Public prelims questions

2017 Art & Culture

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held t...

2017 Economy

Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting financial inclusion in the country. 2. NPCI has launched RuPay,...

2017 Environment & Ecology

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for -

2017 Geography

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. ...

2017 Indian Polity

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2...

2017 International Relations

Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

2017 Modern History

The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for -

2017 Science & Technology

It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry? 1. Production of algae-ba...

2017 Social Issues & Schemes

Which of the following gives the ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?

2018 Art & Culture

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. ...

2018 Economy

India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

2018 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Loweri...

2018 Geography

Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Grea...

2018 Indian Polity

With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations,...

2018 International Relations

Consider the following pairs: |Town|Sometime mentioned in news Country | |-- |--| |1. Aleppo | Syria| |2. Kirkuk|Yemen | |3. Mosul | Palestine | |4. Mazar-i-Sharif|A...

2018 Modern History

Which among the following events happened earliest?

2018 Science & Technology

With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements : 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacteriu...

2018 Social Issues & Schemes

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, ...

2019 Art & Culture

Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the stateme...

2019 Economy

Consider the following statements : 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of t...