UPSC PRELIMS 2023 GS TEST SERIES
TEST -1
1. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
a.brown forest soil
b.fissure volcanic rock
c.granite and schist
d.shale and limestone
Q 2. Consider the following statements with respect to scheme ‘SHRESHTA ?
1.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the scheme ‘SHRESHTA.’
2.The scheme ‘SHRESHTA’ was created with the goal of providing quality education and opportunity
to students of the SC Category.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 3. Consider the following statements with respect to Zonal Councils ?
1. They are established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, the States Reorganisation Act of
1956.
2.The act divided the country into fi ve zones- Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern
and provided a zonal council for each zone.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 4. Consider the following statements with respect to Agnipath Scheme ?
1. Under this scheme, the youth joining the army will be called Agniveer. Youth will be able to be
recruited into the army for a short duration.
2.Of the total annual recruits, only 25 percent will be allowed to continue for another 15 years under
permanent commission.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 5. Consider the following statements with respect to Ethanol Blending ?
1. It is one of the principal biofuels
2. The use of ethanol-blended petrol decreases emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO),
hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 6. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
(a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family
(b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber
(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
(d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
Q 7. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
(a) bonded labour
(b) land grants made to military officers
(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
(d) wasteland converted to cultivated land
Q 8. Consider the following statements:
1.The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2.When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3.When living organisms orginated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 9. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
1.Reduced or zero tillage of the land
2.Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
3.Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 10. The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Seventh Schedule
Answer & explantion
1.b
2.c
3.c
4.c
5.c
6.d
7.c
8.d
9.c
10.b
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