UPSC: 10 sample questions

With reference to Collective Security Treaty
Organisation (CSTO), consider the following
statements:
1. CSTO is a military alliance that
promotes the collective defence of any of
its member nations that face external
aggression.
2. It works under the aegis of Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation.
3. India is not a member of CSTO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: Statement – I: A penumbral lunar eclipse results in the darkening of the Moon's surface. Statement – II: During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth completely blocks the Sun's rays from reaching the Moon's surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Question: What time does the clock show?
S-Ι. The hour hand is between 8 O’ clock
and 9 O’ clock.
S-ΙΙ. The hour hand and the minute hand
make an angle of 72° with each other.
With reference to the above Question and Statements, which one of the following is correct?

Consider the following pairs: Initiative — Feature
1. Vyommitra — Designed to speak in Hindi and English
2. 5Gi standard — Expands rural coverage through LMLC technology and high-range waveforms
3. UNITE Aware platform — Launched by India in collaboration with the United Nations Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to recent developments in science and technology, consider the following statements:
1. The Government has the power under the relevant Act to declare any data, database, IT network or communications infrastructure as Critical Information Infrastructure.
2. The CyberKnife System is an invasive treatment used for cancerous and non-cancerous tumours where radiation therapy is indicated.
3. India, in collaboration with the United Nations, launched the UNITE Aware platform.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to financial and taxation concepts, examine the following pairs: Concept/Provision — Description
1. Input tax credit — Tax paid on inputs can be reduced from the tax payable on output
2. Revenue expenditure — Includes operating expenses such as rent, utilities and insurance
3. Deposits accepted by NBFCs — Repayment is guaranteed by the Reserve Bank of India
4. Deposit insurance — Available before netting the bank’s dues as on the cut-off date How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Revolt of 1857 and the Indigo Revolt, consider the following statements:
1. The British policy of expansion through the Doctrine of Lapse and direct annexation was a political cause of the Revolt of 1857.
2. Differences between Hindus and Muslims prevented their unity during the Revolt of 1857.
3. The Indigo Revolt began in Bengal in the summer of 1859 when thousands of ryots refused to grow indigo for European planters. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Tradition : Description
1. Cyclopean masonry : Developed by the Mycenaean Civilization of Greece
2. Phad painting : Predominantly found in Rajasthan
3. Mysore painting : Uses bright colours to counteract the sheen of the background
4. Mohiniyattam : Tandava aspect is dominant Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: A new credit assessment model introduced in the Union Budget 2024-25 will make credit more accessible to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Statement-II: The new credit assessment model will assess MSMEs for credit, exclusively based on their asset or turnover criteria. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements regarding Eutrophication: Statement-I: Eutrophication may result in ocean acidification. Statement-II: Decomposition of excess plant matter produces large amounts of CO2. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?