Public prelims questions

2025 Economy

Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower ri...

2025 Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contamin...

2025 Geography

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar...

2025 Indian Polity

Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the Tenth ...

2025 Science & Technology

What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?

2013 Economy

A rise in the general level of prices may be caused by: 1. an increase in the money supply 2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output 3. an increase in the effecti...

2013 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves or no leaves 3. Thorns instead of ...

2013 Geography

On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

2013 Indian Polity

Consider the following statements 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. 2. If such an amen...

2013 Science & Technology

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy. 2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3...

2014 Art & Culture

The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

2014 Economy

Programme/ Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme: Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme: Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National W...

2014 Environment & Ecology

If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?

2015 Economy

In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the -

2015 Environment & Ecology

Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

2015 Geography

In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of the living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As time passes these bridges become stron...

2015 Indian Polity

The ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

2016 Economy

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’ - 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Ba...

2016 Environment & Ecology

‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to -

2016 Science & Technology

What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?