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GS mock test for UPSC

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Which gas causes the “Bends” or decompression sickness in divers?

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The instrument used to measure humidity is:

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Who founded the Arya Samaj?

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Which schedule of the Constitution contains the Anti-Defection Law?

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Who was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India?

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Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution by:

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The first battle of Panipat was fought between:

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The Revolt of 1857 began in:

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Consider the following:

1. Deification of the Buddha

2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas

3. Image worship and rituals

Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

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Which city is known as the “Space City of India”?

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The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in the year:

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Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

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Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

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The Viceroy who conducted the Partition of Bengal in 1905 was:

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The National Green Tribunal was established in:

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Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of new states and the alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states?

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Who is the real founder of Mughal Empire in india?

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Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?

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Which Indian physicist discovered the scattering effect that explains the blue color of the sky?

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From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

1. The Guptas of Magadha

2. The Paramaras of Malwa

3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar

4. The Maukharis of Kanauj

5. The Yadavas of Devagiri

6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi

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Who among the following gave the call of “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?

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Which of the following taxes is indirect in nature?

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Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for radio communication?

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With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as.

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The Chipko Movement is associated with:

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The Khilafat Movement was launched to:

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Which index is used by the RBI for inflation targeting in India?

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Who among the following was known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?

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“INS Vikrant” is significant in Indian naval history as:

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Who can remove the Vice-President of India from office?

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Disguised unemployment is most commonly found in:

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The largest coal reserve in India is found in:

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Himalayas?

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The term 'Stagflation' refers to a situation where:

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What is the role of “Finance Commission”?

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Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

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Which of the following rights cannot be suspended even during Emergency?

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The “Big Bang Theory” explains:

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India's first mission to study the Sun is called:

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With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.

2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.

3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

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Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

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What is the chemical formula of ozone?

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The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced by:

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Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

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“Hydroponics” is a method of growing plants:

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Which of the following are considered transfer payments?

1.Subsidies

2.Pensions

3. Wages

4. Scholarships

Select the correct answer:

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The “Doctrine of Pleasure” under the Indian Constitution is related to:

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Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

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Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?

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The headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is located in:

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The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

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The term ‘Gini Coefficient’ is used to measure:

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What is the meaning of ‘Deflation’?

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Which acid is present in the stomach and helps in digestion?

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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:

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The Rigveda is primarily a collection of:

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The term ‘Secular’ was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment?

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With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote .

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The term "Democratic Republic" in the Preamble indicates:

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“Green Hydrogen” refers to hydrogen produced using:

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The Indian National Congress was formed in:

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The “Eighth Schedule” of the Indian Constitution deals with

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Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:

1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.

2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

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“CFCs” are primarily used in:

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In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

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India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?

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Which gas is known as “Marsh Gas”?

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Which of the following is the longest National Highway in India?

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The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from:

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The largest gland in the human body is:

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Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance?

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Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.

2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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The principle of “Checks and Balances” is most closely associated with:

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With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in Indu during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

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What is the role of platelets in blood?

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The term "Artificial Intelligence" was first coined by:

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In the context of the Indian economy, CRR stands for:

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The Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) was established under which Prime Minister's leadership?

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Which mission was India's first lunar mission?

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What is the primary goal of the Blue Economy initiative?

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The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:

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The official language of the Indian Union is:

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DNA fingerprinting was first developed by:

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The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India lies with:

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India’s first nuclear reactor was named:

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The term “Biofortification” refers to:

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Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition in 1947?

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Which Indian spacecraft entered the Mars orbit in its first attempt?

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What is the chemical name of common salt?

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In the context of environmental conservation, the Ramsar Convention is related to:

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Which gas is primarily responsible for acid rain?

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Which of the following is the main component of biogas?

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Which of the following characterizes/characteriz 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:

97 / 100

Who discovered the neutron?

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With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to,

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The term “Kharif crops” refers to crops sown in:

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Which of the following countries is not a member of the QUAD grouping?

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