upsc-prelims

In the figure shown above, what is the maximum number of different ways in which 8 identical balls can be placed in the small triangles 1,2,3 and 4 such that each triangle contains at least one ball ?

With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumors, a tool called cyber knife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the

Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?

'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the

Consider the following statements :

1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full-fledged cryogenic stage in rocketry.
2. After USA, Russia and china, India is the only country to have acquired the capability for use of cryogenic stage in rocketry.

Which of the statements given above is are correct ?

Which one of the following pairs of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal, respectively?

With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?

1. Complete independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the constitution.

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The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?

1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival that have larvae will affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule

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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.

If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?

1. Painted Stork
2. Common Myna
3. Blacknecked Crane

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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 the

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?

Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?

1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Silimanite
4. Tungsten

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In a tournament each of the participants was to play one match against each of the other participants. 3 players fell ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. What was the total number of participants at the beginning, if the total number of matches played was 75 ?

What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

	List I (Person)		List II (Area)
A.	Sabyasachi Mukherjee	1.	Microfinance loans
B.	Aniruddha Bahal	2.	Pharmaceuticals
C.	Vikram Akula	3.	Fashion designing
D.	Yusuf Hamied	4.	Investigative journalism

A B C D "

Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One - fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One - third of the villagers are literate. Four - fifth of the villagers are below twenty five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true?

Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to