UPSC Level 1 Prelims Quiz #78

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#1. Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the “profundal zone” in a lake?

The rooted vegetation is found in this zone.

Sediments and organisms like slug and snails are found here.

The sunlight does not reach this zone.

The phytoplankton grows in abundance in this zone

#2. Which of the following phenomenon/phenomena can help in studying the Earth’s interior? 1. Volcanic eruptions 2. Meteors 3. Earthquakes Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#3. Which of the following statements is/are true about Khilafat Movement? 1. Khilafat Movement demanded that the Khalifa must be left with sufficient territory to enable him to defend the Islamic faith. 2. The Khilafat Movement was a movement of Indian Muslims, led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali. 3. The Congress did not support the Khilafat Movement but Mahatma Gandhi sought to conjoin it to the Non-cooperation Movement. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

#4. Which of the following factors influence Jet Streams? 1. Coriolis force 2. Landmasses 3. Earth’s rotation 4. Air masses Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

#5. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding a “Unit tax”?

It is a tax levied on shares and debentures of a company.

It is the tax imposed on the value of a product at a certain rate of percentage.

It is tax imposed on per unit sale of output at certain rate.

it is a tax imposed on luxury goods.

#6. Which of the following is/are the feature/s of Local Self Government under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act? 1. Uniform three tier Panchayati Raj structure. 2. All the levels of Panchayati Raj institutions are elected directly by the people. 3. One third of the positions in all Panchayats are reserved for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

None of the above

#7. Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy in the Indian Constitution? 1. Raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living. 2. Protection of monuments and places and the objects of national importance. 3. Separation of powers between judiciary, executive and legislature. 4. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

#8. In economics, one often encounters the concept of opportunity cost. What does opportunity cost means?

It is the gain foregone from the second best activity

It is the sum total of all gains foregone from all other activities.

It is associated with reduction in employment in economy.

It is the loss occurred due to failure of business activity.

#9. Consider the following statements regarding the state of agriculture in 18th century Bengal: 1. The East India Company introduced the system of revenue-farming in India for the first time. 2. Khalisah were the agricultural loans granted to poor cultivators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#10. The word “Vish” used in Rigveda, referred to:

People who performed various rituals

The trading community of Vaishyas

People or community as a whole

People who did not perform sacrifices

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Hemant Bhatt

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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.