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UPSC Prelims 2021

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2021 · Q29Environment & EcologyClimate Change & Greenhouse Gasesmoderate

The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for

  1. (a)assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
  2. (b)enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
  3. (c)enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
  4. (d)assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time
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Official answer(a) assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world

2021 · Q31Art & CultureArchitecture & World Heritagemoderate

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2021 · Q34Ancient HistoryPost-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynastiesdifficult

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1, 2 and 5
  2. (b)1, 3, 4 and 6
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4
  4. (d)5 and 6
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Official answer(b) 1, 3, 4 and 6

2021 · Q36Modern HistoryKey Personalities & Ideologieseasy

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
  2. (b)Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region from here.
  3. (c)Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
  4. (d)Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.
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Official answer(c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.

2021 · Q38Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatedifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2021 · Q40Ancient HistorySociety, Law & Administrationdifficult

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

2021 · Q43Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)easy

With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.
  2. (b)The Viceroy's Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.
  3. (c)The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.
  4. (d)Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
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Official answer(a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.