INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-27
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 - DAILY REVISION TESTS
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Welcome to Insights IAS Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019.
If you are wondering why these questions are posted, please refer to the detailed Timetable provided HERE.
These questions are carefully framed to help you improve various skills and knowledge necessary to face uncertain, unpredictable and difficult questions in real prelims exam. This test is NOT about your scores. It’s about an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes now itself. Also, these tests are NOT meant to give you EXPECTED questions for the upcoming prelims. So, don’t judge these questions unless there is an error (factual or typo) in these questions. To do really well in these small tests, REVISION is the KEY. Do follow our Revision Timetable religiously. It WILL help you clear Prelims – 2019.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding Mauryan Empire is incorrect?
1. Slaves were not employed in commercial activities
2. Sannidatta was the chief custodian of state treasury
3. Mauryan government had equal control over all the regions of its empireSelect the correct answer from the code given below
Correct
Solution: B
Slaves were employed in commercial activities. Mauryan government didn’t have equal control over all the regions of its empire, few regions were directly controlled under the Mauryan administration, while others were under the local kings, who accepted the over lordship of Mauryans.
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Solution: B
Slaves were employed in commercial activities. Mauryan government didn’t have equal control over all the regions of its empire, few regions were directly controlled under the Mauryan administration, while others were under the local kings, who accepted the over lordship of Mauryans.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsThe second Jaina council was headed by
Correct
Solution: A
Second Council – Second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi under the chairmainship of Devardhi in 521 A.D. It resulted in the final compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.
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Solution: A
Second Council – Second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi under the chairmainship of Devardhi in 521 A.D. It resulted in the final compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Jainism.
1.Jainism recognized the existence of the gods but placed them lower than the Jina
2.Although Jainism didn’t receive much patronage from kings as the Buddhism, yet its art and
architecture was rich than that of Buddhists.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Although Jainism didn’t receive much patronage from kings as the Buddhism and its art and
architecture was not richer than that of Buddhists.Incorrect
Solution: A
Although Jainism didn’t receive much patronage from kings as the Buddhism and its art and
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsMatch List-I (Terms in Sangam Age) with List-II (Their meanings) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists.
List-I List-II
- Enadi 1. The lowest class
- Pariyar 2. The Ruling class
- Arasar 3. Rich peasants
- Vellala 4. Agricultural Labourers 5. Captains of the army
Code
A B C D
Correct
Solution: A
Incorrect
Solution: A
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Bodhisattvas was someone who delayed his final liberation to help other sentient beings.
- Buddha taught that suffering and unhappiness are caused because we have cravings and desires which often cannot be fulfilled.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsIn the context of Buddhist history, Mahapajapati Gotami was
Correct
Solution: D
Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī was the step-mother and maternal aunt of the Buddha. In Buddhist tradition, she was the first woman to seek ordination for women, which she did from Gautama Buddha directly, and she became the first bhikkhuni.
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Solution: D
Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī was the step-mother and maternal aunt of the Buddha. In Buddhist tradition, she was the first woman to seek ordination for women, which she did from Gautama Buddha directly, and she became the first bhikkhuni.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Many chaityas and monasteries were cut out of the solid rock in the north-western Deccan during the regime of Satavahanas.
2. Amaravati stupa is full of sculptures which depict the various scenes from the life of the Buddha.
3. Pampa, Ponna and Ranna contributed to the development of Sangam Literature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Pampa, Ponna and Ranna contributed to the development of Kannada Literature.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Pampa, Ponna and Ranna contributed to the development of Kannada Literature.
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Fourth Buddhist council was held during Kanishka reign.
2.Gandhara art reached its zenith during Kushanas
3.Samudragupta was not merely a conqueror, he was also a poet and a musician
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the statements are correct.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Chalukya king Pulakeshin II, reigned almost at the same time as king Harsha was ruling in Northern India.
2.Mahendravarman, the Pallava king ruled at the same time as king Pulakeshin II.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Rashtrakuta kingdom repeatedly fought battles against Palas.
2.Cheras, Rashtrakutas, Pandyas were involved in tripartite struggle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Palas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas were involved in tripartite struggle.
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Solution: A
Palas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas were involved in tripartite struggle.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsThe Chalukyan administration was characterized by
- High centralization in administration
- Less scope for decentralization of power
- Maritime power and small standing army
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
The Chalukya administration was highly centralized unlike that of the Pallavas and the Cholas. Village autonomy was absent under the Chalukyas.
The Chalukyas had a great maritime power. Pulakesin II had 100 ships in his navy. They also had a small standing army.
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Solution: D
The Chalukya administration was highly centralized unlike that of the Pallavas and the Cholas. Village autonomy was absent under the Chalukyas.
The Chalukyas had a great maritime power. Pulakesin II had 100 ships in his navy. They also had a small standing army.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsWhich scholar described the Emperor of the Rashtrakuta dynasty as one of the four great Kings of the World in the 9th century?
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Solution: C
Attracted by the grandiose of the Rashtrakutas, many scholars have attempted to write on them.
Sulaiman was impressed by the state of arts, architecture, economy and military conquests of the Rashtrakutas and hence described them so.
Al-Masudi has also written on limitary conquests of the Rashtrakutas as the 9th Century was a melting pot of many military expeditions between Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas etc.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Attracted by the grandiose of the Rashtrakutas, many scholars have attempted to write on them.
Sulaiman was impressed by the state of arts, architecture, economy and military conquests of the Rashtrakutas and hence described them so.
Al-Masudi has also written on limitary conquests of the Rashtrakutas as the 9th Century was a melting pot of many military expeditions between Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas etc.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsHe was a follower of Jainism in the early part of his career and converted to Saivism later. He is hailed as ‘Vichitrachitta’ who constructed a temple for Brahma, Vishnu and Siva without the use of bricks, timber, metal and mortar. Who is the ruler?
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Solution: D
Mahendravarman I was converted to Saivism which led him to build a Siva temple at Tiruvadi. He was a great builder of cave temples. The Mandagappattu inscription hails him as Vichitrachitta who constructed a temple for Brahma, Vishnu and Siva without the use of bricks, timber, metal and mortar.
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Solution: D
Mahendravarman I was converted to Saivism which led him to build a Siva temple at Tiruvadi. He was a great builder of cave temples. The Mandagappattu inscription hails him as Vichitrachitta who constructed a temple for Brahma, Vishnu and Siva without the use of bricks, timber, metal and mortar.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following factors led to the decline of the Vijayanagar Empire?
- Strain in the imperial structure following the death of Krishnadeva Raya’s
- Rebelliousness in military chiefs
- Invasion of the Mughals
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: A
Invasion of the Mughals is not a reason for the decline of Vijayanagar empire in South.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Invasion of the Mughals is not a reason for the decline of Vijayanagar empire in South.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Fourth Buddhist Council led to the creation of new school of Buddhism called Mahayana Buddhism.
- The primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th century B.C was the Religious unrest in India due to growing resentment with existing religions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean.
2.Mount Soputan Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes of Indonesia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Kerch Strait connects Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
2.New Caledonia Island is located in Northern Atlantic Ocean.
3. Baghouz is located in Iraq
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
New Caledonia Island is located in Pacific Ocean.
Baghouz is located in Syria.
Incorrect
Solution: B
New Caledonia Island is located in Pacific Ocean.
Baghouz is located in Syria.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsSurvival International, sometimes seen in the news, is a movement that advocated the rights of
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Solution: C
Survival International is a human rights organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for the rights of indigenous tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples. The organisation’s campaigns generally focus on tribal peoples’ desires to keep their ancestral lands.
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Solution: C
Survival International is a human rights organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for the rights of indigenous tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples. The organisation’s campaigns generally focus on tribal peoples’ desires to keep their ancestral lands.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
1. It was established in 2017.
2. All states members of the UN are eligible for to become member of IPBES.
3. IPBES does for biodiversity what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change does for climate change.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
What is IPBES?
- The IPBES is an independent intergovernmental body, established by member States in 2012.
- It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools and methods to protect and sustainably use these vital natural assets.
- Its mission is to strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
- To some extent IPBES does for biodiversity what the IPCC does for climate change.
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Solution: B
What is IPBES?
- The IPBES is an independent intergovernmental body, established by member States in 2012.
- It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools and methods to protect and sustainably use these vital natural assets.
- Its mission is to strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
- To some extent IPBES does for biodiversity what the IPCC does for climate change.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Andhra Pradesh government launched ‘Rythu Bandhu’ investment support scheme for Agriculture and Horticulture
2. Dwijing Festival is an annual river festival celebrated in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) region of Assam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Telangana government launched ‘Rythu Bandhu’ investment support scheme for Agriculture and Horticulture crops.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Telangana government launched ‘Rythu Bandhu’ investment support scheme for Agriculture and Horticulture crops.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements.
1.The SDG India Index is developed by NITI Ayog in collaboration with the Ministry of
Statistics & Programme Implementation, Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations.2.Global Gender Gap Index is released by UN Women.
3.The Food Sustainability Index is developed by International Food Policy and Research Institute
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Global Gender Gap Index is released by World Economic Forum.
The Food Sustainability Index (FSI – developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit with the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition) ranks 67 countries on food system sustainability.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Global Gender Gap Index is released by World Economic Forum.
The Food Sustainability Index (FSI – developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit with the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition) ranks 67 countries on food system sustainability.
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW),
1. AEPW comprising about 30 companies, pledged over $1 billion to eliminate plastic waste across the world.
2. The alliance is designed as a non-profit organization.3.The aim is to develop solutions to mitigate plastic pollution and promote a circular economy by utilising used plastics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), comprising about 30 companies,
pledged over $1 billion to eliminate plastic waste across the world. They aim to
invest $1.5 billion over the next five years for the same.The alliance is designed as a non-profit organization. It includes companies
from across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa
as well as the Middle East are part of the Alliance.The aim is to develop solutions to mitigate plastic pollution and promote a
circular economy by utilising used plastics.Incorrect
Solution: D
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), comprising about 30 companies,
pledged over $1 billion to eliminate plastic waste across the world. They aim to
invest $1.5 billion over the next five years for the same.The alliance is designed as a non-profit organization. It includes companies
from across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa
as well as the Middle East are part of the Alliance.The aim is to develop solutions to mitigate plastic pollution and promote a
circular economy by utilising used plastics. -
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Satkosia Tiger Reserve is part of Simlipal National Park.
2. Pong Dam Wetlands is a Ramsar Site located in Madhya Pradesh.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district of Odisha, India covering an area of 988.30 km². It is located where the Mahanadi River passes through a 22 km long gorge in the Eastern Ghats Mountains.
Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Maharana Pratap Sagar, in India, also known as Pong Reservoir or Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River in the wetland zone of the Siwalik Hills of the Kangra district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district of Odisha, India covering an area of 988.30 km². It is located where the Mahanadi River passes through a 22 km long gorge in the Eastern Ghats Mountains.
Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Maharana Pratap Sagar, in India, also known as Pong Reservoir or Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River in the wetland zone of the Siwalik Hills of the Kangra district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Shola forest-grassland ecosystem is characterized by patches of forest of stunted evergreen shola trees in the valleys and grasslands of Karnataka only.
2. Exotic invasive trees like pine, acacia and eucalyptus are largely seen in Shola forests.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Shola forests are tropical Montane forests found in the valleys separated by
rolling grasslands only in the higher elevations. They are found only in
South India in the Southern Western Ghats.The Shola forests are generally said to be found in altitudes above 2000 metres
of sea-level. Although they are found from altitudes higher than 1600 metres.
Shola forests are a native only to the Southern Western Ghats.They are found only in the high altitude mountains of the states Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil
Nadu. Nowhere else in the world exist such a kind of forests.Exotic invasive trees like pine, acacia and eucalyptus are largely seen in Shola
forests.Incorrect
Solution: B
Shola forests are tropical Montane forests found in the valleys separated by
rolling grasslands only in the higher elevations. They are found only in
South India in the Southern Western Ghats.The Shola forests are generally said to be found in altitudes above 2000 metres
of sea-level. Although they are found from altitudes higher than 1600 metres.
Shola forests are a native only to the Southern Western Ghats.They are found only in the high altitude mountains of the states Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil
Nadu. Nowhere else in the world exist such a kind of forests.Exotic invasive trees like pine, acacia and eucalyptus are largely seen in Shola
forests. -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
1.It is an area development programme implemented in identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country.
2.The objective of the scheme is to bring the identified MCAs at par with the national average by providing infrastructure related to education, skill, health.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram earlier known as Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).
It is an area development programme implemented in identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country for the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission. The objective of the scheme is to bring the identified MCAs at par with the national average by providing infrastructure related to education, skill, health etc.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram earlier known as Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP).
It is an area development programme implemented in identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country for the remaining period of 14th Finance Commission. The objective of the scheme is to bring the identified MCAs at par with the national average by providing infrastructure related to education, skill, health etc.
