2018 UPSC Prelims GS Question Paper with Solutions

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With IE Mindmaps, you can solve many static questions in 2018 Prelims Paper 1 (toughest ever). Please bear with the quality of the screenshots (can’t do it again) :(

Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit water loss? Hard and waxy leaves Tiny leaves Thorns instead of leaves Select the correct answer using the code given below: 2 and 3 only 2 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements: The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements: Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if any account-holders fail to repay dues. CAR is decided by each individual bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. Establishment of universities was recommended. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following pairs: Tradition State State Chapchar Kut festival Mizoram Khonom Parba ballad Manipur Thang-Ta dance Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 2 3 only 2 and 3

India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to ILO IMF UNCTAD WTO

In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the (a)Federal Legislature (b) Governor General (c)Provincial Legislature (d) Provincial Governors

Consider the following statements : 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office. 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

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the (a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts (b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories (c) commercialization of Indian agriculture (d) rapid increase in the urban population

Consider the following pairs : Craft Heritage of 1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu 2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra 3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 3

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? Charter Act of 1813 General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and3

Consider the following statements : 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. 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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