UPSC Level 1 Prelims Quiz #76

Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun.
He is a bibliophile and a fitness enthusiast.

#1. Which of the following is not one of the reason for the existence of informal sector in a developing country?

Tertiary economies in the formal sector are not developed well enough to absorb all the economies of the informal sector.

The quality of products and the quality of work in the informal sector are low.

Informal-sector workers and businesses cannot afford permanent business sites.

The government benefits from taxing informal-sector workers and their small businesses.

#2. Consider the following statements about a cave at Badami: 1. The cave is popularly known as Indra cave. 2. Paintings in the cave represent an extension of tradition from Ajanta caves. 3. Paintings in this cave depict palace scenes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#3. With reference to Mitochondria, consider the following statements: 1. They have their own DNA and ribosomes. 2. They are storage sacs of solid and liquid content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#4. The Tropic of Cancer passes through India, dividing it into nearly two equal parts. Which of the following group of States does the Tropic of Cancer passes through?

Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim

Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Tripura

Jharkhand, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram

#5. Consider the following statements regarding biodiversity hotspot: 1. A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both threatened with destruction and is a significant reservoir of biodiversity. 2. The German biologist Ernst Haeckel coined the term “biodiversity hotspot”. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#6. Which of the following were the main causes responsible for the Battle of Buxar? 1. Illegitimate utilization of dastak for unaccounted profits. 2. Fortification of factories at Calcutta by East India Company. 3. Abolition of all duties on internal trade by Nawab Mir Qasim. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#7. When a constitutional amendment aims to modify an article related to the distribution of powers between the States and the Union government, then which of the following type of majority is required to amend the Constitution?

Simple majority in the Parliament with ratification by not less than half of the States.

Special majority in the Parliament with ratification by not less than half of the States

Simple majority in the Parliament.

Special majority in the Parliament.

#8. Which of the following situations give rise to inflation? 1. When general level of prices of goods and services rises. 2. When general level of prices of goods and services falls. 3. When purchasing power of the currency decreases. 4. When purchasing power of the currency increases. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

#9. The Indian Constitution provides certain fundamental rights only to citizens whereas certain fundamental rights are provided to citizens as well as foreigners. In this regard, which of the following fundamental rights are available to both citizens and foreigners?1.)Article 20 2). Article 21A 3.) Article 19 4.) Article 22 5.) Article 25. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 4 and 5 only

1, 2, 3 and 5 only

1, 2, 4 and 5 only

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

#10. In the Stupas of Mauryan period many inscriptional evidences are found. Which of the following was/were inscribed in those Stupas? 1. Name and profession of donors 2. Donations by the guilds 3. Name of the artisans Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Finish

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He is a bibliophile and a fitness enthusiast.

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#1. Which of the following is not one of the reason for the existence of informal sector in a developing country?

#2. Consider the following statements about a cave at Badami: 1. The cave is popularly known as Indra cave. 2. Paintings in the cave represent an extension of tradition from Ajanta caves. 3. Paintings in this cave depict palace scenes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

#3. With reference to Mitochondria, consider the following statements: 1. They have their own DNA and ribosomes. 2. They are storage sacs of solid and liquid content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

#4. The Tropic of Cancer passes through India, dividing it into nearly two equal parts. Which of the following group of States does the Tropic of Cancer passes through?

#7. When a constitutional amendment aims to modify an article related to the distribution of powers between the States and the Union government, then which of the following type of majority is required to amend the Constitution?

#10. In the Stupas of Mauryan period many inscriptional evidences are found. Which of the following was/were inscribed in those Stupas? 1. Name and profession of donors 2. Donations by the guilds 3. Name of the artisans Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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