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10000 Questions for Prelims 2020 | Prelims 2020 Marathon

Dear Friends,

Let is share and post / paste here questions of various test series . If we crowd source enough, we know that questions will come from here. There was a thread of crowd sourced questions in the past, where @wunwun @burger @pizza and all had contributed and that year we had many questions come from there. 


Let us start this initiative. Also please follow the convention followed last year by @neyawn Sir, let us number the questions in a serial number.


Here I am starting


#1Choose correct statements

1) M N Roy was the founder of Communism in India

2) M N Roy first mooted the idea of Constituent Assembly

3) Patel was the Chairman of Committee on negotiating with states

4) Nehru was the Chairman of Drafting Committee


Select correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) None of t

jack_Sparrow,curious_kidand125 otherslike this
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Consider the following statement regarding No Confidence Motion: 
1. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
2. A special majority is needed to pass 
this motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are 
correct? 
a) 1 only 
b) 2 only 
c) Both 1 and 2 
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following is not a classical Indian Language recognised by the Government of India?

a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Prakrit
d) Malayalam
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Which of the following are principles of Indian Nuclear Doctrine?

1. Minimum Credible Deterrence
2. No First Use
3. 2nd Strike Retaliation

Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following is not a classical Indian Language recognised by the Government of India?

a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Prakrit
d) Malayalam

C? Prakrit

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Consider the following statement regarding No Confidence Motion: 
1. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
2. A special majority is needed to pass 
this motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are 
correct? 
a) 1 only 
b) 2 only 
c) Both 1 and 2 
d) Neither 1 nor 2

C? 

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Which of the following do not come under the ambit of RTI?
1. BCCI
2. Intelligence Bureau
3. Office of CJI
4. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau.
5. NGO’s substantially financed by state
government. 
Select the correct answer using the code given 
below:
a) 2, 3 and 5 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, and 4 only 
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

C? 

Recently office of CJI came under RTI£&

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Which of the following is not a classical Indian Language recognised by the Government of India?

a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Prakrit
d) Malayalam

c

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Consider the following statement regarding No Confidence Motion: 
1. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
2. A special majority is needed to pass 
this motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are 
correct? 
a) 1 only 
b) 2 only 
c) Both 1 and 2 
d) Neither 1 nor 2

c

1.9k views
Consider the following statement regarding No Confidence Motion: 
1. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
2. A special majority is needed to pass 
this motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are 
correct? 
a) 1 only 
b) 2 only 
c) Both 1 and 2 
d) Neither 1 nor 2

c

A. Simple majority is used 

eclectus,
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Which of the following is not a classical Indian Language recognised by the Government of India?

a) Tamil
b) Sanskrit
c) Prakrit
d) Malayalam

C? Prakrit

Correct.

eclectus,Casablanca
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about 'Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016'?

1. This act seeks to establish the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India, and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of each state.
2. The National Fund will get 10% of funds collected and the remaining 90% will go to
respective State Funds.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements about 'Indian
Board for Wildlife (IBWL)':

1. It is headed by Union Minister of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change.
2. No alternation of boundaries in national parks
and wildlife sanctuaries can be done without
approval of the NBWL.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements about 'Petro
Plants':

1. These plants require highly fertile land for their
growth.
2. These plants are alternative sources of liquid
fuels.
3. Jatropha curcas is a good example of petro
plant.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following are the 'Ground Water
Contaminants'?

1. Nitrates
2. Pathogens
3. Trace metals
4. Organic compounds

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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'Nalgonda Technique' is used for which of the
following purpose?

(a) Protection of birds
(b) Soil Conservation
(c) Water Purification
(d) Biogas energy

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Consider the following statements about Taiga
Forest Ecosystem:

1. It is characterized by coniferous forest having
spruce and pines.
2. It is the world's largest biome apart from the
oceans.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2.5k views
Consider the following statements about 'Indian
Board for Wildlife (IBWL)':

1. It is headed by Union Minister of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change.
2. No alternation of boundaries in national parks
and wildlife sanctuaries can be done without
approval of the NBWL.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

B. It is headed by the PM. I guess you mentioned IBWL in place of National Board or Wildlife. Please correct me, if wrong.  

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Consider the following statement regarding No Confidence Motion: 
1. It is not mentioned in the Constitution. 
2. A special majority is needed to pass 
this motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are 
correct? 
a) 1 only 
b) 2 only 
c) Both 1 and 2 
d) Neither 1 nor 2

c

A. Simple majority is used 

Thanks for correcting. Since it isn't mentioned in Laxmikanth I took it to be special majority since it can destabilise the government.  

Further, found these facts-

  • According to Rule 198(2) states that if the speaker is of theopinion that the motion is in order,he/she shall read the motion to the house, requesting those members who are in favour of it to rise in their places.
  • If at least 50 members support the motion, the Speaker declares that the leave is granted.
  • Once admitted, it has to be passed within 10 days in the house.

 

I just have one doubt here- in the first statement it says that if the speaker is of the opinion... - Her does this mean the speaker has the discretion to admit the motion ( like in the case of impeachment of a judge) or does s/he just have to check if the procedural/administrative requirements are followed.

upsc2020,
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Consider the following statements about Taiga
Forest Ecosystem:

1. It is characterized by coniferous forest having
spruce and pines.
2. It is the world's largest biome apart from the
oceans.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

a?

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