are 3 direct roads A–B, 4 direct roads B–C and 3 direct roads A–C. How many ways can one travel from A to C either directly or via B?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting routes
Which among Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan share a land border with Afghanistan?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · International Boundaries
A gives B half his coins plus 2. B then gives C half his coins plus 2, and C gives D half his coins plus 2. D ends with the smallest two-digit number. How many coins did A initially have?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reverse arithmetic
On monazite in India: (1) it is a rare-earth source; (2) it contains thorium; (3) it naturally occurs throughout the entire Indian coastline; (4) only government-authorized bodies may process/export it. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Atomic Minerals—Monazite
In the concatenated pattern A, AB, ABC, ABCD, ABCDE, ... what letter occupies the 100th position?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Alphabet series
In the Northern Hemisphere, the year's longest day normally falls in which period?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Earth Motions & Solstice
A, B and C stand somewhere in a queue. Four people are between A and B, seven between B and C, 11 are ahead of C and 13 are behind A. What is the minimum possible queue length?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Queue arrangement
How many of these wetland-location pairs are correct: Hokera—Punjab; Renuka—Himachal Pradesh; Rudrasagar—Tripura; Sasthamkotta—Tamil Nadu?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Wetlands & Ramsar Sites
A passage on evolution says natural selection cannot anticipate future environments. Which statements capture why: (1) inadequately prepared species may go extinct; (2) all existing species will become extinct because genomes cannot handle biological mishaps; (3) genomic inability to handle change can cause extinction; (4) extinction is a recurring feature of evolution?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—evolution
Which among Aarogya Setu, CoWIN, DigiLocker and DIKSHA were built on top of open-source digital platforms?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Digital Public Infrastructure
Why does the passage say Darwinian evolution is 'not a theory at all' in the colloquial sense?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage interpretation—evolution
Regarding Web 3.0: (1) users can control their own data; (2) blockchain-based social networks can exist; (3) systems may be collectively operated by users rather than a single corporation. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Web3 & Blockchain
From the evolution passage, which assumptions are valid: (1) only species able to withstand environmental challenges will persist; (2) over 90% of species currently on Earth are at imminent risk of extinction; (3) Darwin's theory explains every natural phenomenon?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage assumptions—evolution
With reference to Software as a Service: (1) customers may configure interfaces/data fields within the application; (2) users may access data from mobile devices; (3) Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo Mail are SaaS examples. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cloud Computing—SaaS
Which of the following factors directly influence the onset and progress of the southwest monsoon over India?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Monsoon
A passage links rising affluence to protein-rich diets and greater use of energy-consuming devices, both of which increase water demand. What is its central implication for India?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage crux—water demand
What best describes a Fractional Orbital Bombardment System?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Defence Technology—FOBS
How many seconds are contained altogether in x weeks, x days, x hours, x minutes and x seconds?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Unit conversion—time
The term 'qubit' belongs to which field?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Quantum Computing
P, Q, R, S, T and U form a family. R is Q's spouse; U is mother of T and S; T is P's daughter; P is R's son; and there are two couples. Which stated grandparent/gender relationship is certain?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Family relation
Which of these can be categorized as short-range communication devices/technologies: (1) CCTV; (2) RFID; (3) WLAN?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Communication Technologies
Data sufficiency: City Q is 18 km from R and city P is 43 km from R. Can the distance between P and Q be determined?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—distance
Biofilms: (1) can form on medical implants in the body; (2) can form on food and food-processing surfaces; (3) may show antibiotic resistance. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Microbiology—Biofilms
Syllogism: All pens are books; no chair is a pen. Conclusions include all chairs are books, some chairs are pens, all books are chairs, and no chair is a book. What necessarily follows?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
Regarding probiotics: (1) formulations may contain bacteria and yeasts; (2) probiotic organisms do not naturally occur in the human gut; (3) some probiotics help digest milk sugars. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Probiotics & Microbiome
Syllogism: Some doctors are teachers; all teachers are engineers; all engineers are scientists. Which conclusions follow: I some scientists are doctors; II all engineers are doctors; III some engineers are doctors?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
For COVID-19 vaccines: (1) Covishield used an mRNA platform; (2) Sputnik V used a viral-vector platform; (3) Covaxin used an inactivated-virus platform. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · COVID-19 Vaccines
Eight people A–H sit around a circular table facing inward. B and D are neither adjacent nor opposite C; A sits between E and D; F sits between B and H. Which listed relationship is definitely true?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Circular seating
A major solar storm can plausibly cause which effects: 1 GPS/navigation failures; 2 equatorial tsunamis; 3 power-grid damage; 4 widespread auroras; 5 forest fires over much of Earth; 6 satellite-orbit disturbances; 7 polar shortwave-radio disruption?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Space Weather
A passage says excessive labour leaves people too exhausted for serious leisure, self-improvement and spiritual activity. What central idea does it express?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage crux—overwork
Climate Action Tracker, which evaluates countries' emissions pledges, is best described as what?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Governance
According to that passage, why does the overworked person fail to pursue self-improvement?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—leisure
Regarding The Climate Group and EP100: (1) The Climate Group is an international nonprofit mobilizing networks for climate action; (2) IEA jointly launched EP100 with it; (3) EP100 brings together companies committed to energy productivity/efficiency; (4) Indian companies participate; (5) IEA is secretariat of Under2 Coalition. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Initiatives—EP100
When a demographic dividend begins, which outcomes are inevitable: (1) illiteracy declines; (2) the relative share of the very young and very old falls for a time; (3) population growth quickly stabilizes?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—demographic dividend
Wetlands are sometimes called the Earth's 'kidneys'. Which function best explains that analogy?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wetland Ecosystem Services
From the demographic-dividend passage, evaluate: (1) a demographic dividend is essential for any rapid rise in economic growth; (2) promotion of higher education is essential for rapid growth. Which inference is justified?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—growth
Under WHO air-quality guidance, consider: (1) PM2.5 24-hour mean should stay within 15 μg/m³ and annual mean within 5 μg/m³; (2) highest ozone occurs during inclement weather; (3) PM10 readily crosses into bloodstream; (4) excessive ozone can trigger asthma. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Air Pollution & WHO Guidelines
P and Q together buy 21 notebooks, Q buys 5 fewer than P, P buys 5 more than X, X and Y together buy 28, and Z buys 8 more than X. At ₹40 each, what is the total cost?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Simultaneous equations
Regarding 'Gucchi': (1) it is a fungus; (2) it grows in some Himalayan forests; (3) it is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of northeast India. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Fungi—Morels
A driver leaves home at 14:30. The village clock reads 15:15 on arrival. After 25 village-clock minutes, he returns by a route 1.25 times as long at twice the outward speed and reaches home at 16:00. Relative to the home clock, how is the village clock set?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time-speed & clock error
About polyethylene terephthalate (PET): (1) its fibres can be blended with wool/cotton; (2) PET containers are suitable for any alcoholic beverage; (3) PET bottles can be recycled into other products; (4) incinerating PET causes no greenhouse-gas emissions. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Polymers—PET
A receives twice B's pens, three times C's, four times D's, five times E's and six times F's. What is the minimum total number of pens if every child must receive an even number?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & ratios
Which one of the following is not a bird?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Species Identification
Six people A–F sit around a circular table. B is opposite C, D opposite E, and F is immediately left of B. Can the person immediately left of A be determined from these statements?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—seating
Which of these are nitrogen-fixing plants: (1) alfalfa; (2) amaranth; (3) chickpea; (4) clover; (5) purslane; (6) spinach?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biological Nitrogen Fixation
Data sufficiency: Manisha is 24 years younger than her mother. Five years later their ages are in the ratio 3:5. Which information suffices to determine Manisha's age?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—ages
Biorock technology is most directly used for which environmental purpose?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Coral Reef Restoration
Six one-hour lectures A–F are scheduled consecutively from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. F is immediately preceded by A and followed by C; B is the final lecture. Can the third-period lecture be uniquely identified?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—scheduling
The Miyawaki method is known for what?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Urban Afforestation
A passage argues that machine productivity may create more leisure, but a leisured population needs education both for useful knowledge and for intelligent enjoyment. Which conclusions are accepted?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—education & leisure
Under the Government of India Act 1919, which provincial subjects were 'reserved': (1) administration of justice; (2) local self-government; (3) land revenue; (4) police?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Government of India Act 1919
A passage asks why presents often thrill adults less than children and suggests abundance, loss of joy in giving/receiving, excessive caution and anxiety. Which statement is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—joy
In medieval Indian sources, 'Fanam' referred to what?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval Coinage
What habit does that passage criticize most directly?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage crux—present-mindedness
Which among Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee and Rash Behari Bose was actively associated with the Ghadar movement?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Revolutionary Nationalism—Ghadar
Let A, B and C be distinct non-zero digits. Let x be the sum of all six three-digit numbers formed using A, B and C once each. Evaluate: (1) the smallest four-digit possible x is 1332; (2) the largest three-digit possible x is 888.2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit permutations & sums
Regarding the Cripps proposals: (1) Provincial Assemblies would nominate Constituent Assembly members while princely states also nominated representatives; (2) a province unwilling to accept the new Constitution could retain its existing position and negotiate a separate arrangement with Britain. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Cripps Mission
A 3-digit PIN uses distinct digits from 1–7 in decreasing order, with every pair differing by at least 2. What is the maximum number of attempts required to guarantee finding the PIN?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinations with restrictions
Which of these are Jaina texts: (1) Nettipakarana; (2) Parishishtaparvan; (3) Avadanashataka; (4) Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Jain & Buddhist Literature
Eight equally spaced points lie on a circle. How many right triangles can be formed using these points if one side must be a diameter?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Circle geometry & counting
How many person-description pairs are correct: Aryadeva—Jaina scholar; Dignaga—Buddhist scholar; Nathamuni—Vaishnava scholar?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian Philosophical Traditions
24 men and 12 women can finish a job in 30 days. How long would 12 men and 24 women take?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Work-rate data sufficiency
On Mongol encounters with the Delhi Sultanate: (1) the first Mongol invasion occurred under Jalaluddin Khalji; (2) during Alauddin Khalji's reign a Mongol force reached and besieged Delhi; (3) Muhammad bin Tughlaq permanently lost northwest territory to the Mongols. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Delhi Sultanate & Mongols
Which of the following statements about Ramsar sites in India is/are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Ramsar Wetlands
What is the remainder when 91×92×93×94×95×96×97×98×99 is divided by 1261?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Remainders & factorization
In medieval Indian history, who were known as 'Kulah-Daran'?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval Social Groups
For a 20 cm × 8 cm rectangle, consider: (1) it can be cut exactly into four square pieces; (2) it can be divided into ten triangles of equal area. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry—area partition
Consider European trading settlements: (1) Dutch east-coast factories were on lands granted by Gajapati rulers; (2) Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate; (3) the English obtained Madras land from a representative of the Vijayanagara successor polity. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · European Trading Companies
According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which statements on slavery are accepted: (1) judicial punishment could result in slavery; (2) a female slave bearing her master's son gained freedom; (3) such a son could obtain the legal status of the master's son?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Arthashastra—Social Law
If adding 70% of x to y makes 165% of y, and adding 60% of x to z makes 165% of z, which ordering is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percent equations
Consider external commercial borrowings: (1) tighter US Federal Reserve policy can trigger capital flight; (2) capital flight may raise financing costs for firms with existing ECB exposure; (3) domestic-currency devaluation reduces currency risk on ECBs. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · External Commercial Borrowings
A passage says people who fail to accumulate sufficient money are often easily influenced by newspapers, neighbours and other people's opinions. What is necessarily implied?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—independent judgment
How many among Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura are treated as tea-producing States for this UPSC item?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Tea-Producing States
What is the main practical message of that passage about opinions?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage crux—independent thinking
A passage states that social order is a sacred right underlying other rights, but that this order is founded on conventions rather than nature. Evaluate: (1) conventions are the source of human rights; (2) human rights can be exercised only within a social order.2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—social order & rights
Regarding credit-rating agencies in India: (1) they are regulated by RBI; (2) ICRA is a public limited company; (3) Brickwork Ratings is an Indian rating agency. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Credit Rating Agencies
In a two-candidate election, 80% of registered voters vote, all votes are valid, and X receives 56% of votes cast. If X wins by 1,440 votes, how many registered voters are there?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Election arithmetic—percentages
About the Banks Board Bureau: (1) RBI Governor chairs it; (2) it recommends selection of heads of public-sector banks; (3) it assists PSBs with strategies and capital-raising plans. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Banking Governance—BBB
What is the smallest integer greater than 1000 that leaves remainder 3 when divided by each of 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & remainders
Convertible bonds: (1) often carry lower interest because investors receive an equity-conversion option; (2) conversion into equity can give the holder some participation in nominal price/inflation-linked appreciation. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Convertible Bonds
In the context of quantum computing, what is the significance of superposition?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Quantum Computing
Let p be a two-digit number and q its digit reversal. If p×q=2430, what is |p−q|?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit reversal
India is a member of which among: (1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; (2) Missile Technology Control Regime; (3) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · International Organizations & Regimes
Let p be prime and q composite. Which can occur: (1) p×q is odd; (2) q/p is prime; (3) p+q is prime?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Prime/composite properties
On Vietnam, which statements are correct: (1) it has been among the faster-growing economies; (2) it has a multiparty political system; (3) growth is linked to global supply chains and exports; (4) low labour costs/stable conditions attracted manufacturers; (5) it has the Indo-Pacific's most productive e-service sector?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Vietnam—Economy & Politics
Consider clock-hand claims: (1) hour and minute hands coincide between 3:16 and 3:17; (2) minute and second hands coincide between 4:58 and 4:59. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Clock hands
Which institution has the statutory monetary-policy responsibility for maintaining price stability in India?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Inflation Targeting & RBI
Container X has 100 ml milk and Y has 100 ml water. Transfer 20 ml milk X→Y, mix, then transfer 20 ml mixture Y→X. If m is the amount/proportion of milk remaining in X and n the corresponding water remaining in Y, how do they compare?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Mixtures
Regarding NFTs: (1) they can digitally represent physical assets; (2) they are unique cryptographic tokens recorded on a blockchain; (3) they are fungible at equivalence like ordinary money and therefore suitable as a general medium of exchange. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · NFTs & Blockchain Assets
A household pie chart assigns angles B=90°, C=50°, D=45° and E=75°. What percentage of total expenditure belongs to the remaining item A?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Pie chart
How many reservoir-state pairs are incorrectly matched: Ghataprabha—Telangana; Gandhi Sagar—Madhya Pradesh; Indira Sagar—Andhra Pradesh; Maithon—Chhattisgarh?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Reservoirs & Dams
A passage argues that even apparently trivial scientific research may later supply useful facts for a talented investigator, unlike some merely rearranged literary/historical work. What does the author assume about scientific research?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage assumption—scientific research
Which Indian institution compiles statistics on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and layoffs in factories?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Labour Statistics
According to the same passage, how should one view a scientific research result in relation to a capable investigator?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage inference—research value
What roles belong to the Coal Controller's Organisation: (1) major source of coal statistics; (2) monitors development of captive coal/lignite blocks; (3) hears objections regarding acquisition notifications for coal-bearing areas; (4) ensures miners deliver coal to users within prescribed time?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Coal Sector Institutions
A passage notes India receives roughly three-fourths of annual precipitation during about 120 monsoon days and too little during the rest of the year. What is the most durable response to both floods and droughts?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage application—water management
If an area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, which consequence best reflects its protective purpose?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fifth Schedule
Consider: (1) India Sanitation Coalition is a government-and-WHO funded platform; (2) National Institute of Urban Affairs works with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and develops solutions for urban challenges. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Urban & Sanitation Institutions
If 15! = 3^m × n for positive integer n, what is the maximum possible m?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Prime factor exponent
Find X in 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, X.2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number series
Which body was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environmental Institutions—CGWA
A password uses exactly one non-zero digit, one capital vowel and one capital consonant, must start with the vowel and end with the consonant. How many passwords are possible?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting principle
Regarding the UN Credentials Committee: (1) it is set up by and works under the Security Council; (2) it traditionally meets in March, June and September; (3) it examines member credentials and reports to the General Assembly. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · United Nations—Credentials Committee
Nine cups are arranged in a 3×3 grid; six contain coffee and three tea. In how many arrangements does every row contain at least one coffee cup?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinations—grid arrangement
What is the Polar Code?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · IMO Polar Code
For three consecutive integers, the sum equals their product. How many integer triples satisfy this?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Integer equations
On UN General Assembly observer status: (1) non-member States may receive it; (2) intergovernmental organizations may seek it; (3) permanent observers may maintain missions at UN headquarters. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · UN General Assembly Observers
How many decimals of the form 0.XY exist when X and Y are distinct non-zero digits?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting digits
Regarding the Tea Board of India: (1) it is statutory; (2) it is attached to the Agriculture Ministry; (3) its headquarters is Bengaluru; (4) it has overseas offices including Dubai and Moscow. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Tea Board
Average weight of A,B,C is 40 kg; average of B,D,E is 42 kg; and F weighs exactly as much as B. What is the average weight of all six people?2022 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Averages
What is 'greenwashing'?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Greenwashing
Regarding cloud radiative effects: (1) high clouds primarily reflect incoming solar radiation and therefore cool Earth; (2) low clouds strongly absorb outgoing infrared radiation and therefore mainly warm Earth. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Clouds & Earth Radiation Budget
Consider refugee settlements: (1) Bidibidi is in north-western Kenya; (2) it hosts people displaced by South Sudan's civil war; (3) Dadaab in Kenya hosts Somali refugees. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Refugee Settlements
Which among Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Romania and Uzbekistan are members of the Organization of Turkic States?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Organization of Turkic States
Consider renewable-energy claims: (1) Gujarat has India's largest solar park; (2) Kerala has a fully solar-powered international airport; (3) Goa has India's largest floating solar PV project. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Renewable Energy Geography
Under UNCLOS: (1) a coastal State may claim territorial sea up to 12 nautical miles; (2) ships of coastal and landlocked States enjoy innocent passage through territorial seas; (3) an EEZ may extend to 200 nautical miles from baselines. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · UNCLOS & Maritime Zones
What dispute is associated with the Senkaku Islands?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · East China Sea—Senkaku/Diaoyu
How many country-news pairs are correctly matched: Chad—Chinese permanent military base; Guinea—military suspension of constitution/government; Lebanon—severe prolonged economic depression; Tunisia—President suspended Parliament?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Countries in News
How many region-country pairs are correct: Anatolia—Turkey; Amhara—Ethiopia; Cabo Delgado—Spain; Catalonia—Italy?2022 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Regions in News
Regarding Indian wildlife law: (1) wild animals covered by the statute may vest in the Government; (2) a protected species receives legal protection whether inside or outside a protected area; (3) mere apprehension that a protected animal may become dangerous is enough for killing/capture. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wildlife Protection Act
Certain species of which organism are famous for deliberately cultivating fungi?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal-Fungus Mutualism
How many Ashokan major-rock-edict site pairs are correct: Dhauli—Odisha; Erragudi—Andhra Pradesh; Jaugada—Madhya Pradesh; Kalsi—Karnataka?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ashokan Edicts
How many king-dynasty pairs are correct: Nannuka—Chandela; Jayashakti—Paramara; Nagabhata II—Gurjara-Pratihara; Bhoja—Rashtrakuta?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Early Medieval Dynasties
Which statement about Sangam literature is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Sangam Literature
Nizamuddin Panipati translated the Yogavasistha into Persian during whose reign?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Persian Translations under Mughals
Which teaching best represents Ramanuja's philosophy?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ramanuja & Bhakti
Regarding Somnath Temple: (1) it is one of the Jyotirlingas; (2) Al-Biruni described it; (3) the pran-pratishtha of the present temple was performed by President S. Radhakrishnan. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Somnath Temple
What is the principal role of B cells and T cells in the human body?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Adaptive Immunity
Regarding nanoparticles: (1) they occur only through human manufacture; (2) some metallic-oxide nanoparticles are used in cosmetics; (3) nanoparticles released from some commercial products can pose environmental or human-health risks. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nanotechnology & Safety
DNA barcoding can be used to: (1) determine the age of a plant or animal; (2) distinguish visually similar species; (3) detect unwanted animal/plant material in processed foods. Which is correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · DNA Barcoding
Excess of which pollutants contributes directly to acid rain: (1) carbon monoxide; (2) nitrogen oxides; (3) ozone; (4) sulphur dioxide?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Acid Rain
A passage argues that when people judge only their own religious denomination nothing seems wrong, but mutual judgment between denominations makes every faith appear wrong. What is the most logical assumption?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
Examine these statements about the RBI: (1) the Union Government appoints the RBI Governor; (2) the Constitution itself contains provisions allowing the Union Government to direct RBI in public interest; (3) the Governor's authority is derived from the RBI Act. Which statements are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · RBI & Monetary Institutions
A passage says unrest and law-breaking arise more from a badly ordered state than innate wickedness, and citizens must be formed through sound laws. Which inference follows best?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
Regarding casual workers in India, consider: (1) every casual worker is covered by EPF; (2) casual workers are entitled to prescribed working hours and overtime where labour law applies; (3) government may require wages in specified establishments to be paid through bank accounts. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Labour & Employment
A passage treats equal civic standing as a basic democratic norm. Which assumptions are valid: 1 equality enables confident participation in social transactions; 2 inequality necessarily destroys democracy; 3 equal standing is unrealizable; 4 equality should enter everyday values and political vocabulary?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Which policy action is most consistent with countering an economic recession?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Fiscal Policy
Plato's passage describes aristocracy, oligarchy and democracy each deteriorating when its own governing principle is carried to excess. What is the crux?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
Other factors unchanged, market demand for a good may rise when: (1) the price of a substitute rises; (2) the price of a complement rises; (3) consumer income rises for an inferior good; (4) the good's own price falls. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Demand & Markets
In a group of 120 people, 80 are Indians and 40 foreigners; 70 people speak English. What can be said about the number of Indians who speak English?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets & counting
With reference to Urban Cooperative Banks, examine: (1) they are regulated only by local boards created by State Governments; (2) they can issue equity and preference shares subject to law; (3) they came under the Banking Regulation Act through the 1966 amendment. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Banking Regulation
Using three distinct non-zero digits that are multiples of 3, form all possible three-digit numbers and let their sum be S. Is S always divisible by 74 and/or 9?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Divisibility & permutations
Indian Government bond yields can be influenced by: (1) US Federal Reserve actions; (2) RBI actions; (3) inflation and short-term interest rates. Select the correct combination.2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Bond Markets
Class A has 25 students with scores from 17 to 21; Class B has 30 students with scores from 22 to 30. Four students move from A to B. Which is certain: 1 B's average decreases; 2 A's average increases?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Averages
Which among the following may be counted within FDI-related capital flows under the relevant framework: (1) foreign-currency convertible bonds; (2) qualifying foreign institutional investment; (3) global depository receipts; (4) non-resident external deposits?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · FDI & Capital Flows
Data sufficiency: Priya is four ranks below Seema and 31st from bottom; alternatively Ena is two ranks above Seema and 37th from bottom. In a class of 40, which information suffices to find Seema's rank from top?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—ranking
A devaluation of domestic currency necessarily has which effect(s): (1) improves price competitiveness of domestic exports abroad; (2) increases the foreign-currency value of the domestic currency; (3) improves the trade balance?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Exchange Rate
Data sufficiency: A and D are each heavier than B, E and F but neither is the heaviest. A is heavier than D but lighter than C. Who is heaviest among A, B, C, D and E?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—ordering
Which consequence of black money is the most direct fiscal concern for the Government of India?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Black Money & Taxation
Reverse each successive block of four letters in the English alphabet and interchange Y and Z at the end. What is the fourth letter to the right of the 13th letter in the transformed sequence?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Alphabet series
Which way of financing a budget deficit is generally the most inflationary?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Deficit Financing
A passage presents India's energy and climate choices as involving fuel production, access, imports, pricing, governance, environment, efficiency, transport and renewables. What is its critical message?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Critical message
The money multiplier tends to increase with which development?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Money Multiplier
A passage warns that feeding antibiotics to livestock as growth promoters can create resistant superbugs, while countries eliminating such use can still maintain production. What is the best message?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Critical message
Demand-pull inflation can be generated or intensified by: (1) expansionary policies; (2) fiscal stimulus; (3) inflation-indexed wages; (4) greater purchasing power; (5) rising interest rates. Which combination is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Inflation
A passage attributes high food prices to fuel, weather, land diversion and rising demand from populous emerging economies. Which assumptions are valid: 1 oil-producing countries cause high food prices; 2 a future food crisis will occur specifically in emerging economies?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
With reference to India's government securities market, consider: (1) retail investors using demat accounts may access Treasury Bills and government debt in the primary market; (2) NDS-OM is an RBI government-securities trading platform; (3) CDSL was jointly promoted by RBI and BSE. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Government Securities
A passage describes GDP growth as central to development economics because it can create employment, investment and resources for a better life. Are these assumptions valid: 1 rising GDP is essential for being developed; 2 rising GDP guarantees reasonable income distribution?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Regarding the WaterCredit approach, examine: (1) it applies microfinance tools to water and sanitation; (2) it is a WHO-World Bank initiative; (3) it helps low-income households finance water needs without relying solely on subsidies. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Development Finance & WASH
Seven books P–V have attributes of colour, age and subject. R, Q and T are blue; only S and U are new; P, R and S are law reports, the rest gazetteers. Which are old gazetteers with blue covers?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set intersection
The central bank acting as 'lender of last resort' usually means: (1) lending directly to trade and industry when other lenders refuse; (2) providing emergency liquidity to solvent banks facing temporary stress; (3) financing government budget deficits. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Central Banking
In the sequence 3,2,7,4,13,10,21,18,31,28,43,40 the odd and even positions should follow analogous difference patterns. Which term should replace the incorrect one?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number series
The 'R2 Code of Practices' is primarily associated with promoting which activity?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · E-waste Management
A 3×3 alpha-numeric matrix follows row-wise numeric and cyclic letter patterns: row1 7B,10A,3C; row2 3C,9B,6A; row3 10A,13C,?. What is missing?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Matrix pattern
Why are copper-smelting plants an environmental concern? (1) they may release lethal quantities of carbon monoxide; (2) slag can leach heavy metals; (3) smelting can emit sulphur dioxide. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Industrial Pollution
Two sequences use the same successive multipliers. If 8,4,6,15,52.5,… corresponds to 5,A,B,C,D,…, what is C?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number pattern
About furnace oil, consider: (1) it is produced in oil refineries; (2) industries may use it for power or heat generation; (3) burning it can emit sulphur compounds. Which statements are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Air Pollution & Fuels
X and Y start 15 km apart and walk toward each other. X walks constantly at 1.5 km/h; Y walks 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2 km/h in successive hours. Are these correct: 1 they meet after 5 hours; 2 they meet halfway?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed, time & distance
What is meant by 'blue carbon'?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Blue Carbon
A student scores across six equal-maximum papers in the ratio 5:6:7:8:9:10 and has an overall 60%. In how many papers is the score below 60% of the maximum?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratios & averages
Which organisms are most likely to survive on a surface without developed soil: (1) fern; (2) lichen; (3) moss; (4) mushroom?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecological Succession
A passage explains that fig trees can support frugivores when other food is scarce and may foster seedlings of other trees. Which assumptions are valid: 1 figs can act as keystone species; 2 they grow where no other woody species can; 3 sacred trees can aid biodiversity conservation; 4 figs can support seed dispersal of other trees?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Which of these grasses is commonly used to prepare a natural mosquito repellent?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Plant-based Repellents
An agroecology passage emphasizes mimicking natural ecosystems, closing nutrient loops, intercropping and integrating trees, livestock and crops. Which practices are compatible as implied: 1 cover crops; 2 fertigation; 3 hydroponics; 4 mixed farming; 5 polyculture; 6 vertical farming?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Agroecology inference
Which among these marine organisms function as primary producers: (1) copepods; (2) cyanobacteria; (3) diatoms; (4) foraminifera?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Marine Food Webs
A passage notes that computers increasingly control physical systems such as cars, medical devices and infrastructure, while connected devices may be no more trustworthy than desktops. What is the most critical inference?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
Which of these animals can roll up to shield vulnerable body parts from predators: (1) hedgehog; (2) marmot; (3) pangolin?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Adaptations
A passage links infectious disease control to personal hygiene plus clean water, sanitation, food security and community conditions. Which assumptions are valid: 1 personal-hygiene enthusiasts ignore community hygiene; 2 personal cleanliness prevents multidrug resistance; 3 market entry itself raises infection risk; 4 micro-level interventions alone are insufficient; 5 community hygiene through public health is crucial?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Regarding the New York Declaration on Forests, consider: (1) it was endorsed at the 2014 UN Climate Summit; (2) it proposed a global timeline to halt forest loss; (3) it is legally binding; (4) governments, companies and indigenous groups have endorsed it; (5) India was an original signatory. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Forest Governance
Logic: Some cats are cupboards; some cupboards are chairs; all chairs are tables. Conclusions: I certainly some cupboards are tables; II some cats may not be chairs. Which follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
Environmental magnetite particles linked with possible neurodegenerative harm may arise from: (1) motor-vehicle brakes; (2) vehicle engines; (3) microwave ovens; (4) power plants; (5) telephone lines. Which combination is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Particulate Pollution
A ball is dropped from 1.5 m and rebounds to four-fifths of its previous height. It ceases bouncing once the preceding rebound height falls below 50 cm. How many times does it hit the ground before stopping?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometric decay
Which of the following is a filter-feeding organism?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Aquatic Ecology
Capital consonants of the English alphabet are viewed in a vertical mirror. How many have mirror images that do not look like the original letter?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Mirror images
In which biogeochemical cycle is rock weathering the principal natural route by which the nutrient enters biological circulation?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biogeochemical Cycles
A woman drives 10 km south, 20 km east, 40 km north, 5 km east and 30 km south. What is the shortest distance from her final position to her start?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction & displacement
Identify the detritivores among: (1) earthworms; (2) jellyfish; (3) millipedes; (4) seahorses; (5) woodlice.2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Detritivores & Decomposition
How many integers from 700 through 1000 have digit sum equal to 10?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit counting
UNEP-supported 'Common Carbon Metric' was developed mainly for what purpose?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Buildings & Carbon Accounting
A woman runs 12 km north, 6 km south and then 8 km east. Relative to the start, in which direction is she?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction sense
Which groups include species capable of symbiotic relationships with other organisms: (1) cnidarians; (2) fungi; (3) protozoa?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Symbiosis
A grassland-lighting experiment found that low-intensity amber artificial light inhibited flowering of a food plant and reduced aphid abundance. What is the most critical inference?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
About the Chausath Yogini Temple near Morena, consider: (1) it is circular and associated with the Kachchhapaghata period; (2) it is India's only circular temple; (3) it was built to promote Vaishnavism; (4) its plan is popularly said to have inspired the Parliament building. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Temple Architecture
A passage says most flowering plants depend on animal pollination and effective pollination requires refuges of natural vegetation. Which assumptions are valid: 1 cereal production is impossible without diverse animal pollinators; 2 horticultural monoculture necessarily harms insects; 3 pollinators become scarce in cultivated landscapes lacking natural vegetation; 4 insect diversity can support plant diversity?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Which Harappan city is especially known for an elaborate water-management system of dams, channels and linked reservoirs?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indus Valley Civilization
A climate study of the Cauvery basin projects rising temperatures, fewer rainy days, more runoff, less recharge and more drought, increasing farmers' groundwater dependence. What is the crux?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, at which of these places did the English East India Company have a factory: (1) Broach; (2) Chicacole; (3) Trichinopoly?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · European Trading Companies
Researchers use embryonic stem cells and biochemical assays to assess BPA toxicity during cell differentiation. Which assumptions are valid: 1 BPA may alter embryonic development in vivo; 2 such assays directly identify treatments for pollution-induced diseases; 3 embryonic stem cells can model physiological effects of pollutants?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
Between the decline of the Guptas and the rise of Harsha, which powers held territory in northern/western India: (1) later Guptas of Magadha; (2) Paramaras of Malwa; (3) Pushyabhutis of Thanesar; (4) Maukharis of Kanauj; (5) Yadavas of Devagiri; (6) Maitrakas of Valabhi?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Post-Gupta India
What is the remainder when 3^2019 is divided by 10?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Remainders
Portuguese chronicler Nuniz described women of Vijayanagara as skilled in which activities: (1) wrestling; (2) astrology; (3) accounting; (4) soothsaying?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Vijayanagara Empire
The number 3798125P369 is divisible by 7. Which digit P satisfies the condition?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Divisibility
Which event is correctly associated with Madanapalle in present-day Andhra Pradesh?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National Movement & Culture
In 2021 petrol costs 80+0.1m rupees/litre on day m for m≤100 and then remains fixed; diesel costs 69+0.15n on day n all year. On what date are the prices equal?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear equations & calendar
Which historical place-feature pairs are correctly matched: (1) Burzahom—rock-cut shrines; (2) Chandraketugarh—terracotta art; (3) Ganeshwar—copper artefacts?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Archaeological Sites
An animal population is 50 at the start of 2021 and is predicted to double every 12 years. Which equation models population P after n years?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Exponential growth
Which statement about medieval/early-modern invasions is correct: (1) during Iltutmish's reign, Chinggis Khan reached the Indus pursuing the Khwarazm prince; (2) Timur crossed the Indus during Muhammad bin Tughluq's reign; (3) Vasco da Gama reached Kerala during Deva Raya II's reign?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval Chronology
In a class, 60% are Indian and 50% are girls. If 30% of Indian students are girls, what percentage of foreign students are boys?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Regarding St Francis Xavier, examine: (1) he was among the founders of the Society of Jesus; (2) he died in Goa; (3) his annual feast is celebrated in Goa. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · European Missionaries
Logic: Some radios are mobiles; all mobiles are computers; some computers are watches. Conclusions: I certainly some radios are watches; II certainly some mobiles are watches. Which follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
Compare Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Hindu-law traditions: (1) they were respectively laws for upper and lower castes; (2) under Mitakshara a son acquires an interest by birth, while under Dayabhaga succession opens on the father's death; (3) Mitakshara concerned only male-held property whereas Dayabhaga governed property of both sexes. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Hindu Law Traditions
A passage observes that historic exploration—from Silk Road trade to ocean voyages—was driven strongly by the search for resources and markets. Which statement best sums it up?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara are remembered in Indian cultural history primarily as what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Literature & Drama
A passage says most people condemn deliberate lies except where truth may cause greater harm, and notes that even truthful people use words containing some deliberate falsehood. What idea is highlighted in the first part?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
Consider these statements on women's political representation under British rule: (1) the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms proposed universal voting rights for all women above 21; (2) the Government of India Act, 1935 provided reserved legislative seats for women. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Constitutional Developments
From the same passage on semantic lies, which habit is said to occur more often even among generally truthful or good people?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
What major event in the national movement is associated with 8 August 1942?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Quit India Movement
A body-composition pie chart has water 70% and protein 16%; the remaining dry elements are 14%. If p represents protein plus other dry elements, what central angle represents p?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Pie chart & percentage
Who is associated with 'Songs from Prison', an English rendering of ancient Indian devotional/religious lyrics?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Gandhian Literature
Joseph visits a club every 5th day, Harsh every 24th day and Sumit every 9th day. If they meet on Sunday, on which weekday do they next all meet?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & calendar
In Mughal administrative geography, what is the correct ascending order of territorial units by size?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Mughal Administration
A two-digit number differs from the number obtained by reversing its digits by 54. Which statements are correct: 1 the digit sum can be determined only if their product is known; 2 the difference between the digits can be determined?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digits & equations
Who served as Secretary of the Hindu Female School, later known as Bethune Female School?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Social Reform & Education
X tells Y: at the time of your birth I was twice your present age. X is now 42. Are these correct: 1 eight years ago X was five times Y's age; 2 after fourteen years X will be twice Y's age?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ages
In colonial Indian history, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are best remembered as what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian National Army
An article's price falls by 20% and the reduced price then rises by 25%. What is the net percentage change from the original?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Consider: (1) the Arcot Nizamat emerged from Hyderabad; (2) the Mysore kingdom emerged from the Vijayanagara political order; (3) Rohilkhand arose from territory occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Which statement(s) are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · 18th-century Regional States
A positive integer multiplied by 7 produces a number consisting entirely of digit 1s. What is the smallest such integer among the choices?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number properties
Which location-river relationship is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Archaeological Geography
A worker completes 7/8 of a job in 21 days. If the total amount of work is then treated as 50% greater than the original job, how many additional days are needed from that point?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Work & time
Examine: (1) 21 February was declared International Mother Language Day by UNICEF; (2) the demand for Bangla as a national language was raised in Pakistan's Constituent Assembly. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Language Movement
A passage discusses tension between markets and democracy: markets allocate resources efficiently but can leave people without demanded skills or employment. Which assumptions are valid: 1 welfare democracies depend on markets alone; 2 markets ensure enough growth for effective democracy; 3 government programmes are needed for people left behind?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from passage
How does permaculture typically differ from conventional chemical farming? (1) it discourages monoculture; (2) chemical farming can aggravate salinity whereas permaculture seeks to avoid such degradation; (3) chemical farming is readily feasible in semi-arid areas whereas permaculture is not; (4) mulching is central to permaculture but not necessarily to conventional chemical farming. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Sustainable Agriculture
A passage criticizes schooling that transmits academic content but insufficiently prepares students to question, confront caste/gender/famine issues and handle the ideological freedom of university. What is the central idea?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
Regarding palm oil, consider: (1) oil palm is native to Southeast Asia; (2) palm oil is an input in products such as lipstick and some fragrances/cosmetics; (3) palm oil can be converted to biodiesel. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Oil Palm
Points P, Q and R lie on one straight line with PQ:QR=3:5. How many distinct possible values can PQ:PR take as their order on the line varies?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratios & geometry
Within the Indus river system, which one among Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej is the river into which the other tributary streams ultimately combine before the system joins the Indus?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Indus River System
On a standard chessboard, in how many ways can six consecutive squares be selected along one of the two full diagonals, staying on a straight diagonal path?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Counting
Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu in India are examples of what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Inland Drainage & Saline Lakes
Fill the six blanks in the letter series _b_a_ba_b_abab_aab so that the full series follows a consistent repeating order.2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Letter series
Which of these rivers originate in or from the Eastern Ghats: (1) Brahmani; (2) Nagavali; (3) Subarnarekha; (4) Vamsadhara?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Peninsular Rivers
Using exactly the multiset of digits 2,2,3,3,3, how many distinct five-digit numbers greater than 30000 can be formed?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Permutations with repetition
Consider seabed mineral governance: (1) the Global Ocean Commission issues exploration/mining licences in international waters; (2) India holds licences for seabed mineral exploration beyond national jurisdiction; (3) rare-earth-bearing minerals occur on the international seafloor. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Ocean Resources
Which statements are possible: 1 five consecutive integers can sum to 100; 2 the product of three consecutive natural numbers can equal their sum?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number properties
Which crop is generally the least water-efficient among the following?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Water Use in Crops
A cube-shaped vessel of side 1 metre is completely filled with water. Ignoring wall thickness, how many millilitres does it contain?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Units & volume
Evaluate these ocean-temperature statements: (1) in the tropics, western ocean margins tend to be warmer than eastern margins because of trade-wind-driven circulation; (2) in temperate latitudes, westerlies help make eastern ocean sectors warmer than western sectors. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Ocean Circulation
Six people stand in a row. A seventh person must shake hands with exactly three of them, with no two selected people consecutive in the row. How many combinations are possible?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinations
Regarding climate-smart agriculture in India, consider: (1) the Climate-Smart Village approach has been developed under CCAFS; (2) CCAFS operated within the CGIAR research network headquartered in France; (3) ICRISAT is a CGIAR research centre. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Climate-Smart Agriculture
Money is divided among A, B and C in the ratio p:q:r. Consider: 1 A definitely gets the largest share if p>q+r; 2 C definitely gets the smallest share if r<p+q. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratios & inequalities
A biome has extremely rapid leaf-litter decomposition, a nearly bare soil surface, abundant climbers and epiphytes reaching the canopy, and dense tree cover. Which biome best fits this description?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Tropical Rainforest
A passage describes top universities using flipped classrooms, sharing high-quality video lectures freely and encouraging other institutions to integrate them into local teaching. What is the central idea?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
Savannahs contain grassland with scattered trees, yet large tracts remain treeless. Which factors can help suppress forest development there: (1) burrowing animals and termites; (2) fire; (3) grazing herbivores; (4) strongly seasonal rainfall; (5) soil properties?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Savannah Ecology
A passage says Indian cities face climate vulnerability from dense populations and inadequate infrastructure and must address air quality, transport and citizen participation. What is the most rational inference?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
Regarding Earth's freshwater distribution, examine: (1) rivers and lakes contain more water than groundwater; (2) polar ice caps and glaciers contain more water than groundwater. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Water Resources
Jay and Vijay spend equal amounts at the same shop. Jay buys 3 pens and 5 pencils; Vijay buys 2 pens and 7 pencils. What follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear equations
Consider these statements about moringa and tamarind: (1) moringa is a leguminous evergreen tree; (2) tamarind is endemic to South Asia; (3) much Indian tamarind is collected as minor forest produce; (4) India exports tamarind and moringa seeds; (5) seeds of both may be used as biofuel feedstock. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Useful Tree Species
P scores 40 marks more than Q. Q's score is 10% less than P's. What is Q's score?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages & equations
India's black cotton (regur) soil developed mainly through weathering of which parent material?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Indian Soils
X, Y and Z have money. If Y gives X Rs 40, Y then has half as much as Z; if Z gives X Rs 40, all three have equal amounts. What is their total money?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Simultaneous equations
Regarding recombinant-vector vaccines, consider: (1) genetic engineering is used in their development; (2) bacteria or viruses can serve as vectors. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Vaccines & Biotechnology
In a code, MATHEMATICS becomes LBSIDNZUHDR by alternately shifting letters backward and forward by one. How is CHEMISTRY coded?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-decoding
In relation to mitochondrial disease, examine: (1) mitochondrial replacement techniques can prevent transmission and may be performed in connection with IVF; (2) pathogenic mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally rather than from the father. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genetics & Reproductive Technology
At which time range are the hour and minute hands exactly 180° apart around 7 o'clock?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Clock problems
Bollgard I and Bollgard II are technologies associated with which field?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · GM Crops
A test has 90 questions. A correct answer earns 5 marks and a wrong answer loses 2 marks. A student attempts all questions and scores 387. How many answers are wrong?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Scores & equations
In a pressure cooker, the equilibrium cooking temperature depends mainly on: (1) the vent-hole area; (2) flame temperature; (3) the weight/pressure regulator on the lid. Which factors matter?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Heat & Pressure
In the alphametic addition 3P + 4P + PP + PP = RQ2, with P,Q,R distinct digits, what is the arithmetic mean of all possible sums?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Alphametic arithmetic
Which among these can be cultured on artificial or synthetic nutrient media: (1) bacteria; (2) fungi; (3) viruses?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Microbiology
In the alphametic multiplication PQ × 3 = RQQ, with P,Q,R distinct and R non-zero, what is (P+R)/Q?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Alphametic arithmetic
Consider: (1) adenoviruses possess single-stranded DNA while retroviruses possess double-stranded DNA; (2) some common colds are caused by adenoviruses, while AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Virology
A political-philosophy passage says that in a natural condition each person judges good and bad by private advantage, whereas common notions of right and wrong arise in civil society through shared law. What is the central idea?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Crux of passage
Why can water dissolve an unusually wide range of substances?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Chemistry of Water
A passage on technology, cross-border economic activity and geopolitical uncertainty implies which propositions: 1 excessive globalization is always against national interest; 2 technology increasingly blurs economic borders; 3 innovation and capital constrain traditional state domains; 4 every country should build wholly domestic supply chains; 5 geopolitics must cope with ambiguity and uncertainty?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Implications from passage
For street lighting, compare sodium lamps with LEDs: (1) sodium lamps radiate broadly in many directions whereas LED fixtures can be directional; (2) sodium lamps generally last longer than LEDs; (3) sodium light is nearly monochromatic whereas LEDs offer much better colour rendering. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Lighting Technology
A passage says IBC resolution and bank recapitalization can help NPAs but cannot by themselves prevent reckless lending; future credit cycles need deeper systemic changes. What practical suggestion follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inference from passage
The receptor/protein term 'ACE2' became widely discussed in relation to what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · COVID-19 Biology
A passage states that monetary and fiscal policy cannot independently achieve macroeconomic welfare without active support from each other. What corollary follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Corollary from passage
Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical of health concern, is a key building block of which plastic?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Polymers & Health
Four batsmen have runs/balls faced: A 75/175, B 55/97, C 35/125, D 25/105. Who scores fastest?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratios & data interpretation
Triclosan, which can be harmful with high or prolonged exposure, has commonly been used in which category of products?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Chemicals in Consumer Products
In a village, half own houses, one-fifth cultivate paddy, one-third are literate and four-fifths are under 25. Which statement must be true?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set overlap
Why are astronomical distances conveniently expressed in light-years?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Astronomy
Data sufficiency: Statement 1 says the last day of a month is Wednesday; Statement 2 says the third Saturday is the 17th. What day is the 14th?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data sufficiency—calendar
India adopted a Westminster-style parliamentary system, but consider these differences from Britain: (1) the British Parliament is legally sovereign, while India's Parliament is limited by a written Constitution and judicial review; (2) constitutional questions involving validity/amendment of parliamentary law may be decided by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary System
What day of the week is 10 October 2027?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
Regarding administrative reform in the Union Government, examine: (1) the Gopalaswami Ayyangar Committee specifically recommended a minister and secretary devoted solely to administrative reform; (2) the Department of Personnel was created in 1970 following the first Administrative Reforms Commission and placed under the Prime Minister. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Administrative Reforms
Logic: Some greens are blues; some blues are blacks. Conclusions: 1 some greens are blacks; 2 no green is black; 3 all greens are black; 4 all blacks are green. Which conclusion set necessarily follows?2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
The constitutional protection of the right to privacy in India is principally located within which Article?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fundamental Rights
Find X in the sequence 2, 7, 22, 67, 202, X, 1822.2021 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number series
Regarding the idea of a 'Right to the City', consider: (1) it is a formally agreed human right whose country commitments are monitored by UN-Habitat; (2) it emphasizes inhabitants' ability to reclaim/use public spaces and participate in city-making; (3) it implies urban public services should not be denied solely because a settlement is unauthorized. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Urban Rights & Governance
With reference to judicial custody, examine: (1) an accused in judicial custody is held at a police station under the magistrate's authority rather than in jail; (2) police need court permission to interrogate a person in judicial custody. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Criminal Procedure
On parole in India, consider: (1) once a prisoner establishes sufficient grounds, parole becomes an enforceable right that cannot be refused; (2) State Governments frame their own parole/release rules. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Prison Administration
Which Union ministry is the nodal ministry for implementing the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Forest Rights Act
A law that grants executive authorities unguided and uncontrolled discretion in applying the law most directly violates which constitutional guarantee?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Article 14 & Arbitrariness
Which feature most directly demonstrates the federal character of India's constitutional system?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Federalism
Which description best captures the political-science concept of a 'State'?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Political Theory—State
Regarding the Indian judiciary, consider: (1) with the President's consent, the Chief Justice of India may request a retired Supreme Court judge to sit and act as a judge of the Supreme Court; (2) every High Court has the same express constitutional review power over its own judgments as the Supreme Court. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Judiciary
On citizenship in India, consider: (1) India follows a single citizenship and a single national domicile concept; (2) only a citizen by birth can become President; (3) a naturalized citizen can never be deprived of citizenship. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Citizenship
Which institutional principle is the strongest structural safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Separation of Powers
Under the Indian Constitution, preventing concentration of wealth is most directly an objective of which constitutional category?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Directive Principles
What is the present constitutional position of the right to property in India?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Right to Property
On 26 January 1950, before later Preamble amendments, what was India's exact constitutional description?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Preamble
What is the essential meaning of 'constitutional government'?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutionalism
In the Indian context, Halbi, Ho and Kui are names of what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Tribal Languages
Consider Bharat Ratna and Padma awards: (1) they constitute prohibited 'titles' under Article 18(1); (2) Padma awards, instituted in 1954, have been suspended only once; (3) Bharat Ratna awards are capped at five recipients in a year. Which statements are NOT correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · National Awards
Consider: (1) UNCDF together with the Arbor Day Foundation recognized Hyderabad as a 2020 Tree City of the World; (2) Hyderabad was recognized for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests. Which relation is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · Urban Forestry Current Affairs
Regarding the Laureus World Sports Awards, consider: (1) Tiger Woods was the first Sportsman of the Year winner; (2) Formula One competitors have received the award more than athletes from other sports; (3) Roger Federer has received the men's top award more times than anyone else. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · Sports Current Affairs
For the 32nd Summer Olympics (Tokyo), consider: (1) the official motto was 'A New World'; (2) sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball featured in the programme. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · Olympics Current Affairs
Regarding the inaugural ICC World Test Championship cycle, examine: (1) finalists were determined simply by the number of matches won; (2) New Zealand ranked above England because New Zealand won more matches. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · Cricket Current Affairs
In a digit-substitution addition puzzle, the same unknown digit appears repeatedly. Testing the four possible digits 2, 3, 4 and 5, the arithmetic is satisfied only when the repeated symbol represents which digit?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit Arithmetic
Regarding carbon nanotubes, consider: (1) they can carry drugs or antigens in the body; (2) they can form artificial blood capillaries for injured tissue; (3) they can be used in biochemical sensors; (4) some carbon nanotubes can be biodegradable. Which statements are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nanotechnology
Using straight measuring sticks of lengths 7.5 feet and 3.25 feet, what is the smallest length that can be measured exactly by repeated combinations of these lengths?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · HCF & Measurement
Which activities can present-day drone technology successfully perform? (1) spraying pesticides over crops; (2) inspecting craters of active volcanoes; (3) collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Drones & Remote Sensing
The sequence 14, 18, 20, 24, 30, 32, ... becomes a sequence of prime numbers after applying the same simple operation to each term. What is the next term?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
A planned space observatory uses three spacecraft flying as an enormous equilateral triangle with laser links between them to detect gravitational waves. Which mission concept does this describe?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Space Science & Gravitational Waves
A booklet is numbered consecutively from page 1. One physical sheet/page carrying two consecutive page numbers is torn out, and the sum of all remaining page numbers is 195. Which two page numbers were removed?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic Series
Which are technically possible in modern biomedical research? (1) introducing genetic changes into cells that form eggs or sperm; (2) editing a human genome at an early embryonic stage; (3) introducing human induced pluripotent stem cells into a pig embryo.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genome Editing & Stem Cells
Complete the missing letters in the pattern: abab_b_bcb_dcdcded_d.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Letter Series
Why are pneumococcal conjugate vaccines important? (1) they protect against pneumococcal pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis; (2) vaccination can reduce infections requiring antibiotics, including those involving resistant bacteria; (3) they have absolutely no side effects or allergic reactions.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Vaccines & Public Health
A3BC and DE2F are four-digit numbers in which A,B,C,D,E,F are distinct digits greater than 3. Their sum is 15902. What is the absolute difference between A and D?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit Puzzle
In India, the expression Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is primarily associated with which field?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Data sufficiency: S1—no page of a 51-page book contains more than two figures. S2—every page contains at least one figure. Can it be determined whether the book contains more than 100 figures?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
Which statements correctly distinguish typical plant and animal cells? (1) plant cells possess cellulose cell walls whereas animal cells do not; (2) plant cells lack a plasma membrane; (3) a mature plant cell commonly has one large central vacuole while animal cells may have smaller vacuoles.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cell Biology
In one class, girls average 9 marks and boys average 8 marks while the combined average is 8.8. In another test with the same boys:girls ratio, girls average 8 and boys 7. What is the new combined average?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Weighted Average
Which are recognised sources or exposure routes for benzene pollution? (1) automobile exhaust; (2) tobacco smoke; (3) wood burning; (4) varnished wooden furniture; (5) polyurethane products.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Air Pollution & Toxic Chemicals
A two-generation family has P,Q,R,S,T,U, with three males and three females, two married couples and two unmarried siblings. U is P’s daughter; Q is R’s mother-in-law; T is an unmarried male; S is male. Which statement is correct?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Blood Relations
If another global financial crisis occurred, which policy would most directly reduce India’s vulnerability? (1) avoiding dependence on short-term external borrowing; (2) opening to more foreign banks; (3) adopting full capital-account convertibility.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · External Sector & Financial Stability
If 12 January is a Sunday in a particular year, which statement is correct?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
If ₹1,00,000 is withdrawn in cash from a demand-deposit account, what is the immediate effect on the economy’s aggregate money supply?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Money Supply & Banking
A man walks 25 m behind his east-facing house, turns right and walks 50 m, then turns left and walks another 25 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction Sense
In Buddhist thought, what are the “paramitas”?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhism - Mahayana Concepts
Statements: all numbers under consideration are divisible by 2 and all are divisible by 3. Conclusions: I all are divisible by 6; II all are divisible by 4. Which conclusion follows?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogistic Number Reasoning
The Rakhmabai case of the 1880s is principally associated with which issues? (1) women’s education; (2) age of consent/child marriage; (3) restitution of conjugal rights.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Social Reform & Women
Statement: all cats are black. Conclusions: I all dogs are black; II some dogs are not black. Which conclusion follows if only the statement is used?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
Why did indigo cultivation in India decline sharply by the early twentieth century?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Colonial Agriculture & Indigo
In the sequence 5,1,4,7,3,9,8,5,7,2,6,3,1,5,8,6,3,8,5,2,2,4,3,4,9,6, how many odd entries are immediately followed by another odd entry?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sequence Analysis
Lord Wellesley established Fort William College at Calcutta mainly for what purpose?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · British Administration & Education
A is 16th from the left in a row. V is 18th from the right. Q is 11 places to the right of A and 3 places to the right of V. How many boys are in the row?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking & Position
The “Ulgulan” or Great Tumult refers to which event?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Tribal Movements - Birsa Munda
Data sufficiency: S1 C is younger than D but older than A and B. S2 D is oldest. S3 A is older than B. Which information is sufficient to identify the youngest among A,B,C,D?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency - Ordering
Which scholar-ruler association is correct? (1) Panini—Pushyamitra Shunga; (2) Amarasimha—Harshavardhana; (3) Kalidasa—Chandragupta II.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient Literature & Gupta Age
How many integers from 1 to 100 contain the digit 4 but are not divisible by 4?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Properties
In reproductive medicine, “pronuclear transfer” is a technique principally used to do what?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Reproductive Technology & Mitochondria
Two metallic cubes P and Q have side lengths in the ratio 1:2 and masses in the ratio 1:2. If their densities are u and v respectively, what relation holds?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio - Density & Volume
At the level of AI development considered by UPSC in 2020, which applications were accepted as effective? (1) reducing electricity consumption in industrial units; (2) producing meaningful short stories and songs; (3) disease diagnosis; (4) text-to-speech conversion; (5) wireless transmission of electrical energy.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Artificial Intelligence Applications
The average age of one teacher and three equal-aged students is 20 years. The teacher is 20 years older than each student. What is the teacher’s age?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ages & Average
Regarding Visible Light Communication (VLC), which are correct? (1) it operates roughly in the visible spectrum of 375–780 nm; (2) it is inherently a long-range optical wireless system; (3) it can support data rates exceeding Bluetooth; (4) it avoids radio-frequency electromagnetic interference.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Visible Light Communication
A car is sold for ₹3,00,000 at a loss of 20%. What was its purchase price?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Profit & Loss
Concerning blockchain, consider: (1) a blockchain can function as a ledger inspectable by participants without control by a single user; (2) blockchain data can concern only cryptocurrencies; (3) permissionless applications can be built using basic blockchain features. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Blockchain & Distributed Ledgers
Passage: Workers leaving agriculture are moving largely into construction and informal manufacturing, while services are not creating enough additional jobs; health and education could fill much of the remaining employment gap. What is the best implication?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which feature defines a parliamentary form of government?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary Government
Passage: In a digital society, rights such as privacy and free expression require the State not only to abstain from interference but also to prevent private actors from blocking those rights. Assumptions: I the State needs institutions to discharge this role; II the State should prevent private actors from violating privacy; III a digital economy is incompatible with privacy. Which are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which part of the Indian Constitution most explicitly contains the ideal of a welfare state?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Directive Principles of State Policy
Passage: Water policy often treats water separately from rivers and wetlands, and engineering tends to augment supply rather than strengthen ecological systems. What is the most logical inference?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider: (1) the Constitution itself defines the “basic structure” by listing federalism, secularism, Fundamental Rights and democracy; (2) the Constitution expressly provides judicial review in the form stated to protect liberties and constitutional ideals. Which is correct according to the accepted key?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Basic Structure & Judicial Review
Passage: No asset is risk-free, but extreme losses across jobs, homes, banks, bonds, governments and companies are unlikely to occur simultaneously. What investment suggestion is best implied?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
What common end-state is found in both Gandhian and Marxist political thought, despite their radically different methods?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Political Thought - Gandhi & Marx
Passage: Future GM crops are likely to combine multiple traits; biotechnology regulation must consider socioeconomic effects, climate mitigation/adaptation, trade policy and international obligations. Assumptions: 1 regulation must evolve; 2 public participation is needed; 3 socioeconomic factors should enter decisions; 4 wider political-executive involvement helps address trade and treaty obligations. Which combination is valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which description most appropriately captures the role of bureaucracy in India?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Civil Services & Bureaucracy
Using the same biotechnology passage, what best captures its crux?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Crux
Which statement best describes the legal status of the Preamble?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Preamble
How many trailing zeroes are in the product 1×5×10×15×20×25×30×35×40×45×50×55×60?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System - Trailing Zeroes
In international finance, what is meant by the IMF “reserve tranche” or historically “gold tranche”?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · IMF & International Monetary System
Let XYZ be a three-digit number with x+y+z not divisible by 3. The sum XYZ+YZX+ZXY is definitely not divisible by which quantity?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System - Divisibility
Regarding Part IV of the Constitution, consider: (1) its provisions are enforceable by courts; (2) they are not enforceable by courts; (3) its principles are nevertheless fundamental to governance and should influence State lawmaking. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Directive Principles - Article 37
Consider: (1) any person merely eligible to vote can serve as a State minister for six months without being a legislator; (2) a person sentenced to five years’ imprisonment is permanently barred from contesting elections even after release. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Ministers & Electoral Disqualification
Natural numbers p,q,r,s satisfy p−2016 = q+2017 = r−2018 = s+2019. Which is largest?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebraic Comparison
How many five-digit prime numbers can be formed by using each of the digits 1,2,3,4,5 exactly once?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System - Prime Numbers
Regarding parliamentary sessions, consider: (1) the President may summon Parliament to meet at a place considered appropriate; (2) the Constitution mandates exactly three named sessions each year; (3) the Constitution does not prescribe a minimum number of sitting days per year. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliament - Sessions
Passage: Foreign private investment is volatile and cannot reliably carry the burden of job creation; technology transfer may also fail where domestic physical and human capital are weak. Assumptions: 1 long-term dependence on foreign investment is unsound; 2 policy should reduce the inherent volatility of foreign investment; 3 domestic private investment should be strengthened; 4 public investment should always take priority over private investment; 5 substantial public investment in education and health is needed. Which are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding Aadhaar after the Supreme Court’s privacy/Aadhaar rulings, consider: (1) authentication metadata cannot be stored beyond three months; (2) the State cannot rely on private-corporation contracts to share Aadhaar data in the manner invalidated by the Court; (3) Aadhaar is compulsory for insurance products; (4) Aadhaar may be required for statutory benefits funded from the Consolidated Fund of India. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Aadhaar, Privacy & Welfare
Passage: India’s monsoon water is highly seasonal; much river flow remains unutilised and reaches the sea while droughts and floods coexist. Which are the most rational practical implications? 1 interlink rivers; 2 build a network of dams and canals; 3 subsidise borewells; 4 legally regulate farm-water use; 5 let the Union regulate all interregional river distribution.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
In which matter do Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha exercise equal constitutional power?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliament - Rajya Sabha Powers
Passage: People invest more in education when economic freedom lets them retain the additional income generated by education; higher taxation of that extra income weakens the incentive. Assumptions: 1 lower tax rates invariably encourage greater higher-education investment; 2 investing in children’s education guarantees economic freedom; 3 economic freedom positively builds human capital. Which is valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Under MPLADS, consider: (1) funds are intended largely for durable community assets; (2) prescribed shares should benefit SC/ST areas/populations; (3) unspent annual allocations lapse at year-end; (4) district authorities must inspect at least a prescribed share of works, including a 10% benchmark. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · MPLADS & Local Development
Passage: Sustainable urban water supply requires costly source development, treatment, distribution, sewerage and sewage treatment; most cities cannot finance the full system themselves. What is the crucial message?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
The constitutional prohibition of untouchability is included within which category of Fundamental Rights?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fundamental Rights - Article 17
Using the urban-water passage, consider assumptions: 1 only rich cities can ensure sustainable water delivery; 2 sustainable water delivery involves more than simply supplying water to households. Which is valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which constitutional source directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in public services?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Judicial Independence - Article 50
Passage: India’s poverty reduction accelerated when agricultural relative prices improved, private farm investment rose, agricultural GDP grew faster, trade surplus increased and real farm wages rose. Assumptions: 1 rural transformation is impossible with mainly small farms; 2 good price incentives can trigger farm investment; 3 high-value value chains are necessary; 4 higher global agricultural prices are important for poverty reduction. Which are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Why is the Macro-Economic Framework Statement presented to Parliament along with the Union Budget?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Fiscal Policy & FRBM
Using the same agriculture-and-poverty passage, what is its critical message?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Crux
A constitutional government is best understood as what kind of government?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutionalism
Data sufficiency: S1 R is greater than both P and Q. S2 S is not the largest. Which information is sufficient to identify the largest among P,Q,R,S?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency - Comparison
Apart from Fundamental Rights, which constitutional components reflect principles found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? (1) Preamble; (2) Directive Principles; (3) Fundamental Duties.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Human Rights & Constitution
Data sufficiency: S1 n is prime. S2 n leaves remainder 1 when divided by 4. If n is a natural number between 10 and 20, can n be uniquely determined?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency - Prime Numbers
Under the legal-services framework applicable to the question, which categories qualify for free legal services among the following? (1) a person below the specified ₹1 lakh income threshold; (2) a transgender person below the specified ₹2 lakh threshold; (3) every OBC member below ₹3 lakh; (4) all senior citizens solely by age.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Legal Aid & Access to Justice
Data sufficiency: S1 the product of two numbers is 21. S2 their sum is 10. Can the two numbers be uniquely identified as an unordered pair?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency - Algebra
Which international arrangement-topic pairs are correctly matched? (1) Alma-Ata Declaration—healthcare; (2) Hague Convention—biological and chemical weapons; (3) Talanoa Dialogue—global climate change; (4) Under2 Coalition—child rights.2020 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · International Agreements & Climate Initiatives
What is the greatest possible length x such that both 3½ metres and 8¾ metres are exact integral multiples of x?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · HCF & Measurement
Which historical term-description pairs are correctly matched? (1) Aurang—State treasury officer; (2) Banian—Indian commercial agent of an East India Company servant; (3) Mirasidar—holder/person responsible for hereditary land-revenue rights and payments.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Colonial Economy & Revenue Terms
Using the following birth-rate and death-rate data per thousand population, in which period was the natural growth rate highest? 1911–21: 48.1 and 35.5; 1941–51: 39.9 and 27.4; 1961–71: 41.1 and 18.9; 1971–81: 37.1 and 14.8.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation - Demography
Regarding Buddhist sectarian history, consider: (1) Sthaviravadins belonged to Mahayana; (2) Lokottaravada developed as an offshoot of the Mahasanghika tradition; (3) Mahasanghika ideas that elevated the Buddha helped prepare the ground for Mahayana. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhist Sects
Which fraction is exactly equal to the recurring decimal 1.272727…?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Recurring Decimals
What was a major impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Colonial Economy & Deindustrialisation
What is the least four-digit number that leaves remainder 2 when divided by each of 3, 4, 5 and 6?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & Remainders
Arrange these developments from earliest to latest: (1) Pratihara power under Bhoja; (2) Pallava power under Mahendravarman I; (3) Chola power under Parantaka I; (4) foundation of the Pala dynasty by Gopala.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Early Medieval India - Chronology
Among adults in a population, 40% of men are married and 30% of women are married. Assume monogamy and no widows or widowers. What percentage of the total adult population is married?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages & Population
In post-Harsha and medieval Indian commercial usage, what was a “hundi”?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval Trade & Financial Instruments
What is the remainder when 51×27×35×62×75 is divided by 100?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Modular Arithmetic
Regarding Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar’s “Desher Katha”, consider: (1) it warned against colonial domination of the Indian mind; (2) it influenced Swadeshi popular culture such as street plays and songs; (3) Deuskar used “desh” only in the narrow sense of Bengal. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Swadeshi Movement & Nationalist Literature
₹2,500 is divided among X, Y and Z in the ratio 1/2 : 3/4 : 5/6. What is the difference between the largest and smallest shares?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio & Proportion
For which values of the whole number n is the sum of the decimal digits of 10^n + 1 equal to 2?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Powers & Digit Sum
Who published “Vital-Vidhvansak”, an early monthly periodical directed particularly toward oppressed/untouchable communities?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Anti-Caste Movements
A class is divided into groups A, B and C. One student moves from A to C and two students move from B to C, with no student entering or leaving the class. What happens to the overall class average weight?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Average - Invariance
In ancient Indian sources, what do the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient Economy & Land Measurement
Using the five denominations ₹50, ₹100, ₹200, ₹500 and ₹2,000, how many different denomination-combinations are possible if at least three different denominations must be used?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
Which ruler issued an inscription advising people that excessive praise of one’s own sect and condemnation of other sects ultimately harms one’s own faith?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ashokan Edicts & Dhamma
X can finish 20% of a work in 8 days, while Y can finish 25% of the same work in 6 days. If they work together, how many days are needed to complete 40% of the work?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time & Work
Which are advantages of fertigation? (1) irrigation-water alkalinity can be managed; (2) rock phosphate and every phosphatic fertilizer can be applied efficiently through the system; (3) nutrient availability to plants can improve; (4) nutrient leaching can be reduced.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Fertigation & Nutrient Management
A car covers four equal-distance legs at speeds v, 2v, 3v and 4v respectively. In which range does its average speed lie?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed, Time & Distance
Which of these were officially classified as major minerals in India for the question’s period? 1 Bentonite, 2 Chromite, 3 Kyanite, 4 Sillimanite.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Mineral Resources & Regulation
A square and a circle are drawn in the same plane so that they intersect. Consider: (1) the minimum possible number of intersection points is 2; (2) the maximum possible number is 8. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry - Intersections
Regarding Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), consider: (1) it is averaged down to the depth of the 26°C isotherm and that depth is fixed at 129 m in the southwestern Indian Ocean during January–March; (2) January–March OMT can help assess whether monsoon rainfall may be above or below a long-term mean. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Oceanography & Monsoon
A swimmer takes twice as long to cover a fixed distance upstream as downstream. What is the ratio of the swimmer’s speed in still water to the stream speed?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Boats & Streams
Regarding chemical fertilizers in India, consider: (1) all fertilizer retail prices are fully market-determined; (2) ammonia used for urea production is commonly made using natural gas; (3) sulphur used in phosphatic-fertilizer production is obtained as a refinery/by-product stream. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Fertilizer Industry & Inputs
How many unordered pairs of natural numbers have squares differing by 63?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Theory - Difference of Squares
About Desert National Park, consider: (1) it extends across more than one district in Rajasthan; (2) there is no human habitation within its landscape; (3) it contains important natural habitat of the Great Indian Bustard. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Protected Areas & Great Indian Bustard
If the same positive number is added to both numerator and denominator, which fraction among 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 and 5/6 undergoes the smallest change?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Fractions
Where is the Siachen Glacier located relative to the listed features?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Himalayan & Karakoram Geography
A digit n is greater than 3, is divisible by 3, but is not divisible by 6. Which expression must be divisible by 4?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Divisibility
Which historical place–present State pairs are correctly matched? (1) Bhilsa—Madhya Pradesh; (2) Dwarasamudra—Maharashtra; (3) Girinagar—Gujarat; (4) Sthanesvara—Uttar Pradesh.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Historical Geography
If 1 litre of water has a mass of 1 kilogram, how many cubic millimetres of water have a mass of 0.1 gram?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Units & Volume
Regarding groundwater in India, consider: (1) exactly 36% of districts are classified as over-exploited or critical by the groundwater authority; (2) the Central Ground Water Authority was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act framework; (3) India has the world’s largest area irrigated by groundwater. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Groundwater Resources
A vessel weighs 40 kg when full of a liquid and 20 kg when one-third full. What is the weight of the empty vessel?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear Equations
Consider: (1) jet streams occur only in the Northern Hemisphere; (2) only some tropical cyclones develop a well-defined eye; (3) a cyclone’s eye is about 10°C colder than the surrounding eyewall. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Atmospheric Circulation & Cyclones
A frog is at the bottom of a 4.5-metre well. On each jump it climbs 30 cm and, unless it exits, slips back 15 cm. How many jumps are required to get out?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic - Climb & Slip
Which Tiger Reserve has the largest area notified as critical tiger habitat among the options?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Tiger Reserves & Critical Tiger Habitat
Passage: Ireland became dangerously dependent on a single potato variety, and a fungal disease devastated that crop, contributing to famine. What is the most important lesson?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
If a plant species was listed in Schedule VI of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 under the framework applicable to the 2020 exam, what did that imply?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wildlife Protection Act - Protected Plants
Passage: India combines rapid economic growth with a very large burden of child malnutrition. Malnutrition contributes substantially to under-five mortality, while surviving children can suffer permanent physical and cognitive damage, stunting, poorer learning and lower lifetime earnings. Which measures are the most rational and practical implications? (1) Union-level monitoring of the PDS; (2) delaying marriage and first pregnancy; (3) immediate breastfeeding after birth; (4) safe drinking water and sanitation for all; (5) ensuring prescribed vaccination.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
During the Gupta-period trading network, Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were especially known as what?2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient Maritime Trade & Ports
Passage: Paddy residue is often burned, while residues from pulse crops can be incorporated into soil and may improve it. Which conclusions are supported? (1) pulse cultivation causes less residue-burning pollution than paddy; (2) pulse straw can help improve soil quality.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which are advantages or compatible outcomes of zero-tillage agriculture? (1) wheat can be sown without burning the previous crop residue; (2) direct seeding of rice can avoid a transplanted nursery stage; (3) soil carbon sequestration can be enhanced.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Zero Tillage & Conservation Agriculture
Passage: Reservoirs are often kept very full to maximise irrigation and electricity generation, although accepted reservoir practice keeps room for incoming monsoon water and regulated releases. Consider assumptions: (1) risks from maximum storage are linked to over-dependence on hydropower; (2) dam storage should not be fully utilised before or during the monsoon; (3) the flood-control role of dams is underestimated in India. Which assumptions are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Under India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which listed materials can serve as feedstock for biofuel production? 1 cassava, 2 damaged wheat grains, 3 groundnut seed, 4 horse gram, 5 rotten potatoes, 6 sugar beet.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biofuels & Energy Policy
Passage: India's economic liberalisation was shaped more by immediate government economic problems than by people's priorities or long-term development objectives. Experience exposed limitations in its design, including jobless growth, persistent poverty and inequality, while crises in agriculture, infrastructure, industrialisation and education constrain future development. Which inferences are rational? (1) The State's economic role needs to be rethought and redefined in the quest for development. (2) India has not effectively implemented policies or made sufficient investment in social sectors.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
What does the term “social cost of carbon” most closely mean?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Economics - Social Cost of Carbon
Using the same liberalisation passage, consider assumptions: (1) India necessarily needs greater global integration to generate large-scale employment and sustainable growth; (2) liberalisation by itself produces enough growth to reduce poverty and provide sufficient long-term jobs. Which is valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding pulse production in India, consider: (1) black gram can be grown in both kharif and rabi seasons; (2) green gram alone contributes nearly half of India’s pulse output; (3) over recent decades kharif pulse production rose while rabi pulse production declined. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Pulses & Cropping Seasons
A shop owner offers three ways to apply two successive discounts and a service tax: (1) 10% discount, then 20% discount, then 10% service tax; (2) 20% discount, then 10% discount, then 10% service tax; (3) 10% service tax first, then discounts of 20% and 10%. Which option is best for the customer?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Discount & Tax
A subtropical crop is damaged by hard frost, needs roughly 210 frost-free days and 50–100 cm rainfall, and grows best in light, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. Which crop is described?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Crop Geography - Cotton
If letters are valued A=1, B=2, …, Z=26, and the coding rule maps GHI to 1578 and DEF to 912, what is the code for ABC?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
Regarding solar-powered irrigation pumps, consider: (1) solar power can run surface pumps but not submersible pumps; (2) it can operate centrifugal pumps but not piston/positive-displacement pumps. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Solar Irrigation & Farm Energy
Complete the analogy: ACPQ : BESU :: MNGI : ?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Letter Analogy
Regarding modern sugarcane planting, consider: (1) raising bud-chip seedlings in a nursery can substantially save seed material; (2) single-bud setts always germinate better than multi-bud setts in direct planting; (3) single-bud setts always survive adverse weather better than larger setts; (4) tissue-culture-derived planting material can be used. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Sugarcane Propagation & Tissue Culture
Which has the greatest numerical value?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Exponents
Which are treated as eco-friendly agricultural practices in the 2020 question? (1) crop diversification; (2) legume intensification; (3) use of tensiometers for irrigation management; (4) vertical farming.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Sustainable & Eco-friendly Agriculture
Passage: Weak banks can become a burden on the economy, but closing or resolving them is politically and institutionally difficult, while repeated recapitalisation shifts losses to taxpayers. What is the central problem highlighted?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which items count most directly as public investment in agriculture? (1) fixing minimum prices for all crops; (2) computerising Primary Agricultural Credit Societies; (3) building social capital; (4) free electricity subsidies; (5) agricultural loan waivers by banks; (6) government construction of cold-storage facilities.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Public Investment in Agriculture
Passage: India has major solar potential and must reduce fossil-fuel use, but some renewable technologies are still moving down their cost and learning curves. India has committed to lower emissions and is pushing both a gas-based economy and renewable energy, while businesses remain cautious about investing heavily before technologies mature. What is the most logical inference?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Why is a firm’s Interest Coverage Ratio useful to a lender? (1) it helps assess a prospective borrower; (2) it helps evaluate emerging debt-service risk; (3) a higher ratio means poorer ability to service debt. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Corporate Finance & Credit Risk
Using the same passage on India's renewable-energy transition, consider assumptions: (1) Governments often provide inefficient and costly subsidies for technologies that may not be ready in the near future. (2) India's commitment to reduce emissions by 33% by 2030 will be based on a gas-based economy. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which government interventions can influence domestic rice prices? (1) Minimum Support Prices; (2) government trading; (3) public stockholding; (4) consumer food subsidies.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Food Prices & Agricultural Markets
Passage: Modern genome editing uses sequence-specific molecular tools to make precise changes in plant DNA and differs from conventional transgenic approaches that introduce genes from another organism. Consider assumptions: (1) Genome editing does not require transfer of genes from one plant to another. (2) Genome editing can alter chosen genes precisely in a way analogous to natural adaptation. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding India’s trade with neighbouring South Asian countries in the period before the 2020 exam, consider: (1) India–Sri Lanka trade value had increased consistently every year through the preceding decade; (2) textiles and textile articles were important in India–Bangladesh trade; (3) Nepal was India’s largest South Asian trading partner over the preceding five years. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · India and Neighbourhood - Trade
Using the genome-editing passage, assess: (1) conventional GM technology may deliberately modify genes and can introduce a gene from another species; (2) genome editing can modify an organism’s existing genome without necessarily introducing foreign DNA. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which group consists entirely of G20 member countries?2020 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · G20 & Global Institutions
Passage: Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate religion, but expressly makes that freedom subject to public order, morality, health and other Fundamental Rights. What is the most logical inference?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, which needs are covered by short-term credit? (1) working capital for maintaining farm assets/activities; (2) purchase of major machinery such as combines, tractors and mini-trucks; (3) consumption needs of the farm household; (4) post-harvest expenses; (5) house construction and village cold-storage establishment.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Kisan Credit Card & Farm Credit
From the protein-intake passage, which assumption is supported? (1) only animal protein is harmful; (2) acids in the body can be neutralised only by calcium; (3) animal protein is nutritionally superior to plant protein; (4) the conventional belief that ever-higher protein intake is beneficial is scientifically questionable.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding Indian inflation indices, consider: (1) food has a larger weight in CPI than in WPI; (2) WPI excludes services whereas CPI includes service-related consumption; (3) RBI uses WPI as the principal inflation measure for monetary-policy decisions. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Inflation - CPI and WPI
A bottle contains 20 litres of liquid A. Four litres are removed and replaced by four litres of liquid B. Again four litres of the resulting mixture are removed and replaced by four litres of B. What is the final ratio of A to B?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which river–outflow pairs are correct? (1) Mekong—Andaman Sea; (2) Thames—Irish Sea; (3) Volga—Caspian Sea; (4) Zambezi—Indian Ocean.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Rivers & Drainage
A batsman's average after 50 innings was 46.4. After the 60th innings his overall average had increased by 2.6. What was his average score in the last ten innings?2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Regarding Minimum Support Price procurement, consider: (1) procurement of every cereal, pulse and oilseed at MSP is unlimited in every State/UT; (2) MSP for cereals and pulses is fixed at a level that market prices can never exceed. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · MSP & Procurement
Using the hunting passage, which assumptions are supported? (1) the narrator’s companions killed animals only for food; (2) the companions were skilled hunters/trackers; (3) the companions had detailed practical knowledge of animal anatomy.2020 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding money-market and debt instruments, consider: (1) commercial paper is an unsecured short-term promissory instrument; (2) a certificate of deposit is a long-term RBI instrument issued to corporations; (3) call money is very short-term interbank finance; (4) zero-coupon bonds are interest-paying short-term bank bonds for corporations. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Money Market Instruments
Which characteristic best distinguishes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Foreign Direct Investment
Regarding India’s international trade around the 2020 exam period, consider: (1) merchandise exports were lower than merchandise imports; (2) imports of iron/steel, chemicals, fertilisers and machinery had all declined in recent years; (3) services exports exceeded services imports; (4) India generally ran an overall current-account/trade deficit. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Balance of Payments & International Trade
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), frequently quoted in financial news, is a benchmark grade of what?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Energy Markets & Crude Oil
In macroeconomic debt statistics, which can be included in non-financial-sector debt? (1) household housing loans; (2) household credit-card liabilities; (3) government Treasury Bills.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Debt & Financial Statistics
Why are some Indian civilian nuclear reactors placed under IAEA safeguards while others are outside such safeguards?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nuclear Energy & IAEA Safeguards
Regarding the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), consider: (1) investment measures imposing certain quantitative import restrictions are prohibited; (2) TRIMs applies equally to trade in goods and services; (3) it does not constitute a general code regulating admission of foreign investment. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · WTO - TRIMs
If RBI wanted an expansionary monetary stance, which action would it NOT normally take? (1) reduce SLR; (2) raise the Marginal Standing Facility rate; (3) reduce Bank Rate and Repo Rate.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Monetary Policy & RBI
After the 1991 reforms, which trends in India’s rural economy were accepted as correct? (1) worker productivity rose in urban areas but fell in rural areas; (2) the rural share of the workforce steadily increased; (3) rural non-farm activity expanded; (4) the growth rate of rural employment declined.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Rural Economy & Employment
Regarding District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), consider: (1) they supply more short-term agricultural credit than scheduled commercial banks and RRBs combined/individually in the broad system; (2) an important role is financing Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. Which is correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Cooperative Banking & Agricultural Credit
Individual cyber-insurance policies can commonly cover which losses/costs? (1) restoration of a computer system after malware disrupts access; (2) replacement of a computer physically damaged by a miscreant; (3) hiring a specialist to mitigate cyber-extortion losses; (4) legal defence costs arising from a third-party cyber claim.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cybersecurity & Cyber Insurance
Which cultural-history term-description pairs are correctly matched? (1) Parivrajaka—renunciant/wandering ascetic; (2) Shramana—high-status priest; (3) Upasaka—lay follower of Buddhism.2020 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Religious Traditions & Ascetic Terms
Regarding Asian/Indian elephants, consider: (1) a herd is normally led by a female; (2) gestation can extend to about 22 months; (3) females normally stop calving at exactly forty years; (4) Kerala has India’s largest wild-elephant population. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Asian Elephant - Behaviour & Distribution
Which protected areas lie within the Cauvery river basin? (1) Nagarhole National Park; (2) Papikonda National Park; (3) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve; (4) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Protected Areas & River Basins
Ceylon Frogmouth, Coppersmith Barbet, Grey-chinned Minivet and White-throated Redstart are all what kind of animals?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Birds & Biodiversity
Which protected area is especially known for conserving the hard-ground subspecies/population of barasingha (swamp deer) that feeds predominantly on grasses?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Species Conservation - Barasingha
Steel slag can be beneficially used for which purposes? (1) road-base construction; (2) improving certain agricultural soils; (3) cement production.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Industrial Waste Utilisation
Where are Himalayan musk deer most likely to occur naturally among these protected areas? (1) Askot Wildlife Sanctuary; (2) Gangotri National Park; (3) Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary; (4) Manas National Park.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Musk Deer & Himalayan Wildlife
Which materials/technologies are preferred in rural-road construction to improve environmental sustainability or reduce carbon footprint? (1) copper slag; (2) cold-mix asphalt; (3) geotextiles; (4) hot-mix asphalt; (5) Portland cement.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Green Roads & Sustainable Infrastructure
Regarding coal combustion, consider: (1) coal ash can contain arsenic, lead and mercury; (2) coal-fired power plants emit sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides; (3) Indian coal commonly has relatively high ash content. Which are correct?2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Coal Pollution & Fly Ash
What are recognised farming uses/benefits of biochar? (1) it can form part of a growing medium in vertical farming; (2) it can promote habitat/activity of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms; (3) it can increase water retention in the growing medium.2020 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biochar & Soil Health
While writing every integer from 1 through 1000, how many times does the digit 5 occur?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System
Regarding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), assess these statements: (1) its membership exceeds eighty countries; (2) India is its largest shareholder; (3) membership is confined to Asian countries. Which statement set is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · International Financial Institutions
A cube has opposite faces painted in the same of three colours. It is cut into 36 cubes: 32 small cubes and four larger cubes. None of the larger cubes has a blue-painted face. How many resulting cubes have exactly one painted face?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry & Mensuration
What was the central objective of the Inter-Creditor Agreement entered into by Indian banks and financial institutions under the stressed-asset resolution framework?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking & NPAs
A heavy block B placed on block A increases the weight by 60% relative to A alone. If B is removed, by what percentage does the combined weight A+B decrease?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Which institution was tasked with searching for and recommending candidates for the chairmanship or leadership of public-sector banks?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking Governance
In the same year, one child’s birthday is on the fifth Monday of April and another’s is on the fifth Thursday of November. On which weekday does 20 December fall that year?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
Consider these statements about the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB): (1) it was India’s first regulatory body; (2) one of its functions is to promote competitive gas markets; (3) appeals from its decisions lie before the appellate tribunal constituted under the Electricity Act. Which statements are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Energy Regulation
Given: some rats are cats; some cats are dogs; no dog is a cow. Which conclusion necessarily follows: I no cow is a cat; II no dog is a rat; III some cats are rats?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
On LTE and VoLTE technologies, evaluate: (1) LTE is generally marketed as 3G whereas VoLTE is an advanced form of 3G; (2) LTE carries only data while VoLTE carries only voice. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Telecommunications
Four mutually parallel lines intersect another four mutually parallel lines. How many parallelograms can be formed using these lines?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics & Geometry
With reference to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, consider: (1) paid maternity leave is fixed as three months before and three months after delivery; (2) establishments with crèches must permit at least six visits by the mother each day; (3) a woman who already has two children receives a reduced leave entitlement for a subsequent child. Which statement set is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Social Legislation
Students are numbered 1 to 100. A football player has a number divisible by 4, and a cricketer has a number divisible by 6. How many students play both games?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & Divisibility
Which item was not one of the indicators used in the World Bank’s former Ease of Doing Business framework?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Ease of Doing Business
A runner reaches the 12-km mark after completing 80% of a race. What is the total race distance?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
In Indian environmental regulation, the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility first became a prominent feature of which listed rule set?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Pollution & Waste Management
Raju has ₹9,000, which is 75% of a mobile phone’s price. He borrows another ₹2,000. Which statement is correct?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
For foodgrains handled by the Food Corporation of India, the economic cost consists of MSP and any bonus paid to farmers, plus which additional components?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Food Management & FCI
In 2002, Meenu was one-third as old as Meera; in 2010, Meenu was half as old as Meera. In which year was Meenu born?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ages
Which of the following best represents a country’s social capital rather than its human or physical capital?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Human & Social Capital
Rakesh and Rajesh together purchase 10 balls and 10 rackets for a combined ₹2,800. A racket costs three times as much as a ball. What is the price of one racket?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear Equations
The Service Area Approach for rural credit planning was operated as part of which banking framework?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Financial Inclusion & Rural Credit
At a conference there are 100 people, of whom 70 are Indians and 60 are vegetarians. Consider: I at least 30 Indians are vegetarian; II at least 10 Indians are non-vegetarian. Which is necessarily true?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets & Venn Diagrams
On regulation of minor minerals in India, consider: (1) ordinary sand is treated as a minor mineral; (2) States can grant minor-mineral leases but only the Union can frame rules governing such grants; (3) States may make rules to curb illegal mining of minor minerals. Which statements are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Mineral Resources & Mining Regulation
Passage: The author argues that corporate control and strong IPR incentives push GM research toward short-lived profit-oriented traits such as herbicide and pest resistance, while public needs include drought, salinity and other stress resistance. What is the central message?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider India’s external debt: (1) the majority is debt owed by government entities; (2) the entire external debt stock is denominated in US dollars. Which statement set is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · External Sector & Debt
Using the preceding GM passage, consider assumptions: I corporate GM research gives inadequate attention to agricultural stresses caused by natural calamities; II GM technology will ultimately be incapable of addressing agriculture problems caused by global warming. Which assumption is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which item below appears on the liability side, rather than the asset side, of a commercial bank’s balance sheet?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking Basics
Passage: Most introduced plant species in Britain are neither highly successful nor severely harmful; newcomers often increase local diversity and frequently occupy polluted or disturbed habitats where little else grows. What is the most defensible inference?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which factors can help lower India’s vulnerability to a currency crisis? (1) foreign-exchange earnings of the IT sector; (2) higher government expenditure; (3) remittances from Indians living abroad.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Exchange Rate & Balance of Payments
Passage: Child diarrhoeal deaths arise from many food- and water-safety failures, requiring regulation, monitoring, public awareness, trained inspectors and education of street vendors. Assumptions: I food safety needs a multipronged solution; II substantial investment in surveillance/training manpower is needed; III new legislation specifically for the food-processing industry is needed. Which are valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which commission recommended that a State Governor should ordinarily be an eminent outsider, politically detached and not recently active in partisan politics?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Centre-State Relations & Governor
Passage: Conventional city development plans rely heavily on distant technical expertise and often exclude working and poor residents, their lived experiences and activities. What does the author advocate?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which instrument can a registered foreign portfolio investor issue to an overseas investor seeking exposure to Indian securities without registering directly in India?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Capital Markets & FPI
Passage: India’s GDP growth accelerated substantially while growth of organised-sector employment slowed, despite most people remaining outside that sector. Which implications are supported? I modern growth is substantially productivity/technology driven; II the modern economy is weakly linked to labour-intensive natural-resource livelihoods; III India’s service sector is generally not labour-intensive; IV literate rural people are unwilling to enter organised employment.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Regarding the Compensatory Afforestation Fund framework, consider: (1) CAMPA-type authorities exist at both national and State levels; (2) the Act makes public participation compulsory in every compensatory-afforestation programme. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Forest Conservation & CAMPA
Passage: Banking correspondents are crucial to financial inclusion, but need viable incentives, financial-literacy investment and capability to connect customers not only to bank accounts but also insurance and micro-pensions. What is the most important inference?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which bodies can exercise parliamentary review over independent sector regulators such as those for telecom, insurance or electricity? (1) parliamentary ad hoc committees; (2) Department-related Standing Committees; (3) Finance Commission; (4) FSLRC; (5) NITI Aayog.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary Oversight & Regulators
A five-floor building must use all four available colours, one colour per floor. Which information alone guarantees that every pair of consecutive floors has different colours? I floors II, III and IV are all different; II floors II and IV are different; III floors I and V are both red.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency & Arrangement
With respect to India’s Five-Year Plans, assess: (1) the Second Plan strongly emphasised basic and capital-goods industries and import substitution; (2) the Fourth Plan sought to correct increasing concentration of wealth and economic power; (3) the financial sector entered national planning for the first time only in the Fifth Plan. Which statements are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Economic Planning
Town Q is 60 km due west of P, and town R is 80 km due south of P. What is the straight-line distance between Q and R?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry - Distance
Consider two propositions on constitutional review: (1) a High Court cannot invalidate a Central law on constitutional grounds; (2) a constitutional amendment cannot be judicially reviewed by the Supreme Court. Which proposition is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Judicial Review
At a club trip, 80% of members shopped, 50% went sightseeing and 10% did neither activity. Consider: I 40% did both shopping and sightseeing; II 20% did only shopping. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets & Percentages
About Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), assess: (1) PPP exchange rates compare the prices of a comparable basket of goods and services across countries; (2) India ranked sixth globally by GDP measured in PPP terms around the time of the exam. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · GDP & Purchasing Power Parity
In a school, 60% play cricket. Every non-cricketer plays football, and every football player owns a two-wheeler. Which conclusions cannot be deduced? I 60% do not own two-wheelers; II no cricketer owns a two-wheeler; III cricketers do not play football.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Deductive Reasoning
For recent Kharif cultivation patterns in India, consider: (1) rice occupies the largest area; (2) jowar area exceeds oilseeds; (3) cotton occupies more area than sugarcane; (4) sugarcane area has continuously declined. Which statements are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Agriculture & Cropping Patterns
A two-digit number divided by the number formed by reversing its digits equals 4/7. How many valid two-digit number/reversal pairs satisfy this?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System
Among the following agricultural imports, which category accounted for the largest import value for India over the preceding few years?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Agricultural Trade
A scores 20 marks more than B. If B’s score is 5% lower than A’s, what is B’s score?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
In political theory, which choice best captures a fuller idea of liberty?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Political Theory - Liberty
Seeta swims with a gap of two days between visits; Geeta swims with a gap of three days. They both swim on 1 January. When do they next swim together?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM & Calendar
Which policy would be least consistent with an effort by the Government or RBI to arrest a sharp depreciation of the rupee?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Exchange Rate & Monetary Policy
In a 1000-m race, X can give Y a 40-m start and Z a 64-m start. If Y races Z over 1000 m, what start can Y give Z?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio - Races
RBI’s 2018 payment-data localisation direction required payment-system providers to: (1) store complete payment-system data in India; (2) use systems owned and operated by public-sector enterprises; (3) submit the consolidated audit report to the CAG. Which statement set is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Digital Payments & Regulation
Given x ≥ 25 and y ≤ 40, which relation must always hold?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inequalities
Which jurisdiction enacted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016 and began applying it from 25 May 2018?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Data Protection & Privacy
Ena is 13. Her mother is 24 years older than her and three years younger than Ena’s father. Ena was born four years after her parents married. How old was her father at marriage?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ages
India signed an “Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field” with which country?2019 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · India-Russia Nuclear Cooperation
Rakesh originally has enough money for 8 identical phones. After a discount, the same money buys 10 phones. What percentage discount was offered?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages - Discount
Which change would generally raise the money multiplier in an economy?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Money Supply & Banking
The reported average of 100 students is 40 marks. One student’s actual score of 53 was mistakenly recorded as 83. What is the corrected average?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Average
Regarding Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), consider: (1) they are found in 18 States and one Union Territory; (2) stagnant or declining population is one identification criterion; (3) India has 95 notified PVTGs; (4) Irular and Konda Reddi are PVTGs. Which statements are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Society · Tribes & PVTGs
Passage: Cheap low-end Internet-of-Things devices are spreading rapidly through appliances, trackers, implants and vehicles, but adding strong security raises their cost and their explosive growth creates major security challenges. What is the key inference?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
What is the best implication of Article 142 where ordinary statutory limits cannot prevent the Supreme Court from exercising its constitutional power to do complete justice?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Supreme Court - Article 142
Passage: Developing countries generate large amounts of data that foreign firms can convert into proprietary digital intelligence and monopoly power; digital issues are increasingly entering trade negotiations. What policy corollary follows for India?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
For a State Legislative Assembly, consider: (1) the Governor addresses the legislature at the beginning of the first session of each year; (2) where the State legislature has no rule on a particular procedural matter, Lok Sabha procedure may be followed. Which option matches the accepted key?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · State Legislature Procedure
Using the same passage on data and digital intelligence, which proposition is most directly implied?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Evaluate these UN convention statements: (1) the migrant-smuggling protocol belongs to UNCAC; (2) UNCAC is the first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument; (3) asset-return provisions are a defining chapter of UNTOC; (4) UNODC assists States in implementing both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · UN Conventions & UNODC
Passage: Small farmers contribute little to human-caused climate change but are highly exposed to droughts, floods, sea-level rise and changing water supplies; billions depend on small farms for food and livelihoods. What follows most logically?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider bamboo-related forest law: (1) the 2017 amendment to the Indian Forest Act gives forest dwellers a general right to fell bamboo in forest areas; (2) the Forest Rights Act treats bamboo as minor forest produce; (3) the Forest Rights Act recognises ownership rights over minor forest produce for eligible forest dwellers. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Forest Rights & Bamboo
From the preceding climate-and-small-farm passage, consider: I India faces a potential food-security problem; II India needs stronger disaster-management capability. Which implication is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which constitutional provision is the primary basis for the individual right to choose one’s spouse?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fundamental Rights - Article 21
Passage: Climate policy may strand fossil-fuel reserves, increase taxes and regulation, and extreme weather can damage many industries. Assumptions: I governments and companies should prepare for climate change; II extreme weather will necessarily reduce future economic growth; III ignoring climate change creates major investment risk. Which are valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Under Indian intellectual-property law as applicable at the time of the examination, consider: (1) an essentially biological process for producing seed is patentable; (2) India has no Intellectual Property Appellate Board; (3) plant varieties are excluded from patentability. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Intellectual Property & Patents
Passage: School enrolment is nearly universal, but access to quality education varies sharply by socioeconomic status; RTE quotas in private schools triggered debate on equity and resistance among private actors. Assumptions: I equality of opportunity is necessarily the fundamental goal of the entire Indian education system; II the present school system does not provide egalitarian education; III abolishing private schools is the only way to achieve equality. Which is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 empowers the Union Government to: (1) prescribe a statutory public-participation requirement and procedure for environmental protection; (2) set standards for emission or discharge of pollutants from different sources. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environmental Legislation
Passage: Tuberculosis among poor Indians is intensified by undernutrition, poor housing, stigma, loss of work, expensive treatment, weak counselling/support and severe side effects that discourage treatment continuation. What is the crucial message?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which statement correctly describes the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Solid Waste Management
Starting from B, every alternate English letter is lowercase and all other letters are uppercase. Under this rule, how is JULY written?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Letter Coding
Under the 2018 amendment to the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, consider: (1) fixed-term employment made workforce separation easier when contracts expired; (2) termination notice was not required for temporary workmen in the specified categories. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Labour Reforms
A paper is cut into three lengths. The first equals the average of the one-digit odd primes. The second equals the first plus one-third of the third, and the third equals the sum of the first two. What was the original total length?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Linear Equations
For entertainment technologies, assess these statements: (1) AR replaces the physical world with a fully simulated environment; (2) VR overlays computer-generated images onto real surroundings; (3) AR enhances a real-world view through a phone or computer camera; (4) VR immerses the user in a simulated environment. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Augmented & Virtual Reality
In 1,5,7,3,5,7,4,3,5,7, how many occurrences of 5 are immediately followed by 7 but are not immediately preceded by 3?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sequence Analysis
The term “Denisovan”, sometimes seen in scientific news, refers to what?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Human Evolution & Genetics
A seven-member family A–G has three women. G is a widow and sister-in-law of F, who is D’s father. B and D are siblings; A is B’s daughter; C is B’s cousin. Regarding E: I E is F’s wife; II E is A’s grandmother; III E is C’s aunt. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Blood Relations
Which statement about modern biotechnology was considered incorrect in the 2019 paper?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology
Each of a cube’s six faces is coloured either black or white. Counting colourings that are the same after rotating the cube as identical, how many distinct colourings are possible?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics & Spatial Reasoning
Which statement correctly describes a digital signature? (1) it is an electronic record identifying the certifying authority; (2) it is primarily an identity credential used to access an internet server; (3) it electronically signs a document and helps verify that its content has not been altered.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cybersecurity & Digital Signatures
How many ordered triples of positive integers (x,y,z) satisfy x+y+z=6?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
Which tasks can wearable devices perform? (1) identify a user’s location; (2) monitor sleep; (3) assist persons with hearing impairment.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Wearable Technology
Suppose $ means division, @ means multiplication and # means subtraction. Evaluate 10#5@1$5 using normal operation precedence.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Mathematical Operations
RNA interference (RNAi) has attracted attention because it can be used for which purposes? (1) gene-silencing therapies; (2) potential cancer therapies; (3) hormone-replacement therapy; (4) developing crops resistant to viral pathogens.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · RNA Interference & Gene Silencing
The 8-digit number 4252746B is divisible by 3. How many possible decimal digits can B be?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Divisibility
Scientists detected a merger of massive black holes billions of light-years away. What was the key significance of that observation?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Gravitational Waves & Black Holes
Six students A–F are ranked with distinct scores. Either C or F is first; if C is first, E is last; if F is first, B is last. Also D>A>B and C>A. If F is second, what rank must B hold?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking & Ordering
Which factors contribute to multi-drug resistance among microbial pathogens in India? (1) genetic predisposition of some people; (2) incorrect antibiotic dosing; (3) antibiotic use in livestock; (4) having multiple chronic illnesses.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Antimicrobial Resistance
Using the same ranking rules, if B is last, what can C’s rank be?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking & Ordering
What is the Cas9 protein commonly mentioned in the context of CRISPR technology?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · CRISPR & Gene Editing
Using the same six-student ranking rules, if E ranks third, which statement must be true?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking & Ordering
Which statement about hepatitis was incorrect?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Human Health & Infectious Diseases
Given S1: twice Sohan’s weight is less than Mohan’s or Rohan’s weight; S2: twice Rohan’s weight is greater than Mohan’s or Sohan’s. Which conclusion about the greatest weight is justified?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inequalities & Comparison
In Mughal administration, consider these proposed differences between jagirdars and zamindars: (1) jagirdars held land assignments in return for judicial and police duties, whereas zamindars merely collected revenue without other obligations; (2) jagirs were hereditary whereas zamindari revenue rights were not. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Mughal Administration
Using the same Sohan–Mohan–Rohan weight statements, which person must be the lightest?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inequalities & Comparison
Which statement best describes a major purpose of post-independence land reforms in India?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Post-Independence Land Reforms
Passage: India needs a long-term collaborative regulatory system that considers jobs, growth, alternatives and unintended consequences; regulation should secure cost-justified social/environmental benefits while improving broad economic welfare. What is the crucial inference?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which organisation published the Global Competitiveness Report?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Global Indices & Reports
From the preceding regulation passage, assess assumptions: I regulations are generally ineffective at protecting local markets; II governments worldwide generally ignore social and environmental concerns when regulating. Which assumption is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Regarding the Charter Act of 1813, consider: (1) it ended the East India Company’s Indian trade monopoly except for tea and trade with China; (2) it expressly asserted Crown sovereignty over territories held by the Company; (3) it transferred control of Indian revenues directly to Parliament. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · British Acts & Constitutional Development
Passage: Malnourished children have less mature gut microbiomes; a sugar in breast milk feeds beneficial infant microbes, and malnourished mothers tend to have less of this sugar, contributing to immature microbiomes. What inference is most directly supported?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
With respect to the Swadeshi Movement, assess: (1) it encouraged revival of indigenous crafts and industries; (2) the National Council of Education emerged as part of the movement. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Swadeshi Movement
Using the microbiome passage, consider: I processed probiotic foods are established as the solution for children with immature gut microbiomes; II babies of malnourished mothers tend to be malnourished. Which assumption is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which movement-leader pairs are correctly matched? (1) All India Anti-Untouchability League — Mahatma Gandhi; (2) All India Kisan Sabha — Swami Sahajanand Saraswati; (3) Self-Respect Movement — E. V. Ramaswami Naicker.2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Socio-Political Movements
Passage: Rapid warming on the western Antarctic Peninsula is melting glaciers; researchers link suspended sediments from melting to loss of benthic diversity. Assumptions: I all glacier regions warm faster than other regions; II global warming can increase seafloor sedimentation in some places; III melting glaciers can reduce marine biodiversity in some places. Which are valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which of these is not a Harappan civilisation site?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indus Valley Civilisation
Passage: Fossil remains at an owl roost suggest small-mammal communities stayed resilient through rapid natural warming about 13,000 years ago, but human-driven environmental change since the late nineteenth century sharply reduced biomass and ecosystem energy flow. Which assumption is valid? I global warming is frequently recurring; II future warming will not harm small mammals; III humans are responsible for loss of natural ecosystem resilience.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
At which archaeological site was a sculptural inscription reading “Ranyo Ashoka” found together with an inscribed portrait of Ashoka?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Mauryan Art & Archaeology
Passage: Crop diversity has collapsed as farming and food systems depend on fewer high-yield varieties; locally adapted varieties could become vital if disease or climate change damages dominant crops. Which assumptions are valid? I humans are the main cause of all large-scale plant-species extinction; II eating mainly locally cultivated crops supports crop diversity; III current production will certainly cause near-term food scarcity; IV future food security may depend on preserving local crop varieties.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which features are associated with Mahayana Buddhism? (1) deification and transcendent conceptions of the Buddha; (2) emphasis on the Bodhisattva path; (3) image worship and ritual practices.2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhism
Find the next term: 132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, X.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
What best describes “vishti” during the Gupta period?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Gupta Administration & Economy
A clock gains 10 minutes every 24 actual hours. It was correct at 8:00 a.m. Monday. When it displays 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, what is the actual time?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Clocks
Which plant group was domesticated in the Americas (“New World”) and later introduced to the “Old World”?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Columbian Exchange
If the numerator and denominator of a proper positive fraction are each increased by the same positive amount, how does the fraction change?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Fractions & Inequalities
Consider natural distribution: (1) wild Asiatic lions are naturally found only in India today; (2) double-humped Bactrian camels are naturally found only in India; (3) greater one-horned rhinoceroses are naturally found only in India. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Species Distribution
Find X in the alternating-square sequence: 4, 196, 16, 144, 36, 100, 64, X.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
Which place-river pairs are correctly matched? (1) Pandharpur—Chandrabhaga; (2) Tiruchirappalli—Cauvery; (3) Hampi—Malaprabha.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Rivers & Places
Among 15 people, 7 read French, 8 read English and 3 read neither language. How many read exactly one of the two languages?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets & Venn Diagrams
Why can the official poverty line for one Indian State be higher than that for another State in the same year?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Poverty Measurement
A printer numbers book pages starting from 1 and prints 3,089 digits in total. What is the final page number?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System - Digit Counting
Cirrus-cloud thinning and injecting sulphate aerosols into the stratosphere have been proposed by some scientists primarily for what purpose?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Engineering
Complete the pattern c_accaa_aa_bc_b by choosing the four letters that fill the blanks in order.2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Letter Series
The terms pyrolysis and plasma gasification are most commonly used in which context?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Waste-to-Energy
A mother and two children average 50 kg; a father and the same two children average 52 kg. If the father weighs 60 kg, what is the mother’s weight?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Average
Which protected-area combination lies within the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biosphere Reserves & Protected Areas
Using unlimited ₹1, ₹10 and ₹50 notes/coins, in how many different combinations can exactly ₹107 be paid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics - Currency
Which biological statements are true? (1) some turtles are herbivorous; (2) some fishes are herbivorous; (3) some marine mammals are herbivorous; (4) some snakes are viviparous.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Ecology & Adaptations
A walks 30 m east, then turns left and goes 2 m before turning right and going 12 m to his office. B joins after A’s first 20 m, walks 10 m east, then 8 m south, 4 m east, and finally 5 m south to his office. What is the shortest distance between their offices?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction Sense & Geometry
Which wildlife-location pairs are correctly matched? (1) blue-finned mahseer—Cauvery River; (2) Irrawaddy dolphin—Chambal River; (3) rusty-spotted cat—Eastern Ghats.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wildlife Distribution
Data sufficiency: S1 p and q are both prime. S2 p+q is odd. Question: Is pq odd? Which information is sufficient?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency - Number Properties
Why are plastic microbeads released into the environment considered a serious concern?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Plastic Pollution & Microplastics
Which of these years has the same calendar arrangement as 2009?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
The use of elaborate “Kalyana Mandapas” as a distinctive element of temple architecture is especially associated with which kingdom?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Vijayanagara Architecture
The number 136 is added to 5B7 to obtain 7A3, where A and B are digits. The result 7A3 is divisible by 3. What is the only possible value of B?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit Arithmetic & Divisibility
On medieval administrative institutions, consider: (1) an Amil was responsible for revenue collection in the Delhi Sultanate; (2) the iqta system was an ancient indigenous Indian institution; (3) the office of Mir Bakshi originated under the Khalji Sultans. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Delhi Sultanate & Mughal Administration
Passage: Historical injustices such as untouchability persist because they are embedded simultaneously in economic exploitation, discriminatory ideologies and social representation; different wrongs overlap and can become partly independent of one another. What is the main idea?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider these chronology claims: (1) Nimbarka was a contemporary of Emperor Akbar; (2) Kabir was strongly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Bhakti & Sufi Traditions
From the historical-injustice passage, assess assumptions: I removing economic discrimination automatically removes social discrimination; II democratic polity is necessarily the best method for repairing historical wrongs. Which is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
With reference to Gandhi under British rule, assess: (1) he played an important role in ending indentured labour; (2) at Lord Chelmsford’s War Conference he opposed recruitment of Indians for the World War; (3) after the Salt Satyagraha the colonial government declared the Indian National Congress illegal. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Gandhian National Movement
Passage: Universities should cultivate both specialised knowledge and culture—thoughtfulness, beauty and human feeling—because information or expertise alone is incomplete. Assumptions: I no society can modernise without well-educated people; II an individual’s education is incomplete without culture. Which is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which person-position pairs from the national movement are correctly matched? (1) Tej Bahadur Sapru—President of the All India Liberal Federation; (2) K. C. Neogy—member of the Constituent Assembly; (3) P. C. Joshi—General Secretary of the Communist Party of India.2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National Movement Personalities
Passage: Fertile soil forms slowly but is rapidly lost by erosion; it also stores large quantities of carbon as organic matter. Assumptions: I soil erosion is a major demonstrated cause of worldwide food insecurity; II soil erosion is mainly human-caused; III sustainable soil management can help address climate change. Which is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which statement about Mian Tansen is not correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian Music - Tansen
Passage: Inequality is visible and measurable, but the economic power organising it is often invisible; power’s influence is best seen through how it tilts observable outcomes. Assumptions: I economic power is the sole cause of inequality; II inequality necessarily reinforces power; III economic power can be studied more readily through its effects than by direct measurement. Which is valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
Which Mughal emperor shifted court-painting emphasis away from large illustrated manuscripts toward albums, individual portraits and detailed studies of nature?2019 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Mughal Painting
Passage: Climate change may help some crops but harm others through pests, drought and flooding; suitable growing zones may shift, while politics, demand and farm practices also influence yields. What is the most reasonable inference?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which National Park lies wholly within a temperate-alpine environment?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · National Parks & Biomes
Passage: Human hands, mole forelimbs, horse legs, porpoise flippers and bat wings perform different jobs yet share the same underlying arrangement of bones. What scientific inference follows?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference - Evolution
Atal Innovation Mission operates under which institution?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Innovation Policy
Passage: About 56 million years ago, a geologically rapid carbon release caused the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum, bringing major warming, ecological disruption and a substantially altered biosphere before excess carbon was reabsorbed. Assumptions: I global warming can influence biological evolution; II separation of land masses itself causes huge carbon releases; III warming can change the composition of flora and fauna; IV current warming will necessarily recreate exactly the same conditions. Which are valid?2019 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Assumptions
What happens at the Arctic Circle around 21 June?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Earth-Sun Relations & Solstices
Which statements about reactive nitrogen emissions are correct? (1) agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides; (2) cattle release ammonia; (3) poultry production releases reactive nitrogen compounds.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Nitrogen Cycle & Pollution
What do Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati have in common?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Water Resources & Reservoirs
For hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) in public buses, consider: (1) it completely eliminates CO emissions; (2) it can reduce CO2 and hydrocarbon emissions; (3) hydrogen around one-fifth by volume can be blended with CNG; (4) it necessarily costs less than conventional CNG. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Alternative Fuels - H-CNG
Why is dew formation generally suppressed on cloudy nights?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Climatology - Dew & Radiation
Consider constitutional amendments: (1) the 44th Amendment placed the Prime Minister’s election beyond judicial review; (2) the Supreme Court struck down the 99th Amendment concerning the NJAC for violating judicial independence. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutional Amendments & Judiciary
Regarding removal of a Supreme Court judge, consider: (1) the Lok Sabha Speaker has no power to reject an impeachment notice; (2) the Constitution precisely defines “proved misbehaviour” and “incapacity”; (3) procedural details are provided by the Judges (Inquiry) Act; (4) each House must pass the removal motion by a majority of total membership and at least two-thirds of members present and voting. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Judicial Removal & Accountability
During whose prime ministership was the Ninth Schedule added to the Constitution?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Ninth Schedule & First Amendment
On India’s coal sector, assess: (1) nationalisation occurred under Indira Gandhi; (2) coal blocks are now allotted by lottery; (3) India became fully self-sufficient and no longer needed coal imports. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Coal Sector & Natural Resources
With respect to “office of profit”, consider: (1) the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts specified offices; (2) that Act had been amended five times by the relevant point in time; (3) the Constitution contains a precise definition of “office of profit”. Which are correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Office of Profit
Which constitutional Schedule provides the special governance framework under which transfers of tribal land to private mining interests can be invalidated in Scheduled Areas?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fifth Schedule & Tribal Areas
Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) has attracted attention as a sustainable source of what product?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Sustainable Natural Fibres
Remote-sensing and satellite data can be used to estimate which of the following at a specific location? (1) vegetation chlorophyll content; (2) greenhouse-gas emissions associated with rice paddies; (3) land-surface temperature.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Remote Sensing Applications
Arrange these States in ascending order of forest cover as a percentage of their geographical area: 1 Chhattisgarh, 2 Madhya Pradesh, 3 Maharashtra, 4 Odisha.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Forest Cover & ISFR
Which statements about methane hydrates are correct? (1) warming can destabilise some deposits and release methane; (2) large deposits occur beneath seafloors and in Arctic/permafrost environments; (3) atmospheric methane is oxidised over roughly a decade-scale period, ultimately forming carbon dioxide and water.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Methane Hydrates & Climate Change
Burning crop or other biomass residue can contribute to atmospheric presence of which pollutants/compounds? (1) carbon monoxide; (2) methane; (3) ozone; (4) sulphur dioxide.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biomass Burning & Air Pollution
Which sea-country pairs are correctly matched? (1) Adriatic—Albania; (2) Black Sea—Croatia; (3) Caspian—Kazakhstan; (4) Mediterranean—Morocco; (5) Red Sea—Syria.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Geography - Seas & Countries
Which country was the world’s largest rice exporter over the several years preceding the 2019 examination?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Agricultural Exports
Which glacier-river pairs are correctly matched? (1) Bandarpunch—Yamuna; (2) Bara Shigri—Chenab system; (3) Milam—Mandakini; (4) Siachen—Nubra; (5) Zemu—Manas.2019 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Himalayan Glaciers & Rivers
Carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos are chemicals primarily used for what purpose?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Pesticides & Chemical Pollution
Regarding wetlands, consider: (1) Ramsar membership legally requires India to protect every wetland within its territory; (2) India’s Wetlands Rules, 2010 were simply framed on Ramsar recommendations; (3) under those Rules, the defined wetland area could include its drainage or catchment zone as determined by the authority. Which is correct?2019 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wetlands & Ramsar Convention
A 3D triangular framework shown in the paper contains how many triangles in total?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Counting
Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
In the digit-sum puzzle • + 1• + 2• + •3 + •1 = 21•, what digit does • represent?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit Puzzle
Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves 3. Thorns instead of leaves. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
A number-pattern diagram follows the same arithmetic relation in each row. What number replaces the question mark?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Pattern
As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
How many diagonals can be drawn in an octagon?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. 2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
Velocity-time graphs are given for vehicles A and B; using the areas under the graphs, what is the ratio of distances covered in interval OL?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A 200 m train moves at 40 km/h. How many seconds does it take to pass a stationary man?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time Speed Distance
Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A passage notes that around 47% of India's population depends on agriculture and a large share will continue to do so. What is the most logical inference?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group? 1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies. 2. It automatically becomes a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
A passage says globalized food production gives consumers more choices but makes contamination harder to regulate and trace. What is the logical corollary?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
With reference to India's decision to levy an equalisation tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act. 2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A scientist says some questions are best addressed by science and some existential questions by faith. What inference follows?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following statements: 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt-to-GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for State Governments. 2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to 49% of GDP of State Governments. 3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government's consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
In a passage reflecting on India's past, why does the author want India to free herself from certain past bonds?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following statements: 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all imported edible oils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
From the six-month steel-import graph, by how many thousand tonnes did sheet-steel imports exceed coil-steel imports in the first three months?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Using the same steel graph and the stated average price, what was the approximate total value of sheet steel imported over six months?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
Using the steel graph, what was the approximate ratio of sheet-steel to scrap-steel imports in the first three months?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
Rotated views of a solid show faces marked by dots, a cross and a line. Which symbol is opposite the face with one dot?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Cube Reasoning
"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
In the same solid, which symbol is opposite the face with two dots?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Cube Reasoning
Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
In the same solid, which symbol is opposite the face containing the cross?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Cube Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if account-holders fail to repay dues. 2. CAR is decided by each individual bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A Right-to-Education passage stresses quality, pedagogy and inclusion. Which is of paramount importance: parent attendance duty, physical infrastructure, or curricular reform for child-friendly learning?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
The identity platform Aadhaar provides open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic device. 2. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
From the same RTE passage, assess assumptions: RTE guarantees teacher accountability; guarantees 100% enrolment; intends to exploit demographic dividend.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
According to the RTE passage, what is critical in bringing quality to education?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
What is the essential message of the RTE passage?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc., conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
If LSJXVC is the code for MUMBAI under a backward-shift pattern, what is the code for DELHI?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding Decoding
Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education. 2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with National Council of Teacher Education guidelines. 3. In India, more than 90% of teacher-education institutions are directly under State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
If RAMON=12345 and DINESH=675849, how is HAMAM written?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding Decoding
Consider the following pairs: 1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim. Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
If -3<X<-1 and -1<Y<1, between which bounds must X²−Y² lie?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of the Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · General Studies
X and Y are natural numbers greater than 1, with Y>X. Which expression is largest?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Properties
The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
Six officers A-F occupy offices on two sides of a corridor under the stated facing/corner constraints. If E faces the corridor, whose office is to E's left?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arrangement
With reference to provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements: 1. Families coming under the category of below poverty line (BPL) only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains. 2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a take-home ration of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
Using the same office-layout constraints, who is F's immediate neighbour?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arrangement
India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with obligations to:2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
A desertification passage links declining forest cover to erosion, smaller rivers, agricultural damage and groundwater decline. Which consequences are supported?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
From the desertification passage, which inference is valid: deforestation can alter river courses; salinization is only human-caused; monoculture explains desertification across all tropical continents?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account. 2. While a chip-PIN debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
For the desertification passage, assess assumptions: it is only a tropical phenomenon; deforestation can lead to floods and desertification.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Physical & Indian Geography
A climate-adaptation passage emphasizes natural assets. Which help coping with climate change: conserve water sources, conserve a wider gene pool, retain existing crop-management practices, maintain migration corridors?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to:2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
From the same climate-adaptation passage, assess assumptions: livelihood diversification is a coping strategy; monocropping can drive loss of crop varieties and wild relatives.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A passage describes the planet as a biological system and criticizes treating it like a giant shopping mall. What is the crucial inference?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A passage rejects the idea that leadership is purely innate. What does the author believe?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
A three-digit number has 0 as the middle digit and digit sum 4. Reversing first and last digits increases it by 198. What is the difference between those digits?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Digit Problems
Consider the following countries: 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA. Which of the above are among the free-trade partners of ASEAN?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
A 3 cm cube painted on all faces is cut into 1 cm cubes. How many small cubes have exactly two painted faces?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Cubes
With reference to the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015. 2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations. 3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
From 700 to 1000, how many numbers have hundreds digit > tens digit > units digit?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of the Digital India Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
If Pen Cap, which statement is always true?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inequalities
Consider the following pairs: 1. Aleppo — Syria 2. Kirkuk — Yemen 3. Mosul — Palestine 4. Mazar-i-Sharif — Afghanistan. Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
A bookseller sells a Geography books at ₹x each, a+2 History books at ₹(x+2), and a−2 Mathematics books at ₹(x−2). What is total sales value?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A bag has 15 red and 20 black balls numbered 1-3 with given percentage distributions. A win occurs for red-3 or black-1/2. What is the probability of winning?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Probability
Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A and B run on a circular track. B starts 30° ahead; when A reaches the diametrically opposite point, A meets B. Find speed ratio A:B.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Circular Motion
Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A student needs 40% to pass. He scores 30 marks and fails by 30 marks. What are the maximum marks?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
Among 19 hockey players, 11 have shirts and 14 have pants, with every player having at least one of the two. How many have a complete uniform?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets
The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Four students A, B, C and D are each from different cities P, Q, R and S, study in different colleges—Science, Arts, Commerce and Engineering—and belong to different States Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam and Kerala. D is from Assam; the Arts college is in city S and Rajasthan; A studies Commerce; B is from city Q; the Science college is in Kerala. In which State is A?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?2018 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Security · International Organisations & Security
Using the same student-city-college-State constraints, in which city is the Science college located?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateswara. Which of the statements given above are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Using the same student-city-college-State constraints, which statement correctly identifies C?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the Rule of Law? 1. Limitation of powers 2. Equality before law 3. People's responsibility to the Government 4. Liberty and civil rights. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
Using the same student-city-college-State constraints, which statement is correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
Using the same student-city-college-State constraints, which statement about the Engineering college is correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
Using the same student-city-college-State constraints, which statement is correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A passage on climate finance discusses the policy complexity of climate change and the need to build adaptive capacity. Consider assumptions: 1. Climate change is not a challenge for developed countries. 2. Climate change is a complex policy and development issue. 3. Finance is needed to build adaptive capacity in developing countries. Which are valid?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Consider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables: 1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital 2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country 3. accumulation of tangible wealth 4. accumulation of intangible wealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A passage notes that many households cook with biomass or coal, creating severe indoor air pollution. What is the strongest inference?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Despite being a high-saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A passage reflects on science and the possibility of a happier world. Which statement best captures its message?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called Santhal Parganas 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.2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A passage discusses Arctic melting, new sea routes and access to resources. What is its most important implication?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Economically, one of the results of British rule in India in the 19th century was the:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A passage discusses tension between WTO agricultural rules and India's public food-distribution and food-security policies. What is the central issue?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
A passage says the industrial-age education model is poorly suited to a knowledge society. Which assumption is most consistent with the passage?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Consider the following pairs: 1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka. Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A passage reviews competing dieting claims and changing nutritional advice. What is its main message?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
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 given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
A passage warns that agricultural monocultures reduce resilience to climate change. What is the strongest conclusion?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
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 State Governments. 3. Treasury bills are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A shopkeeper sells one item for ₹40 at a profit of x% and another for ₹20 at a loss of the same x%. What is the common cost price?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Profit and Loss
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?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Twenty-four equally spaced points lie on a circle. What is the maximum number of equilateral triangles whose vertices are among those points?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry
The terms "WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue" sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
The dates 4/12/95, 1/1/96, 29/1/96 and 26/2/96 follow a fixed interval. What is the next date?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Date Pattern
With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under Conservation Agriculture? 1. Avoiding monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface 5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
Twelve equal squares form a 4-by-3 rectangle whose diagonal is 5 units. What is the area of each small square?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry
The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of discussion of:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
A graph compares planned and actual project progress over several months. Which statement is NOT correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements: 1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits. 2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders. 3. India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Three winners receive three distinct coloured blocks chosen from six colours, with no colour repeated. In how many ways can the colours be assigned?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Permutations
Consider the following phenomena: 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. The Universe is constantly expanding. 3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time. Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
A graph shows population across successive years from 1990 to 2010. Which statement best describes the population-growth trend?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements: 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests. 2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. 3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Using the age/population trend graph, consider: 1. Population stabilized after about 35 years. 2. Population growth rate stabilized after about 35 years. 3. Death rate fell by 10% in the first 10 years. 4. Birth rate stabilized after about 35 years. Which are correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Consider the following pairs: 1. Belle II experiment — Artificial Intelligence 2. Blockchain technology — Digital/Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR-Cas9 — Particle Physics. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Two graphs display the same earnings data on different vertical scales. Which observation is correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
A visual pattern requires the missing figure to continue the established transformation. Which answer figure fits?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Pattern
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm, which causes your geyser to switch on automatically. A smart mirror shows the day's weather and water level; your refrigerator recognizes a shortage of groceries and places an order; locking the house switches appliances off; and your car warns about traffic and communicates delays. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which term best applies to this scenario?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Graphs show manufacturing cost and projected sales revenue against the number of pieces produced. What is the minimum output needed to avoid a loss?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Break-even Graph
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. Solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A lift can carry either 18 adults or 30 children. If 12 adults are already in the lift, how many children can also be carried at the same capacity?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio and Proportion
The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A refrigerator costs ₹22,800 with 12.5% compound interest. After paying ₹8,650 at the end of year 1 and ₹9,125 at the end of year 2, what amount is due at the end of year 3?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Compound Interest
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A six-figure visual sequence follows a regular movement pattern. Which figure should appear seventh?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Sequence
Who among the following were the founders of the Hind Mazdoor Sabha established in 1948?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Age-structure graphs for countries A and B are given. Consider: 1. B's dependency ratio fell. 2. In future A's dependency ratio will be much lower than B's. 3. B's workforce share rises relative to A. Which are valid?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Population Graphs
With reference to religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to:2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A family passage compares badminton ability among Lakshmi, her brother, son and daughter. Who is the best badminton player?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A central bank repeatedly raises its policy interest rate. What is the most likely macroeconomic objective?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Economic Reasoning
Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines of India?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A table compares State GDP growth, per-capita income and tele-density. Which inferences are valid? 1. Higher income generally accompanies higher tele-density. 2. Higher GDP growth always means higher per-capita income. 3. Higher GDP growth need not ensure higher tele-density.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Tabular Data
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Using the same State GDP/income/tele-density table, assess assumptions: 1. A high-performing State's prosperity requires further large telecom investment. 2. Very high tele-density is the most essential condition for economic growth.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions from Data
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
A graph shows the composition of tax revenue. Consider: 1. The share of direct taxes rose while the share of indirect taxes fell. 2. The excise-duty trend proves manufacturing growth was negative. Which is valid?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Graphs
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist controversy. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Given x−y=8, consider: 1. x and y are always both positive. 2. If x is positive, y is always negative. 3. If x is negative, y is positive. Which statement is correct?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
Which one of the following is an artificial lake?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Physical & Indian Geography
A passage discusses the industrial production of meat and its resource use and environmental impacts. What is the crucial message?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It will, among other things, impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It aims to align competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
A passage about tiger conservation discusses moving tigers between protected habitats and maintaining connectivity. What is the strongest conclusion?2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
From the tiger-conservation passage, assess assumptions: 1. Relocation of tigers between protected areas is often unsuccessful. 2. India lacks suitable tiger-protection law and its conservation programme has failed.2018 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Which among the following events happened earliest?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water-holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
"3D printing" has applications in which of the following? 1. Preparation of confectionery items 2. Manufacture of bionic ears 3. Automotive industry 4. Reconstructive surgeries 5. Data processing technologies. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
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?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
"Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by:2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
With reference to educational institutes during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: 1. Sanskrit College at Benaras — William Jones 2. Calcutta Madrasa — Warren Hastings 3. Fort William College — Arthur Wellesley. Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Consider the following pairs: 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria. Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2018 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · General Studies
Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India's then largest bank, Imperial Bank of India, was renamed State Bank of India. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4. Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?2018 · Prelims GS1 · History & Art and Culture · Indian History & Culture
Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch satellites useful for Earth-resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth. 3. GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Technology, Space & Applied Science
With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. To put public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been effected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising material. Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Development · Economy, Banking & Development
Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitution, Governance & Rights
Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing. Which of the above spread plant diseases?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. 2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2018 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecology, Agriculture & Climate
What climate change will undeniably do is cause or amplify events that hasten the reduction of resources. Competition over these diminishing resources would ensue in political or violent conflict. Resource-based conflicts are rarely overt and may appear as identity or ideological conflicts. What does the passage imply?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate and Conflict
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. 2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which statement(s) is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Parliament
The man who perpetually hesitates between two things will do neither; one who resolves but changes course at the first counter-suggestion accomplishes little. The person who consults wisely, resolves firmly and executes with perseverance can advance to eminence. The keynote of the passage is that:2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas Indus Valley people left no evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient Indian History · Vedic and Harappan Culture
During summer in the Arctic Ocean, sea ice has been melting earlier and faster and winter freeze has been coming later. The lengthening melt period threatens the Arctic food web, atop which stand polar bears. What is the most crucial message?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate Change
'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Government Schemes
Research on open defecation identifies ideas of purity and pollution and reluctance to empty pits or septic tanks as major barriers. To eradicate open defecation these issues must be confronted. What is the crucial message?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Sanitation
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Protected Areas and Corridors
In two decades world GDP rose about 50%, but inclusive wealth rose only about 6%; natural capital declined sharply while human capital grew only modestly. What is the most crucial inference?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inclusive Wealth
One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Equality
India has a large youth surplus, but most of its labour force is in the unorganised sector and employment growth has slowed. Which is the most rational inference?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Labour Reforms
Consider the following statements in respect of TRAFFIC: 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under UNEP. 2. Its mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to conservation of nature. Which statement(s) is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Wildlife Trade
Complete freedom from the obligation to work is unnatural because society survives only through shared work; the real question is how much leisure we can afford. The main idea is that:2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Work and Society
Which principle was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Constitutional Amendments
There is no harm in cultivating non-injurious habits. Habits simplify the mechanism of life and enable us to do many things automatically. The author suggests that habits:2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
Which one of the following statements is correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Fundamental Rights
No supporters of Party X who knew Z and supported his campaign strategy agreed to an alliance with Party Y, but some of them had friends in Party Y. Which statement must be true?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Deductive Logic
Which of the following gives Global Gender Gap Index ranking to countries of the world?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Indexes and Reports
Given: some Party X supporters knew Z; some who knew Z and supported his strategy did not agree to alliance with Party Y; and some had friends in Party Y. Which statement among the following is not correct? 1. Some supporters of Party X knew Z. 2. Some supporters of Party X who opposed Z's strategy knew Z. 3. No supporters of Party X supported Z's campaign strategy.2017 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Deductive Logic
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city into Smart Cities in a decade. 2. It is an initiative to identify digital technology innovations for solving problems faced by the country. 3. It aims to make all financial transactions completely digital in a decade.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Digital Innovation
If second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays are the only holidays for an office, what is the minimum possible number of working days in any month of any year?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Calendar
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee? 1. It decides RBI's benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12-member body including the RBI Governor and is reconstituted every year. 3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Monetary Policy
If one-third of a community's population migrates every year and there is no population growth, what fraction of the original population remains after the sixth year?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Geometric Reduction
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used. 3. It narrates the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. Which are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Art and Culture · Music and Dance
Four tests—Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology—are conducted on four consecutive days. Physics is held before the test conducted after Biology. Chemistry is conducted after exactly two tests have been held. Which is the last test?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Ordering
Who among the following was/were associated with introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Land Revenue Systems
A+B income is greater than C+D; A+C equals B+D; and A earns half the sum of B and D. Whose income is highest?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Algebraic Comparison
In solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation? 1. It cleans pollution by enhancing natural biodegradation. 2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated using microorganisms. 3. Genetic engineering can create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Bioremediation
Statement: A good voice is a natural gift, but one has to keep practising to improve and excel in music. Conclusions: I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care. II. Even if one's voice is not good, one can keep practising. Which is correct?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Statement and Conclusion
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Labour Legislation
Three spiders climb pillars X, Y and Z. A climbs 6 cm and slips 1 cm; B climbs 7 cm and slips 3 cm; C climbs 6.5 cm and slips 2 cm. Each reaches the top on its 40th chance. What is the height of the shortest pillar?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Climb and Slip
Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Local Government
“Rights are certain advantageous conditions of social well-being indispensable to the true development of the citizen.” What is the correct understanding of rights?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Political Concepts
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon 1. legislative function 2. executive function. Which statement(s) is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Directive Principles
Fifteen students failed in a class of 52. After failed students are removed, Ramesh is 22nd from the top in the merit list. What is his position from the bottom?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ranking
The term Digital Single Market Strategy seen in the news refers to2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · European Union
If A+B means A is the son of B and A−B means A is the wife of B, what does P+R−Q mean?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Blood Relations
At which place in India does sea water recede several kilometres from the shoreline and return twice a day, allowing people to walk on the sea floor at low tide?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Coastal Geography
Gopal bought a cell phone and sold it to Ram at 10% profit. Ram then sells it back to Gopal at 10% loss. What is Gopal's position if he agrees?2017 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
With reference to the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, consider: 1. A property transaction is not benami if the owner is unaware of the transaction. 2. Benami properties are liable to confiscation by Government. 3. The Act provides three investigative authorities but no appellate mechanism. Which are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Benami Property Law
There is a milk sample with 50% water in it. If one-third of this milk is added to an equal amount of pure milk, then water in the new mixture will fall down to:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
If there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be the likely consequence/consequences? 1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected. 2. There could be a drastic increase in fungal infections of some cultivated plants. 3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Ecology and Food Webs
Six boys A, B, C, D, E and F play a game of cards. Each has a pack of 10 cards. F borrows 2 cards from A and gives away 5 to C, who in turn gives 3 to B while B gives 6 to D who passes on 1 to E. Then the number of cards possessed by D and E is equal to the number of cards possessed by:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what are likely limitations for developing countries? 1. Production is possible in seas only and not on continents. 2. Setting up and engineering production requires high expertise/technology. 3. Economically viable production needs large-scale facilities that may raise ecological and social concerns.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Biofuels
There are three pillars X, Y, and Z of different heights. Three spiders A, B, and C start to climb on these pillars simultaneously. In one chance, A climbs on X by 6 cm but slips down 1 cm. B climbs on Y by 7 cm but slips down 3 cm. C climbs on Z by 6.5 cm but slips down 2 cm. If each of them requires 40 chances to reach the top of the pillars, what is the height of the shortest pillar?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following are objectives of National Nutrition Mission? 1. Create awareness on malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. Reduce anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. Promote millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. Promote poultry-egg consumption.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Nutrition Mission
There are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines, parallel and equidistant to one another on a board. What is the maximum number of rectangles and squares that can be formed?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed to fix wages of industrial workers and allow workers to form trade unions. 2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Labour Movement
Consider the following relationships among members of a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F: 1. The number of males equals that of females. 2. A and E are sons of F. 3. D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl. 4. B is the son of A. 5. There is only one married couple in the family at present. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
In mitigating global warming due to anthropogenic CO2, which can be potential sites for carbon sequestration? 1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subterranean deep saline formations2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Carbon Capture and Storage
If 2 boys and 2 girls are to be arranged in a row so that the girls are not next to each other, how many possible arrangements are there?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The objective of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Butler Committee
The age of Mr. X last year was the square of a number and it would be the cube of a number next year. What is the least number of years he must wait for his age to become the cube of a number again?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The term Domestic Content Requirement is sometimes seen in the news with reference to2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Solar Policy
Suppose the average weight of 9 persons is 50 kg. The average weight of the first 5 persons is 45 kg, whereas the average weight of the last 5 persons is 55 kg. Then the weight of the 5th person will be2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Consider the following statements: 1. Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Nuclear Security
15 students failed in a class of 52. After removing the names of failed students, a merit order list has been prepared in which the position of Ramesh is 22nd from the top. What is his position from the bottom?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Who among the following can join the National Pension System?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · National Pension System
Two walls and a ceiling of a room meet at right angles at a point P. A fly is in the air 1 m from one wall, 8 m from the other wall, and 9 m from the point P. How many meters is the fly from the ceiling?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to river Teesta, consider: 1. Its source is the same as Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and is a tributary of Teesta. 3. Teesta flows into the Bay of Bengal on the India-Bangladesh border. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · River Systems
A 2-digit number is reversed. The larger of the two numbers is divided by the smaller one. What is the largest possible remainder?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Zika Virus
Consider the given statement and the two conclusions that follow: Statement: Morning walk is good for health. Conclusions: 1. All healthy people go for morning walk. 2. Morning walk is essential for maintaining good health. What is/are the valid conclusion/conclusions?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. BIS Standard Mark is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality certification mark issued by FAO. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Quality Standards
The outer surface of a 4 cm × 4 cm × 4 cm cube is painted completely in red. It is sliced parallel to the faces to yield sixty-four 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm small cubes. How many small cubes do not have painted faces?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the National Agriculture Market scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It gives farmers access to a nationwide market with prices commensurate with quality.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · e-NAM
P = (40% of A) + (65% of B) and Q = (50% of A) + (50% of B), where A is greater than B. In this context, which of the following statements is correct?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy, consider: 1. It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Intellectual Property Rights
A watch loses 2 minutes in every 24 hours while another watch gains 2 minutes in every 24 hours. At a particular instant, the two watches showed an identical time. Which of the following statements is correct if a 24-hour clock is followed?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted except under provisions provided by law? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Wildlife Protection
A clock strikes once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2 o’clock, and thrice at 3 o’clock, and so on. If it takes 12 seconds to strike at 5 o’clock, what is the time taken by it to strike at 10 o’clock?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are correlative to legal duties.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Fundamental Duties
In a test, Randhir obtained more marks than the total marks obtained by Kunal and Debu. The total marks obtained by Kunal and Shankar are more than those of Randhir. Sonal obtained more marks than Shankar. Neha obtained more marks than Randhir. Who amongst them obtained the highest marks?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb — First President of British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of Indian Association. Which pairs are correctly matched?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Early Political Associations
The monthly incomes of X and Y are in the ratio of 4 : 3, and their monthly expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. However, each saves Rs. 6,000 per month. What is their total monthly income?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Preamble
Statement: Good voice is a natural gift but one has to keep practising to improve and excel well in the field of music. Conclusions: I. Natural gifts need nurturing and care. II. Even though one’s voice is not good, one can keep practising. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statement and conclusions?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to Quality Council of India, consider: 1. QCI was set up jointly by Government of India and Indian industry. 2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on recommendations of industry to Government. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Governance · Quality Council of India
The average rainfall in a city for the first four days was recorded to be 0.40 inch. The rainfall on the last two days was in the ratio of 4 : 3. The average of six days was 0.50 inch. What was the rainfall on the fifth day?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
What is the purpose of setting up Small Finance Banks in India? 1. Supply credit to small business units 2. Supply credit to small and marginal farmers 3. Encourage young entrepreneurs to set up businesses particularly in rural areas2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Small Finance Banks
Certain 3-digit numbers have the following characteristics: 1. All the three digits are different. 2. The number is divisible by 7. 3. The number on reversing the digits is also divisible by 7. How many such 3-digit numbers are there?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
With reference to Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD), consider: 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme Emerging Urban Forms — Policy Responses and Governance Structure. 2. India hosts all annual ministerial conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Urban Development Cooperation
P works thrice as fast as Q, whereas P and Q together can work four times as fast as R. If P, Q, and R together work on a job, in what ratio should they share the earnings?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Democracy
The IMF has pointed out that the fast-growing economies of Asia face the risk of falling into the 'middle-income trap'. It means that average incomes in these countries, which till now have been growing rapidly, will stop growing beyond a point—a point that is well short of incomes in the developed West. The IMF identifies a number of causes of the middle-income trap—from infrastructure to weak institutions, to less favourable macroeconomic conditions. The overall cause, says the IMF, is the growth of productivity. Which among the following is the most logical, rational and critical inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Digital Payments
There has been a significant trend worldwide towards regionalism in government, resulting in a widespread transfer of powers downwards towards regions and communities since the 1990s. This process, which involves the creation of new political entities and bodies at a sub-national level and an increase in their content and powers, is known as devolution. Devolution has been characterized as being made up of three factors—political legitimacy, decentralization of authority, and decentralization of resources. Political legitimacy here means a mass demand from below for the decentralization process, which is able to create a political force for it to take place. In many cases, decentralization is initiated by the upper tier of government without sufficient political mobilization for it at the grassroots level, and in such cases, the decentralization process often does not fulfil its objectives. Which among the following is the most logical, rational, and critical inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The terms Event Horizon, Singularity, String Theory and Standard Model are sometimes seen in the news in the context of2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Astrophysics
Why do people prefer open defecation and not want toilets or, if they have them, only use them sometimes? Recent research has shown two critical elements: ideas of purity and pollution, and not wanting pits or septic tanks to fill because they have to be emptied. These are the issues that nobody wants to talk about, but if we want to eradicate the practice of open defecation, they have to be confronted and dealt with properly. Which among the following is the most crucial message conveyed by the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to agriculture in India, how can genome sequencing be used in the immediate future? 1. Identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in crops. 2. Reduce time required to develop new crop varieties. 3. Decipher host-pathogen relationships in crops.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genomics in Agriculture
The greatest blessing that technological progress has in store for mankind is not, of course, an accumulation of material possessions. The amount of these that can be effectively enjoyed by one individual in one lifetime is not great. But there is not the same narrow limit to the possibilities of the enjoyment of leisure. The gift of leisure may be abused by people who have had no experience of making use of it. Yet the creative use of leisure by a minority in societies has been the mainspring of all human progress beyond the primitive level. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. People always see the leisure time as a gift and use it for acquiring more material possessions. 2. Use of leisure by some people to produce new and original things has been the chief source of human progress. Which of these assumptions is/are valid?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Parliamentary Government
Climate change is likely to expose a large number of people to increasing environmental risks forcing them to migrate. The international community is yet to recognize this new category of migrants. There is no consensus on the definition and status of climate refugees owing to the distinct meaning the term refugees carry under international laws. There are still gaps in understanding how climate change will work as the root cause of migration. Even if there is recognition of climate refugees, who is going to provide protection? More emphasis has been given to international migration due to climate change. But there is a need to recognize the migration of such people within the countries also so that their problems can be addressed properly. Which of the following is the most rational inference from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Rights and Duties
There is no harm in cultivating habits so long as they are not injurious. Indeed, most of us are little more than a bundle of habits. Take away our habits, and the residuum could not get on without them. They simplify the mechanism of life. They enable us to do a multitude of things automatically, which, if we had to give fresh and original thought to them each time, would make existence an impossible confusion. The author suggests that habits:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Preamble
There is more than a modicum of truth in the assertion that 'a working knowledge of ancient history is necessary to the intelligent interpretation of current events'. But the sage who uttered these words of wisdom might well have added something on the benefits of studying particularly the famous battles of history for the lessons they contain for those of us who lead or aspire to leadership. Such a study will reveal certain qualities and attributes which enabled the winners to win—and certain deficiencies which caused the losers to lose. And the student will see that the same pattern recurs consistently, again and again, throughout the centuries. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. A study of the famous battles of history would help us understand modern warfare. 2. Studying history is essential for anyone who aspires to be a leader. Which of these assumptions is/are valid?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including origin and destination?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Political Geography
Many farmers use synthetic pesticides to kill infesting insects. The consumption of pesticides in some of the developed countries is touching 3000 grams/hectare. Unfortunately, there are reports that these compounds possess inherent toxicities that endanger the health of the farm operators, consumers, and the environment. Synthetic pesticides are generally persistent in the environment. Entering the food chain, they destroy microbial diversity and cause ecological imbalance. Their indiscriminate use has resulted in the development of resistance among insects to insecticides, upsetting the balance in nature and resurgence of treated populations. Natural pest control using botanical pesticides is safer to the user and the environment because they break down into harmless compounds within hours or days in the presence of sunlight. Plants with pesticidal properties have been in nature for millions of years without any ill or adverse effects on the ecosystem. They are easily decomposed by many microbes common in most soils. They help in the maintenance of biological diversity of predators and the reduction of environmental contamination and human health hazards. Botanical pesticides formulated from plants are biodegradable and their use in crop protection is a practical sustainable alternative. On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Synthetic pesticides should never be used in modern agriculture. 2. One of the aims of sustainable agriculture is to ensure minimal ecological imbalance. 3. Botanical pesticides are more effective as compared to synthetic pesticides. Which of the assumptions given above is/are correct?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question Hour 3. Supplementary questions.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Parliamentary Control
Many farmers use synthetic pesticides to kill infesting insects. Synthetic pesticides are generally persistent in the environment and can destroy microbial diversity and cause ecological imbalance. Natural pest control using botanical pesticides is safer because they break down into harmless compounds and are biodegradable. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding biopesticides? 1. They are not hazardous to human health. 2. They are persistent in the environment. 3. They are essential to maintain the biodiversity of any ecosystem. Select the correct answer using the code given below:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval India · Kakatiya Economy
Really I think that the poorest he that is in England has a life to live, as the greatest he, and therefore truly, I think it is clear that every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under the government, and I do think that the poorest man in England is not at all bound in a strict sense to that government that he has not had a voice to put himself under. The above statement argues for2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Global Climate Change Alliance, consider: 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into development policies and budgets. 3. It is coordinated by WRI and WBCSD.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Climate Finance and Cooperation
The very first lesson that should be taught to us when we are old enough to understand it, is that complete freedom from the obligation to work is unnatural, and ought to be illegal, as we can escape our share of the burden of work only by throwing it on someone else’s shoulders. Nature ordains that the human race shall perish of famine if it stops working. We cannot escape from this tyranny. The question we have to settle is how much leisure we can afford to allow ourselves. The main idea of the passage is that:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the religious history of India, consider: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary but existed forever in a latent form. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Art and Culture · Buddhist Schools
In the last two decades, the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by 50 percent, whereas inclusive wealth has increased by a mere 6 percent. In recent decades, GDP-driven economic performance has only harmed inclusive wealth like human capital and natural capital like forests, land and water. While the world’s human capital, which stands at 57 percent of total inclusive wealth, grew by only 8 percent, the natural capital, which is 23 percent of total inclusive wealth, declined by 30 percent worldwide in the last two decades. Which of the following is the most crucial inference from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Mapping
Eight railway stations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are connected either by two-way passages or one-way passages. One-way passages are from C to A, E to G, B to F, D to H, G to C, E to C, and H to G. Two-way passages are between A and E, G and B, F and D, and E and D. In how many different ways can a train travel from F to A without passing through any station more than once?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, which statement(s) is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of Rs. 4,00,000 crore at present.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Infrastructure Finance
Eight railway stations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are connected either by two-way passages or one-way passages. One-way passages are from C to A, E to G, B to F, D to H, G to C, E to C, and H to G. Two-way passages are between A and E, G and B, F and D, and E and D. If the route between G and C is closed, which one of the following stations need not be passed through while travelling from H to C?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Infrastructure Finance
Eight railway stations A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are connected either by two-way passages or one-way passages. One-way passages are from C to A, E to G, B to F, D to H, G to C, E to C, and H to G. Two-way passages are between A and E, G and B, F and D, and E and D. While travelling from C to H, which one of the following stations must be passed through?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Elections
In a free country, the man who reaches the position of leader is usually one of outstanding character and ability. Moreover, it is usually possible to foresee that he will reach such a position, since early in life one can see his qualities of character. But this is not always true in the case of a dictator; often he reaches his position of power through chance, very often through the unhappy state of his country. The passage seems to suggest that2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Physiography
Productive jobs are vital for growth, and a good job is the best form of inclusion. More than half of our population depends on agriculture, but the experience of other countries suggests that the number of people dependent on agriculture will have to shrink if per capita incomes in agriculture are to go up substantially. While industry is creating jobs, too many such jobs are low-productivity non-contractual jobs in the unorganized sector, offering low incomes, little protection, and no benefits. Service jobs are relatively of high productivity, but employment growth in services has been slow in recent years. Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Water Pollution
No supporters of 'party X', who knew Z and supported his campaign strategy, agreed for the alliance with 'party Y'; but some of them had friends in 'party Y'. With reference to the above information, consider the following statements: 1. Some supporters of 'party X' knew Z. 2. Some supporters of 'party X', who opposed Z’s campaign strategy, knew Z. 3. No supporters of 'party X' supported Z’s campaign strategy. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to UN-Habitat, consider: 1. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities and adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are governments or local urban authorities only. 3. It contributes to reducing poverty and promoting access to safe drinking water and sanitation.2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · UN-Habitat
No supporters of 'party X', who knew Z and supported his campaign strategy, agreed for the alliance with 'party Y'; but some of them had friends in 'party Y'. With reference to the above information, which one among the following statements must be true?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), which statements are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire certification for competency only through formal learning. 2. An expected outcome is mobility between vocational and general education.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Skill Development
The States are like pearls and the Centre is the thread which turns them into a necklace; if the thread snaps, the pearls are scattered. Which one of the following views corroborates the above statement?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In the context of Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy refers to2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Constitutional Reforms
A successful democracy depends upon widespread interest and participation in politics, in which voting is an essential part. To deliberately refrain from taking such an interest, and from voting, is a kind of implied anarchy; it is to refuse one’s political responsibility while enjoying the benefits of a free political society. This passage relates to2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following in respect of National Career Service: 1. It is an initiative of Department of Personnel and Training. 2. It was launched in Mission Mode to improve employment opportunities to uneducated youth. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Employment Services
We live in digital times. The digital is not just something we use strategically and specifically to do a few tasks. Our very perception of who we are, how we connect to the world around us, and the ways in which we define our domains of life, labour, and language are hugely structured by the digital technologies. The digital is everywhere and, like air, invisible. We live within digital systems, we live with intimate gadgets, we interact through digital media, and the very presence and imagination of the digital have dramatically restructured our lives. The digital, far from being a tool, is a condition and context that defines the shapes and boundaries of our understanding of the self, the society, and the structure of governance. Which among the following is the most logical and essential message conveyed by the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which statement best describes Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking and Stressed Assets
By 2020, when the global economy is expected to run short of 56 million young people, India, with its youth surplus of 47 million, could fill the gap. It is in this context that labour reforms are often cited as the way to unlock double-digit growth in India. In 2014, India’s labour force was estimated to be about 40 percent of the population, but 93 percent of this force was in the unorganized sector. Over the last decade, the compound annual growth rate of employment has slowed to 0.5 percent, with about 14 million jobs created during the last year when the labour force increased by about 15 million. Which of the following is the most rational inference from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique G20 initiative. 2. It focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
What climate change will undeniably do is cause or amplify events that hasten the reduction of resources. Competition over these diminishing resources would ensue in the form of political or even violent conflict. Resource-based conflicts have rarely been overt and are thus difficult to isolate. Instead, they take on veneers that appear more politically palatable. Conflicts over resources like water are often cloaked in the guise of identity or ideology. What does the above passage imply?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider: 1. It is characterised by a sea-surface temperature difference between tropical western Indian Ocean and tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. IOD can influence an El Niño's impact on the monsoon. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Ocean Dipole
We have hard work ahead. There is no resting for any of us till we redeem our pledge in full, till we make all the people of India what destiny intends them to be. We are citizens of a great country, on the verge of bold advance, and we have to live up to that high standard. All of us, to whatever religion we may belong, are equally the children of India with equal rights, privileges and obligations. We cannot encourage communalism or narrow-mindedness, for no nation can be great whose people are narrow in thought or action. The challenge the author of the above passage throws to the public is to achieve2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which is the best place to visit?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Gharial Habitat
An air quality index (AQI) is a way to combine measurements of multiple air pollutants into a single number or rating. This index is ideally kept constantly updated and available in different places. The AQI is most useful when lots of pollution data are being gathered and when pollution levels are normally, but not always, low. In such cases, if pollution levels spike for a few days, the public can quickly take preventive action in response to an air quality warning. Unfortunately, that is not urban India. Pollution levels in many large Indian cities are so high that they remain well above any health or regulatory standard for a large part of the year. If our index stays in the Red/'Dangerous' region day after day, there is not much anyone can do, other than getting used to ignoring it. Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under chairmanship of Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative to increase maritime cooperation among navies of littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Maritime Cooperation
The medium-term challenge for Indian manufacturing is to move from lower to higher tech sectors, from lower to higher value-added sectors, and from lower to higher productivity sectors. Medium-tech industries are primarily capital-intensive and resource-processing; and high-tech industries are mainly capital and technology-intensive. In order to push the share of manufacturing in overall GDP to the projected 25 per cent, Indian manufacturing needs to capture the global market in sectors showing a rising trend in demand. These sectors are largely high-technology and capital-intensive. Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous paintings at2017 · Prelims GS1 · Art and Culture · Ajanta Paintings
Over the last decade, Indian agriculture has become more robust with record production of food grains and oilseeds. Increased procurement, consequently, has added huge stacks of food grains in the granaries. India is one of the world’s top producers of rice, wheat, milk, fruits and vegetables. India is still home to a quarter of all undernourished people in the world. On an average, almost half of the total expenditure of nearly half of the households is on food. Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari — Santhals. Which pairs are correctly matched?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Art and Culture · Festivals and Traditions
A landscape-scale approach to land use can encourage greater biodiversity outside protected areas. During hurricane 'Mitch' in 1998, farms using ecoagricultural practices suffered 58 percent, 70 percent and 99 percent less damage in Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala, respectively, than farms using conventional techniques. In Costa Rica, vegetative windbreaks and fencerows boosted farmers’ income from pasture and coffee while also increasing bird diversity. Bee pollination is more effective when agricultural fields are closer to natural or seminatural habitat, a finding that matters because 87 percent of the world’s 107 leading crops depend on animal pollinators. In Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Colombia silvopastoral systems that integrate trees with pastureland are improving the sustainability of cattle production, and diversifying and increasing farmers’ income. Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage 2. Applying gypsum before irrigation 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Water Conservation in Agriculture
In a democratic State, where a high degree of political maturity of the people obtains, the conflict between the will of the sovereign law-making body and the organized will of the people seldom occurs. What does the above passage imply?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The nationwide Soil Health Card Scheme aims at 1. expanding cultivable area under irrigation 2. enabling banks to assess farm loans based on soil quality 3. checking overuse of fertilizers. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Soil Health Card
Disruption of traditional institutions, identifications, and loyalties is likely to lead to ambivalent situations. It is possible that some people may renew their identification with traditional groups whereas others align themselves with new groups and symbols emergent from processes of political development. In addition, political development tends to foster group awareness of a variety of class, tribe, region, clan, language, religion, occupation, and others. Which one of the following is the best explanation of the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs of materials and unwanted/controversial chemicals likely to be found in them: 1. Lipstick — Lead 2. Soft drinks — Brominated vegetable oils 3. Chinese fast food — Monosodium glutamate. Which are correctly matched?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Chemistry in Everyday Life
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are Lecturers from different cities — Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai, and Srinagar, not necessarily in the same order. Each one is specialized in a different subject: Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics, and Statistics. Further: 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography. 2. Lecturer D is from Shillong. 3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology. 4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics. 5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad. 6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar. 7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai. Who is specialized in Geography?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
OLEDs are used to create digital displays. What are advantages of OLED over LCD? 1. Can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates 2. Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made 3. Transparent displays are possible2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Display Technology
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are Lecturers from different cities — Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai, and Srinagar, not necessarily in the same order. Each one is specialized in a different subject: Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics, and Statistics. Further: 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography. 2. Lecturer D is from Shillong. 3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology. 4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics. 5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad. 6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar. 7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai. Who of the following belongs to Hyderabad?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarakantak 3. Omkareshwar2017 · Prelims GS1 · Art and Culture · Temple Architecture
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are Lecturers from different cities — Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai, and Srinagar, not necessarily in the same order. Each one is specialized in a different subject: Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics, and Statistics. Further: 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography. 2. Lecturer D is from Shillong. 3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology. 4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics. 5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad. 6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar. 7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai. To which city does the Lecturer specialized in Economics belong?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider: 1. In Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections, the winning candidate must get at least 50% of votes polled. 2. Constitution provides that Lok Sabha Speaker goes to majority party and Deputy Speaker to Opposition. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Elections and Parliament
The individual, according to Rousseau, puts his person and all his power in common under the supreme direction of the General Will and in our corporate capacity we receive each member as an indivisible part of the whole. In the light of the above passage, the nature of General Will is best described as2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which occurred in India after economic liberalisation in 1991? 1. Agriculture share in GDP increased enormously 2. India's share of world exports increased 3. FDI inflows increased 4. Foreign-exchange reserves increased enormously2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Economic Reforms
An innovative India will be inclusive as well as technologically advanced, improving the lives of all Indians. Innovation and R&D can mitigate increases in social inequality and relieve the pressures created by rapid urbanization. The growing divergence in productivity between agriculture and knowledge-intensive manufacturing and services threatens to increase income inequality. By encouraging India’s R&D labs and universities to focus on the needs of poor people and by improving the ability of informal firms to absorb knowledge, an innovation and research agenda can counter this effect. Inclusive innovation can lower the costs of goods and services and create income-earning opportunities for the poor people. Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cloning
The man who is perpetually hesitating which of the two things he will do first, will do neither. The man who resolves, but suffers his resolution to be changed by the first counter-suggestion of a friend—who fluctuates from opinion to opinion and veers from plan to plan—can never accomplish anything. He will at best be stationary and probably retrograde in all. It is only the man who first consults wisely, then resolves firmly and then executes his purpose with inflexible perseverance, undismayed by those petty difficulties which daunt a weaker spirit—that can advance to eminence in any line. The keynote that seems to be emerging from the passage is that:2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider: 1. National Payments Corporation of India helps promote financial inclusion. 2. NPCI launched RuPay, a card payment scheme. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · NPCI and Payments
During the summer in the Arctic Ocean, sea ice has been melting earlier and faster, and the winter freeze has been coming later. In the last three decades, the extent of summer ice has declined by about 30 percent. The lengthening period of summer melt threatens to undermine the whole Arctic food web, atop which stand polar bears. Which among the following is the most crucial message conveyed by the above passage?2017 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The term M-STrIPES is sometimes seen in the news in the context of2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Tiger Conservation
What is/are the most likely advantage/advantages of implementing Goods and Services Tax? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and create a single market in India. 2. It will drastically reduce India's current account deficit and raise forex reserves. 3. It will enormously increase economic growth and enable India to overtake China in the near future.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · GST
Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) is seen in the context of negotiations between India and2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · India-EU Trade
Consider: 1. India has ratified the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement. 2. TFA is part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · WTO
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?2017 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Chabahar Port
In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report cyber-security incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Cyber Security
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Electoral Rights
What is the purpose of the evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) project?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Gravitational Waves
What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana? 1. Enable famous foreign educational institutions to open campuses in India. 2. Increase quality of education in government schools by taking help from private sector and community. 3. Encourage voluntary monetary contributions to improve school infrastructure.2017 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · School Education
What is the aim of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Rural Development
Consider: 1. Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Home Ministry decides election schedules for general and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Election Commission
If a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Wildlife Protection
In India, Judicial Review implies2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Judicial Review
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement 3. Second Round Table Conference. What is the correct chronological sequence?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Modern India History · Chronology
Consider: 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India steadily increased in the preceding decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP steadily increased in the preceding decade. Which is/are correct?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Fiscal Indicators
There was a proposal to translocate some lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which site?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Asiatic Lion Conservation
Which of the following are not necessarily consequences of proclamation of President's Rule in a State? 1. Dismissal of State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of Council of Ministers 3. Dismissal of local bodies2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · President's Rule
Which are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of interests of minorities 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Right against Exploitation
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Mapping
Which statement best brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Cabinet Government
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?2017 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Federalism
Accountability, or the lack of it, in governance generally, and civil services in particular, is a major factor underlying deficiencies in governance and public administration. Designing an effective framework for accountability has been a key element of the reform agenda. A fundamental issue is whether civil services should be accountable to the political executive of the day or to society at large. In other words, how should internal and external accountability be reconciled? Internal accountability is sought through internal performance monitoring, official supervision by bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General, and judicial review of executive decisions. Articles 311 and 312 of the Constitution provide job security and safeguards to the civil services, especially the All India Services. The framers envisaged that these safeguards would produce a civil service not totally subservient to the political executive but strong enough to function in the larger public interest. The need to balance internal and external accountability is thus built into the Constitution. Over the years, emphasis seems to have tilted in favour of greater internal accountability to political leaders of the day, who in turn are expected to be externally accountable to society through elections. This system has not worked out and has led to adverse consequences for governance. Measures can be considered for improving accountability. Articles 311 and 312 should be reviewed and laws and regulations framed to ensure external accountability. The respective roles of professional civil services and political executive should be defined so professional managerial functions and management of civil services are depoliticized. Effective statutory civil service boards should be created at the Centre and in the States. Decentralization and devolution of authority to bring government and decision-making closer to people also helps enhance accountability.\n\nAccording to the passage, which of the following factor/factors led to adverse consequences for governance/public administration? 1. Inability of civil services to strike a balance between internal and external accountabilities 2. Lack of sufficient professional training to officers of All India Services 3. Lack of proper service benefits in civil services 4. Lack of Constitutional provisions to define the respective roles of professional civil services vis-a-vis political executive. Select the correct answer.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Governance passage
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below2016 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Parliamentary Procedure
Accountability, or the lack of it, in governance generally, and civil services in particular, is a major factor underlying deficiencies in governance and public administration. Designing an effective framework for accountability has been a key element of the reform agenda. A fundamental issue is whether civil services should be accountable to the political executive of the day or to society at large. In other words, how should internal and external accountability be reconciled? Internal accountability is sought through internal performance monitoring, official supervision by bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General, and judicial review of executive decisions. Articles 311 and 312 of the Constitution provide job security and safeguards to the civil services, especially the All India Services. The framers envisaged that these safeguards would produce a civil service not totally subservient to the political executive but strong enough to function in the larger public interest. The need to balance internal and external accountability is thus built into the Constitution. Over the years, emphasis seems to have tilted in favour of greater internal accountability to political leaders of the day, who in turn are expected to be externally accountable to society through elections. This system has not worked out and has led to adverse consequences for governance. Measures can be considered for improving accountability. Articles 311 and 312 should be reviewed and laws and regulations framed to ensure external accountability. The respective roles of professional civil services and political executive should be defined so professional managerial functions and management of civil services are depoliticized. Effective statutory civil service boards should be created at the Centre and in the States. Decentralization and devolution of authority to bring government and decision-making closer to people also helps enhance accountability.\n\nWith reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Political executive is an obstacle to the accountability of civil services to society. 2. In the present framework of Indian polity, political executive is no longer accountable to society. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference and Assumption
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Development Indicators
Accountability, or the lack of it, in governance generally, and civil services in particular, is a major factor underlying deficiencies in governance and public administration. Designing an effective framework for accountability has been a key element of the reform agenda. A fundamental issue is whether civil services should be accountable to the political executive of the day or to society at large. In other words, how should internal and external accountability be reconciled? Internal accountability is sought through internal performance monitoring, official supervision by bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General, and judicial review of executive decisions. Articles 311 and 312 of the Constitution provide job security and safeguards to the civil services, especially the All India Services. The framers envisaged that these safeguards would produce a civil service not totally subservient to the political executive but strong enough to function in the larger public interest. The need to balance internal and external accountability is thus built into the Constitution. Over the years, emphasis seems to have tilted in favour of greater internal accountability to political leaders of the day, who in turn are expected to be externally accountable to society through elections. This system has not worked out and has led to adverse consequences for governance. Measures can be considered for improving accountability. Articles 311 and 312 should be reviewed and laws and regulations framed to ensure external accountability. The respective roles of professional civil services and political executive should be defined so professional managerial functions and management of civil services are depoliticized. Effective statutory civil service boards should be created at the Centre and in the States. Decentralization and devolution of authority to bring government and decision-making closer to people also helps enhance accountability.\n\nWhich one of the following is the essential message implied by this passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Reducing import duty. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Public Finance
Accountability, or the lack of it, in governance generally, and civil services in particular, is a major factor underlying deficiencies in governance and public administration. Designing an effective framework for accountability has been a key element of the reform agenda. A fundamental issue is whether civil services should be accountable to the political executive of the day or to society at large. In other words, how should internal and external accountability be reconciled? Internal accountability is sought through internal performance monitoring, official supervision by bodies like the Central Vigilance Commission and Comptroller and Auditor General, and judicial review of executive decisions. Articles 311 and 312 of the Constitution provide job security and safeguards to the civil services, especially the All India Services. The framers envisaged that these safeguards would produce a civil service not totally subservient to the political executive but strong enough to function in the larger public interest. The need to balance internal and external accountability is thus built into the Constitution. Over the years, emphasis seems to have tilted in favour of greater internal accountability to political leaders of the day, who in turn are expected to be externally accountable to society through elections. This system has not worked out and has led to adverse consequences for governance. Measures can be considered for improving accountability. Articles 311 and 312 should be reviewed and laws and regulations framed to ensure external accountability. The respective roles of professional civil services and political executive should be defined so professional managerial functions and management of civil services are depoliticized. Effective statutory civil service boards should be created at the Centre and in the States. Decentralization and devolution of authority to bring government and decision-making closer to people also helps enhance accountability.\n\nAccording to the passage, which one of the following is NOT a means of enhancing internal accountability of civil services?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Explicit Detail
The establishment of Payment Banks is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? 1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks. 2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards. 3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking and Financial Inclusion
In general, religious traditions stress our duty to God, or to some universal ethical principle. Our duties to one another derive from these. The religious concept of rights is primarily derived from our relationship to this divinity or principle and the implication it has on our other relationships. This correspondence between rights and duties is critical to any further understanding of justice. But for justice to be practiced, rights and duties cannot remain formal abstractions. They must be grounded in a community bound together by a sense of common union. Even as a personal virtue, this solidarity is essential to the practice and understanding of justice.\n\nWith reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Human relationships are derived from their religious traditions. 2. Human beings can be duty bound only if they believe in God. 3. Religious traditions are essential to practice and understand justice. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumptions
With reference to LiFi, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. 2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than WiFi. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Communication Technology
In general, religious traditions stress our duty to God, or to some universal ethical principle. Our duties to one another derive from these. The religious concept of rights is primarily derived from our relationship to this divinity or principle and the implication it has on our other relationships. This correspondence between rights and duties is critical to any further understanding of justice. But for justice to be practiced, rights and duties cannot remain formal abstractions. They must be grounded in a community bound together by a sense of common union. Even as a personal virtue, this solidarity is essential to the practice and understanding of justice.\n\nWhich one of the following is the crux of this passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context of2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Change and UNFCCC
A ate grapes and pineapple; B ate grapes and oranges; C ate oranges, pineapple and apple; D ate grapes, apple and pineapple. After taking fruits, B and C fell sick. In light of the above facts, it can be said that the cause of sickness was:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Causal Reasoning
Which one of the following is a purpose of UDAY, a scheme of the Government?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Power Sector Reforms
Consider the following statements: 1. The rate of population growth is increasing in the country. 2. The death rate is declining faster in the country compared to birth rate. 3. The birth rate is declining faster in the country compared to death rate. 4. Rural-urban migration is taking place regularly in the country. Which one of the following conclusions may be true in light of the above facts?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Statement and Conclusion
With reference to IFC Masala Bonds, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · External Financing and Bonds
A person X was driving where all roads run either north-south or east-west, forming a grid with parallel roads 1 km apart. He started at an intersection, drove 3 km north, 3 km west and 4 km south. Which further route could bring him back to the starting point without repeating the same route?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Direction Sense
Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Vijayanagara Administration
Consider the statement: “We shall go either for a picnic or for trekking.” Which of the following, if true, would falsify this claim?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Propositional Logic
Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Ancient Literature
There were 50 faculty members comprising 30 males and the rest females. No male faculty member knew music, but many female faculty members did. The Head invited six faculty members to a tea party by draw of lots. At the party it was discovered that no member knew music. The conclusion is that:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Inference
In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms amber box, blue box and green box in the news?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · WTO and Agriculture
Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated around a round table with equally spaced chairs. (i) C is seated next to A. (ii) A is seated two seats from D. (iii) B is not seated next to A. On this basis, which of the following must be true? 1. D is seated next to B 2. E is seated next to A 3. D and C are separated by two seats.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Seating Arrangement
Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments. 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Union Budget
There are five hobby clubs in a college: photography, yachting, chess, electronics and gardening. Gardening meets every second day, electronics every third day, chess every fourth day, yachting every fifth day and photography every sixth day. How many times do all five groups meet on the same day within 180 days?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · LCM
What is/are the importance/importances of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships. 2. It has a special focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of a major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to a bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · UNCCD and Desertification
There are some nectar-filled flowers on a tree and some bees hovering on it. If one bee lands on each flower, one bee is left out. If two bees land on each flower, one flower is left out. The numbers of flowers and bees respectively are:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Linear Equations
Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · IMF and SDR
There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.\n\nWho is the doctor?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Logic Puzzle
With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy and advises the International Monetary Fund on the direction of its work. 2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC meetings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · International Financial Institutions
There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.\n\nWho is the artist?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Logic Puzzle
'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to2016 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Manual Scavenging
There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.\n\nWho is the spouse of R?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Logic Puzzle
With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Medieval Religious Movements
There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.\n\nWho is the lawyer?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Logic Puzzle
Which of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Balance of Payments and Forex Reserves
There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor.\n\nWho of the following is definitely a man?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Logic Puzzle
Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news : In the affairs of — 1. Kurd : Bangladesh 2. Madhesi : Nepal 3. Rohingya : Myanmar. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Communities in News
There is an order of 19,000 units of a product. The firm produces 1,000 units per day, of which 5% are unfit for sale. In how many days will the order be completed?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentage and Production
With reference to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of the European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States Parties against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Chemical Weapons Convention
Biomass as fuel for power, heat and transport has very high mitigation potential among renewable sources. It comes from agricultural and forest residues as well as energy crops. The biggest challenge in using biomass residues is securing a long-term reliable supply at reasonable cost; logistics and collection costs are key problems. Energy crops, if not managed properly, compete with food production and may affect food prices. Biomass production is also sensitive to climate change. Projections of its future role may be overestimated because sustainable supply is limited unless technology greatly raises productivity. Some climate models rely on biomass-based carbon capture and storage, an unproven technology, to achieve negative emissions. Some liquid biofuels such as corn-based ethanol may aggravate rather than reduce lifecycle carbon emissions; second-generation lignocellulosic biofuels hold promise but remain under development.\n\nWhat is/are the present constraint/constraints in using biomass as fuel for power generation? 1. Lack of sustainable supply of biomass 2. Biomass production competes with food production 3. Bio-energy may not always be low carbon on a life-cycle basis.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Environment Passage
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Agricultural Insurance
Biomass as fuel for power, heat and transport has very high mitigation potential among renewable sources. It comes from agricultural and forest residues as well as energy crops. The biggest challenge in using biomass residues is securing a long-term reliable supply at reasonable cost; logistics and collection costs are key problems. Energy crops, if not managed properly, compete with food production and may affect food prices. Biomass production is also sensitive to climate change. Projections of its future role may be overestimated because sustainable supply is limited unless technology greatly raises productivity. Some climate models rely on biomass-based carbon capture and storage, an unproven technology, to achieve negative emissions. Some liquid biofuels such as corn-based ethanol may aggravate rather than reduce lifecycle carbon emissions; second-generation lignocellulosic biofuels hold promise but remain under development.\n\nWhich of the following can lead to a food-security problem? 1. Using agricultural and forest residues as feedstock for power generation 2. Using biomass for carbon capture and storage 3. Promoting cultivation of energy crops.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the Great Indian Hornbill in its natural habitat?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Species and Habitats
Biomass as fuel for power, heat and transport has very high mitigation potential among renewable sources. It comes from agricultural and forest residues as well as energy crops. The biggest challenge in using biomass residues is securing a long-term reliable supply at reasonable cost; logistics and collection costs are key problems. Energy crops, if not managed properly, compete with food production and may affect food prices. Biomass production is also sensitive to climate change. Projections of its future role may be overestimated because sustainable supply is limited unless technology greatly raises productivity. Some climate models rely on biomass-based carbon capture and storage, an unproven technology, to achieve negative emissions. Some liquid biofuels such as corn-based ethanol may aggravate rather than reduce lifecycle carbon emissions; second-generation lignocellulosic biofuels hold promise but remain under development.\n\nIn the context of using biomass, which of the following is/are characteristic/characteristics of sustainable production of biofuel? 1. Biomass could meet all primary energy requirements of the world by 2050. 2. Biomass need not disrupt food and forest resources. 3. Biomass could help achieve negative emissions, given certain nascent technologies.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Which of the following are the key features of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)? 1. River basin is the unit of planning and management. 2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level. 3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ganga Conservation
Biomass as fuel for power, heat and transport has very high mitigation potential among renewable sources. It comes from agricultural and forest residues as well as energy crops. The biggest challenge in using biomass residues is securing a long-term reliable supply at reasonable cost; logistics and collection costs are key problems. Energy crops, if not managed properly, compete with food production and may affect food prices. Biomass production is also sensitive to climate change. Projections of its future role may be overestimated because sustainable supply is limited unless technology greatly raises productivity. Some climate models rely on biomass-based carbon capture and storage, an unproven technology, to achieve negative emissions. Some liquid biofuels such as corn-based ethanol may aggravate rather than reduce lifecycle carbon emissions; second-generation lignocellulosic biofuels hold promise but remain under development.\n\nWith reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Some climate-energy models suggest biomass as fuel for power generation helps mitigate greenhouse-gas emissions. 2. It is not possible to use biomass as fuel without disrupting food and forest resources. Which assumption(s) is/are valid?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumption
Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea in agriculture?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Agricultural Inputs
We are witnessing a dangerous dwindling of biodiversity in our food supply. The Green Revolution is a mixed blessing. Farmers have come to rely heavily on broadly adapted, high-yield crops to the exclusion of varieties adapted to local conditions. Monocropping vast fields with genetically uniform seeds boosts yield and meets immediate hunger needs, yet high-yield varieties can be genetically weaker and require expensive chemical fertilisers and toxic pesticides. In focusing on increasing food production today, we may have put ourselves at risk of food shortages in the future.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical and critical inference that can be made from the passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Inference
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · State Administration
A class starts at 11:00 a.m. and lasts till 2:27 p.m. Four periods of equal duration are held during this interval. After every period, a rest of 5 minutes is given to the students. The exact duration of each period is:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Time Calculation
With reference to Stand Up India Scheme, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship
Four friends A, B, C and D must cross a bridge at night with one lamp. At most two can cross at a time; a pair moves at the slower person's speed. The lamp must be carried for crossings, and after the final return of the lamp to the original side, that person crosses again without it. Their crossing times are A:1 minute, B:2 minutes, C:7 minutes and D:10 minutes. What is the total minimum time required for all friends to cross?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Bridge Crossing
The FAO accords the status of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance agricultural productivity. 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of local communities. 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Agricultural Heritage
30 g of sugar was mixed in 180 ml water in vessel A, 40 g in 280 ml water in vessel B and 20 g in 100 ml water in vessel C. The solution in vessel B is:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Concentration
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian River Systems
In aid of charity, every student in a class contributes as many rupees as the number of students in that class. With an additional contribution of Rs. 2 by one student only, the total collection is Rs. 443. How many students are there?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Quadratic Reasoning
The term Core Banking Solutions is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is networking of a bank's branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they opened their accounts. 2. It is an effort to increase RBI's control over commercial banks through computerization. 3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Banking Technology
Anita's mathematics test had 70 equal-mark problems: 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 30 geometry. She answered 70% of arithmetic, 40% of algebra and 60% of geometry correctly. How many more questions would she need correct to reach 60% overall?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news : Their origin — 1. Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanism : Kyoto Protocol. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · International Climate Agreements
In a class there are 18 very tall boys. If these constitute three-fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-thirds of all students, what is the number of girls?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Fractions
In the context of developments in Bioinformatics, the term transcriptome, sometimes seen in the news, refers to2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Bioinformatics
Consider the statements: 1. Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B. 2. Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C. 3. B is older than C. Which conclusion can be drawn?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Inequality Logic
'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to2016 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Public Health and Immunisation
The monthly average salary of all employees of a company was Rs. 5000. The monthly average salaries of male and female employees were Rs. 5200 and Rs. 4200 respectively. What percentage of employees were male?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages and Alligation
Which of the following best describes/describes the aim of Green India Mission of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing green accounting. 2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security. 3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Green India Mission
Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are painted with six different colours—violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow and orange—and arranged from left to right. Each contains one ball from cricket, hockey, tennis, golf, football and volleyball. The golf ball is in the violet box and not in D. Box A contains the tennis ball, is orange and is at the extreme right. The hockey ball is neither in D nor E and is neither in the blue nor yellow box. Box C contains the cricket ball and is green. C is fifth from the right and next to B. B contains the volleyball. The box containing the hockey ball is between the boxes containing the golf ball and volleyball.\n\nWhich one of the following boxes contains the golf ball?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about possible allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Governance · Food Labelling Regulations
Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are painted with six different colours—violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow and orange—and arranged from left to right. Each contains one ball from cricket, hockey, tennis, golf, football and volleyball. The golf ball is in the violet box and not in D. Box A contains the tennis ball, is orange and is at the extreme right. The hockey ball is neither in D nor E and is neither in the blue nor yellow box. Box C contains the cricket ball and is green. C is fifth from the right and next to B. B contains the volleyball. The box containing the hockey ball is between the boxes containing the golf ball and volleyball.\n\nWhich of the following statements is/are correct?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Communication Technology
Six boxes A, B, C, D, E and F are painted with six different colours—violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow and orange—and arranged from left to right. Each contains one ball from cricket, hockey, tennis, golf, football and volleyball. The golf ball is in the violet box and not in D. Box A contains the tennis ball, is orange and is at the extreme right. The hockey ball is neither in D nor E and is neither in the blue nor yellow box. Box C contains the cricket ball and is green. C is fifth from the right and next to B. B contains the volleyball. The box containing the hockey ball is between the boxes containing the golf ball and volleyball.\n\nThe football is in the box of which colour?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Renewable Energy
Two numbers X and Y are respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is Y less than X?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
India's ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Business Environment
A daily train service is to run between stations A and B, with a train starting from each end at 6 a.m.; each journey takes 42 hours. What number of trains is needed to maintain the shuttle service?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Time and Scheduling
Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Medieval Economy
A piece of tin is a rectangle 12 cm by 8 cm and is used to construct a closed cube. The side of the cube is:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Mensuration
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Mauryan Epigraphy
A question paper has five questions, each answered True or False. No two candidates give an identical five-answer sequence. What is the maximum number of candidates possible?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Counting
With reference to the Gram Nyayalayas Act, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Gram Nyayalayas
By killing transparency and competition, crony capitalism is harmful to free enterprise, opportunity and economic growth. Crony capitalism, where the rich and influential are alleged to have received land, natural resources and licences in return for payoffs to venal politicians, is a major issue to be tackled. One of the greatest dangers to growth of developing economies like India is the middle-income trap where crony capitalism creates oligarchies that slow down growth.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Regional Trade Agreements
Climate adaptation may be rendered ineffective if policies are not designed in the context of other development concerns. For instance, a comprehensive strategy that seeks to improve food security in the context of climate change may include coordinated measures related to agricultural extension, crop diversification, integrated water and pest management and agricultural information services. Some of these measures may have to do with climate change and others with economic development.\n\nWhat is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · India-Africa Relations
Understanding the role of biodiversity in the hydrological cycle enables better policy-making. Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals, microorganisms and ecosystems in which they occur. Water and biodiversity are interdependent. The hydrological cycle influences how biodiversity functions; in turn, vegetation and soil drive the movement of water. Water passing through ecosystems is cleansed and made fit for consumption. The supply of water is a critical service that the environment provides.\n\nWhich among the following is the most critical inference that can be made from the above passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates fair to borrowers as well as banks. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Monetary Transmission
In the last decade, the banking sector has been restructured with a high degree of automation and products that mainly serve middle-class and upper-middle-class society. Today there is need for a new agenda for banking and non-banking financial services that does not exclude the common man.\n\nWhich one of the following is the message essentially implied in the passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
What is/are unique about Kharai camel, a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Animal Breeds and Adaptation
Safe and sustainable sanitation in slums has immeasurable benefits to women and girls in terms of health, safety, privacy and dignity. However, women do not feature in most schemes and policies on urban sanitation. The continued existence of manual scavenging shows that not enough has been done to promote pour-flush toilets and discontinue dry latrines. A sustained campaign towards the right to sanitation is needed, with abolition of manual scavenging as a primary focus.\n\nWith reference to the passage, consider the following statements: 1. Urban sanitation problems can be fully solved by abolition of manual scavenging only. 2. There is a need to promote greater awareness on safe sanitation practices in urban areas. Which statement(s) is/are correct?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Recently, our scientists discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India was it discovered?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biodiversity in News
To understand the nature and quantity of government proper for man, it is necessary to attend to his character. Nature created him for social life and fitted him for that station. His natural wants are greater than his individual powers. No one man is capable, without the aid of society, of supplying his own wants; and those wants impel individuals into society.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Which one of the following is the best description of INS Astradharini, that was in the news recently?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Defence Technology
The nature of the legal imperatives in any given state corresponds to the effective demands that state encounters, and these in turn depend, in a general way, upon the manner in which economic power is distributed in the society which the state controls.\n\nThe statement refers to:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Conceptual Inference
What is Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10), recently in the news?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Aviation Technology
About 15 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions come from agricultural practices, including nitrous oxide from fertilizers, methane from livestock, rice production and manure storage, and carbon dioxide from burning biomass. Forestry, land use and land-use change account for another substantial share, much of it from tropical deforestation. The remainder is largely from draining and burning tropical peatland; peatlands store enormous quantities of carbon.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
With reference to Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It aims to demonstrate improved production and post-harvest technologies and value-addition techniques in an integrated cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have a larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering free kits of critical inputs and micro-irrigation equipment. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Millets and Nutritional Security
A person climbs a hill in a straight path from point O in the north-east direction and reaches A after 5 km. From A he moves to B in the north-west direction for 12 km. How far is he from O?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Geometry and Directions
The Swadeshi and Boycott were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Swadeshi Movement
An agricultural field is rectangular, with length X1 metres and breadth X2 metres, where X1 + X2 = 40 metres. The area of the field will not exceed which value?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Maxima and Mensuration
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Buddhism
The sum of the ages of five family members three years ago was 80 years. The average age of the family today is the same as it was three years ago because a baby was added during the intervening period. How old is the baby?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages and Ages
'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · International NGOs
The total emoluments of two persons are the same, but one gets allowances equal to 65% of basic pay and the other 80% of basic pay. The ratio of the basic pay of the former to the latter is:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio
With reference to an initiative called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum. 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity. 3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Valuation
A person is standing on the first step from the bottom of a ladder. If he must climb four more steps to reach exactly the middle step, how many steps does the ladder have?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Number Reasoning
With reference to Red Sanders, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Endemic Species
When three friends A, B and C met, each wore a different outer garment and a different colour. The garments were jacket, sweater and tie; the colours were blue, white and black. Their surnames were Kumar, Singh and Ribeiro. Neither B nor Ribeiro wore a white sweater. C wore a tie. Singh's garment was not white. Kumar did not wear a jacket. Ribeiro did not like to wear black. Each friend wore only one garment of one colour.\n\nWhat is C's surname?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · REDD+
When three friends A, B and C met, each wore a different outer garment and a different colour. The garments were jacket, sweater and tie; the colours were blue, white and black. Their surnames were Kumar, Singh and Ribeiro. Neither B nor Ribeiro wore a white sweater. C wore a tie. Singh's garment was not white. Kumar did not wear a jacket. Ribeiro did not like to wear black. Each friend wore only one garment of one colour.\n\nWhat is the colour of the tie?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
What is Greenhouse Gas Protocol?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · GHG Accounting
When three friends A, B and C met, each wore a different outer garment and a different colour. The garments were jacket, sweater and tie; the colours were blue, white and black. Their surnames were Kumar, Singh and Ribeiro. Neither B nor Ribeiro wore a white sweater. C wore a tie. Singh's garment was not white. Kumar did not wear a jacket. Ribeiro did not like to wear black. Each friend wore only one garment of one colour.\n\nWho wore the sweater?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Arrangement Puzzle
With reference to Financial Stability and Development Council, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Financial Regulation
A vertical tree trunk is broken at a point 12 metres above the ground. The broken top remains attached and its end touches the ground 5 metres from the base. What was the original height of the tree?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Pythagoras
With reference to Agenda 21, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Sustainable Development
A person walks 12 km north, 15 km east, 19 km west and then 15 km south. How far is he from the starting point?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Direction and Distance
Satya Shodhak Samaj organized2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Social Reform Movements
A cube has all its faces painted with different colours. It is cut into equal smaller cubes whose side is one-fourth that of the big cube. How many small cubes have only one side painted?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Cubes
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Virology
Ram and Shyam work together for four days and complete 60% of a job. Ram then leaves and Shyam works eight more days to finish it. How long would Ram take to complete the entire job alone?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Time and Work
The term Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is sometimes seen in the news in the context of2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · International Taxation
A military code writes SYSTEM as SYSMET and NEARER as AENRER. Using the same code, FRACTION can be written as:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Coding-Decoding
Recently, India's first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone was proposed to be set up in2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Industrial Policy
If R and S are different integers both divisible by 5, which of the following is not necessarily true?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Divisibility
What is/are the purpose/purposes of District Mineral Foundations in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licences for mineral exploration. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Governance · Mining Governance
How many numbers are there between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Counting and Digits
'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at2016 · Prelims GS1 · Social Issues · Digital Education
As we look to 2050, when we will need to feed two billion more people, the question of which diet is best takes on new urgency. The foods we choose to eat in coming decades will have dramatic ramifications for the planet. A diet revolving around meat and dairy—an eating pattern on the rise throughout the developing world—will take a greater toll on the world's resources than one revolving around unrefined grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables.\n\nWhat is the critical message conveyed by the passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Main Idea
The Montagu-Chelmsford Proposals were related to2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Constitutional Developments
All humans digest mother's milk as infants, but until cattle began being domesticated about 10,000 years ago, children once weaned no longer needed to digest milk and stopped making much of the enzyme lactase. After humans began herding cattle, it became advantageous to digest milk, and lactose tolerance evolved independently among cattle herders in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Groups not dependent on cattle, such as the Chinese and Thai, largely remained lactose intolerant.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical assumption that can be made from the passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Assumption
What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Rock-cut Architecture
The conceptual difficulties in National Income comparisons between underdeveloped and industrialised countries are particularly serious because a part of the national output in various underdeveloped countries is produced without passing through commercial channels.\n\nIn the above statement, the author implies that:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
With reference to Bitcoins, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address. 3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
An increase in human-made carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could initiate a chain reaction between plants and microorganisms that would unsettle one of the largest carbon reservoirs on the planet—soil. Soil contains roughly twice the carbon present in plants and the atmosphere combined. Higher carbon dioxide can increase plant growth; roots of flourishing vegetation can stimulate microbial activity in soil, which may accelerate decomposition of soil carbon and its release back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.\n\nWhich among the following is the most logical corollary to the passage?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · BRICS and NDB
Historically, the biggest challenge to world agriculture has been to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food. At the level of individual countries, this can be critical for a closed and populous economy whose domestic agriculture does not grow sufficiently, while an open growing economy with adequate foreign exchange may buy food abroad. For the world as a whole, supply-demand balance is indispensable for warding off hunger and starvation. Yet adequate global supply does not ensure food will move from surplus countries to deficit countries when the latter lack purchasing power. Uneven hunger and malnutrition are therefore concentrated in poorer economies. Worldwide food supply is gaining importance because the quantum and composition of demand are changing and countries' capabilities to maintain uninterrupted supplies are under strain. Food production, marketing and prices—especially affordability for the poor—need global thinking and solutions.\n\nAccording to the passage, which of the following are fundamental solutions for the world food-security problem? 1. Setting up more agro-based industries 2. Improving price affordability by the poor 3. Regulating the conditions of marketing 4. Providing food subsidy to one and all. Select the correct answer.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Passage Detail
'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Western Ghats Conservation
Historically, the biggest challenge to world agriculture has been to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food. At the level of individual countries, this can be critical for a closed and populous economy whose domestic agriculture does not grow sufficiently, while an open growing economy with adequate foreign exchange may buy food abroad. For the world as a whole, supply-demand balance is indispensable for warding off hunger and starvation. Yet adequate global supply does not ensure food will move from surplus countries to deficit countries when the latter lack purchasing power. Uneven hunger and malnutrition are therefore concentrated in poorer economies. Worldwide food supply is gaining importance because the quantum and composition of demand are changing and countries' capabilities to maintain uninterrupted supplies are under strain. Food production, marketing and prices—especially affordability for the poor—need global thinking and solutions.\n\nAccording to the passage, the biggest challenge to world agriculture is:2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Explicit Detail
Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association. Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Socio-religious Reform
Historically, the biggest challenge to world agriculture has been to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food. At the level of individual countries, this can be critical for a closed and populous economy whose domestic agriculture does not grow sufficiently, while an open growing economy with adequate foreign exchange may buy food abroad. For the world as a whole, supply-demand balance is indispensable for warding off hunger and starvation. Yet adequate global supply does not ensure food will move from surplus countries to deficit countries when the latter lack purchasing power. Uneven hunger and malnutrition are therefore concentrated in poorer economies. Worldwide food supply is gaining importance because the quantum and composition of demand are changing and countries' capabilities to maintain uninterrupted supplies are under strain. Food production, marketing and prices—especially affordability for the poor—need global thinking and solutions.\n\nAccording to the passage, which of the following helps/help in reducing hunger and starvation in developing economies? 1. Balancing demand and supply of food 2. Increasing imports of food 3. Increasing purchasing power of the poor 4. Changing food-consumption patterns and practices. Select the correct answer.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inference
Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · West Asia
Historically, the biggest challenge to world agriculture has been to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food. At the level of individual countries, this can be critical for a closed and populous economy whose domestic agriculture does not grow sufficiently, while an open growing economy with adequate foreign exchange may buy food abroad. For the world as a whole, supply-demand balance is indispensable for warding off hunger and starvation. Yet adequate global supply does not ensure food will move from surplus countries to deficit countries when the latter lack purchasing power. Uneven hunger and malnutrition are therefore concentrated in poorer economies. Worldwide food supply is gaining importance because the quantum and composition of demand are changing and countries' capabilities to maintain uninterrupted supplies are under strain. Food production, marketing and prices—especially affordability for the poor—need global thinking and solutions.\n\nThe issue of worldwide supply of food has gained importance mainly because of: 1. Overgrowth of population worldwide 2. Sharp decline in the area of food production 3. Limitation in the capabilities for sustained supply of food. Select the correct answer.2016 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Passage Detail
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government's Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme and Gold Monetization Scheme? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India's dependence on gold imports. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Gold Schemes
Four-digit numbers are to be formed using digits 1, 2, 3 and 4 without repetition. Further: 2 and 3 are not to immediately follow each other; 1 is not to be immediately followed by 3; 4 is not to appear last; and 1 is not to appear first. How many different numbers can be formed?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Permutations with Restrictions
'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · China and BRI
A cylindrical overhead tank of radius 2 m and height 7 m is to be filled from an underground tank of size 5.5 m × 4 m × 6 m. What portion of the underground tank remains filled after the overhead tank is completely filled?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Mensuration
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · MSME Finance
In a class of 60 students, the number of girls is twice the number of boys. Kamal, a boy, ranks seventeenth from the top. If nine girls are ahead of Kamal, how many boys rank after him?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ranking
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Energy Resources
A and B walk around a circular park from the same point at 8 a.m. in opposite directions. Their speeds are 2 and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times do they cross each other after 8:00 a.m. and before 9:30 a.m.?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Circular Motion
'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · IMF Reports
W can do 25% of a work in 30 days, X can do one-fourth in 10 days, Y can do 40% in 40 days and Z can do one-third in 13 days. Who will complete the entire work first?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Time and Work
Regarding Atal Pension Yojana, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme. 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Social Security
The average monthly income per person in a family of five is Rs. 10,000. What will be the new average monthly income per person if one person's income increases by Rs. 1,20,000 per year?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Average
The term Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Regional Trade Agreements
In a race, six apples lie in a straight line. A bucket is at the starting point, 5 m from the first apple; successive apples are 3 m apart. The competitor may carry only one apple at a time and must return each to the bucket. What total distance must be run?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Arithmetic Progression
On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Energy Efficiency
A circular archery target has diameter 1 m. Its central red region has radius 0.20 m. Assuming arrows are uniformly distributed over the target area, what is the probability an arrow falls in the red region?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Probability and Area
India is an important member of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nuclear Fusion and ITER
A seller allows a 10% cash discount on the marked price of a toy and still makes a 10% gain. If the marked price is Rs. 770, what is the cost price?2016 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to temples. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Early Medieval Institutions
Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · International Solar Alliance
'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an2016 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · European Union Institutions
Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Irrigation
Regarding DigiLocker, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows access to e-documents irrespective of physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Governance · Digital India
Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · River Interlinking
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Air Quality Index
With reference to Astrosat, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Space Astronomy
With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghatta refers to2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Medieval Technology
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Ancient Cultural Traditions
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States declared a particular butterfly as State Butterfly?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · State Symbols and Biodiversity
Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit Mars in its very first attempt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Space Missions
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Surat Split
The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War2016 · Prelims GS1 · History · Cripps Mission
Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Region — 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema. Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Regions and Places
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the2016 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Article 249
Recently, which of the following States explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Transport Infrastructure
With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all UN member countries and would go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or preferably 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged historical responsibility and committed to donate $1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Paris Agreement
Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the Club of Rome. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Sustainable Development Goals
A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of2016 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Modern Cultural References
Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2016 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Panchayati Raj
Passage on historical claims that governing rights belong to a select few and exclusion is justified for societal viability. Which statement is least essential to the passage's argument?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Governance and exclusion
“Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana” has been launched for2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Financial Inclusion
Candidates in a competitive examination consisted of 60% men and 40% women. 70% of men and 75% of women cleared the qualifying test and entered the final test, where 80% of men and 70% of women were successful. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Passage: by 2050 population growth, changing diets, climate change and finite land/water will strain food supply; higher yields, efficiency and waste reduction are needed. What best summarizes it?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Food security
With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, consider: 1. It increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32% to 42%. 2. It made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
In a box of marbles, there are three less white marbles than the red ones and five more white marbles than the green ones. If there are 10 white marbles, how many marbles are there in the box?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic
With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent. 2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Finance Commission
Passage argues against the belief that cutting weapon-building expenditure will by itself create peace with neighbours. Which assumption is most valid?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Defence and deterrence
The “Fortaleza Declaration”, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, International Relations · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, BRICS
A cow costs more than 4 goats but less than 5 goats. If a goat costs between Rs. 600 and Rs. 800, which is the most valid conclusion?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Quantification
Passage links India's high child mortality to gaps in breastfeeding, immunisation, maternal care, child marriage, anaemia and sanitation. What critical inference follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Maternal and child health
A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate. 2. Less equitable distribution of national income.2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Tax-to-GDP Ratio
In a plane, line X is perpendicular to line Y and parallel to line Z; line U is perpendicular to both lines V and W; line X is perpendicular to line V. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Geometry and Reasoning
Passage describes environmental and food-security costs of long-distance processed food. Consider: I. Regionally grown food can be eco-friendly. II. Food processing can burden natural resources. Which is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Food systems and environment
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclones do not originate. What is the reason?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Geography · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Tropical Cyclones
A society consists only of fighters and cowards. Two cowards are always enemies; a fighter and a coward are always enemies; fighters are indifferent to one another. If A and B are enemies, C and D are friends, E and F are indifferent, A and E are not enemies, while B and F are enemies, which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
In the passage, the author says a thoughtless word hardly escapes his tongue or pen. Which is NOT a valid reason?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Gandhi on silence
Which pair of States indicates the easternmost and westernmost State of India?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Two men, Anil and David, and two women, Shabnam and Rekha, are in a sales group. Only two speak Tamil and the other two speak Marathi. Only one man and one woman can drive. Shabnam speaks Marathi; Anil speaks Tamil; both Rekha and David can drive. Which statement is true?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · India Location
From the same passage, why was the author spared many a mishap?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Gandhi on speech
Consider the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. They spell out socio-economic democracy. 2. Their provisions are not enforceable by any court. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
In a society it is customary for friends of the same sex to hug and friends of opposite sex to shake hands. A group of friends met at a party and there were 24 handshakes. Which of the following could be the number of hugs?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Directive Principles
For the author, silence is necessary to overcome which tendency?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Gandhi on silence
In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one is given the highest weight?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
A, B, C, D, E and F are cousins of different ages from 17 to 22, with birthdays on the same day and month. E is the oldest at 22. F is somewhere between B and D in age. A is older than B; C is older than D; A is one year older than C. Which is possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
In the “Index of Eight Core Industries”, which one of the following was given the highest weight at the time of the examination?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Core Industries
Twelve people form a club. Each month one member is chosen by lot to host a dinner. How many dinners must a particular member host in one year?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Probability
Which National Park is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports rich biodiversity?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Using the same cousin-age conditions—A, B, C, D, E and F have distinct ages 17 to 22; E=22; F is between B and D; A>B; C>D; and A is one year older than C—what is the number of logically possible orders in increasing age?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Protected Areas
Petrol price and monthly consumption are: ₹40→60 L, ₹50→48 L, ₹60→40 L, ₹75→32 L. If price becomes ₹80/L, expected consumption is?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Inverse proportion
Regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF): 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen highly advanced scientific research in collaboration with foreign institutions. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Two cities A and B are 360 km apart. A car goes from A to B at 40 km/h and returns to A at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the round trip?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed Time Distance
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen highly advanced scientific research in premier institutions in collaboration with foreign institutions.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · National Innovation Foundation
Figure-based sequence question: choose the figure that fits the question mark in the original 2015 Set-A paper.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Figure sequence
What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms 2. Increase in soil acidity 3. Leaching of nitrate into groundwater.2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The monthly incomes of Peter and Paul are in the ratio 4:3 and their expenses are in the ratio 3:2. If each saves Rs. 6000 at the end of the month, what are their respective monthly incomes?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio and Algebra
What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to groundwater can occur.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Nitrogen Fertilizers
Matrix rows are (3,8,10,2,?,1) and (6,56,90,2,20,0). What is the missing number?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Number matrix
With reference to IUCN and CITES: 1. IUCN is an organ of the UN. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects worldwide. 3. CITES is legally binding but does not replace national laws. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Between 6 PM and 7 PM, the minute hand of a clock will be ahead of the hour hand by 3 minute-spaces at2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Clocks
With reference to IUCN and CITES, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3. CITES is legally binding on States that join it but does not replace national laws.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · IUCN and CITES
Find X in the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Number series
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Agriculture · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Sugarcane Pricing
Passage: Climate-change mitigation and adaptation require substantial finance. Developing countries’ domestic resources may fall short, while UNFCCC negotiations debate developed-country financial support in light of historical greenhouse-gas contributions. Which issue is essentially discussed?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Figure-based question: four cardboard pieces are shown in the original paper. Which option can be formed by joining them?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Spatial assembly
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Geography · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Ocean Currents
There are five tasks and five persons. Task 1 cannot be assigned to Person 1 or Person 2. Task 2 must be assigned to either Person 3 or Person 4. Every person is assigned exactly one task. In how many ways can the assignment be done?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Permutations
A candidate attempted 8 questions, scoring 50% on each. His overall test score was 40%, with all questions equally weighted. How many questions were in the test?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentages
Consider the pairs: 1. Srisailam—Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar—Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar—Mahadeo Hills. Which is/are correctly matched?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Climate-change action imposes costs; developing-country domestic finances may be inadequate and multilateral finance is needed. It can be inferred that climate change is likely to have implications on developing countries’ 1. domestic finances 2. capacity for multilateral trade.2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs of place of pilgrimage and location: 1. Srisailam — Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar — Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar — Mahadeo Hills. Which is/are correctly matched?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Pilgrimage Geography
A father is 9 times his son's age and the mother is 8 times the son's age. Together the parents are 51. What is the son's age?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ages
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha: 1. Rowlatt Act was based on Sedition Committee recommendations. 2. Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against Simon Commission coincided with it. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Under UNFCCC negotiations, financial support for developing-country mitigation and adaptation is debated. Which are matters of intense debate? 1. Scale and size of required financial support 2. Crop loss due to climate change 3. Enhancement of mitigation and adaptation actions in developing countries.2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on recommendations of the Sedition Committee. 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Rowlatt Satyagraha
A,B,C,D form two married couples. Both women are shorter than their husbands; A is tallest; C is taller than B; D is B's brother. Which statement is NOT correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Family and ordering
Which places were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: The conflict between State and individual has persisted for centuries. Human society is dynamic, and absolute freedom of speech and action could lead to chaos and anarchy. Which statement best sums up the author’s viewpoint?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Ebola
A man has a wife, two sons and two daughters. The daughters attend a feast; male family members go to a picnic; the man's father has not returned from work. Which statement is true?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Family inference
With reference to fly ash from coal-based power plants: 1. It can be used in bricks. 2. It can replace some Portland cement in concrete. 3. It contains no toxic elements. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: UNFCCC places responsibility for climate financial support on developed countries, taking account of their contribution to accumulated greenhouse gases. Why is the responsibility placed on developed countries? 1. Higher per-capita incomes 2. Larger GDP 3. Large contribution to the stock of GHGs.2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to fly ash produced by coal-fired power plants, which statements are correct? 1. It can be used in bricks. 2. It can replace some Portland cement content in concrete. 3. It consists only of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide and contains no toxic elements.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Fly Ash
Geeta says Naresh became a better boxer after meditation. Radha says this is impossible because aggression is a boxer's most important asset. What belief underlies Radha's statement?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Assumption
With reference to dugong: 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast of India. 3. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: No right is absolute. The right of personal property must be viewed with liberty, equality and cooperation. Which is the most convincing explanation?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to dugong, a mammal found in India, which statements are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast of India. 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Dugong
All good athletes want to win; all athletes who want to win eat a balanced diet. What is the best conclusion?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Syllogism
Who were economic critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: India’s persistent inflation is linked to administered-price increases, demand-supply imbalances, imported inflation, depreciation and speculation; several are outcomes of economic reforms such as trade liberalisation and subsidy reduction. What is the most logical message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Economic Critique of Colonialism
Passage says richer States have greater capacity and responsibility to cut carbon emissions, promote clean energy and support poorer States. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Renewable energy and federal burden
Which institution issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Usha runs faster than Kamala; Priti runs slower than Swati; and Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
Which one of the following issues the “Global Economic Prospects” report periodically?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · International Economic Reports
A story describes Guleri's suicide after her husband Manak is remarried under family pressure because the couple had no child. What issue is the story primarily meant to sensitize readers about?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Patriarchy
When RBI reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, what is likely to happen?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Consider the statements: life on other heavenly bodies is considered possible and space voyage is an established fact. What can definitely be concluded about UFOs?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · SLR
Passage says government's ultimate aim is not rule by fear but freeing people from fear so they can live securely, develop mind and body, and use reason. What inference follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Purpose of government
With reference to nanotechnology in the health sector: 1. Targeted drug delivery is possible. 2. It can contribute to gene therapy. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Year-wise variation of the price of a commodity is shown in the original UPSC graph (figure reference: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q58.png?resize=300%2C238&ssl=1). The price of the commodity in the year 1980:2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
With reference to use of nanotechnology in the health sector, which statements are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology. 2. Nanotechnology can contribute to gene therapy.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nanotechnology in Health
Passage says municipal corporations are understaffed and often lack technical, managerial and professional competencies required for complex urban services. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Urban governance capacity
In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Agriculture · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, APMC
The original UPSC bar charts compare expenditure by Families A and B (figure reference: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q59.png?resize=300%2C238&ssl=1). Family A spends Rs.20,000 monthly with 50% on food; Family B spends Rs.1,00,000 with 10% on food. What follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
Passage notes flamingos are social, perform group mating displays and place chicks in creches while adults forage. What is the most logical corollary?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Animal social behaviour
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Environment & Ecology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Gangetic Dolphin
If ABC × DEED = ABCABC, where A, B, C, D and E are different digits, what are D and E?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number System
Passage describes electronic MGNREGS wage payments but notes many rural beneficiaries still depend on village leaders due to financial and technological illiteracy. What crucial message follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Financial literacy and MGNREGS
With reference to Congress Socialist Party: 1. It advocated boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted dictatorship of the proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorates for minorities and oppressed classes. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Statements: Some men are great. Some men are wise. Conclusions: I. Men are either great or wise. II. Some men are neither great nor wise. Which is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Syllogism
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Congress Socialist Party
Passage warns against focusing exclusively on economic growth and supports balanced investment in non-income dimensions of human development. Consider: I. A strong institutional framework is the only requirement for human development. II. Human development and economic growth are not always positively inter-related. III. Focusing only on human development should be the goal of economic growth. Which is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Human development
Consider: 1. Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill. 2. Rajya Sabha cannot vote on Demands for Grants. 3. Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Each face of a cube has a different colour V, I, B, G, Y and O. Y, O and B are on adjacent faces; I, G and Y are on adjacent faces; B, G and Y are on adjacent faces. Which colour is opposite O?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary Financial Procedure
From the same human-development passage, assess assumptions: I. Higher economic growth is essential to reduce economic disparity. II. Environmental degradation can sometimes result from economic growth.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Growth and environment
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Modern Indian History · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Government of India Act 1919
Pipes A and B can fill a tank independently in 20 and 30 minutes. If opened together, how long will they take?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time and Work
Which institution brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The number of persons who read magazine X only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine Y, and the number who read magazine Y only is thrice the number who read magazine X. Conclusions: 1. Those reading both are twice those reading only X. 2. Total readers of either or both are twice those reading both. Which conclusion(s) follow?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · CPI-IW
A, B, C and D each start with ₹100. A pays ₹20 to B; B pays ₹10 to C; C receives ₹30 from D. Which statement is NOT correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Money transfers
Regarding IceCube, a particle detector at the South Pole: 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3. It is buried deep in the ice. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The original UPSC graph depicts earnings of A and B from 2000 to 2010 (figure reference: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q52.png?resize=300%2C242&ssl=1). Which conclusion is supported?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube, a particle detector located at the South Pole: 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3. It is buried deep in the ice. Which are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · IceCube Neutrino Observatory
In a town, 45% read magazine A, 55% B, 40% C; 30% read A&B, 15% B&C, 25% A&C and 10% all three. What percentage read none?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Set theory
The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ are associated with the affairs of the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
A person ordered 5 pairs of black socks and x pairs of brown socks. A black pair costs three times a brown pair. The clerk interchanged the quantities, making the bill 100% higher. What was x?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
The terms “Agreement on Agriculture”, “Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures” and “Peace Clause” appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · WTO Agriculture
Given: lady's finger is tastier than cabbage; cauliflower is tastier than lady's finger; cabbage is not tastier than peas. What conclusion follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Ordering
With reference to Near Field Communication (NFC): 1. It is contactless communication using electromagnetic radio fields. 2. It is designed for devices even a metre apart. 3. It can use encryption for sensitive information. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
A student must choose 2 of Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II. Mathematics II can be chosen only if Mathematics I is also chosen. How many valid two-subject combinations are possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
With reference to Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology, which statements are correct? 1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields. 2. NFC is designed for devices that can be at a distance of even a metre from each other. 3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · NFC
Shahid and Rohit start from the same point in opposite directions. After every 1 km Shahid turns left and Rohit turns right. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Direction sense
The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ appears in the news in the context of events related to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Government sometimes requires discretionary powers, but such power must remain within recognized rules, safeguards and predictable principles to prevent abuse. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The area known as “Golan Heights” sometimes appears in the news in the context of events related to2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Golan Heights
In a 500 m race, B starts 45 m ahead of A. A finishes while B is still 35 m short of the finish. Find speed ratio A:B.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Race and speed
Convertibility of rupee implies2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Currency Convertibility
A committee must select one Principal and two Vice-Principals from six persons, of whom only two are eligible to be Principal. How many selections are possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Combinatorics
Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk, then filled with water and mixed. What is the ratio of milk to water?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Mixture
Consider the pairs: 1. Champaka—Central India 2. Durgara—Jammu 3. Kuluta—Malabar. Which is/are correctly matched?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage on formal financial institutions and rural savings. Statements: 1. Indian financial institutions offer no financial instruments to rural households. 2. Poor households tend to spend earnings/savings when they lack access to appropriate financial instruments. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs of medieval Indian region and present State/region: 1. Champaka — Central India 2. Durgara — Jammu 3. Kuluta — Malabar. Which is/are correctly matched?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Historical Geography
Of 130 students, 62 failed English, 52 failed Mathematics and 24 failed both. How many passed both subjects?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Set theory
Consider the rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar. Which are tributaries of Godavari?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage on formal financial institutions and rural savings. What is the crucial message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar. Which are tributaries of Godavari?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Godavari Basin
In a bus group, 6 speak Tamil, 15 Hindi, 6 Gujarati; nobody speaks another language. Two people speak exactly two languages and one speaks all three. How many people are in the group?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Set theory and languages
When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, it has to be passed by2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Polity & Governance · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Joint Sitting
Passage criticizes caste/community/religious favouritism as making democracy phoney and urges respect for persons and opportunities based on merit. Which statement best sums it up?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In a parking area, total wheels of cars and two-wheelers are 100 more than twice the total number of vehicles. How many cars are parked?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Linear equations
Which region of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Open defecation contaminates food and water, spreads disease, contributes to malnutrition, stunting and impaired cognitive development. What is the most critical inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Forest Types
Statement describes mangrove leaf litter feeding fungi/bacteria, worms, crustaceans, fish, birds and crocodiles. What is the most logical inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Mangrove food chains
Which kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
“By liberty I mean the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves.” Which interpretation is best?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha2015 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Buddha and Mahajanapadas
“By liberty I mean the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves.” What view is implied?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Liberty
Which is associated with control and phasing out of ozone-depleting substances?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Advanced-economy portfolio investment in emerging markets has risen sharply, and reversal of US quantitative easing could trigger a chain reaction. What is the most rational inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following is associated with control and phasing out of ozone-depleting substances?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Montreal Protocol
Passage says climate change worsens hunger and malnutrition among poor communities, while poverty can drive unsustainable resource use that worsens climate change. What is the most logical corollary?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate change and poverty
The arrival of Babur into India led to: 1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. Introduction of arch and dome in architecture 3. Establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Poverty can make people more vulnerable to climate impacts, while climate impacts can deepen poverty through food insecurity, livelihood loss and price shocks. What is the most logical message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The arrival of Babur into India led to the: 1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture 3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region. Select the correct answer.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Babur
Passage notes rising portfolio investment from advanced to emerging economies and warns that reversal of US quantitative easing could trigger instability. What is the most rational inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Foreign portfolio investment risk
The Government of India established NITI Aayog to replace the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Polity & Governance · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, NITI Aayog
Mangroves shed large quantities of leaves; decomposers consume the litter, tiny organisms feed on them, and fish, birds and crocodiles feed further up the chain. What is the most logical inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Passage explains how open defecation contaminates food and water, spreads disease, worsens malnutrition and stunting, and harms cognitive development. What is the most critical inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Open defecation and human capital
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Environment & Ecology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Rio+20
In a parking area, the total number of wheels of cars (four-wheelers) and scooters/motorbikes (two-wheelers) is 100 more than twice the number of parked vehicles. How many cars are parked?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
Passage criticizes caste/community/religious favouritism and argues that people should be respected as individuals and given opportunities on merit. What best summarizes it?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Democracy and equal opportunity
Consider: 1. Executive power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. Prime Minister is ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
In a bus group, 6 persons speak Tamil, 15 Hindi and 6 Gujarati. Two persons speak exactly two languages and one speaks all three; nobody speaks any other language. How many persons are in the group?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Union Executive
Passage says formal financial institutions and suitable instruments help households save, but poor rural households often lack access and may spend savings immediately. Consider: I. Indian institutions offer no instruments to rural households. II. Poor households may spend earnings because they lack access to suitable instruments. Which is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Savings and financial access
The term “Goldilocks Zone” is often seen in the news in the context of2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Science & Technology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Habitable Zone
Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk, then filled with water and mixed. What is the ratio of milk to water?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio
From the same passage on savings and access to financial institutions, what is the crucial message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Financial inclusion
Who organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Modern Indian History · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Civil Disobedience Movement
Out of 130 students, 62 failed English, 52 failed Mathematics and 24 failed both. How many passed finally?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
Passage says governments sometimes need discretionary power but it must operate under parliamentary authorization, rules and safeguards to prevent abuse. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Administrative discretion and rule of law
Who founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary of river Krishna and undertook to rule his kingdom as the agent of a deity?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
In a 500-metre race, B starts 45 metres ahead of A, but when A finishes, B is still 35 metres behind the finish. What is the ratio of A’s speed to B’s?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed Time Distance
Who founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all land south of Krishna was supposed to belong?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Vijayanagara Empire
One Principal and two Vice-Principals are to be selected from six candidates. Only two candidates are eligible for Principal; all six are eligible for Vice-Principal. How many possible combinations of selectees are there?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Combinations
Consider: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President was Badruddin Tyabji. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Statements: Lady’s finger is tastier than cabbage; cauliflower is tastier than lady’s finger; cabbage is not tastier than peas. What conclusion follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Indian National Congress
A student must choose 2 subjects from Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II. Mathematics II may be chosen only with Mathematics I. How many valid combinations are possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Combinations
Regarding the Green Climate Fund: 1. It assists developing countries in adaptation and mitigation. 2. It is founded under UNEP, OECD, ADB and World Bank. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Shahid and Rohit start from the same point in opposite directions. After every 1 km Shahid turns left and Rohit turns right. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction Sense
Which of the statements regarding Green Climate Fund is/are correct? 1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. 2. It was founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Green Climate Fund
A person orders 5 pairs of black socks and x pairs of brown socks. A black pair costs three times a brown pair. The clerk swaps the quantities, doubling the bill. How many brown pairs were originally ordered?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Algebra
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Science & Technology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, ISRO
In a town, 45% read magazine A, 55% B, 40% C, 30% A and B, 15% B and C, 25% A and C, and 10% all three. What percentage read none?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
Magazine X-only readers are three times all Y readers, while Y-only readers are three times all X readers. Consider: I. Both-magazine readers are twice X-only readers. II. Total readers of either/both are twice both-magazine readers. Which conclusion follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Set relationships
With reference to the Cabinet Mission: 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
A, B, C and D each have Rs.100. A pays Rs.20 to B; B pays Rs.10 to C; C receives Rs.30 from D. Which statement is not correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic
With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Cabinet Mission
Figure-based question: the original graph compares earnings of A and B from 2000 to 2010. Which conclusion follows from the graph?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Data Interpretation · Line graph
Which National Park has a climate varying from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
If A runs less fast than B, and B runs as fast as but not faster than C, then compared with A, C runs2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Namdapha National Park
Pipes A and B can fill a tank independently in 20 and 30 minutes. If opened together, how long do they take?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Pipes and cisterns
Amnesty International is2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, International Relations · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Human Rights Organizations
Passage on human development: exclusive focus on economic growth can produce adverse distributional and environmental effects. Assumptions: 1. Higher growth is essential to reduce economic disparity. 2. Environmental degradation is sometimes a consequence of economic growth. Which is/are valid?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
A cube's six faces are colored V,I,B,G,Y,O. Given adjacent triples Y-O-B, I-G-Y, B-G-Y and O-V-B, which color is opposite O?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Cube faces
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which was made earliest?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
From the same human-development passage, consider: 1. A strong institutional framework is the only requirement for human development. 2. Human development and economic growth are not always positively inter-related. 3. Focusing only on human development should be the goal. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?2015 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian Art Chronology
Statements: Some men are great. Some men are wise. Conclusions: I. Men are either great or wise. II. Some men are neither great nor wise. Which is valid?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Syllogism
Which are essential elements of the feudal system? 1. Very strong centralized political authority and very weak provincial/local authority 2. Administrative structure based on control and possession of land 3. Lord–vassal relationship between feudal lord and overlord.2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage on electronic MGNREGS wage payments: many rural beneficiaries with bank accounts still depend on village leaders because of financial, functional and technological illiteracy. What is the crucial message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized authority and very weak local authority. 2. Emergence of an administrative structure based on control and possession of land. 3. Creation of a lord-vassal relationship between feudal lord and overlord.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Feudalism
Statements: some claim to have seen UFOs; life elsewhere is considered possible; space voyages are established. What can be concluded about UFOs?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Inference
“BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes” is managed by the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Environment & Ecology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, BioCarbon Fund
Passage: Flamingos form large social flocks, perform group mating dances and protect chicks in creches while adults forage. What is the most logical corollary?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
If ABC × DEED = ABCABC, where A,B,C,D,E are distinct digits, what are D and E?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Cryptarithm
India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, International Relations · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Regional Groupings
Passage: The aim of government is not rule by fear but to free people from fear, secure their right to exist and work without injury, and allow reason and development. What is the most logical inference?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Figure-based question: a graph shows year-wise variation in a commodity's price. What can be concluded about its price in 1990?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Data Interpretation · Price graph
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Steel Industry
Passage from “Stench of Kerosene”: family pressure for an heir leads to a second marriage and tragic consequences. The story primarily sensitizes readers about2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Figure-based question: monthly expenditure charts show Family A spends 50% of ₹20,000 on food and Family B spends 10% of ₹1,00,000 on food. What follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Data Interpretation · Bar charts
The Fifth and Sixth Schedules in the Constitution of India are made in order to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Municipal corporations are understaffed and recruitment rules do not adequately require the technical and managerial competencies needed for complex urban services. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Fifth and Sixth Schedules
Usha runs faster than Kamala; Priti slower than Swati; Swati slower than Kamala. Who is slowest?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Ordering
With reference to the Union Government: 1. Department of Revenue is responsible for preparation of the Union Budget. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without authorization from Parliament. 3. All disbursements from the Public Account also need authorization from Parliament. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
All good athletes want to win, and all athletes who want to win eat a well-balanced diet. What is the best conclusion?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for preparation of the Union Budget. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without authorization from Parliament. 3. All disbursements from the Public Account need authorization from Parliament. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Public Finance
Passage links persistent inflation to administered prices, supply-demand pressures, imported inflation, currency depreciation and speculation, while noting that some pressures can accompany economic reform and trade liberalisation. What is the most logical message?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Inflation and economic reforms
Who/Which is the custodian of the Constitution of India?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Richer States have greater responsibility and capacity to reduce carbon emissions, invest in clean energy and support poorer States, while financially stressed State Electricity Boards are reluctant to adopt costlier renewable energy. What is the most logical assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Supreme Court
Passage argues that no right is absolute and that personal property must be reconciled with liberty, equality and cooperation. Which inference best reflects the passage?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Property rights and economic justice
Consider: 1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched in 1996–97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974–75 for improving water-use efficiency. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Geeta says Naresh has become a better boxer since he started meditation. Radha replies that this is impossible because a boxer’s most important asset is aggressiveness. Radha’s statement reflects her belief that2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statements: 1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for development of water-use efficiency. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Irrigation Programmes
Passage discusses the continuing conflict between individual freedom and State authority, warning that absolute freedom can produce chaos. Which statement best follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Liberty and state authority
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Science & Technology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, GEAC
Consider: 1. A man had a wife, two sons and two daughters in his family. 2. The daughters were invited to a feast and the male members went out for a picnic. 3. The man’s father did not return from work. Which statement is true?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
A passage on UNFCCC climate finance discusses support from developed to developing countries. Which matters are subjects of intense debate? 1. Scale and size of required financial support 2. Crop loss in developing countries 3. Enhancing mitigation and adaptation actions in developing countries.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate finance
In the Mekong–Ganga Cooperation initiative, which are NOT participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Four persons A, B, C and D, consisting of two married couples, form a group. Both women are shorter than their respective husbands. A is tallest, C is taller than B, and D is B’s brother. Which statement is not correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, which of the following is/are not a participant? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Mekong-Ganga Cooperation
Why does the passage place greater responsibility on developed countries to provide climate support? 1. Higher per-capita income 2. Larger GDP 3. Larger historical contribution to atmospheric greenhouse-gas stock.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate responsibility
“Basel III Accord” seeks to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Basel III
Four cardboard pieces of specific shapes are shown in the original UPSC figure. Figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q14.png?resize=130%2C193&ssl=1 . Which figure can be formed by joining these pieces?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
From the climate-finance passage, what implications arise for developing countries? 1. Mobilisation/use of domestic finances 2. Multilateral trade.2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate finance implications
Consider: 1. Winds blowing between 30° N and 60° S throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. Moist air masses causing winter rains in north-western India are part of westerlies. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
A father is nine times as old as his son and the mother is eight times as old as the son. The sum of the father’s and mother’s ages is 51 years. What is the age of the son?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ages
Consider the following statements: 1. Winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. Moist air masses that cause winter rains in north-western India are part of westerlies. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Westerlies
What is essentially discussed in the climate-finance passage?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Reading Comprehension · Climate negotiations
With reference to IOR-ARC: 1. It was established very recently in response to piracy and oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant only for maritime security. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
In a test, a candidate attempted only 8 questions and secured 50% marks in each attempted question. If the candidate obtained 40% of the total marks and all questions carried equal marks, how many questions were there in the test?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), consider: 1. It was established very recently in response to piracy and oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · IORA
Between 6 and 7 o'clock, when is the minute hand ahead of the hour hand by 3 minute-spaces?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Clock problems
Which movement contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in Moderates and Extremists?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
What is the missing number X in the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
Which one of the following movements contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in emergence of “moderates” and “extremists”?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Swadeshi Movement
Five different tasks are to be assigned to five persons, one task each. Task 1 cannot be assigned to person 1 or 2, and Task 2 must be assigned to person 3 or 4. How many valid assignments are possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Assignments and permutations
The unique living root bridges are found in which region?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
An automobile owner reduced monthly petrol consumption as prices rose: Rs.40→60 litres, Rs.50→48 litres, Rs.60→40 litres, Rs.75→32 litres. If price becomes Rs.80 per litre, expected consumption is2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
In a particular region in India, local people train roots of living trees into robust bridges across streams. These unique living root bridges are found in2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Living Root Bridges
Peter and Paul have incomes in the ratio 4:3 and expenditures in the ratio 3:2. Each saves ₹6,000. What are their respective incomes?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and savings
Tides occur due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Consider the matrix: top row 3, 8, 10, 2, ?, 1; bottom row 6, 56, 90, 2, 20, 0. What is the missing number?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Pattern
Tides occur in oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Tides
Two cities are 360 km apart. A person travels from one to the other at 40 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the whole journey?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Average speed
In which activities are Indian Remote Sensing satellites used? 1. Crop productivity assessment 2. Groundwater location 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Consider the original UPSC visual figure and choose the figure that should replace the question mark. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q11.png?resize=300%2C68&ssl=12015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Remote Sensing
Six cousins A, B, C, D, E and F have distinct ages 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and share the same birthday. E is oldest; F's age lies between B and D; A is older than B; C is older than D; and A is one year older than C. Which assignment is possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Age ordering
Consider the States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram. In which do Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Twelve people form a club. By picking lots, one of them will host a dinner for all once in a month. The number of dinners a particular member has to host in one year is2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Probability
Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram. In which do Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Natural Vegetation
Using the same six-cousin conditions, how many logically possible ascending age orders are there?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Age ordering
The term ‘IndARC’ refers to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: The author explains that silence, restraint and economy of words help a votary of truth avoid exaggeration, suppression or modification of truth. For the author, silence is necessary in order to surmount2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The term “IndARC”, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Polar Research
At a gathering, each pair of friends of the same sex hugs, while each pair of opposite sex shakes hands. There are 24 handshakes. Which number of hugs is possible?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Combinatorics
With reference to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility: 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 2. It provides financial aid directly to universities and individual scientists. 3. It assists countries in REDD+ through financial and technical support. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
From the same passage on silence and economy of words, the most appropriate reason the author was spared many a mishap is that2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, which statements are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 2. It provides financial aid for scientific forestry research to develop climate-adaptation technologies. 3. It assists countries in REDD+ efforts through financial and technical assistance.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · REDD+ and FCPF
Anil and David are men; Shabnam and Rekha are women. Two speak Tamil and the other two Marathi. One man and one woman drive. Shabnam speaks Marathi, Anil speaks Tamil, and Rekha and David drive. Which statement is true?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Attribute deduction
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
From the passage on silence, the author says a thoughtless word hardly ever escapes his tongue or pen. Which is not a valid reason for this?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following was given Classical Language status recently before the 2015 examination?2015 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Classical Languages
Lines satisfy X perpendicular to Y, X parallel to Z; U perpendicular to V and U perpendicular to W; and X perpendicular to V. Which statement is true?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Lines and perpendicularity
With reference to BirdLife International: 1. It is a global partnership of conservation organizations. 2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots originated from this organization. 3. It identifies Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: India’s high child mortality is linked to weak breastfeeding and immunisation practices, gaps in maternal care, child marriage, anaemia and poor adolescent sanitation. What critical inference follows?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to BirdLife International, which statements are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of conservation organizations. 2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots originated from this organization. 3. It identifies sites known as Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · BirdLife International
The price of a cow is more than the price of 4 goats but less than the price of 5 goats. Each goat costs between ₹600 and ₹800. Which statement about the cow's price is necessarily the most valid?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Inequalities
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Geography · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, South-West Asia
Passage: Some people argue that cutting defence expenditure on weapon-building would create peace with neighbours; the author rejects this as a false argument. What is the most valid assumption?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In a society everyone is either a fighter or a coward. Any two cowards are friends; a fighter and a coward are enemies; two fighters are indifferent. Given A and B are enemies, C and D are friends, E and F are indifferent, A and E are not enemies, and B and F are enemies, which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Logical Reasoning · Classification
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Environment & Ecology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Forest Types
Passage: Long-distance and processed food creates transport pollution, wastage, rainforest destruction, reduced nutrition and additional preservation/packaging demand. Consider: 1. Consuming regionally grown food is eco-friendly. 2. Food processing puts a burden on natural resources.2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
A bag has 10 white balls. The number of white balls is 3 fewer than the number of red balls and 5 more than the number of green balls. How many balls are there in total?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratios and counts
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: Human history contains theories restricting the right to govern to selected citizens and justifying exclusion for social or political efficacy. Which statement is least essential to this argument?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
“Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action”, often seen in the news, is2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Beijing Platform for Action
In an examination group, 60% are men and 40% women. Of the men, 70% clear a qualifying stage and 80% of those are finally successful. Of the women, 75% clear the qualifying stage and 70% of those are finally successful. Which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims CSAT · Data Interpretation · Success rates
Each day is more or less the same: mornings are clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs, heat mounts, dark clouds form, and rain comes with thunder and lightning before quickly clearing. Which climatic region is described?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Passage: By 2050 a larger population, changing consumption, climate stress and finite land/water will intensify food needs; responses include higher yields, efficient farming, waste reduction, nutrient recovery and changed consumption. What best sums up the passage?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
“Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.” Which region is described?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Equatorial Climate
With reference to the Indian economy, consider: 1. The rate of growth of real GDP has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. GDP at market prices in rupees has steadily increased in the last decade. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to Indian economy, consider: 1. The rate of growth of Real GDP has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. GDP at market prices in rupees has steadily increased in the last decade. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · GDP
With reference to a State Legislative Council: 1. It can be larger than half the size of the Legislative Assembly. 2. The Governor nominates the Chairman of the Council. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State can be larger than half of the Legislative Assembly of that State. 2. The Governor nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · State Legislative Council
“To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Polity & Governance · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Fundamental Duties
Which one of the following is the best description of an ecosystem?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Which one of the following is the best description of the term ecosystem?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj is to ensure which of the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralization 4. Financial mobilization2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralization 4. Financial mobilization2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Panchayati Raj
Which of the following are components of Monetary Policy? 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to Indian economy, consider: 1. Bank Rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue. Which are components/instruments of Monetary Policy?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Monetary Policy
Which statement regarding inflation in India is correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to inflation in India, which statement is correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Inflation
Among China, France, India, Israel and Pakistan, which are recognized as nuclear-weapon States under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan. Which are Nuclear-Weapon States recognized by the NPT?2015 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · NPT
The ideal of a Welfare State in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Welfare State
Replacing wooden ploughs with steel ploughs in agriculture is an example of2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Technological Progress
There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary System
H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which disease?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Science & Technology · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, H1N1
With reference to bio-toilets used by Indian Railways: 1. Decomposition of human waste is initiated by a fungal inoculum. 2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products released. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to bio-toilets used by Indian Railways, consider: 1. Decomposition of human waste is initiated by a fungal inoculum. 2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products released into the atmosphere. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Bio-toilets
The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Indian Economy · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, International Liquidity
With reference to fuel cells: 1. If pure hydrogen is used as fuel, heat and water are by-products. 2. Fuel cells can power buildings but not small devices such as laptops. 3. Fuel cells produce alternating current directly. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to fuel cells in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen generate electricity, consider: 1. If pure hydrogen is used, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products. 2. Fuel cells can power buildings but not small devices like laptops. 3. Fuel cells produce electricity in AC form. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Fuel Cells
Kalamkari painting refers to2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, History & Culture · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Kalamkari
What is the main objective of the Seed Village Concept?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of “Seed Village Concept”?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Seed Village Concept
A persistent deficit budget can be reduced by which actions? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Expanding industries2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which actions can be taken by government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Expanding industries2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Fiscal Deficit
Which have been accorded Geographical Indication status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Dal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupati Laddu2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
Which of the following has/have been accorded Geographical Indication status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupati Laddu2015 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Geographical Indications
With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA): 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2. It is registered as a Non-Banking Financial Company. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I
With reference to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which statements are correct? 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · IREDA
Passage on inclusive growth: What is the author’s central focus?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Partition of Bengal
From the same passage on inclusive growth, the author supports policies which will help2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Lahore Session 1929
According to the inclusive-growth passage, India’s economy has grown but there is no room for complacency because: 1. growth eradicates poverty; 2. growth has resulted in prosperity for all. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Sattriya Dance
According to the petrol-pricing passage, an oil company can make greater profits under a transparent pricing formula by: 1. promoting sales 2. undertaking innovation 3. cutting costs 4. selling equity shares at higher prices.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National Calendar
According to the petrol-pricing passage, private oil companies re-enter the market if: 1. transparent rule-based pricing exists 2. there is no government interference 3. subsidies are given 4. anti-trust regulations are removed.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: 1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with celestial musicians above and sorrowful followers below — Ajanta. 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar rescuing Goddess Earth, sculpted on rock — Mount Abu. 3. “Arjuna’s Penance/Descent of Ganga” sculpted on huge boulders — Mamallapuram. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian Sculpture
Five persons fire bullets at a target at intervals of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 seconds respectively. The number of times they would fire together at the target in an hour is2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM and Time
The Ghadar was a2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Ghadar Movement
A group of 630 children is seated in rows for a photograph. Each row contains three fewer children than the row in front. Which number of rows is not possible?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic Progression
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is Kalaripayattu?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Kalaripayattu
Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are on a ladder. A is above E but below C; B is in the middle; G is between A and B; E is between B and F; F is between E and D. Who is on the bottom step?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
Consider the following pairs: 1. Garba — Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam — Odisha 3. Yakshagana — Karnataka. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Folk and Classical Dance
A is taller than B, C is taller than A, D is taller than C, and E is tallest. If seated in height order, who occupies the middle position?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex — Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako — Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex — Ladakh. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhist Monuments
There are six villages A, B, C, D, E and F. F is 1 km west of D; B 1 km east of E; A 2 km north of E; C 1 km east of A; D 1 km south of A. Which three villages are in a line?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction Sense
Consider the following statements: 1. “Bijak” is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Bhakti Traditions
Four children A, B, C and D sit in a row. A is next to B but not next to C. C is not next to D. Who occupies a seat adjacent to D?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Folk Music
A clock shows a time between 8 and 9 o’clock and its hour and minute hands are exactly one above the other. After how many minutes, to the nearest integer, will they again lie one above the other?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Clocks
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States. 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Queen Victoria Proclamation
Passage on climate change and agriculture: shifting locations of existing crops may be forced by 1. melting glaciers 2. water availability and temperature suitability elsewhere 3. poor crop productivity 4. wider adaptability of crop plants. Which are correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was2014 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Akbar and Religious Policy
According to the climate-and-agriculture passage, why is it important to promote agricultural research in India?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the Seed Replacement Rates of various crops helps in achieving future food production targets. What is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider implementation? 1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2. There is no participation of private-sector seed companies in quality seeds of vegetables and horticultural planting material. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in low-value and high-volume crops.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Seed Replacement Rate
According to the greenhouse-gas mitigation passage, which would help mitigation? 1. reducing meat consumption 2. rapid economic liberalization 3. reducing consumerism 4. modern livestock-management practices.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zones, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are areas declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Their purpose is to prohibit all kinds of human activities except agriculture.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Eco-Sensitive Zones
Why, according to the passage, do we continue to depend heavily on fossil fuels? 1. inadequate technological development 2. inadequate funds/support for research and development 3. inadequate practical availability of alternative energy.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environmental Institutions
According to the greenhouse-gas passage, how does mitigation help us? 1. reduces expenditure on public health 2. reduces dependence on livestock 3. reduces energy requirements 4. reduces the rate of global climate change.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: 1. Vitamin C — Scurvy 2. Vitamin D — Rickets 3. Vitamin E — Night blindness. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Vitamins
What is the essential message of the greenhouse-gas passage?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
There is concern regarding nanoparticles of some chemical elements used by industry. Why? 1. They can accumulate in the environment and contaminate water and soil. 2. They can enter food chains. 3. They can trigger production of free radicals.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Nanotechnology Risks
There are 50 nursery students. Ten speak both English and Hindi. Twenty-one can speak English. How many can speak Hindi, only Hindi and only English respectively?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
Which organization brings out the publication known as World Economic Outlook?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · International Economic Reports
A gardener increases a rectangular garden’s length by 40% and decreases its width by 20%. The new area2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
With reference to the Union Budget, which of the following were covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1. Defence expenditure 2. Interest payments 3. Salaries and pensions 4. Subsidies2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Union Budget
Six books A–F are classified by cover colour, age and subject: B,C,E,F have green covers; A,B,D are new; A,B,C are law reports. Which two are old medical extracts with green covers?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Classification
Which of the following have coral reefs? 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Gulf of Kachchh 3. Gulf of Mannar 4. Sunderbans2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Coral Reefs
A 36-cm line is marked from both ends at cumulative distances 1, 1+2, 1+2+3 and so on. Endpoints are excluded and common points counted once. How many marked points are there?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Pattern
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? 1. Terrace cultivation 2. Deforestation 3. Tropical climate2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Soil Erosion
Sohan sells two goats at the same price, making 10% profit on one and 10% loss on the other. Overall2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Profit and Loss
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Monsoon Climate
Of 120 musicians, 5% play all three of guitar, violin and flute; 30 play exactly two; 40 play guitar alone. How many play violin alone or flute alone in total?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Logic
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term Panchayatan refers to2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Temple Architecture
Six identical two-sided cards show 1 on one side and 2 on the other. Initially all show 1. In one try exactly four cards must be flipped. What is the least number of tries needed so all six show 2?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Parity and Combinatorics
Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri. Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Rivers of Northeast India
Passage on Himalayan ecosystem and climate change: adverse impact on an ecosystem can mean 1. permanent disappearance of some flora and fauna 2. permanent disappearance of the ecosystem itself. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: 1. Harike Wetlands — Confluence of Beas and Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park — Confluence of Banas and Chambal 3. Kolleru Lake — Confluence of Musi and Krishna. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wetlands
Which statement best implies the need to shift toward a contemporary conservation approach in the Himalayan ecosystem?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian philosophy?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Indian Philosophy
What is the most important message conveyed by the Himalayan conservation passage?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: 1. Cardamom Hills — Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills — Konkan Coast 3. Mahadeo Hills — Central India 4. Mikir Hills — North-East India. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Physiography
With reference to the Himalayan passage, consider assumptions: 1. exploitation of natural resources should be completely avoided 2. natural as well as anthropogenic reasons can adversely affect ecosystems 3. loss of endemic diversity leads to extinction of ecosystems. Which assumption(s) are correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Anti-Defection Law
According to the globalization passage, government interventions are viewed as processes leading to2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
The most important strategy for conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biosphere Reserves
According to the passage, the basic philosophy of globalization is to2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Turkey is located between2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Map
According to the globalization passage, which are consistent with globalization? 1. privatization of public enterprises 2. expansionary public expenditure 3. free play of market forces in wages and employment 4. privatization of social services such as education and health.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
What is the correct sequence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? 1. Bangkok 2. Hanoi 3. Jakarta 4. Singapore2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Southeast Asia Map
According to the globalization passage, in the process of globalization the State should have a2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
If global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts? 1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source. 2. Widespread coral mortality will occur. 3. All global wetlands will permanently disappear. 4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Climate Change Impacts
The original UPSC graph shows average annual profit of fruit-sellers A and B from 1995 to 2000. Figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-52.png?resize=516%2C526&ssl=1 . In which year was the average profit of A and B the same?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
The national motto of India, “Satyameva Jayate”, inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · National Symbols
Using the same fruit-seller profit graph, what is the difference between the average profit of A and B in 1998?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Directive Principles
Using the fruit-seller profit graph, how much more average profit did A make in 2000 than in 1999?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking perennial rivers with seasonal rivers 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table 4. Regeneration of natural vegetation2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Watershed Development
Using the fruit-seller profit graph, what is the trend of B’s average profit from 1997 to 2000?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
Which of the following are associated with “Planning” in India? 1. Finance Commission 2. National Development Council 3. Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. Union Ministry of Urban Development 5. Parliament2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Planning Institutions
Marks table: Student A—English 60/100, Psychology 70/100, History 50/100, Sanskrit 30/50; Student B—English 80/150, Psychology 70/100, History 60/100, Sanskrit 15/25. The difference in their mean aggregate percentage marks is2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees 3. Allocation of financial resources to Ministries2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Cabinet Secretariat
Examine the original UPSC embedded-figure question. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-53.png?resize=80%2C87&ssl=1 . Which option contains the figure embedded in it?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
A Constitutional Government is one which: 1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State authority; 2. places effective restrictions on the authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutionalism
Consider the original UPSC figure matrix. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-54.png?resize=194%2C200&ssl=1 . Which option fits the blank part?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Which of the following are discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to the President for imposing President’s Rule 2. Appointing Ministers 3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President 4. Making rules to conduct the business of the State Government2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Governor Discretion
The following table gives population and total income of a city for four years: 1992—20 lakh and Rs.1010 crore; 1993—21 lakh and Rs.1111 crore; 1994—22 lakh and Rs.1225 crore; 1995—23 lakh and Rs.1345 crore. Which statement is correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Interpretation
In medieval India, the designations “Mahattara” and “Pattakila” were used for2014 · Prelims GS1 · Medieval History · Village Administration
Consider the original UPSC number table in which entries in each row bear a relationship. Figure: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pradheepvijayaraj/prep-loop/0bf10b67af88fca7ba78f324461296d218dfefc1/static/upsc/assets/csat/CSAT_2014_Q17_839dfebde4.png . Which number can replace X?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Pattern
Lichens, capable of initiating ecological succession even on bare rock, are a symbiotic association of2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Lichens and Succession
Consider the original UPSC matrix with one empty block in the lower extreme corner. Main figure: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pradheepvijayaraj/prep-loop/0bf10b67af88fca7ba78f324461296d218dfefc1/static/upsc/assets/csat/CSAT_2014_Q18_47dce8f7ee.png . Which figure completes the matrix?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Himalayan Vegetation
With reference to the original UPSC route diagram, how many different routes are possible from S to T without retracing from U and/or V? Figure: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pradheepvijayaraj/prep-loop/0bf10b67af88fca7ba78f324461296d218dfefc1/static/upsc/assets/csat/CSAT_2014_Q19_0e258471aa.png2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Which of the following are important pollutants released by the steel industry in India? 1. Oxides of sulphur 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Carbon monoxide 4. Carbon dioxide2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Industrial Pollution
The original UPSC figures show a sequence of changing bead positions. Following the same sequence, which option should be the fifth figure?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha2014 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Buddha and Mahajanapadas
A bell rings every 18 minutes, a second every 24 minutes and a third every 32 minutes. If all ring together at 8:00 AM, when will they next ring together?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM and Time
Every year, a month-long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which are such communities/tribes?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Community Conservation
“Price is not the same thing as value. Suppose on a day the price of everything—coal, bread, postage, labour, rent, etc.—were to double. Prices would rise, but values of all things except one would not.” What does the writer mean?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Indirect Taxes Pre-GST
A and B travel by bus. A has Rs.10, which is 80% of the total fare for two persons. B gives A another Rs.3. Which statement is correct?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
What does venture capital mean?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Venture Capital
A businessman must repay a loan in equal instalments without interest. After paying 18 instalments he has repaid 60% of the loan. How many instalments were agreed?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
The main objective of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan was2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Five-Year Plans
A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes late at 5 km/h and 7 minutes early at 6 km/h. What is the distance from his house to the factory?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed Time Distance
With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of trade 2. Foreign assets 3. Balance of invisibles 4. Special Drawing Rights2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Balance of Payments
“Liberty is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades rights.” Which option best justifies this statement?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
The terms “Marginal Standing Facility Rate” and “Net Demand and Time Liabilities”, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Banking Terms
According to the passage on capitalism and the global banking crisis, apologists of the “Free Market System” believe in2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
What facility/facilities can beneficiaries get from Business Correspondents (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. Draw subsidies and social-security benefits in their villages. 2. Make deposits and withdrawals in rural areas.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Financial Inclusion
With reference to “ideological bias” in the passage on capitalism, what does it imply?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of Statutory Reserve Requirements? 1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances banks can create 2. To make people’s deposits with banks safe and liquid 3. To prevent commercial banks from making excessive profits 4. To force banks to have sufficient vault cash for day-to-day requirements2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Reserve Requirements
The passage says the exercise of private greed can be justified as serving larger public interest. Which statements are supported? 1. It is a false ideology of capitalism. 2. It underlies righteous claims of the free market. 3. It is the benevolent face of capitalism. 4. It ignores resultant gross inequity.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
A series of uprisings referred to as the “Arab Spring” originally started from2014 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Arab Spring
According to the passage on public and private sectors, why has the time come to review the role of the public sector? 1. Public sector has lost all relevance. 2. Public sector performance is unsatisfactory. 3. Private entrepreneurship is expanding. 4. Effective competition policies are available.2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America. Which are members of the Arctic Council?2014 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Arctic Council
According to the passage, why should rural roads remain in the public-sector domain?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
Consider the following pairs: 1. Chechnya — Russian Federation 2. Darfur — Mali 3. Swat Valley — Iraq. Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · Places in News
In the public/private-sector passage, “portfolio composition of the government” refers to2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to Agni-IV missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. 3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Missile Technology
Why does the author prefer “government as umpire and private sector as players” in regulated industries?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
With reference to coalbed methane and shale gas, consider the following statements: 1. Coalbed methane is pure methane extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only. 2. India has abundant coalbed methane sources, but so far no shale gas sources have been found. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Unconventional Hydrocarbons
A question paper must have a question on one of the eight poets: A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H. The first four belong to the medieval period while the rest are considered modern poets. Generally, modern poets figure in the question paper in alternate years. Generally those who like H like G also; and those who like F like E also. The paper-setter does not like to ask about F as he has written a book on F, but he likes F. Last year, the paper contained a question on A. On the basis of the information given, this year’s paper is most likely to contain a question on2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to the Changpa community of India, consider the following statements: 1. They live mainly in Uttarakhand. 2. They rear Pashmina goats yielding fine wool. 3. They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Society · Changpa Tribe
In a group of six women there are four dancers, four vocal musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailaja do not know how to play on the violin. Shailaja and Tanuja are among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailaja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is certainly a dancer and a violinist?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
In India, cluster bean (guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but its cultivation recently assumed significance because2014 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Guar and Shale Gas
The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T, in their order, are substituted by the integers 1 to 9 but not in that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is 5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the integer assigned to N?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Logic
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Interest Rates
The number of deaths among army personnel is 8 in 1000, but among the civilian population it is 20 per 1000. Which inference can be drawn?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Statement and Conclusion
Consider the following statements: 1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of business of the Government of India and allocation among Ministers. 2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Union Executive
Given the statement: “Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses”, which conclusion can be drawn?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Statement and Conclusion
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India: 1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. 2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · No-Confidence Motion
“If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule, and withdrawal from politics is closely related to a society’s level of political development.” In this context, the assumption is that2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control some insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Neem Applications
Four persons, Alok, Bhupesh, Chander and Dinesh have a total of Rs.100 among themselves. Alok and Bhupesh together have as much as Chander and Dinesh together; Alok has more than Bhupesh; Chander has half as much as Dinesh; and Alok has Rs.5 more than Dinesh. Who has the maximum amount?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Algebra
Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Photosynthesis
George attends Music on Monday, Mathematics on Wednesday, History on the day after Mathematics, Sports on Tuesday, and Literature is not on Friday. If he attends only one subject a day and Sunday is free, on which other day is he free?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in biometric identification of a person? 1. Iris scanning 2. Retinal scanning 3. Voice recognition2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Biometrics
In a row, A is 11th from the left and B is 10th from the right. If A and B interchange positions, A becomes 18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than A and B?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking and Ordering
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. It produces a clonal population. 2. It helps in eliminating viruses. 3. It can be practiced most of the year.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Plant Propagation
B is north of A and C is east of A. AB=5 km and AC=12 km. What is the shortest distance between B and C?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Direction and Distance
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Cassini-Huygens — Orbiting Venus and transmitting data to Earth 2. Messenger — Mapping and investigating Mercury 3. Voyager 1 and 2 — Exploring the outer solar system2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Space Missions
Two cars start towards each other from A and B, 160 km apart, at 08:10 AM. Their speeds are 50 km/h and 30 km/h. When do they meet?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Speed and Distance
Consider the following pairs: 1. Kinnaur — Areca nut 2. Mewat — Mango 3. Coromandel — Soya bean. Which is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Crop Geography
Passage: An old man in tattered clothes drives heavily laden animals along an uneven road. A stray dog watches and then barks; the author’s two little sons stand still holding his hands firmly. The author’s children held his hands firmly because2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
Which of the following is/are example/examples of chemical change? 1. Crystallization of sodium chloride 2. Melting of ice 3. Souring of milk2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Chemical Changes
From the same passage, the expression “a stray dog watched the procession philosophically” means that2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Supreme Court Jurisdiction
Passage: Cynthia was a shy girl who thought herself plain and untalented. Her teacher required the class to audition for a school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright at the thought of performing, but during the audition gave an excellent performance. Cynthia was afraid to stand on stage because2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
Consider the following techniques/phenomena: 1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants 2. Cytoplasmic male sterility 3. Gene silencing. Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Crop Biotechnology
From the Cynthia passage, her classmates were chatting because2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
Consider the following statements: 1. Maize can be used for production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced using maize. Which are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Uses of Maize
From the Cynthia passage, Cynthia’s knees were quaking because2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of the other three?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Animal Classification
From the Cynthia passage, the transformation that occurred during the audition refers to2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Excluded English Comprehension
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Supreme Court
If the 3rd day of a month is Monday, which of the following will be the fifth day from the 21st of this month?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Calendar
Consider the following towns of India: 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal. Which of the above are famous for production of traditional sarees/fabric?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Textile Traditions
For a charity show, 420 tickets were sold. Half were sold at Rs.5 each, one-third at Rs.3 each and the rest at Rs.2 each. What was the total amount received?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Consider the following pairs: 1. NH 4 — Chennai and Hyderabad 2. NH 6 — Mumbai and Kolkata 3. NH 15 — Ahmedabad and Jodhpur. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · National Highways
A, B, C, D, E and F are family members and their professions are engineer, stenographer, doctor, draughtsman, lawyer and judge. A, the engineer, is married to the lady stenographer; the judge is married to the lawyer; F, the draughtsman, is the son of B and brother of E; C, the lawyer, is daughter-in-law of D; E is the unmarried doctor; D is grandmother of F. What is the profession of B?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
Consider the following international agreements: 1. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3. World Heritage Convention. Which of the above has/have a bearing on biodiversity?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environmental Conventions
Using the same family-profession information, which is/are a married couple/couples?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
Consider the following statements regarding Earth Hour: 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. Participants switch off lights for one hour on a certain day every year. 3. It raises awareness about climate change and the need to save the planet. Which are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Earth Hour
Using the same family-profession information, what is the profession of D?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Arrangement
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Food Chain
What are the significances of the Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative? 1. Seed cost is very low compared with conventional cultivation. 2. Drip irrigation can be practiced effectively. 3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all. 4. Scope for intercropping is greater than in conventional cultivation.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Agriculture · Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the Montreux Record, what does it imply?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ramsar Montreux Record
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated by the Ten Degree Channel?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Islands
Consider the following pairs: 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme — Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme — Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas — Ministry of Rural Development. Which is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Watershed Programmes
With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements: 1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness. 3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · BNHS
With reference to Global Environment Facility, which statement is correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Global Environment Facility
With reference to technologies for solar-power production, consider the following statements: 1. Photovoltaics directly converts light to electricity, while solar thermal uses solar heat in an electricity-generation process. 2. Photovoltaics generates AC while solar thermal generates DC. 3. India has a manufacturing base for solar thermal but not for photovoltaics. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Solar Energy
Consider the following languages: 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu. Which had been declared Classical Languages by the Government at the time of the examination?2014 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Classical Languages
Consider the following pairs: 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve — Mizoram 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary — Sikkim 3. Saramati Peak — Nagaland. Which is/are correctly matched?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Northeast Protected Areas
With reference to Wetlands International, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by Ramsar Convention signatories. 2. It works at field level to develop and mobilize knowledge and uses practical experience to advocate better policies.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Wetlands International
With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements: 1. The first BRICS summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which is/are correct?2014 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations · BRICS
Consider the following diseases: 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox. Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Disease Eradication
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Evolution
Other than poaching, what are possible reasons for decline of Ganges River Dolphins? 1. Construction of dams and barrages 2. Increase in crocodile population 3. Accidental entanglement in fishing nets 4. Agricultural chemicals entering rivers2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ganges River Dolphin
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Partition of India
Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products. Why is there concern about their use? 1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. 2. They can accumulate in humans and animals.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Persistent Organic Pollutants
Consider the following: 1. Bats 2. Bears 3. Rodents. Hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Hibernation
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of Parliament?2014 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary Committees
Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. Decay of organic matter2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Carbon Cycle
If you walk through the countryside, you may see birds stalking alongside cattle to seize insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? 1. Painted Stork 2. Common Myna 3. Black-necked Crane2014 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Bird Behaviour
A passage describes forest fragmentation caused by mining, highways and other intrusions. What is its central focus?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Polity · Money Bill, Money Bill and Rajya Sabha
Why should continuity of forest landscapes and wildlife corridors be maintained? Consider preservation of biodiversity, management of minerals, and granting forest land for human use.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which one of the following statements is correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Polity · Governor
A rare-coin collection has one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. After adding 10 gold coins the ratio becomes 1:2. What is the new total number of coins?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratio and Proportion
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Physical Geography
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Region : Feature2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Physical Geography
A gardener has 1,000 plants and wants equal numbers of rows and columns. What is the minimum number of additional plants required?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Squares
With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture, Art & Culture · Rock-cut Architecture
₹700 is divided into seven prizes, each ₹20 less than the preceding prize. What is the smallest prize?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Arithmetic Progression
Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred: 1. across different species of plants 2. from animals to plants 3. from microorganisms to higher organisms. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Genetic Engineering
Among 120 applicants, 70 are men and 80 hold driving licences. What is the ratio of the minimum possible to maximum possible number of men holding licences?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Sets
The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient & Early Medieval History · Hiuen Tsang
The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Hiuen Tsang and Early Medieval India
A garrison has food for 1,000 soldiers for 30 days. After 10 days another 1,000 soldiers join. For how many more days will the remaining food last?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Work and Consumption
Consider the following: 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy hog 4. Spider monkey. Which of the above are naturally found in India?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Indian Fauna, Indian Wildlife
A full petrol tank lasts 10 days. If daily use rises by 25%, how long will it last?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Percentages
Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? 1. Arsenic 2. Sorbitol 3. Fluoride 4. Formaldehyde 5. Uranium. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Water Pollution, Drinking Water Pollution
A person can walk one way and drive back in 6 hours, while walking both ways takes 10 hours. How long would driving both ways take?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time Speed Distance
With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Modern History · Constituent Assembly
A passage challenges the idea that democracy is exclusively Western. Which option best reflects the author's view?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Consider the following animals: 1. Sea cow 2. Sea horse 3. Sea lion. Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Marine Fauna, Animal Classification
From the democracy passage, assess the assumptions that non-Western countries cannot have democracy because it is Western, and that Western countries always try to impose democracy.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutional Amendment
Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitutional Amendment
Which practice is supported by a passage on good corporate governance?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Polity · Attorney General, Attorney General of India
According to the corporate-governance passage, which claimed benefits are supported: higher share price, rapid turnover growth, and being the main criterion for FII investment?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for production of ethanol.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Agriculture · Sugar Industry
With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Sugar Industry By-products
A passage says childhood malnutrition often results from inadequate awareness of young children's feeding needs. Which measure best reduces it?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Earth Motions, Earth-Sun Relationship
The malnutrition passage says poverty is not the main cause. Which proposed reasons are valid: working mothers do not prioritise children; public-health authorities fail to propagate nutritional awareness?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Drainage
The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Narmada River
Why does a passage argue that policy intervention is needed to mitigate agricultural risk?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
On the planet Earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Water Resources, Freshwater Distribution
What observation follows from the agricultural-risk passage?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Consider the following pairs: 1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills 2. Loktak Lake : Barail Range 3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology, Geography · Protected Areas, North-East India Geography
Which statement about primary groups is correct, given that they are generally small, intimate, and may include families?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Social Reasoning
Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movements 5. Rotation of the Earth 6. Revolution of the Earth. Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the Earth?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Earth System Processes, Dynamic Earth Processes
A gets one unit less than B; C gets five more than D; D gets three more than B. Who gets the least money?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Extra-constitutional and Statutory Bodies
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Constitutional and Extra-constitutional Bodies
Cities P,Q,R,S,T are linked by specified boat, rail, bus and air routes. Which single mode lets one travel from Q to R without changing mode?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Network Reasoning
The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Tebhaga Movement
Starting from P, a traveller visits every city in the given transport network and returns to P. Which city must be visited twice?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Network Reasoning
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Polity · Treaty Implementation, Treaty Implementation and Federalism
In the same city network, which listed pair has no direct route between them?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Network Reasoning
In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecological Succession, Grassland Ecology
Which pair in the city network has the greatest number of travel-route options?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Network Reasoning
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Productivity
A tennis team of four must contain at least two of males A,B,C and satisfy B not with W, C not with Z, W not with Y. If Y is selected and B rejected, which team is possible?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Selections
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Soil Conservation
With the same tennis constraints, if B is selected and Y rejected, which team is possible?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Selections
The Government enacted the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA). Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · PESA
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · PESA Act 1996
If all three male tennis players A,B,C are selected, how many valid four-person teams are possible?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Selections
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Social Justice, Indian Polity · Forest Rights Act, Forest Rights Act 2006
Seven people are available for music work. Rohit and Tanya cannot work together; Kunal and Shobha cannot; Mukesh and Kunal must work together. Which four-person group is acceptable?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Selections
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Food Safety and Mycotoxins
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Food Safety and Aflatoxins
Five people A-E sit around an equally spaced round table. C sits next to A; A is two seats from D; B is not next to A. Which conclusions must hold: I D next to B; II E next to A?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Seating Arrangement
Economic Justice as an objective of the Constitution of India has been provided in2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Constitutional Philosophy
'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Preamble and Directive Principles
A and B play football/cricket; B and C cricket/hockey; A and D basketball/football; C and D hockey/basketball. Who does not play hockey?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Relations
Due to improper or indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste? 1. Beryllium 2. Cadmium 3. Chromium 4. Heptachlor 5. Mercury 6. Lead 7. Plutonium2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · E-waste
Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste? 1. Beryllium 2. Cadmium 3. Chromium 4. Heptachlor 5. Mercury 6. Lead 7. Plutonium. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · E-waste Pollution
Using the same four-friends sports information, who plays football, basketball and hockey?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Relations
Acid rain is caused by pollution of the environment by2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Acid Rain
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Acid Rain
Using the same sports information, which game is played by B, C and D?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Set Relations
With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements: 1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other. 2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species. 3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Food Chain, Food Chains
Geeta is older than Meena; Bipin is older than Geeta. Which conclusion follows?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ordering
Consider the following pairs: 1. Corbett National Park : Ganga 2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas 3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · National Parks and Rivers
Consider the following pairs: National Park : River flowing through the Park. 1. Corbett National Park : Ganga 2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas 3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · National Parks and Rivers
A financial-markets passage cites weak global prospects, international-market uncertainty, Euro-area sovereign risk and bad monsoons. Which factors caused the adverse impact on emerging markets?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following organisms: 1. Agaricus 2. Nostoc 3. Spirogyra. Which of the above is/are used as biofertilizer/biofertilizers?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Biofertilizers
Why are Indian financial markets affected by global changes?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil? 1. Excretion of urea by animals 2. Burning of coal by man 3. Death of vegetation2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Nitrogen Cycle
Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil? 1. Excretion of urea by animals 2. Burning of coal by man 3. Death of vegetation. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Nitrogen Cycle
Why is banks' ability to withstand stress critical to India's overall financial stability?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Western Ghats Fauna
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Lion-tailed Macaque
Why will risk and liquidity management become more important for Indian banks? Consider globalization, consolidation/deregulation, diversification, and financial inclusion.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Buddhist Architecture
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Buddhist Cave Architecture
Five clubs meet every 2,3,4,5 and 6 days respectively. How many times do all meet on the same day within 180 days?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · LCM
Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture, Art & Culture · Buddhism, Buddhist Philosophy
Five people A-E belong to five cities P-T under given exclusions. Which statement is not correct?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logic Grid
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Polity · Directive Principles, Directive Principles of State Policy
Seven men stand in a fixed queue wearing seven distinct cap colours. From the visibility clues and E wearing indigo, what colour is F's cap?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Deduction
The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Simon Commission
There are equal numbers of red and yellow balls, and twice as many yellow as green. The number of red balls is:2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ratios
Quit India Movement was launched in response to2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Quit India Movement
A passage explains why crude-oil deposits below the seabed do not completely decompose. What prevents complete decomposition?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Balance of Payments
Why does sedimentary rock facilitate formation of oil deposits?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of 1. liquidity of assets 2. branch expansion 3. merger of banks 4. winding-up of banks. Select the correct answer.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Banking Regulation
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of 1. liquidity of assets 2. branch expansion 3. merger of banks 4. winding-up of banks. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · RBI Regulation of Banks
In a class of 45, a boy is 20th. Two boys join and his rank from the top becomes 21st. What is his rank from the bottom?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ranking
An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Monetary Policy, Bank Rate and Monetary Policy
A thief runs at 8 km/h and is 100 m ahead of a policeman running at 10 km/h. How long will the policeman take to catch him?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Relative Speed
In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Deficit Financing
A train covers 63 km at speed x and 72 km at x+6 km/h, taking 3 hours total. Find x.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Time Speed Distance
Which of the following characterize the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They possessed great palaces and temples. 2. They worshipped both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Indus Valley Civilization
Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They possessed great palaces and temples. 2. They worshipped both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Ancient History · Indus Valley Civilization
From a passage on agricultural slurry, which reasons justify restricting slurry discharge into watercourses: economic nutrient loss; lack of decomposer microbes in water; eutrophication risk?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? 1. Chikungunya 2. Hepatitis B 3. HIV-AIDS2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Communicable Diseases
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? 1. Chikungunya 2. Hepatitis B 3. HIV-AIDS. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Disease Transmission
In the slurry passage, what does the phrase 'pollutant to fertilizer' mean?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Jainism
Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Jain Philosophy
According to the passage, effects of indiscriminate fertilizer use include pollutants, destruction of decomposers, nutrient enrichment and algal blooms. Which are supported?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Ecological Niche
Which characteristics accompany cultural eutrophication: loss of ecosystem services; loss of flora/fauna; loss of mineral nutrients?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Photochemical Smog
What is the central theme of the agricultural-slurry/eutrophication passage?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Consider the following minerals: 1. Calcium 2. Iron 3. Sodium. Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for contraction of muscles?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Human Physiology
Consider the following minerals: 1. Calcium 2. Iron 3. Sodium. Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of muscles?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Minerals and Muscle Function
A passage argues that human misery persists until character and ignorance change. Which proposed reason best fits the passage?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Main Idea
Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts 1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha 2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of Government 3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Public Accounts Committee
Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts 1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha 2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government 3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Public Accounts Committee
From the same misery passage, are these assumptions valid: physical/material help is primary; charitable homes and hospitals can largely remove misery?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Assumptions
Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja. Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture, Art & Culture · Bhakti Movement
Visual sequence: two symbols change position regularly across four figures. Which answer figure should be fifth?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Sequence
With reference to food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is/are known as decomposer organism/organisms? 1. Virus 2. Fungi 3. Bacteria2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Decomposers
With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is/are known as decomposer organism/organisms? 1. Virus 2. Fungi 3. Bacteria. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Decomposers
Visual sequence: choose the fifth figure that continues the first problem-figure pattern.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Sequence
The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Ocean Currents and Fisheries
Visual sequence: choose the fifth figure that continues the second problem-figure pattern.2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Sequence
Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests? 1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy 2. Coexistence of a large number of species 3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Equatorial Forests
Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests? 1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy 2. Coexistence of a large number of species 3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Equatorial Forests
If x men working at constant rate complete a fixed job in y days, which diagram correctly represents x versus y?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Inverse Proportion
Which of the following constitute Capital Account? 1. Foreign Loans 2. Foreign Direct Investment 3. Private Remittances 4. Portfolio Investment2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Balance of Payments
Which of the following constitute Capital Account? 1. Foreign Loans 2. Foreign Direct Investment 3. Private Remittances 4. Portfolio Investment. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Balance of Payments Capital Account
A visual matrix contains repeated X symbols. How many X's appear?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Matrix
Consider the following historical places: 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa. Which of the above places is/are also known for mural paintings?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture, Art & Culture · Indian Painting, Mural Paintings
A table gives distance, time and fuel-use data for four hired cars. Which car maintained the highest average speed?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Tabular Data
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school: 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Sankhya Philosophy
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school: 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Art & Culture · Sankhya Philosophy
A number-pattern puzzle shows three figures. What number replaces the question mark?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Pattern
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? 1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. 2. Ministers hold office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. 3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Parliamentary Government
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? 1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. 2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. 3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Parliamentary Government
Three views of a numbered cube are given. Which pair can occupy the faces marked A and B?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Cube Reasoning
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference between land and water 2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 3. Presence of strong winds in the interior 4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Continentality
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference between land and water 2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 3. Presence of strong winds in the interior 4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Continentality and Temperature
From the university-professor charts, how many Physics professors are aged 35-44?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Charts
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Coal Resources
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Coal
From the professor charts, which discipline has the highest male-to-female ratio?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Charts
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Indian Soils
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Laterite Soils
What percentage of all Psychology professors are female?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Charts
Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Mineral Resources, Mineral and Energy Resources
If female Physics professors aged 25-34 are 25% of all Physics professors in that age group, how many males are there?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Charts
Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat. Which of these are Kharif crops?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Agriculture, Agriculture · Cropping Seasons, Kharif Crops
If Psychology professors form 2% of all university professors, what is the total number of professors?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Charts
“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · World Climatic Regions
Visual sequence: which answer figure logically occupies the seventh position?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Visual Sequence
Consider the following statements: 1. Inflation benefits the debtors. 2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Inflation, Inflation and Distribution
In the Jim-and-bicycle passage, how did Jim's parents feel when he returned without the bicycle?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
Disguised unemployment generally means2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Employment, Disguised Unemployment
Why did Jim return the watch to the old man and boy?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. 2. The Union Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President of India. 3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Council of Ministers
Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. 2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India. 3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Council of Ministers and President
In the travellers passage, why did the narrator ask John to drive more slowly?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
Consider the following statements: 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. 2. Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. 3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Planning and Local Government
Consider the following statements: 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. 2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. 3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Planning and Panchayats
Why did the travellers leave for the next town despite darkness?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While nominated members of the two Houses of Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice-President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · Rajya Sabha and Elections
Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. 2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · Rajya Sabha and Vice-President Election
Why were the travellers worried after travelling about 20 km?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to weaker sections of society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for State Legal Services Authorities to implement legal programmes and schemes throughout the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · NALSA
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · National Legal Services Authority
Why was the old lady told to walk on the pavement?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the 1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky 2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds 3. violent upward movement of air and water particles. Select the correct answer.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Thunder and Lightning
During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the 1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky 2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds 3. violent upward movement of air and water particles. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Thunder and Lightning
Why did the old lady refuse to leave the middle of the road?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Detail
Consider the following pairs: 1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim 2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh 3. Dongaria : Odisha 4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Society · Tribes of India
Consider the following pairs: Tribe : State. 1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim 2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh 3. Dongaria Kondh : Odisha 4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu. Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Society · Tribes of India
What did the old lady fail to understand about liberty?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Passage Inference
Consider the following liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with banks 2. Time deposits with banks 3. Savings deposits with banks 4. Currency. The correct sequence of these in decreasing order of liquidity is2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Money and Liquidity
Consider the following liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with the banks 2. Time deposits with the banks 3. Savings deposits with the banks 4. Currency. The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Liquidity of Financial Assets
As an office head, your close secretary seeks priority housing contrary to published rules. Which responses are considered appropriate under the 2013 decision-making key?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ethics and Administration
In the context of Indian economy, “Open Market Operations” refers to2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Open Market Operations
You observe a transport clerk taking an unofficial payment while you are rushing to a meeting. Which responses are accepted as appropriate?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ethics and Administration
Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Priority Sector Lending
A villager seeks urgent protection from a powerful landlord while you, the District Magistrate, are between meetings. Which responses are accepted as appropriate?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ethics and Administration
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy & Geography, Geography · Industrial Water Use
A close friend asks you as District Magistrate to exceed a government sugar-allocation limit for his son's wedding. Which responses are accepted?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Ethics and Administration
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Demographic Dividend
You must communicate family-planning benefits in an area strongly opposed to the policy. Which approaches are accepted as appropriate?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Communication
In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?2013 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture, Art & Culture · Indian Dance and Sculpture, Tribhanga Pose
A colleague asks you, a university paper-setter, to reveal likely exam questions to help his son. Which responses are accepted as appropriate?2013 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Integrity
Annie Besant was 1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. the founder of the Theosophical Society 3. once the President of the Indian National Congress. Select the correct statement/statements.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Annie Besant
Annie Besant was 1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. the founder of the Theosophical Society 3. once the President of the Indian National Congress. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern History · Annie Besant
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Ilbert Bill, Ilbert Bill Controversy
A rise in general level of prices may be caused by 1. an increase in the money supply 2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output 3. an increase in the effective demand. Select the correct answer.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Inflation
A rise in general level of prices may be caused by 1. an increase in the money supply 2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output 3. an increase in the effective demand. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Causes of Inflation
Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Foreign Exchange Reserves
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Deficit Monetization, Deficit Monetisation and Inflation
Supply of money remaining the same, when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Money Demand, Money Demand and Interest Rate
Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Plant Physiology, Plant Respiration and Cold Storage
Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer. Which of the above is/are endangered?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Threatened Fauna, Threatened Fauna of India
Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Friction, Friction and Ball Bearings
Consider the following phenomena: 1. Size of the sun at dusk 2. Colour of the sun at dawn 3. Moon being visible at dawn 4. Twinkle of stars in the sky 5. Polestar being visible in the sky. Which of the above are optical illusions?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Optics and Atmosphere, Atmospheric Optics
Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this? 1. Dispersion 2. Refraction 3. Internal reflection2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Optics
Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this? 1. Dispersion 2. Refraction 3. Internal reflection. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Rainbow Formation
Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Plant Physiology, Plant Transplantation
Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · Economic Growth, Capital Formation and Growth
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for generation of energy. 2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Viruses
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy. 2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Viruses
Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves or no leaves 3. Thorns instead of leaves2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Xerophyte Adaptations
Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves or no leaves 3. Thorns instead of leaves. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Desert Plant Adaptations
The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes: gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. Which one of the following statements is not correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Fundamental Forces
The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Fundamental Forces
The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news. What is/are the importance/importances of discovering this particle? 1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass. 2. It will enable us in the near future to develop technology to transfer matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. 3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Particle Physics
The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importances of discovering this particle? 1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass. 2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them. 3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Higgs Boson
Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables plants to 1. resist drought and increase absorptive area 2. tolerate extremes of pH 3. resist disease infestation. Select the correct answer.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Mycorrhiza
Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to 1. resist drought and increase absorptive area 2. tolerate extremes of pH 3. resist disease infestation. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Mycorrhiza
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity & Governance · National Development Council
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Polity · National Development Council Composition
The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy, Economy · National Income
Which of the following grant/grants direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 3. Land Development Banks2013 · Prelims GS1 · Indian Economy · Rural Credit
Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 3. Land Development Banks. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Economy · Rural Credit Institutions

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