UPSC SME Recruitment Test Set A

Consider the following statements regarding the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and the people of Indus Valley:

1) Cow, known as Aghanya, was the most important in the religious life of Rigvedic Aryans, whereas the people of Indus valley considered Bull as sacred and revered.

2) The people of Indus valley had a script of their own, whereas Rigvedic Aryans were not familiar with script.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was inspired by a similar system prevalent in which region?

Who among the following Muslim leaders was known as ‘Muslim Gokhale’?

Consider the following pairs:

1) Keshab Chandra Sen- Indian Reform Association

2) Swami Vivekanand - Nishkam Karm Math

3) Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Seva Sadan

4) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio - Young Bengal Movement

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements regarding soils is/are correct?

1) Peaty soils have rich humus and organic content.

2) Arid soils are known as Usara soils.

3) Laterite soils are the result of intense leaching.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following rivers is famous for its rift valley drainage?

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List-1(Winds)

A) Foehn

B) Khamsin

C) Siroco

D) Chinook

List-2(Region)

1) The Rockies mountains

2) The Alps

3) Egypt

4) Sahara to the Mediterranean Sea

Codes:

Which of the following is a major cash crop of India?

Consider the following statements:

1) The constituent assembly was proposed by M.N. Roy.

2) The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on 9th December 1946.

3) The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January, 1950.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following components of the Indian Constitution are not justiciable?

Which of the following Amendments to the Indian Constitution has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?

Which of the following committees is not related with Panchayati Raj institutions?

Consider the following functions of the Reserve Bank of India:

1) To regulate the issue of Bank notes as per the instructions of the Government.

2) To maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.

Which of the functions given above is/are correct?

Inclusive growth of any developing country should result in

In Balance of Payment, the current account records:

Which of the following items is included in National Income?

Which of the following is not a function of protein?

Consider the following statements:

1) Xerophthalmia is the dryness of the eye cornea due to vitamin A deficiency.

2) Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by lack of protein.

3) Osteomalacia is a bone disease caused by vitamin D deficiency in adults.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

According to which law, 'good absorbers are good emitters'?

Which of the following is/are an oxidizing substance?

Consider the following statements regarding “Air pollutants”:

1) They are a result of some anthropogenic processes.

2) Only liquid particles suspended in our air are called aerosols.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for the protection of the country’s wild animals, birds and plant species.

Reason (R): It ensures environmental and ecological security.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Which of the following statements is true about ecosystem?

Which of the following is Not correctly matched ?

‘Helicopter Money’ is often referred to some current scenarios. Which of the following statements is correct in this regard?