UPSC PYQs: 2021

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ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಪದ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ — Q1(a), Kannada Literature Paper II, 2021.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಭಾವ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
ದ್ರಾವಿಡ ಭಾಷೆಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳು2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ದ್ರಾವಿಡ ಭಾಷೆಗಳು
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
The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.2021 · Essay · Science & Technology · Self Discovery and Technology
Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant and justify their inclusion. Also identify ten essential values needed to be an effective public servant and describe ways to prevent non-ethical behaviour in public servants.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Civil Service Values
Explain the difference between the computing methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product before the year 2015 and after the year 2015.2021 · Mains GS3 · Economy · GDP Methodology
Constitutional Morality is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of Constitutional Morality with the help of relevant judicial decisions.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Constitutional Morality
Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Bhakti Literature
ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಪದ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ — Q1(b), Kannada Literature Paper II, 2021.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಭಾವ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
ಪಂಪನ ಕಾವ್ಯ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಭಾವ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Old Kannada Literature · ಪಂಪನ ಕಾವ್ಯಮಾರ್ಗ
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
Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is debatable. Critically evaluate with a suitable example. Also discuss how innovativeness and creativity help a public official resolve ethical dilemmas.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Digital Decision Making
Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets.2021 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Capital and Revenue Budget
Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Women in Judiciary
Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Socio Religious Reform
Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.2021 · Essay · Ethics · Perception and Self Awareness
ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಪದ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ — Q1(c), Kannada Literature Paper II, 2021.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಭಾವ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವನಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳು2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Vachana Literature · ವಚನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವನಮೌಲ್ಯ
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
Explain the meaning of the quotations: “Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding”; “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves”; and “Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence.”2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Ethical Quotations
How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers?2021 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Land Reforms
How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the states to improve their fiscal position?2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Finance Commission
Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Princely States Integration
Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.2021 · Essay · Ethics · Wantlessness and Materialism
ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಪದ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ — Q1(d), Kannada Literature Paper II, 2021.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಭಾವ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೀತಿ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Dasa Literature · ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೀತಿ
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
Attitude is an important component in the development of human beings. How can a suitable attitude needed for a public servant be built? In a crisis of conscience, does emotional intelligence help without compromising ethical and moral stand? Critically examine.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Attitude and Emotional Intelligence
How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India’s water crisis?2021 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Micro Irrigation
To what extent, in your view, is the Parliament able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Parliamentary Accountability
Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and the Western Ghats.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Landslides
The real is rational and the rational is real.2021 · Essay · Ethics · Philosophy and Reality
ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಪದ್ಯದ ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ — Q1(e), Kannada Literature Paper II, 2021.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಭಾವ-ಸಾರಸ್ಯ
ಕನ್ನಡ ನವೋದಯ ಕಾವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯತೆ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವೋದಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯತೆ
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
How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?2021 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · S-400 Air Defence
Refugees should not be turned back to a country where they face persecution or human rights violation. Examine the ethical dimension involved. Also discuss whether impartiality and non-partisanship are indispensable qualities for a successful civil servant.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Refugees and Impartiality
Pressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policymaking in India. Explain how business associations contribute to public policies.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Business Associations as Pressure Groups
Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product in percentage. Discuss.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Mining Industry
Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.2021 · Essay · Ethics · Women and Social Change
ವಡ್ಡಾರಾಧನೆಯ ಸುಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿಯ ಕಥೆಯ ಸಾರಸ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Old Kannada Literature · ವಡ್ಡಾರಾಧನೆ - ಸುಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನತೆಯ ವಿವಿಧ ಆಕರಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನತೆ
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
What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!2021 · Essay · Science & Technology · Research and Knowledge
Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at the World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021. When was this idea first floated in the International Solar Alliance?2021 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Green Grid Initiative
An independent and empowered social audit mechanism is an absolute must in every sphere of public service, including the judiciary, to ensure performance, accountability and ethical conduct. Elaborate. Also justify the statement that integrity is a value that empowers the human being.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Social Audit and Integrity
Besides being a moral imperative of the Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary pre-condition for sustainable development. Analyse.2021 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Primary Health
What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Urban Water Bodies
ಪಂಪನ ವಿಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಜುನ ವಿಜಯ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಜುನ ಜೀವನ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳ ಚಿತ್ರಣವನ್ನು ನಿರೂಪಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Old Kannada Literature · ಪಂಪ - ಅರ್ಜುನ
ನಾಗಚಂದ್ರನ ಪಂಪರಾಮಾಯಣದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾವಣನ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಉದಾತ್ತೀಕರಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ? ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ನಾಗಚಂದ್ರನ ರಾವಣ
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
Sunil, a young civil servant, is posted in a tribal-dominated district affected by illegal sand mining. After initiating strict action, he and his family are threatened by the mining mafia. Identify his options, evaluate them and decide the most appropriate course of action.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Illegal Sand Mining Case Study
Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines recently released by the World Health Organisation. How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards?2021 · Mains GS3 · Environment · WHO Air Quality Guidelines 2021
Earn while you learn scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful. Comment.2021 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Vocational Education
Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on the regional environment.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Volcanic Eruptions
History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.2021 · Essay · Philosophy · History and Human Behaviour
ನಂಬಿಯಣ್ಣನ ಸರಸನಾಟಕ ಮತ್ತು ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹರಿಹರನು ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಿದ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಹರಿಹರ - ನಂಬಿಯಣ್ಣ
ಹರಿಹರನ ರಗಳೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂಡಾಯದ ಧ್ವನಿಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಹರಿಹರನ ರಗಳೆ
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
Discuss the vulnerability of India to earthquake-related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major disasters caused by earthquakes in different parts of India during the last three decades.2021 · Mains GS3 · Disaster Management · Earthquake Hazards
As Vice Principal of a college, you discover examination malpractice involving two influential students and a senior lecturer close to management. Management pressures you to resolve the issue with the flying squad because your promotion may depend on it. Discuss ethical issues, options and your course of action.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Examination Malpractice Case Study
Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through the microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Women SHGs
Why is India considered a subcontinent? Elaborate on your answer.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Indian Subcontinent
There are better practices to “best practices”.2021 · Essay · Ethics · Innovation and Governance
ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸನ ರೂಪಕ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕೌಶಲದ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯವೇನು? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸ ರೂಪಕ
ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತದ ಪರಂಪರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಯೋಗದ ವಿಧಾನಗಳನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಪ್ರಭಾವ
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
As project manager of an elevated corridor, you discover cracks in piers caused by poor material. Senior authorities direct you to overlook it to meet a political deadline. Identify options, ethical dilemmas, professional challenges and consequences of ignoring inspection findings.2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Infrastructure Safety Case Study
Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels.2021 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Money Laundering
If the last few decades were of Asia’s growth story, the next few are expected to be of Africa’s. In the light of this statement, examine India’s influence in Africa in recent years.2021 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · India Africa Relations
Examine the uniqueness of the tribal knowledge system when compared with mainstream knowledge and cultural systems.2021 · Mains GS1 · Society · Tribal Knowledge System
ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾತಿ ಭೇದದ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಜಿಜ್ಞಾಸೆಯು ಹೇಗೆ ಮೂಡಿಬಂದಿದೆ? ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dasa Literature · ಕನಕದಾಸ - ಜಾತಿಭೇದ
ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯ ವಿವಿಧ ಅವಸ್ಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಕನ್ನಡದ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ
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
As hospital administrator during the COVID-19 pandemic, you face large patient inflow, staff risk and limited infrastructure. What criteria will justify deploying clinical and non-clinical staff, and would your jurisdiction differ in a private hospital?2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · COVID Hospital Administration Case Study
Keeping in view India’s internal security, analyse the impact of cross-border cyber attacks. Also, discuss defensive measures against these sophisticated attacks.2021 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Cyber Security
The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union. Explain.2021 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · USA China Rivalry
Examine the role of the gig economy in the process of empowerment of women in India.2021 · Mains GS1 · Society · Gig Economy and Women
ದುರ್ಗಾಸಿಂಹನ ನಿರೂಪಣಾ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ದುರ್ಗಾಸಿಂಹ - ನಿರೂಪಣೆ
ಜನ್ನನ ಯಶೋಧರಚರಿತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅನಂತನಾಥ ಪುರಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ತೌಲನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಜನ್ನ - ತೌಲನಿಕ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ
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 reputed food company sells a domestic product below approved health standards and rejected export products in the domestic market. What action should competent authority take, what options are available to the company to restore reputation, and what ethical dilemmas are involved?2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Food Standards Case Study
Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer.2021 · Mains GS3 · Economy · V Shaped Recovery
The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probes within a particular state is being questioned by various States. However, the power of States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute. Explain with special reference to the federal character of India.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · CBI and Federalism
To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Moderates and Freedom Movement
“ಭೋಗ ಮತ್ತು ಯೋಗಗಳ ಸಮನ್ವಯವು ರತ್ನಾಕರವರ್ಣಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತವಾಗಿದೆ” ಈ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ರತ್ನಾಕರವರ್ಣಿ - ಭೋಗಯೋಗ
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ
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
Pawan, a government officer, faces persistent humiliation and harassment by a senior officer, affecting his confidence, mental health and family life. What options are available, what approach should he adopt, and what suggestions and training are needed for boss-subordinate relations?2021 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Workplace Harassment Case Study
Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth. Discuss in the light of India’s experience.2021 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Infrastructure Investment
Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerful. Analysing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Human Rights Commissions
Bring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Gandhian Constructive Programme
“ಕರ್ಣ ಒಂದು ಅಭಿಶಪ್ತ ಪಾತ್ರ” ಎಂಬ ಉಕ್ತಿಯು ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸನ ಕಾವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರೂಪಿತವಾದ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸ - ಕರ್ಣ
ಪ್ರಗತಿಶೀಲ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳು ಕಥಾಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಫಲವಾಗಿವೆ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Progressive Literature · ಪ್ರಗತಿಶೀಲ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
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
What are the salient features of the National Food Security Act, 2013? How has the Food Security Bill helped in eliminating hunger and malnutrition in India?2021 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · National Food Security Act 2013
Analyse the distinguishing features of the notion of Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Equality in Constitutions
There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars. Evaluate the statement.2021 · Mains GS1 · History · Inter War Democracy
ಅಕ್ಕನ ವಚನಗಳ ಕಾವ್ಯಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Vachana Literature · ಅಕ್ಕಮಹಾದೇವಿ
ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಳೀಕರಣದ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಧಾನಗಳನ್ನು ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಸ್ಥಳೀಕರಣ
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
What are the present challenges before crop diversification? How do emerging technologies provide an opportunity for crop diversification?2021 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Crop Diversification
Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Legislative Councils
Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Mountain Ranges
ಆಧುನಿಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಆರಂಭಕಾಲ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Literature · ಆಧುನಿಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
ದಲಿತ ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ವಿಚಾರವಾದಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಭಾವವನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Dalit-Bandaya Literature · ವಿಚಾರವಾದದ ಪ್ರಭಾವ
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
What are the research and developmental achievements in applied biotechnology? How will these achievements help to uplift the poorer sections of society?2021 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Applied Biotechnology
Do Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for parliamentary control? Evaluate the working of such committees with suitable examples.2021 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Parliamentary Standing Committees
How does the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Cryosphere and Climate
ಗಾದೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಒಗಟುಗಳ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳು.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಗಾದೆ-ಒಗಟು
ಪಂಪಭಾರತ ಮತ್ತು ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸಭಾರತಗಳು ವಸ್ತುನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ, ಪಾತ್ರವರ್ಣನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಭಿನ್ನವಾಗಿವೆ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Comparative Literature · ಪಂಪಭಾರತ-ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸಭಾರತ
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
The Nobel Prize in Physics of 2014 was jointly awarded for the invention of Blue LEDs in the 1990s. How has this invention impacted the everyday life of human beings?2021 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Blue LEDs
Has digital illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, coupled with lack of Information and Communication Technology accessibility hindered socio-economic development? Examine with justification.2021 · Mains GS2 · Governance · Digital Divide and Development
Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of the uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Mineral Oil Distribution
‘ಶೂದ್ರತಪಸ್ವಿ’ ನಾಟಕದ ವಸ್ತುವಿಶಿಷ್ಟತೆ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Drama · ಶೂದ್ರತಪಸ್ವಿ
ವಚನ ಮತ್ತು ದಾಸಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸ್ವರೂಪವನ್ನು ತೌಲನಿಕವಾಗಿ ವಿಮರ್ಶಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Vachana Literature · ವಚನ-ದಾಸ ತೌಲನಿಕತೆ
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
Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. What are the commitments made by India at this conference?2021 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · COP26
Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the feminist movement has been patriarchal. Apart from women education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu?2021 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Women Empowerment
What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?2021 · Mains GS1 · Geography · IT Industry and Urbanisation
ದೇವರ ವಿಚಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಕಾರರ ಚಿಂತನೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Literature · ಮೂರ್ತಿಕಾರರ ದೇವರ ಚಿಂತನೆ
ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವಿಮರ್ಶೆ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವಿಮರ್ಶೆ
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
Describe the various causes and effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy.2021 · Mains GS3 · Disaster Management · Landslide Risk Management
Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen? Discuss the challenges of this alternative model.2021 · Mains GS2 · Governance · Civil Society and NGO Service Delivery
Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.2021 · Mains GS1 · Society · Population Education
‘ಧನಿಯರ ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ’ ಕಥೆಯ ಆಶಯ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Short Story · ಧನಿಯರ ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಶಿವದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು
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
Analyse the multidimensional challenges posed by external state and non-state actors to the internal security of India. Also discuss measures required to combat these threats.2021 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Internal Security Threats
Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India?2021 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?2021 · Mains GS1 · Society · Technology and Society
ಜನಪದ ಕಥೆಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ವಿವೇಚನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಜನಪದ ಕಥೆಗಳು
ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಕಾಲದ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ವಿಜಯನಗರ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ
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
Analyse the complexity and intensity of terrorism, its causes, linkages and obnoxious nexus. Also suggest measures required to eradicate the menace of terrorism.2021 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Terrorism
The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario.2021 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · AUKUS
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.2021 · Mains GS1 · Society · Traditional Social Values
ತುಘಲಕ್‌ನ ಕನಸುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ, ನಾಟಕದ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Drama · ತುಘಲಕ್
ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನ ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳು2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳು
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
“ಬೀದಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಬೆಳದೋ” ಎಂಬ ಉಕ್ತಿಯು ಹೇಗೆ ಸಾರ್ಧಕವಾಗಿದೆ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Literature · ಬೀದಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಬೆಳದೋ
ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕೊಡುಗೆ
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
“ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಜೀವ” ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯ ಗೋಪಾಲಯ್ಯ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Novel · ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಜೀವ
ಕಾವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಧ್ವನಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ ಮತ್ತು ಧ್ವನಿ ಪ್ರಭೇದಗಳನ್ನು ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Poetics · ಧ್ವನಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ
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
“ಒಡಲಾಳ”ದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಗೂ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dalit Literature · ಒಡಲಾಳ
ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರ ಶಿಲ್ಪಕಲೆಯನ್ನು ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ಶಿಲ್ಪ
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
“ಜಾನಪದ ಸ್ವರೂಪ” ಕೃತಿಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಜಾನಪದ ಸ್ವರೂಪ
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜೈನಧರ್ಮದ ಇತಿಹಾಸಸಂದರ್ಭ “ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಜೈನಧರ್ಮದ ಇತಿಹಾಸವೇ ಆಗಿದೆ” – ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜೈನಧರ್ಮ
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
ನವೋದಯ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಆಶಯಗಳನ್ನು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವೋದಯ ಕಾವ್ಯ
ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರ್ಕ್ಸ್‌ವಾದಿ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯ ವಿಕಾಸವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ಮಾರ್ಕ್ಸ್‌ವಾದಿ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ
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
ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಹುಟ್ಟು ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯ ಮಜಲುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Bandaya Literature · ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
ಔಚಿತ್ಯ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತದ ವಿವೇಚನೆಯನ್ನು ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Poetics · ಔಚಿತ್ಯ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ
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
“ಮಾಧವಿ ಒಂದು ಶೋಷಿತ ಪಾತ್ರ” ಈ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Drama · ಮಾಧವಿ
“ಸಮಾಜವೇ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಪರಿವರ್ತನೆಯೇ ಬಸವಣ್ಣನವರ ಶರಣಧರ್ಮದ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಆಶಯ” – ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Vachana Literature · ಬಸವಣ್ಣನ ಶರಣಧರ್ಮ
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
ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಹಿಳಾಕಾವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಿ ನೆಲೆಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪವನ್ನು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Feminist Literature · ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಿ ಕಾವ್ಯ
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
ನವೋದಯ ಕವಿಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನ ಏಕೀಕರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವೋದಯ ಮತ್ತು ಏಕೀಕರಣ
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
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ವಿವಿಧ ರಾಜಮನೆತನಗಳ ಕೊಡುಗೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ರಾಜಮನೆತನಗಳ ಕೊಡುಗೆ
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
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀವೈಷ್ಣವಧರ್ಮ ಕಲೆ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಕೊಡುಗೆಯನ್ನು ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಶ್ರೀವೈಷ್ಣವ ಧರ್ಮ
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
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂತರ್ವಾಹಿನಿಯಾಗಿ ಹರಿದು ಬಂದ ಭಾವವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕೀರ್ತನೆ
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
ದಲಿತ ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ಸ್ವರೂಪವನ್ನು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2021 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ದಲಿತ-ಬಂಡಾಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ
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