INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-38
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 pointsConsider the following statements
- Wood’s despatch rejected downward filtration theory and recommended the establishment of schools to promote mass education.
- Macaulay’s minutes largely believed in educating a lower class and economically impoverished students
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Macaulay’s minutes largely believed in educating a few upper and middle class students. It also believed that, in course of time education would trickle down to the masses.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Macaulay’s minutes largely believed in educating a few upper and middle class students. It also believed that, in course of time education would trickle down to the masses.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following factors are responsible for the reform movements took place in 19th century in India?
1.Spread of education
- Rising wave of nationalism.
- Presence of colonial government
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
Incorrect
Solution: D
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Newspaper/Journal Author/Editor
- Voice of India Dadabhai Naoroji
- Hindustan G. Subramaniya Aiyar
- Kesari BalgangadharTilak
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Hindustan – G.P. Verma
Incorrect
Solution: B
Hindustan – G.P. Verma
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following Acts provided for the right to ask questions and discuss the budget.
Correct
Solution: A
Features of the Act of 1892
1. It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial
legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.
2. It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the
budget and addressing questions to the executive.Incorrect
Solution: A
Features of the Act of 1892
1. It increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the Central and provincial
legislative councils, but maintained the official majority in them.
2. It increased the functions of legislative councils and gave them the power of discussing the
budget and addressing questions to the executive. -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, which of the following statement is not correct?
Correct
Solution: A
The government granted right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption and not for sale in local markets.
Incorrect
Solution: A
The government granted right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption and not for sale in local markets.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following provisions of the Desai- Liaqat Pact for the formation of an interim government at the Centre
1.It will consist of equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature.
2. There will be 30% reserved seats for minorities.Select the correct statement/s using the codes given below
Correct
Solution: A
Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress with Liaqat Ali Khan, leader of the Muslim drafted a proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of —
An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress & League in the central Legislature. 20% reserved seats for minorities.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress with Liaqat Ali Khan, leader of the Muslim drafted a proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of —
An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress & League in the central Legislature. 20% reserved seats for minorities.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: B
Lee Commission: Civil services
Aitchison commission – Public services
Sargent plan – Education.
Macdonnel commission – FamineIncorrect
Solution: B
Lee Commission: Civil services
Aitchison commission – Public services
Sargent plan – Education.
Macdonnel commission – Famine -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.In the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the combined forces of the British East India Company and the Nizam of Hyderabad defeated Tipu
- After Tipu Sultan was killed in the Battle of Seringapatam, Mysore was placed under Wodeyars – the former ruling dynasty.
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 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following personalities are the staunch critics of Economic colonialism of India.
1.R. C. Dutt
2. Mahadev Govind Ranade
3.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
Naoroji, Dutt, Ranade, Gokhale and G. Subramania Iyer were among those who grounded Indian nationalism firmly on the foundation of anti-imperialism by fashioning the world’s first economic critique of colonialism.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Naoroji, Dutt, Ranade, Gokhale and G. Subramania Iyer were among those who grounded Indian nationalism firmly on the foundation of anti-imperialism by fashioning the world’s first economic critique of colonialism.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Congress Ministries resigned from the provinces in 1939 because the government did not allot them seats in the Executive Council.
2.Government of India Act, 1935 abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced provincial autonomy in its place.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Congress Ministries resigned from the provinces in 1939 because the consent of congress was not taken when British entered the WW2 for the participation of India in WW2.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Congress Ministries resigned from the provinces in 1939 because the consent of congress was not taken when British entered the WW2 for the participation of India in WW2.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Jinnah and Ambedkar attended all the three Round table conferences.
- Jawaharlal Nehru was the first satyagrahi identified by Gandhi for the individual satyagraha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Only Ambedkar attended all the three Round table conferences. Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Satyagrahi chosen by Gandhi as part of individual Satyagraha.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Only Ambedkar attended all the three Round table conferences. Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Satyagrahi chosen by Gandhi as part of individual Satyagraha.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Lord Hardinge was the viceroy of India when the INC was formed in 1885
- August offer was an effort to win over the support of the Indian political leadership for the war cause.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Lord Dufferin was the viceroy of India when the INC was formed in 1885
Incorrect
Solution: B
Lord Dufferin was the viceroy of India when the INC was formed in 1885
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsThe proposal of the Cripps mission was that
- India would be a dominion associated with the United Kingdom.
- After the end of the WW2, a constituent assembly would be convened to frame a new constitution.
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 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsThe Radcliffe Line was
Correct
Solution: A
The line was published on 17 August 1947 upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as chairman of the Border Commissions, was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
Incorrect
Solution: A
The line was published on 17 August 1947 upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as chairman of the Border Commissions, was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- Clement Atlee declared on February 20, 1947 in the House of Commons that the British would quit India after transferring power into the responsible hand not later than June 30, 1948.
- Individual Satyagraha aimed to give another opportunity to the government to accept congress demands peacefully.
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 pointsWho among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?
Correct
Solution: C
Mahatma Gandhi suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained Independence.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Mahatma Gandhi suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained Independence.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following events during India’s freedom struggle
- Chauri-Chaura Outrage
- Minto-Morley Reforms
- Dandi March
- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above?
Correct
Solution: B
Minto–Morley Reforms-1909;
Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms–1918
Chauri–Chaura–Feb 1922;
Dandi March – 1930;
Incorrect
Solution: B
Minto–Morley Reforms-1909;
Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms–1918
Chauri–Chaura–Feb 1922;
Dandi March – 1930;
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following State government has launched ‘solar Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas?
Correct
Solution: B
The Uttarakhand Government and a charitable funding agency, Swan Cultural Center and Foundation launched ‘Solar Briefcase’
The initiative was taken to provide electricity to far flung areas in the hill state
Incorrect
Solution: B
The Uttarakhand Government and a charitable funding agency, Swan Cultural Center and Foundation launched ‘Solar Briefcase’
The initiative was taken to provide electricity to far flung areas in the hill state
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.UN Security Council resolution 2428 aims to impose arms Embargo on South Sudan.
2.UNSC resolution 2427 is aimed at providing a legal framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Incorrect
Solution: C
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsWorld Investment Report, recently in news, is released by
Correct
Solution: B
Incorrect
Solution: B
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding BRICS
1. BRICS is coined by British Economist Jim O’Neill
2. BRICS nation’s accounts for 40% of the world population and all the five counties are G20 members.
3.Theme of last year summit was ‘Collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity in the 4th industrial revolution’.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Incorrect
Solution: D
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Leprosy is an incurable disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
2.Leprosy is known to occur at all ages ranging from early infancy to very old age.
- Indiais non-signatory to United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Leprosy is a curable disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
India is signatory of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
Incorrect
Solution: A
Leprosy is a curable disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
India is signatory of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.IRNSS is a regional navigation satellite system being developed by India for the benefit of SAARC countries.
2.IRNSS will provide two types of services namely Standard Positioning Service and Restricted Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
IRNSS is a regional navigation satellite system being developed by India for exclusive benefit of India. SAARC satellite launched by India, is for the benefit of South Asian nations.
Incorrect
Solution: B
IRNSS is a regional navigation satellite system being developed by India for exclusive benefit of India. SAARC satellite launched by India, is for the benefit of South Asian nations.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
1.LIDAR is a remote sensing method used to examine the surface of the Earth.
2.It uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure distance
3.LIDAR has application in various field like precision forestry, forest fire management and agriculture
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
All the above statements are correct
Incorrect
Solution: C
All the above statements are correct
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Compressed Natural Gas mainly composed of propane emits less pollutants than petrol.
2.H-CNG is a blend of hydrogen and CNG with ideal hydrogen concentration of 18%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Compressed Natural Gas mainly composed of methane emits less pollutants than petrol.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Compressed Natural Gas mainly composed of methane emits less pollutants than petrol.
