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UPSC Prelims 2018

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2018 · Q28Science & TechnologyComputer & Information Technologymoderate

With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements : 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account. 2. While a chip-pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2018 · Q31Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?

  1. (a)A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
  2. (b)A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
  3. (c)A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.
  4. (d)A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.
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Official answer(c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.

2018 · Q33Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmentmoderate

In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)' ?

  1. (a)The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
  2. (b)The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
  3. (c)The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
  4. (d)The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
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Official answer(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.

2018 · Q35Environment & EcologySustainable Agriculture & Forestrymoderate

With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015. 2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations. 3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2018 · Q36Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India ? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2018 · Q44Art & CultureMusicdifficult

With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 4 only

2018 · Q46Indian EconomyMoney and Bankingeasy

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money ?

  1. (a)The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases
  2. (b)The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims
  3. (c)The bank money in the form of cheques, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
  4. (d)The metallic money in circulation in a country
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Official answer(b) The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims

2018 · Q47Indian EconomyNational Income & Economic Growthmoderate

If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then

  1. (a)the opportunity cost is zero.
  2. (b)the opportunity cost is ignored.
  3. (c)the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax-paying public.
  4. (d)the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the Government.
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Official answer(c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax-paying public.

2018 · Q49Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements : Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables 1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital. 2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country. 3. accumulation of tangible wealth. 4. accumulation of intangible wealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 4
  4. (d)1, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 2 and 4