INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-37
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.
- In Lucknow session, Congress accepted Muslim league’s demand of separate electorate for muslims.
- In Karachi session, Congress adopted a resolution on economic Policy
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 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsThe aim of Public Safety Bill, 1928 was to
Correct
Solution: C
Public safety bill aimed to stop Communist movement in India by cutting it off from British &
foreign communist organizations. It called to deport the foreigners suspected of propagating
socialist and communist ideas.Incorrect
Solution: C
Public safety bill aimed to stop Communist movement in India by cutting it off from British &
foreign communist organizations. It called to deport the foreigners suspected of propagating
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with regard to the Benaras session of Congress 1905
1. It was presided by Gopal Krishna Gokhale
2. Congress decided to initiate Swadeshi and Boycott movement.
3. It was decided to extend the Swadeshi and Boycott movement to the entire India.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: A
It was decided to limit the Swadeshi and Boycott movement to Bengal region only.Incorrect
Solution: A
It was decided to limit the Swadeshi and Boycott movement to Bengal region only. -
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Warren Hastings, consider the following statements.
1.He was the first Governor General of India.
2. He abolished the Dual Government in Bengal.
3. He signed treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India.
Treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh was signed during the tenure of Governor General Lord Minto.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India.
Treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh was signed during the tenure of Governor General Lord Minto.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: D
Vellore mutiny took place during the tenure of George Burlow
Incorrect
Solution: D
Vellore mutiny took place during the tenure of George Burlow
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsWhich among the following events are associated with the tenure of Lord Ripon?
- Appointment of Hunter Commission for education
- Third Anglo-Burmese War
- First Factory Act, 1881
- Government resolution on local self-government
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Correct
Solution: C
Important work during Lord Ripon
- First Factory Act (1881)
- Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882).
- Ilbert Bill (1883)
- Government resolution on local self-government (1882)
- Appointment of Education Commission under Sir William Hunter
- Third Anglo-Burmese War took place during the tenure of Dufferin.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Important work during Lord Ripon
- First Factory Act (1881)
- Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882).
- Ilbert Bill (1883)
- Government resolution on local self-government (1882)
- Appointment of Education Commission under Sir William Hunter
- Third Anglo-Burmese War took place during the tenure of Dufferin.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Madam Bhikaji Cama
1.She co-founded the Paris Indian Society.
2.She unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart in 1907
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both statements are correct.
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
Journals/Newspaper Founder
- Bengal Gazette James Augustus Hicky
- Mirat-ul-Akbar Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Amrita Bazar Patrika Devendra Nath Tagore
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Amrita Bazar Patrika is founded by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
Incorrect
Solution: B
Amrita Bazar Patrika is founded by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsEast India Company’s monopoly of India trade was abolished by the
Correct
Solution: B
It was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company’s rule in India.
However, the Company’s commercial monopoly was ended, except for the tea trade and the trade with China. Reflecting the growth of British power in India. The Act expressly asserted the Crown’s sovereignty over British India.
It allotted a financial grant to promote education in Indian masses. This act permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English.
Incorrect
Solution: B
It was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company’s rule in India.
However, the Company’s commercial monopoly was ended, except for the tea trade and the trade with China. Reflecting the growth of British power in India. The Act expressly asserted the Crown’s sovereignty over British India.
It allotted a financial grant to promote education in Indian masses. This act permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- The Munro System introduced in the South India was not successful
- Under the Munro System, farms were surveyed and assessed before fixing revenue and revenue was to be collected directly from the farmer by the British
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 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsWhich among the following foreigners served as the presidents of Congress sessions?
- A. O. Hume
- Henry Cotton
- Annie Besant
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
Although A.O.Hume played a prominent role in establishing Indian National Congress, he never served as its president.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Although A.O.Hume played a prominent role in establishing Indian National Congress, he never served as its president.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Hunter Commission was setup in 1882 to review the progress of education in the country since the Despatch of 1854.
2. MacDonnell Commission reviewed the entire field from school education to university education.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
MacDonnell Commission was related to development of famine policy and was appointed by Lord Curzon in 1901.
Incorrect
Solution: A
MacDonnell Commission was related to development of famine policy and was appointed by Lord Curzon in 1901.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Wood’s Despatch
1.It made English compulsory as the medium of instruction at all levels
2.It laid stress on female and vocational education
3.It laid down that the education imparted in government institutions must be secular.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies only.
Incorrect
Solution: D
It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies only.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsIn Modern India, Yugantar Ashram was
Correct
Solution: A
The Hindustan Association of the Pacific Coast, known as the Gadar Party was founded in 1913 to free India from British slavery.
The headquarters of the association was established initially at 436 Hill Street, San Francisco and named as “Yugantar Ashram.” The GoI decided in 2013 to convert this memorial into a library and Museum.
Incorrect
Solution: A
The Hindustan Association of the Pacific Coast, known as the Gadar Party was founded in 1913 to free India from British slavery.
The headquarters of the association was established initially at 436 Hill Street, San Francisco and named as “Yugantar Ashram.” The GoI decided in 2013 to convert this memorial into a library and Museum.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsThe title “Socrates of South Asia” is often attributed to
Correct
Solution: D
UNESCO organisation praised and adorned him with the title “Socrates of South Asia” in 1970.
Incorrect
Solution: D
UNESCO organisation praised and adorned him with the title “Socrates of South Asia” in 1970.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Strategic disinvestment is the sale of substantial portion of the government shareholding of a central public sector enterprise (CPSE) to private party along with transfer of management control.
2. NITI Aayog will identify CPSEs for strategic disinvestment and suggest methods for valuation of the CPSE
3.Department of Investment and Public Asset Management comes under Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management comes under Ministry of Finance.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management comes under Ministry of Finance.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1. An initial public offering, or IPO, is the very first sale of stock issued by a company to the public.
2.A follow-on public offer (FPO) is the issuance of shares to investors by a public company that is currently listed on a stock market exchange.
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
1.The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law is a UN body established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the progressive harmonization and unification of international trade law.
2.The marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) refers to the minimum interest rate of a bank below which it cannot lend, except in some cases allowed by the RBI.
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 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established by Central Government, State government and Sponsor bank with equal shares.
2.Each Regional Rural Bank is sponsored by a Public Sector Bank.
3.They were established based on the recommendations of Narsimhan Committee working group.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
The equity of a regional rural bank is held by the Central Government, concerned State Government and the Sponsor Bank in the proportion of 50:15:35.
Incorrect
Solution: B
The equity of a regional rural bank is held by the Central Government, concerned State Government and the Sponsor Bank in the proportion of 50:15:35.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
1.It is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India, is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
2. It has been incorporated as a “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of Section 25 of Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of Companies Act 2013).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Incorrect
Solution: C
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Central Statistics Office releases Wholesale Price Index.
2.Manufactured Products has highest weightage in Whole Sale Price Index
3.In India, headline inflation is measured through Consumer Price Index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Office of Economic Adviser releases Wholesale Price Index
Incorrect
Solution: C
Office of Economic Adviser releases Wholesale Price Index
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsBASEL III norms, recently seen in the news, is
Correct
Solution: A
Incorrect
Solution: A
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Global Solar Bank is a new proposal by World Bank to finance solar projects.
2.National Institute of Solar Energy, an autonomous institution of Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), is the apex National R&D institution in the field Solar Energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
Global Solar Bank is a new proposal by International Solar Alliance to finance solar projects.
The ISA plans to approach multilateral development banks (MDBs) such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to specifically finance solar projects. SPV aimed at financing $150 billion and would later become a World Solar Bank.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Global Solar Bank is a new proposal by International Solar Alliance to finance solar projects.
The ISA plans to approach multilateral development banks (MDBs) such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to specifically finance solar projects. SPV aimed at financing $150 billion and would later become a World Solar Bank.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Minor ports are handled by State governments.
2.East coast of India is largely suitable for building port than western coast.
3.Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as generally extending 200 nautical miles from shore, within which the coastal state has the right to explore and exploit, and the responsibility to conserve and manage, both living and non-living resources.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
West Coast of India is largely suitable for building port than eastern coast due to natural harbour.
Incorrect
Solution: D
West Coast of India is largely suitable for building port than eastern coast due to natural harbour.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsWith reference to Sea weeds, consider the following statements
1. Marine microalgae, or seaweeds, are plant like organisms that generally live attached
to rock or other hard substrata in coastal areas.
2. All seaweeds are edible, though some are more nutritional and palatable than others,
and some can cause stomach upset.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Marine macroalgae, or seaweeds, are plant-like organisms that generally live attached to
rock or other hard substrata in coastal areas.All seaweed is edible, though some are more nutritional and palatable than others, and
some can cause stomach upset. Brown seaweeds such as bull kelp, giant kelp, and alaria fistulosa consist of carbohydrates that cannot be digested.These seaweeds still have value as seasoning agents, food wrapping, and a source of
fibre and vitamins.Incorrect
Solution: C
Marine macroalgae, or seaweeds, are plant-like organisms that generally live attached to
rock or other hard substrata in coastal areas.All seaweed is edible, though some are more nutritional and palatable than others, and
some can cause stomach upset. Brown seaweeds such as bull kelp, giant kelp, and alaria fistulosa consist of carbohydrates that cannot be digested.These seaweeds still have value as seasoning agents, food wrapping, and a source of
fibre and vitamins.
