INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-58
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 pointsWith reference to ‘Kathakali Dance’, consider the following statements:
1. It generally represents the eternal conflict between good and evil.
2. It is performed by both men and women.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
Most Kathakali recitals are a grand representation of the eternal conflict between good and evil.
It draws its themes from the stories narrated in the epics and the puranas. It is also called as the ‘ballad of the east’. Kathakali is essentially an all-male troupe performance.
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Solution: A
Most Kathakali recitals are a grand representation of the eternal conflict between good and evil.
It draws its themes from the stories narrated in the epics and the puranas. It is also called as the ‘ballad of the east’. Kathakali is essentially an all-male troupe performance.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following temples do have ‘Nagara Style of Architecture’?
1.Sun Temple at Konark
2. Kandariya Mahadeva temple
3. Modhera Sun temple
4. Ladkhan temple at AiholeSelect the correct answer using the code given below.
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Solution: B
Ladkhan temple at Aihole do have Vesara style of architecture.
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Solution: B
Ladkhan temple at Aihole do have Vesara style of architecture.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Vedangas Description
1. Nirukta Metrics in Sanskrit Grammar
2. Chhanda Etymology or the origin of the words
3. Jyotisya Astronomy
4. Vyakarana GrammarWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: B
To understand the Vedas better, it is necessary to study the Vedangas or the branches/limbs of the Veda. They are like a supplement to the original Veda and concentrate on topics like siksha (education), nirukta (etymology or the origin of words), Chhanda (metrics in Sanskrit grammer), jyotisha (astronomy) and vyakarana (grammar).
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Solution: B
To understand the Vedas better, it is necessary to study the Vedangas or the branches/limbs of the Veda. They are like a supplement to the original Veda and concentrate on topics like siksha (education), nirukta (etymology or the origin of words), Chhanda (metrics in Sanskrit grammer), jyotisha (astronomy) and vyakarana (grammar).
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Martial Art Originated State
- Kalaripayattu Kerala
- Inbuan Mizoram
- Thang –ta Manipur
- Gatka Punjab
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution: D
All the pairs given above are matched correctly.
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Solution: D
All the pairs given above are matched correctly.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsRecently, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered 254 coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque. The mosque is located in
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Solution: A
The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque
during the course of conservation of the monument.This mosque lies on the southern periphery of the village Khirki. The mosque was built by Khan-iJahan Junan Shah, the Prime Minister of Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351-88), and is believed to be one of the seven mosques built by him.
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Solution: A
The Archaeological Survey of India (Delhi Circle) of Ministry of Culture has discovered a hoard of 254 Copper Coins in the premises of Khirki Mosque
during the course of conservation of the monument.This mosque lies on the southern periphery of the village Khirki. The mosque was built by Khan-iJahan Junan Shah, the Prime Minister of Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351-88), and is believed to be one of the seven mosques built by him.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 points‘My Son Sanctuary’, the famous UNESCO World Heritage Centre is located in
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Solution: B
My Son Sanctuary Complex: Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its
existenceIncorrect
Solution: B
My Son Sanctuary Complex: Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsQutub Minar is built in the memory of
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Solution: C
- Qutbuddin Aibak started the construction of Qutub Minar after the name of a famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakthiyar. It was later completed by Iltutmish.
- Qutub Minar also demonstrates the influence of Sufism in that period
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Solution: C
- Qutbuddin Aibak started the construction of Qutub Minar after the name of a famous Sufi saint Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakthiyar. It was later completed by Iltutmish.
- Qutub Minar also demonstrates the influence of Sufism in that period
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following with reference to Central Indian paintings.
1. They take inspiration from Indian epics and religious texts.
2. They developed as an anti-Sanskrit cult to promote culture of tribal regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: A
The cults of Vaishnavism, Saivism and Sakti exercised tremendous influence on the pictorial art of these places. Among these the cult of Krishna was the most popular one which inspired the patrons and artists.
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Solution: A
The cults of Vaishnavism, Saivism and Sakti exercised tremendous influence on the pictorial art of these places. Among these the cult of Krishna was the most popular one which inspired the patrons and artists.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are major features of Chola age paintings?
- They were often done on temple panels.
- They show narrations and aspects related to Lord Shiva.
- They avoid depictions of humans and plants.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Solution: A
Chola Paintings included humans and plants also.
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Solution: A
Chola Paintings included humans and plants also.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following saints belonged to Telangana region
1. Nimbarka
2. Vallabhacharya
3. Surdas
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution: D
Nimbarka was from east Maharashtra.
Vallabha was born in an Indian Telugu family that had been living in Varanasi, who escaped to the Champaran of Chhattisgarh state.
Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya and he popularized Krishna cult in north India.
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Solution: D
Nimbarka was from east Maharashtra.
Vallabha was born in an Indian Telugu family that had been living in Varanasi, who escaped to the Champaran of Chhattisgarh state.
Surdas was the disciple of Vallabhacharya and he popularized Krishna cult in north India.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas
1. The Rashtrakuta Dynasty was a royal Indian dynasty ruling large parts of southern, central and northern India between the sixth and the thirteenth centuries.
2. Amoghavarsha I was the one of the most famous king of this dynasty and believed to wrote Kavirajamarga, a landmark literary work in the Kannada language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: C
Both statements are correct.
Clarification for the yesterday’s revision quiz on chalukyas.
Dantidurga had defeated the Chalukyas not Cholas.
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Solution: C
Both statements are correct.
Clarification for the yesterday’s revision quiz on chalukyas.
Dantidurga had defeated the Chalukyas not Cholas.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about domestic systemically important bank (D-SIB).
1. RBI declares only public sector banks as domestic systemically important bank.
2. Banks become systemically important due to their size, cross-jurisdictional activities and interconnection.
3. Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are considered part of this group.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: C
SBI, ICICI and HDFC are Systemically Important Banks. D-SIB means that the bank is too big to fail. According to the RBI, some banks become systemically important due to their size, cross-jurisdictional activities, complexity and lack of substitute and interconnection.
Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are considered part of this group. The RBI stated that should such a bank fail, there would be significant disruption to the essential services they provide to the banking system and the overall economy.
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Solution: C
SBI, ICICI and HDFC are Systemically Important Banks. D-SIB means that the bank is too big to fail. According to the RBI, some banks become systemically important due to their size, cross-jurisdictional activities, complexity and lack of substitute and interconnection.
Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are considered part of this group. The RBI stated that should such a bank fail, there would be significant disruption to the essential services they provide to the banking system and the overall economy.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Glyphosate.
1. It is an insecticide used to target cotton bollworm.
2. Recently Kerala government banned the sale and distribution of Glyphosate.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Glyphosate is an herbicide. It is applied to the leaves of plants to kill both broadleaf plants and grasses. The Kerala government has banned the sale and distribution of the weed-killer Glyphosate and all products containing it citing its harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Glyphosate tops the sales charts among weedicides sold in the State.
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Solution: B
Glyphosate is an herbicide. It is applied to the leaves of plants to kill both broadleaf plants and grasses. The Kerala government has banned the sale and distribution of the weed-killer Glyphosate and all products containing it citing its harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Glyphosate tops the sales charts among weedicides sold in the State.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsWorld Press Freedom Index is released by
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Solution: A
Reporters Without Borders, also known under its original name Reporters Sans Frontières, is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Paris that conducts political advocacy on issues relating to freedom of information and freedom of the press.
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Solution: A
Reporters Without Borders, also known under its original name Reporters Sans Frontières, is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Paris that conducts political advocacy on issues relating to freedom of information and freedom of the press.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.16+1 group is an initiative by the People’s Republic of China aimed at intensifying and expanding cooperation with EU Member States and Balkan countries.
2.The P5+1 countries are a group of world powers negotiating with Iran, with the goal of limiting Iran’s nuclear weapons capacity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements given above are correct.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/road-through-rome/article26475341.ece
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Solution: C
Both the statements given above are correct.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/road-through-rome/article26475341.ece
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsUN Security Council 1267 Resolution, often seen in news, is related to
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Solution: C
Additional Info: Resolution 2462 also affirms the Resolution 1373 that all countries shall prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and refrain from providing any of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts.
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Solution: C
Additional Info: Resolution 2462 also affirms the Resolution 1373 that all countries shall prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and refrain from providing any of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in terrorist acts.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding UN Security Council 1267 sanction committee
1. 1267 sanctions committee also known as The ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, entities and groups, associated with the aforementioned organizations.
2.Decision in committee is adopted only if no objection has been raised by the members against it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following sites/places are present in ‘Pak-Occupied Kashmir”, an integral part of Jammu Kashmirstate of India?
1. Balakot
2. Muzzaffarabad
3. Abbottabad
4. Neelam Valley
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: C
Abbottabad and Balakot are present in Pakistan.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Abbottabad and Balakot are present in Pakistan.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Species Survival commission
1.It is a science-based network of more than 8,000 volunteer experts from almost every country of the world.
2.It is an initiative of IUCN and its members include researchers, government officials and wildlife veterinarians.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
https://www.iucn.org/species/about/species-survival-commission
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Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
https://www.iucn.org/species/about/species-survival-commission
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Places in News Located in
- Yongbyon nuclear site Iran
- Arak Heavy Water Reactor Syria
- Hanoi Vietnam
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
Correct
Solution: D
Yongbyon nuclear site North Korea
Arak Heavy Water Reactor Iran
Incorrect
Solution: D
Yongbyon nuclear site North Korea
Arak Heavy Water Reactor Iran
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the Government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
2. Just Fall, That’s All is a movement in Libya to ouster the president.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Just Fall, That’s All is a movement in Sudan to ouster the president.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/promise-amidst-strife/article26439713.ece
Incorrect
Solution: A
Just Fall, That’s All is a movement in Sudan to ouster the president.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/promise-amidst-strife/article26439713.ece
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsGlobal Electric Vehicle Outlook is published by
Correct
Solution: A
Global Electric Vehicle Outlook is published by International Energy Agency (IEA).
Incorrect
Solution: A
Global Electric Vehicle Outlook is published by International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. National Election Watch is a mechanism brought out by Election Commission of India to ensure free and fair elections of 17th Lok Sabha.
2. Association for Democratic Reforms is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization which works in the area of electoral and political reforms since 1999
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: B
National Election Watch (NEW) is a nationwide campaign comprising of more than 1200 NGOs and other citizen led organizations working together on electoral reforms, improving democracy and governance in India.
Incorrect
Solution: B
National Election Watch (NEW) is a nationwide campaign comprising of more than 1200 NGOs and other citizen led organizations working together on electoral reforms, improving democracy and governance in India.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.According to new hydroelectric policy, large hydro projects will also be designated as renewable energy projects.
2.Under this policy, power purchasers will have to source a portion of electricity from large hydro projects.
3.The present share of hydro-power in the total generation capacity is around 25%
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
The present share of hydro-power in the total generation capacity is around 13%.
Incorrect
Solution: C
The present share of hydro-power in the total generation capacity is around 13%.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Aravalli Hill range passes through 5 states.
2. Garo Khasi and Jaintia hills form a part of peninsular block.
3. Vindhya and Satpura range are the examples of Block Mountains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: B
Aravalli Hill range passes through 3 states and Delhi.
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Solution: B
Aravalli Hill range passes through 3 states and Delhi.
