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TEST-30- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 13 April 2019
- April 13, 2019
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INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-30
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
- The Mauryan pillar capital symbolising Dhammachakrapravartana is found at Sarnath.
- Ashokan pillars were constructed in pieces by a mason.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Ashokan pillars were not constructed in pieces by a mason. The pillars were carved from standing rock or single structure.
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Solution: A
Ashokan pillars were not constructed in pieces by a mason. The pillars were carved from standing rock or single structure.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Buddhist Viharas are permanent shelters or monasteries for dwelling and rest
- Udayagiri Caves were constructed during the reign of Ashoka
- Kailash temple is located in Ellora
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
Udayagiri Caves were constructed during the times of Gupta.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Udayagiri Caves were constructed during the times of Gupta.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsWhich pillar inscription has markings of three different eras belonging to Ashoka, Samudragupta and Jahangir?
Correct
Solution: A
Romila Thapar amusingly explains that it was amazing that when Samudragupta was making Harisena to record his military achievements, he barely knew that the same inscription had engraved dhamma principles by Ashoka. Later, Jahangir used the same inscription in Allahabad for his recordings.
Incorrect
Solution: A
Romila Thapar amusingly explains that it was amazing that when Samudragupta was making Harisena to record his military achievements, he barely knew that the same inscription had engraved dhamma principles by Ashoka. Later, Jahangir used the same inscription in Allahabad for his recordings.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India.
- Pala School of painting witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism in its painting
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. This school of painting dates back to 7th to 11th century.
It was executed under the Palas of Bengal in the eastern India. This period witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India.
Incorrect
Solution: C
The Pala School of painting produced some of the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. This school of painting dates back to 7th to 11th century.
It was executed under the Palas of Bengal in the eastern India. This period witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Modern Indian Paintings, consider the following statements:
1.‘Lady in the Moonlight’ painting was a famous work of Abanindranath Tagore.
2.‘Bharat Mata’ Painting was a famous work by M. F. Hussain.
3.Francis Newton Souza was a founding member of the Progressive Artists’ Group of Bombay.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
‘Lady in the Moonlight’ painting was a famous work of RAJA RAVI VERMA. He gained nationwide recognition for his paintings from the epic Ramayana especially the one titled ‘Ravana Kidnapping Sita’.
Bharat Mata’ Painting was a famous work by Abanindranath Tagore. His other famous works include ‘Ganesh Janani’, ‘Veena Player’.
Progressive Artist Group: In 1947, another group of painters grabbed the attention of the art world by their use of progressive and bold themes. They amalgamated these themes with softer and more abstract themes. They lacked any uniformity among themselves but were inspired by European Modernism.
The founder of this group was Francis Newton Souza but the more famous
members were S.H Raza, H.A Gade, Ara etc. Even the famous cubist painter
M.F Hussain was a member of the Progressive Artist Group.Incorrect
Solution: C
‘Lady in the Moonlight’ painting was a famous work of RAJA RAVI VERMA. He gained nationwide recognition for his paintings from the epic Ramayana especially the one titled ‘Ravana Kidnapping Sita’.
Bharat Mata’ Painting was a famous work by Abanindranath Tagore. His other famous works include ‘Ganesh Janani’, ‘Veena Player’.
Progressive Artist Group: In 1947, another group of painters grabbed the attention of the art world by their use of progressive and bold themes. They amalgamated these themes with softer and more abstract themes. They lacked any uniformity among themselves but were inspired by European Modernism.
The founder of this group was Francis Newton Souza but the more famous
members were S.H Raza, H.A Gade, Ara etc. Even the famous cubist painter
M.F Hussain was a member of the Progressive Artist Group. -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsThe Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
Correct
Solution: C
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
Incorrect
Solution: C
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the art and archaeo-logical history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
Correct
Solution: B
Dhauligiri located on the River Daya banks, at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It is believed that Dhauli hill was the battlefield of the Kalinga War. The rock-cut elephant is the oldest Buddhist sculptures located here
Incorrect
Solution: B
Dhauligiri located on the River Daya banks, at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It is believed that Dhauli hill was the battlefield of the Kalinga War. The rock-cut elephant is the oldest Buddhist sculptures located here
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Royal patronage for the construction of Stupas declined after 2ndCentury BC for considerable time.
2.The use of stone significantly began from the times of Ashoka.
3. Sanchi stupa is a UNESCO world heritage site
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the statements given above are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the statements given above are correct.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana-gana-mana at the request of his intimate friend Ashutosh Chaudhari, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, for singing at the 26th session of the Indian National Congress.
2.The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was incorporated in his famous novel Ananda Math
3.National Song has equal status with the National Anthem
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above statements are correct.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Calendar
1.The National Calendar is based on the Saka Era with Vaishakh being its first month.
2.It was adopted from22nd March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar for the following official purposes like Gazette of India; news broadcast by All India Radio; calendars issued by Government of India
3.The last month of Indian National Calendar is Phalgun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
The National Calendar is based on the Saka Era with Chaitra being its first month.
Incorrect
Solution: C
The National Calendar is based on the Saka Era with Chaitra being its first month.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
List I List II
- National Aquatic Animal Dugong
- National Heritage Animal Cow
- National Tree Peepal tree
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
National Aquatic Animal – Gangetic Dolphin
National Heritage Animal – Elephant
National Tree – Banyan Tree
Incorrect
Solution: D
National Aquatic Animal – Gangetic Dolphin
National Heritage Animal – Elephant
National Tree – Banyan Tree
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following language is the national language of India?
Correct
Solution: D
HINDI and ENGLISH are the official languages of India
Incorrect
Solution: D
HINDI and ENGLISH are the official languages of India
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsWith reference to ‘Warli Paintings’, consider the following statements
1. It is being practiced by indigenous people that occupy mainly the Tamilnadu-Kerala border.
2. Geometrical figures like triangle, circle and square are used to represent human figures.
3. For painting only white pigment is used, which is made of a mixture of gum and rice powder.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Warli Paintings being practiced by indigenous people that occupy mainly the Maharashtra- Gujarat border
Incorrect
Solution: B
Warli Paintings being practiced by indigenous people that occupy mainly the Maharashtra- Gujarat border
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.No cultural heritage items of India are listed in the “List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of Urgent Safeguarding”
2. Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of Garhwal hills is listed in Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Hemis National Park
1.It’s India’s largest national park is located in Himachal Pradesh
2.Clouded leopard are largely found in this national park
3.The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Hemis National Park, India’s largest national park is located in Jammu and Kashmir. Snow Leopards are largely found in this national park.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Hemis National Park, India’s largest national park is located in Jammu and Kashmir. Snow Leopards are largely found in this national park.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following organisation prepares Inclusive Internet Index
Correct
Solution: B
The ‘Inclusive Internet’ score was based on the scores of availability, affordability, relevance and readiness categories. It is prepared by The Economist Intelligence Unit for Facebook.
India has been ranked 47th out of 100 countries in the overall “Inclusive Internet Index 2019”.
Incorrect
Solution: B
The ‘Inclusive Internet’ score was based on the scores of availability, affordability, relevance and readiness categories. It is prepared by The Economist Intelligence Unit for Facebook.
India has been ranked 47th out of 100 countries in the overall “Inclusive Internet Index 2019”.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Senkaku Islands is a disputed territory between Japan, China and Taiwan.
2.The Spratly islands dispute is a regional maritime territorial sovereignty dispute which involves six countries in the South China Sea – China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
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 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana
1. It is primarily a pension scheme for the labors, associated with the unorganized sector.
2.Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs 3000 rupees per month will be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years of age.
3.This new pension scheme will replace Atal Pension Yojana, which guarantees returns post-retirement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana will run alongside the existing Atal Pension Yojana, which guarantees returns post-retirement.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana will run alongside the existing Atal Pension Yojana, which guarantees returns post-retirement.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsGAFA tax recently seen in news is related to
Correct
Solution: C
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire announced the introduction of a GAFA tax—named after Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon—on large technology and internet companies in France from 1 January 2019.
The French proposal is set to target only those profitable companies that have heavy annual global revenue.
Incorrect
Solution: C
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire announced the introduction of a GAFA tax—named after Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon—on large technology and internet companies in France from 1 January 2019.
The French proposal is set to target only those profitable companies that have heavy annual global revenue.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a centrally sponsored scheme for sustainable management of ground water with community participation.
2.Asian Development Bank has approved ABHY and committed to spend 50% of total project cost.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
World Bank has approved ABHY and committed to spend 50% of total project cost.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
World Bank has approved ABHY and committed to spend 50% of total project cost.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.North Korea shares border with China, South Korea and Russia only
2.49th parallel, popular name given to latitude 49° N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
38th parallel popular name given to latitude 38° N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea.
Incorrect
Solution: A
38th parallel popular name given to latitude 38° N that in East Asia roughly demarcates North Korea and South Korea.
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
1.Tribunal is the forum of second appeal in GST laws and the first common forum of dispute resolution between Centre and States.
2.Tribunal will ensure that there is uniformity in redressal of disputes arising under GST.
3.Tribunal shall be situated at Mumbai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Tribunal shall be situated at New Delhi.
http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561067
Incorrect
Solution: B
Tribunal shall be situated at New Delhi.
http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1561067
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs)
1. It is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Ministry of Women & Child Development.
2. Kerala is the first state to adopt the initiative.
3. One Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Mahila Police Volunteers scheme envisages creation of a link between the police authorities and the local communities in villages through police volunteers who will be women specially trained for this purpose.
In order to provide a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
Haryana is the first state to adopt the initiative at Karnal and Mahindergarh District on a pilot basis under Nirbhaya Fund during the financial year 2016-2017.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Mahila Police Volunteers scheme envisages creation of a link between the police authorities and the local communities in villages through police volunteers who will be women specially trained for this purpose.
In order to provide a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
Haryana is the first state to adopt the initiative at Karnal and Mahindergarh District on a pilot basis under Nirbhaya Fund during the financial year 2016-2017.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsPanda Bonds sometimes seen in news is related to which country?
Correct
Solution: D
A Panda bond is a Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuer, sold in the People’s Republic of China.
The government of Pakistan has decided to launch Panda Bonds to raise loans from Chinese capital markets.
Incorrect
Solution: D
A Panda bond is a Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuer, sold in the People’s Republic of China.
The government of Pakistan has decided to launch Panda Bonds to raise loans from Chinese capital markets.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
1.NCDRC is a quasi-judicial commission set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
2.The commission is headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
3.Any person aggrieved by an order of NCDRC, may prefer an Appeal against such order to Supreme Court of India within a period of 30 days.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?