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Total 30 Tests – as per Schedule below UPSC PRELIMS 2018 - TALLIED WITH OUR TEST BATCH QUESTIONS ( at the end).
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Test. No. Topics - GS PAPER 1 (In all the tests current affair orientation will be an
invariable feature).
Jan 20, 2019 ���� August 2018 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + World Geography (Evolution
of Earth, Interior of earth, Ocean and Contients, Geomorphic processes,
Mineral and rocks, Climate)
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���� Physical Sciences ( Physics & Chemistry)
Jan 24, 2019 ���� September 2018 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Indian Geography (Indian
physiography, Drainage system, Climate and Biodiversity, soils, Agriculture,
Industries, Transport,)
���� NCERT 6-12 - INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
Jan 27, 2019 ���� October 1 – 15 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Ancient India
���� NCERT 6-12 - Ancient India
Jan 31, 2019 ���� October 16 – 31 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Medieval India
���� NCERT 6-12 - Medieval India
Feb 3, 2019 ���� November 1 – 15 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Modern India(1857 -
1905)
���� NCERT TEXT BOOKS – HISTORY – Class 6 – 10.
Feb 7, 2019 ���� November 16 – 30 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Indian Polity 1 – Basic
concepts, Constitution - Preamble, Fundamental Rights Directive Principles,
Fundamental Duties, Amendments
Feb 10, 2019 ���� December 1 – 15 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Indian Polity 2 –Federal
system,Centre-state relations, Emergency provisions ,Central Government,
State Government,Local Government
Feb 14, 2019 ���� December 16 – 30 Current Affairs (IAS EXPRESS) + Indian Constitution –
Union Territories and Special Areas, Constitutional Bodies and Non
Constitutional Bodies, Tribunals
Feb 17, 2019 ���� Modern India 2(1905-1947)
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���� NCERT TEXT BOOKS – HISTORY – Class 6 – 10.
���� Current Affairs – June 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – June 2018 & July 2018
Feb 21, 2019 ���� Indian Economy 1(National Income, Human Development, Poverty and
Unemployment , Public Finance)
���� NCERT TEXTBOOKS ECONOMY 11th and 12th
���� Current Affairs – July 2018(IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – August 2018
Feb 24, 2019 ���� Environment (BASICS)
���� NCERT TEXT BOOKS – Biology – +1, +2 – Chapters on Plant Morphology,
Bio Technology, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology, Economic Biology,
Health Issues – Level Expected for General Studies only with more emphasis
on Practical Day to Day applications.
���� Current Affairs – August 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – September 2018
Feb 28, 2019 ���� Science and Technology 1(Applications of latest electronic and medical devices
in day to day life , latest discoveries and inventions , Relevace of Artificial
Intelligence ad Robotics…)
���� Current Affairs – September 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – October 2018
March 3, 2019 ���� Indian Economy 2( Indian Financial system Money Market and Capital Market
,Inflation and Deflation , BOP, BOT, External commercial borrowings and
internal borrowings ,Trade ,WTO, Exchange rate, convertibility)
���� Current Affairs – October 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – November 2018
March 7, 2019 ���� Environment Science ( ISSUES & CURRENT EVENTS)
���� Current Affairs – November 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – December 2018
March 10, 2019 ���� Health issues, policies, schemes - Current Affairs – Latest Two years focus.
���� Current Affairs – December 2018 (IAS EXPRESS)
���� Pib.nic.in – January 2019
March 14, 2019 ���� World Geography– Full test
���� Current Affairs – January 2019 with special emphasis on pib.nic.in (IAS
EXPRESS)
March 17, 2019 ���� Indian Geography-Full test
���� IAS EXPRESS – Our Issues – August 2018 – November 2018.
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March 21, 2019 ���� Indian Polity – Full Test
���� Curret affairs – Febrauary 2019. (IAS EXPRESS)
March 24, 2019 ���� Indian Art and Culture
March 26, 2019 ���� History (Modern India )- Full test
Mar28, 2019 ���� Indian Economy- Full Test
���� IAS EXPRESS – Our Issue – March 1- 15.
Mar31, 2019 ���� Economic Survey and Budget
���� International Organisations & India’s Interaction with the World.
Apr7, 2019 ���� India Year Book , Yojana , Kurukshetra
Apr14, 2019 ���� Current Affairs Full Test [ June 2018 - April 12, 2018]
Apr21, 2019
Apr21, 2019
May5 ,2019(FN)
May5 ,2019(AN)
May26,2019 (FN)
May26,2019 (AN)
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QUESTIONS
UPSC PRELIMS 2018 QUESTION OUR TEST BATCH 2017 QUESTION
Q. In which of the following states is Pakhui
Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Nagaland
Ans. A
Our Test no:14 – Qn.47
Pakke Tiger Reserve is in
(a) Manipur
(b) Odisha
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Q 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
Ans. B
Our Test no:6 – Qn.32 – Explanation Given in
Class, IAS Express.
Which of the following statements regarding
the residuary powers in the constitution of
India are correct?
1. Residuary powers are given to the Union
government
2. In the matter of residuary powers the
constitution of India follows the constitution
of Australia
3. The final authority to decide whether a
particular matter falls under the residuary
power or not is Parliament
4. The government of India Act 1935placed
residuary powers I the hads of the Governor
General.
Select the correct option from codes given
below:
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 4
(d) 3 and 4
Q The staple commodities of export by the
English East India company from Bengal in the
middle of 18th century were
(a) Raw cotton, oil seeds and opium
(b) sugar , salt Zinc and lead
(c) Copper , silver ,gold , spices and tea
(d) Cotton , silk, saltpeter and Opium
Ans. D
Our Test no:24 – Qn.8 - Explanation
Which of the following is/are true
( a) Alburquerque was the forerunner of Lord
William Bentick , who later banned sati
system
(b) The most important Indian commodities
the Dutch traded in were silk, cotto, indigo,
rice and opium.
(c) neither (a) nor (b)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
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Q.Consider the following statements
1. Capital Adequacy Ratio(CAR) is the amount
that banks have to maintain in th form of their
own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if the
accout- holders fail to repay dues
2. CAR is decided by each individual bank.
Which of the following statements is/are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A.
Our Test no:7 – Qn.78
If a central bank increases the CAR
significantly
(a) It is encouraging banks to take greater
risks with their investments.
(b) It mandates banks to keep a very low
amount of interest rates on their deposits.
(c) It means that the banks are required to
keep relatively more capital with them for the
investments they make
(d) It signals near zero policy rates to
encourage lending by banks
Q Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in
the ninth schedule of the constitution of India
2.The validity of law placed in the Ninth schedule
cannot be examined by any court and no judgement
can be made on it.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
Our Test no:6 – Qn.54
Which of the following statements is/are
true?
1. No law that seeks to implement the socialistic
directive principles specified in article 39(b) or (c)
shall be void on the ground of contravention of
any of the fundamental rights.
2.Articles 31A , 31B and 31C act asexceptions to
the fundamental rights.
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1
( c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC 2017 QUESTIONS
Q Local self-government can be best explained as
an exercise in
a) Federalism
b) Democratic decentralization
Our Test no:16 – Qn.36
Match the following
List I List II
A. Panchayati Raj 1.
Decentralisation
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c) Administrative delegation
d) Direct democracy
Ans: B
Exp: The main purpose of democratic
decentralization, however, is to bring fundamental
changes in the traditional outlook about the power
structure of the government. Thus, democratic
decentralization means decentralization of power. The
source from which this power is decentralized is based
on the democratic structure and hence, such
decentralization is called the democratic
decentralization.
B. District
Collector
2.
Deconcentration
C. Power given to
Assistant
Commissioner of
Police by
Commissioner of
Police
3. Devolution
Answer codes
A B C
(a) 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 2
(c) 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 1
Q . Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, the
Directive Principles of State Policy constitute
limitations upon
1. legislative function
2. executive function
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
Exp: DPSP does not place any limitation on legislative
and executive function, they are simply guidelines.
Our Test no:9 – Qn.56 - Explanation
Assertion (A): The Directive Principles are
non-justiciable in nature.
Reason (R): Any law that gives effect to
Directive Principles of State Policy in Article
39(b) and Article 39(c) and in the process the
law violates Article 14 or Article 19, then the
law is not considered unconstitutional
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) Both A and R are True and R is the correct
explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are True and R is not the
correct explanation of A.
(c) A is True and R is False.
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(d) A is False and R is True.
Q In the context of mitigating the impending
global warming due to anthropogenic emission of
carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the
potential sites for carbon sequestration?
1. Abandoned and Uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
Exp: Capturing CO2 from the major stationary
sources and its storage into deep geological formations is
considered as a potential mitigation option. Geological
storage of CO2 can be undertaken in a variety of
geological settings in sedimentary basins.
The options for CO2 are as follows:
• Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
• Use of CO2 in FOR
• Deep unmineable coal seams/enhanced coalbed
methane (ECBM) recovery
• Oceans
• Deep unused saline water-saturated formations
• Other geological media are basalts, shales, and
cavities
• Subterranean deep saline formations
Our Test no:19 – Qn.81
What is “Blue carbon”?.
(a) Carbon naturally present in Exosphere.
(b) Carbon naturally present in Stratosphere
(c) Carbon captured by the world's ocean and
coastal ecosystems.
(d) Carbon sequestered under Earth’s
Asthenosphere.
Note:-
“Blue carbon” is the carbon that is stored
naturally by marine and coastal ecosystems, hence
the name. Three types of coastal ecosystems —
mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes — store
half the “blue” carbon buried beneath the ocean
floor.
It’s important because the release of carbon into
the atmosphere is a major driver of climate
change, and because blue carbon ecosystems hold
a LOT of carbon — a given area of mangrove
forest, for example, can store up to 10 times as
much carbon as the same area of land-based
forest.
UNEP’s Blue Carbon Initiative aims to develop a
global partnership to advance the sound
management of coastal and marine ecosystems in
order to ensure that their carbon sequestration
and storage functions are maintained, and
emissions of greenhouse gases are avoided.
Our Sci & Tech Study Material for 2017
Q Consider the following statements:
1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement
Our Test no:12 – Qn.100 – Explanation given
in Class.
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(TFA) of WTO.
2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of
2013.
3. TFA came into force in January 2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a
Exp: WTO members concluded negotiations at the
2013 Bali Ministerial Conference on the landmark
Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which entered
into force on 22 February 2017 following its
ratification by two-thirds of the WTO membership.
The TFA contains provisions for expediting the
movement, release and clearance of goods, including
goods in transit. It also sets out measures for effective
cooperation between customs and other appropriate
authorities on trade facilitation and customs
compliance issues. It further contains provisions for
technical assistance and capacity building in this area.
It came into being in Feb, 2017.
Which is/are false?.
(a) National Committee on Trade Facilitation
launched has been constituted in line with the
World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation
Agreement.
(b) India has ratified the Trade Facilitation
Agreement of the World Trade Agreement.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Note:
NCTF will facilitate domestic co-ordination and
implementation of TFA provisions.
Q Recently there was a proposal to translocate
some of the lions from their natural habitat in
Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Sariska National Park
Ans: B
Exp: An environment ministry’s expert committee has
Our Test no:12 – Qn.77 - Explanation
Identify the incorrect pair(s).
(a) Kuno – Tributary of Narmada
(b) Nokrek – World Network of Biosphere
(c) Salt water Crocodile – Bitar Kanika.
(d) Both (a) & (b)
Note:
The translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir
National park to Kuno Sanctuary in Madhya
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approved Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh as the
second home for Asiatic lions found only in Gir
national park.
Pradesh was in news recently. Gujarat
Government refused to relocate the lions.
Experts have for long been saying that Gir has
become overcrowded with lions and there is need
to spread them out to other locations to ensure
their genetic stability and health.
Q Which of the following are envisaged by the
Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of
India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced
labour
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories
and mines
Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: c
Exp: Article 23 prohibits the traffic in human beings
and forced labor such as begar.
Article 24 is against the child labour.
Article 17 is related to untouchability.
Our Test no:7 – Qn.30 - Explanation
Which of the following are envisaged as
being part of the Right against Exploitation
in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and
forced labour.
2. Abolition of untouchability.
3. Protection of the interests of the minorities.
4. Prohibition of employment of children in
factories and mines.
(a) 1, 3 & 4
(b) 1, 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1 & 4
(d) 1 & 3
Q Out of the’ ‘following statements, choose the
one that brings out the principle underlying the
Cabinet form of Government :
(a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism
against the Government whose responsibilities are
complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
Our Test no:8 – Qn.62 - Explanation
The form of government in India is termed
as Parliamentary Government due to:
1. Presence of both nominal and real
executives.
2. Collective responsibility of the executive to
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(b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the
Government whose responsibilities are increasing day
by day.
(c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for
ensuring collective responsibility of the Government
to the people.
(d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head
of the Government whose hold over the people is in a
state of decline.
Ans: c
the legislature.
3. Sovereignty of the parliament.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q Which one of the following is not a feature of
Indian federalism ?
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.
(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the
Centre and the States.
(c ) The federating units have been given unequal
representation in the Rajya Sabha.
(d) It is the result of an agreement among the
federating units.
Ans: D
Exp: Indian Federation is not a result of agreement
between federating units.
Our Test no:9 – Qn.74 - Explanation
Which of the following federal principles are
not found in Indian federation?.
1. Federal government can redraw the
boundaries of the Indian Union by forming
new states.
2. Bifurcation of the Judiciary between the
Federal and the State government
3. The Union cannot be destroyed by any
state seceding from the Union at its will.
4. The Federal and the State government have
their own officials to administer their
respective law and functions.
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Our Test no:7 – Qn.22 - Explanation
The secession of a state from the Indian
Union has been barred by the
(a) Constitution (16th Amendment) Act, 1963
(b) Constitution (22nd Amendment) Act, 1969
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(c) Constitution (29th Amendment) Act,1972
(d) Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974
Q With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole
(IOD)’. sometimes mentioned in the news while
forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference
in sea surface temperature between tropical Western
Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s
impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. B
Exp: The phenomenon is concerned to temperature
differentials in Western Indian Ocean and Eastern
Indian Ocean
Our Test no:19 – Qn.41 – Explanation Given
in Class, IAS Express.
How is the difference in the sea surface
temperature between the two equatorial
areas of the Indian Ocean – a western
pole near the Arabian Sea and an eastern
pole closer to the Bay of Bengal called?.
(a) ENSO
(b) Indian Ocean Dipole
(c) Southern Oscillation Index
(d) Northern Oscillation Index
Note:
üPositive IOD - During the Positive IOD, the
eastern equatorial Indian Ocean off Sumatra in
Indonesia becomes colder than normal while the
western tropical part of the Indian Ocean near the
African coast becomes unusually warm. Such an
event has been found to be beneficial for the
monsoon.
Negative IOD - In this case the opposite of the
above mentioned case occurs. The eastern
equatorial Indian Ocean off Sumatra in Indonesia
becomes abnormally warm while the western
tropical part of the ocean near the African coast
becomes relatively colder. This effect obstructs
the progression of monsoon over India.
Q Consider the following statements:
The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans
Our Test no:7 – Qn.9 - Explanation
Which of the following is/are true w.r.t. Soil
Health Card Scheme?.
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to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. C
Exp: SHS will also enable the bankers to assess the
quantum of loans to be granted on the basis of soil
quality.
1. Under this scheme ‘Soil card’ to farmers
which will carry crop-wise recommendations
of nutrients and fertilizers required for the
individual farms.
2. Soil Health card (SHC) is a printed report
card issued to farmers in once in two years.
3. Soil Health card indicates the status of soil
in terms of 12 parameters.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Note:-
Soil Health card (SHC) is a printed report card
issued to farmers in once in three years.