Indian Science Congress,Legion of Honour, Cyber Security

1.Which football team have been awarded the Legion of Honour in the New Year's honours list?

France Brazil Denmark US

2.Who will allows Custodial Services In Commodity Market?

BSE NSE SEBI NSDL

3.Which life insurance uses WhatsApp to deliver policy, renewal premium?

SBI Life Insurance Bharti AXA Life Insurance Axis Life Insurance HDFC Life Insurance

4.What is the theme of the 106th edition of Indian Science Congress?

Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology Science and Technology for Human Development Innovations in Science & Technology Future India: Science & Technology

5.The Union Cabinet approved a MoU between India and this country on Cooperation in the area of Cyber Security.

Britain Iran Morocco Denmark

AICTE,Sports, A321neo plane

1.Who is the head of the government committee that suggested AICTE to stop setting up new engineering colleges from 2020?

Bhaskar Ramamurthy Devang Vipin Khakhar Partha Pratim Chakraborty B V R Mohan Reddy

2. How many new Information Commissioners are appointed by Ram Nath Kovind?

7 5 4 3

3.Name the Indian Cricketer who became the highest international wicket-taker across formats in 2018?

Ishant Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Rishabh Pant Shikhar Dhawan

4.Center has given an extension of 6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the NRC in __________.

Assam Andra Pradesh Uttarkhand Bihar

5.Which airline gets its first longer range A321neo plane?

Jet Airways IndiGo Spicejet Air India Express

DRDO, Transgenders,Jair Bolsonaro

1. Delhi High Court has allowed the Transgenders to file sexual harassment case under which section?

Section 324A Section 332A Section 349A Section 354A

2.Which Union Minister launched Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins scheme in Odisha?

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Shri Piyush Goyal Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

3.DRDO day is observed on __________.

2nd January 1st January 31st December 30th December

4.Germany approves USD 8 billion rail and road tunnel link to which of the following country?

Britain Italy Denmark Swedan

5.Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as the president of this country recently.

Mexico Spain Brazil Russia

Women In Detention And Access To Justice,Freedom is in the air

1.Which Airlines will launch six new flights in October at New York, Frankfurt, London, Bangkok and Jaipur?

Jet Airways Vistara Emirates Air India

2.First Regional Conference On 'Women In Detention And Access To Justice' was hosted in which city?

Dehradun Chandigarh Shimla Mussoorie

3.Which museum is to hold a flying exhibition titled Freedom is in the air?

Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad Shankar's International Dolls Museum Delhi Napier Museum, Thiruvananthapuram Museum of Goa, Goa

4.India's tallest National flag from the average city elevation has installed in __________.

New Delhi Kolkata Gandhi Nagar Guwahati

5. Saudi Arabia will invest a new oil refinery in which Pakistan city?

Gwadar Quetta Karachi Peshawar

Civil Service Exam – General Studies 2018

1. Which country has recently announced to launch Mars Mission "HOPE" by 2020?

Oman UAE Iran Israel

2.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first luxury cruise of Varanasi recently, it is named as;

Yoga Rishi Alaknanda Ganga Vahini Niksha

3.Who is appointed as the brand ambassador by BSNL for 2 years ?

Saina Nehwal Mary Kom Shahid kapoor P. V. Sindhu

4.This country has minted a gold coin encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth US$1.8 million to meet growing demand for high-end collectables?

France US Australia China

5. India and the US held the first edition of the two-plus-two talks in __________.

Chennai Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019

1.Name of the CM who launched an e-Pragati core platform in the state is;

Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Shri Pema Khandu Shri Nitish Kumar Shri Chandrababu Naidu

2.Scientists from which country have developed the world's first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages?

India China Russia Australia

3.Two Plus Two Dialogue Between India and USA to be held in __________.

Chennai Kolkata New Delhi Hyderabad

4.Who of the following signs agreement to source 100 MW wind power?

BYPL JSW Energy Ltd NTPC Ltd Tata Power Company Ltd

5. How many agreements have been signed between India and Ghana recently?

4 2 5 3

Civil Service Exam – General Studies 2019

1. Recently, CBIC launched an app to verify if the person collecting GST from the consumer is eligible to collect it or not. The name of the app is;

GST Verify GST Check GST Collect GST Value

2.Which telecom operator unveils the internet telephony service 'Wings'?

BSNL Vodafone Airtel Reliance Jio

3.Who bagged the bronze medal in the 2018 IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships at Tashkent?

Punam Yadav Sanjita Chanu Jhili Dalabehera Ragala Venkat Rahul

4.Who won the first prize of National Human Rights Commission's logo design contest?

Prashant Mishra Aayushi Garg Bansi Lal Ketki Dharm Priya Singh

5.The Indian Railways is planning to launch a tourist train, it was named as

Dakshin Express Flying Rani Sri Ramayana Express Tungabhadra Express

UPSC preliminary MCQ'S 2019 Part 21

Consider the following statements about the directive principles of state policy

1. The directive principles of state policy are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

2. It helps the courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of a law.

3. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the French constitution

which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 only

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

The Constitution (Article 37) itself says that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

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The Directive Principles, though non-justiciable in nature, help the courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of a law.

The concept of DPSP is borrowed from Irish constitution

The Supreme Court has ruled many a times that in determining the constitutionality of any law, if a court finds that the law in question seeks to give effect to a Directive Principle, it may consider (not “shall consider, “no such completions) such law to be ‘reasonable’ in relation to Article 14 (equality before law) or Article 19 (six freedoms) and thus save such law from unconstitutionality.

Consider the following statement about directive principles of state policy is correct?

a) Constitution has classified the directive principle into socialistic, gandhian and liberalintellectual principles

b) DPSP can be amended by a special majority with consent of the states

c) DPSP require legislation for their implementation

d) Though Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, supreme court can invoke its special power under 32 for the enforcement.

Correct Answer: C

The Constitution does not contain any classification of Directive Principles.

DPSP can be amended by a special majority but consent of states not required.

Article 32 is the special power for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

Which of the following is a directive principle of state policy

a) Protect and improve the natural environment, including forest,lakes,rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures

b) Strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rise to a higher levels of endeavour and achievement

c) Develop scientific temper ,humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform

d) Take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries

Correct Answer: D

Your Answer: Unanswered

Explanation

statements a,b,c are fundamental duties

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UPSC preliminary MCQ'S 2019 Part 08

Consider the following statements:

1. Brahmaputra has the largest river basin in India.

2. The Kaveri river rises in the Brahmagri range of the Western Ghats.

3. Sambhar lake in Rajasthan, is a salt water lake.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 Only

c) 2 and 3 Only

d) 1, 2 Only

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

Statement 1 is INCORRECT. River Ganges has the largest river basin in India.

Source: NCERT Geography, Class 9, Unit 3, Drainage

Which of the following should result in more rainfall around summers in India:

1. Heating of Tibetan plateau.

2. Presence of the low-pressure area, east of Madagascar.

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

Statement 2 is INCORRECT. The presence of the high-pressure area (NOT low), east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean affects the Indian Monsoon. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area results in higher rainfall. The Tibetan plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km above sea level. This intensifies the

monsoon, hence more rainfall

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A term related to rainfall in India, ‘Mahawat', is a specific kind of rainfall. Which of the

following is/are correct regarding it:

1. It is caused by a low-pressure systems, originating over the Mediterranean Sea and western Asia and move into India, along with the westerly flow.

2. They cause the much-needed winter rains over Southern Indian coasts.

3. They are of immense importance for the cultivation of ‘rabi’ crops.

Use the code given below to select the correct option:

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a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

Statement 2 is INCORRECT. ‘Mahawat' causes much-needed winter rains over the plains and snowfall in the mountains.

Source: NCERT Geography, Class 9, Unit 4, Climate

UPSC preliminary MCQ'S 2019 Part 07

Consider the following statements:

1. Windvane is a wind measurement instrument measures wind velocity

2. Weathercock measures wind direction

3. Anemometer measures wind velocity

4. Windvane measures wind direction

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2, 4

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 2, 3, 4

d) 1, 3, 4

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

A weather vane, wind vane, or weathercock is an instrument for showing the direction of the wind. An Anemometer is a device used for measuring the speed of wind, and is also a common

weather station instrument.

Tikdam: 1 and 4 cannot simultaneously be correct. Hence answer choices a), b) and d) are eliminated. We are left with only answer choice c) which is the correct answer.

Consider the following statements:

1. Thal, Bhor and the Pal Ghats are part of the Eastern ghats

2. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.

3. Mahendragiri (1,501 metres) is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 Only

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c) 2 Only

d) 1, 2 Only

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

Thal, Bhor and the Pal Ghats are part of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. Their average elevation is 900– 1600 metres as against 600 metres of the Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nigiris in the south.

The Western Ghats are known by different local names. The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south. The highest peaks include the Anai Mudi (2,695metres). Mahendragiri (1,501 metres) is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.

UPSC preliminary MCQ'S 2019 Part 06

Arrange the following fresh water bodies in increasing order of their percentage distribution (by volume) on surface of earth

1. Ice-caps

2.Ground water

3. Rivers

4. Inland seas and salt lakes

5. Atmosphere

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

a) 3, 5, 4, 2, 1

b) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

c) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4

d) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

Oceans : 97.3

Ice-caps : 2.0

Ground water : 0.68

Fresh water lakes : 0.009

Inland seas and salt lakes : 0.009

Atmosphere : 0.0019

Rivers : 0.0001

Total : 100.00

Source: Geography, class 7 - our environment

Tikdam: One could have made an intelligent guess that Ice caps should be in the greatest amount (since it is source of water for rivers and other water bodies). The only answer choice where 1 comes in the end is a)

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Match the following

Topography Region

1. Veld i) Eurasia

2.Pampas ii) South Africa

3. Steppe iii) Argentina

4. Downs iv) Australia

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

a) 1(ii), 2(iii), 3(i), 4(iv),

b) 1(iv), 2(i), 3(ii), 4(iii)

c) 1(iii), 2(ii), 3(iv), 4(i),

d) 1(i), 2(ii), 3(iii), 4(iv)

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called the velds. It is bound by the Drakensburg Mountains on the east. To its west lies the Kalahari desert.

Downs: Australia

Steppes: Eurasia

Source : NCERT, geograpgy, class 7, chapter 9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangeland

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/steppe/

Consider the following statements:

1. Port Blair, capital of Andaman & Nicobar island is situated in South Andaman.

2. The Indira point, southern most point of India is part of the Great Nicobar Island.

3. The Barren island, India's only active volcano is located in the middle Andamans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 Only

Correct Answer: C

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Explanation

Port blair, the capital, is situated in south Andaman. Indira point, the southern most point of India, is located in the southern point of Great Nicobar Island. The Barren island, India's only active volcano is situated in the east of middle Andaman.

Source: https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/andamanandnicobar/