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Q.1) With reference to the Kuthiyottam ritual, consider the following statements:
1. It is usually performed during the Pongala festival.
2. The ritual is famous in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: What is the Kuthiyottam ritual and why is it in the news?

Q.2) The Global Environment Fund is the financial mechanism for which of the following International conventions?
1. United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)
2. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
3. Minamata Convention on Mercury
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Inspired by: UN spotlight on Kerala’s energy-positive campus

Q.3) Consider the following statement regarding the Transparency International:
1. It is a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO).
2. It is attached to the UN for its operations.
3. It is Headquartered in Paris, France.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) All of the above are correct
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.4) The ‘Global Status Report 2017: Towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector’ is recently published by
a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
b) Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
c) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
d) European Environment Agency (EEA)
Inspired by: UN spotlight on Kerala’s energy-positive campus

Q.5) With reference to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), consider the following statements:
1. It is a legally binding agreement.
2. India has signed the convention but didn’t ratify it yet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Fear of forfeiture: on the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

Q.6) How do you distinguish between kuchipudi and bharatnatyam dances?
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues i found in kuchipudi dance but not in bharatnatyam.
2 . Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its edges is a feature of bharatnatyam but have such a form of movements.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1 and 2
d) neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment on India?
1. Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India
2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies
3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies
4. Portfolio investment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 , 3 and 4
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.8) The Rowlatt act aimed at
a) compulsory economic support to war efforts
b) imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial
c) suppression of the khilafat movement
d) imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press

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Q.1) With reference to the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It also works against terrorism financing, other than money laundering.
2. It has no official language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) 1 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] New dynamic in the north west

Q.2) With reference to the National Legal Services Authority which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA.
2. One of its purpose is to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: SC seeks details on over-crowded prisons

Q.3) Which of the following constitutes the ‘Big three’ Credit Rating Agencies?
1. Standard & Poor’s
2. Kroll Bond Rating Agency
3. Moody’s
4. European Rating Agency
5. Fitch Group
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 4 and 5 only
b) 1, 3 and 5 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 3, 4 and 5 only

Q.4) Which of the following statement regarding the RUSTOM-2 is incorrect?
a) It was recently inducted in the Indian Air Force.
b) It is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance drone (MALE).
c) Its previous variant was RUSTOM-H.
d) All of the above are correct
Inspired by: Click2read

Q.5) Which of the ministries are involved in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
1. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
2. Ministry of Rural Development
3. Ministry of Agriculture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Stemming the tide of agrarian distress

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Q.1) With reference to the MILAN Exercise, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Naval exercise.
2. It is an annual exercise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) 2 only
Inspired by: India to host mega naval exercise amid China’s manoeuvring in high seas

Q.2) With reference to the letter of undertaking (LoU), recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Financial instrument.
2. It is a creation of the RBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) 1 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Can banking recover?

Q.3) With reference to the KUSUM scheme for farmers which of the following statementsis are correct?
1. It aims to encourage the use of barren land for setting up solar power plants.
2. The scheme is introduced exclusively for Indian farmers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Grid stability is key

Q.4) Consider the following regarding Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY)
1. The major objective of PMKSY is to enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies.
2. The scheme will be implemented by Ministry of Rural Development alone.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) The “Every Child Alive” report is recenly published by which of the following organisation?
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) UNICEF
d) NITI Aayog
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Saving lives 

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Q.1) With reference to the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM), consider the following statements:
1. Central Government will provide 100% subsidy for the scheme.
2. Under the scheme, farmers can sell surplus electricity to discoms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Grid stability is key

Q.2) With reference to the proposed Pesticides Management Bill, 2017 which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It seeks to replace the Insecticides Act of 1968.
2. It provides compensation under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 2 only
d) 1 only
Inspired by: Stricter penalties, more power for states in draft pesticide bill

Q.3) Which of the following personalities were associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920?
1. Subhash Chandra Bose
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. C.R. Das
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

Q.4) With reference to the National Disaster Response Force, consider the following statements:
1. Its parent department is Ministry of Defence.
2. The President of India is the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.5) With reference to the Bharatmala project, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The project will subsume the National Highways Development Project.
2. It is a centrally-sponsored project.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: NHAI plan for taxable bonds to fund Bharatmala scheme worries govt

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Dear student,

Tikdams are smart hacks which help you arrive at the right answer with basic knowledge. Broadly speaking, there are 2 types:

1. Elimination Tikdams: Extrapolate your basic knowledge to eliminate options which appear out of context. Zero down on 2 choices and then mark the question as per your risk appetite
2. Estimation Tikdams: Read the question well and work out the answer from within the options – Most of the times UPSC plays with words or embeds clues within the question. A smart aspirant figures them out!

With strong basics and regular practice, you will be able to arrive at a very robust Tikdam framework of your own. To know more, read about this technique here, IAS 2016 by Dr. V & Tikdams 

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Q.1) With reference to the SARAS, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It was recently inducted in the Indian Air Force.
2. It was designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only
Inspired by: Click2read

Q.2) With reference to the Indian Ocean which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It doesn’t touch the Australian Continent.
2. It is the deepest ocean of the world.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The game of chicken in the Arabian Sea

Q.3) Consider the following:
1. Shampoos
2. Photographic film
3. Capsules
Which of the above contain Gelatin?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the National Savings Certificates is incorrect?
a) They can be used as collaterals while taking loans from banks.
b) There is no limit on the purchase of NSCs.
c) No interest is paid under the NSC scheme.
d) All of the above are correct
Inspired by: Government proposes amendments in small savings schemes

Q.5) With reference to the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, consider the following statements:
1. It has been enacted by the Central Government to provide for registration and regulation of all clinical establishments in the country.
2. It also applies to Clinical Establishments run by the Armed forcess.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only
Inspired by: Complaints over medical bills: Centre seeks states’ response

Q,6) In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
a)military officers
b)village headmen
c)specialists in Vedic rituals
d)chiefs of craft guilds

Q.7) Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
a)algae and bacteria
b)algae and fungi
c)bacteria and fungi
d)fungi and mosses

Q.8) If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a)1 and 2 only
b)3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1, 2 and 3

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4. Click here for Solutions.

Dear student,

Tikdams are smart hacks which help you arrive at the right answer with basic knowledge. Broadly speaking, there are 2 types:

1. Elimination Tikdams: Extrapolate your basic knowledge to eliminate options which appear out of context. Zero down on 2 choices and then mark the question as per your risk appetite
2. Estimation Tikdams: Read the question well and work out the answer from within the options – Most of the times UPSC plays with words or embeds clues within the question. A smart aspirant figures them out!

With strong basics and regular practice, you will be able to arrive at a very robust Tikdam framework of your own. To know more, read about this technique here, IAS 2016 by Dr. V & Tikdams 

Note: Please comment your responses to questions in the comment section. It will help you in assessing yourself.

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Q.1) With reference to the Electoral Bond, sometimes seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. These bonds can be purchased by paying cash.
2. These bonds are issued in the nature of promissory note .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] For cleaner, fairer elections

Q.2) The members of the G-7 group is/are from which of the following continent/continents?
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. North America
4. Europe
5. South America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 5
c) 1. 3 and 4 only
d) 4 only
Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Canadian bathos: Justin Trudeau’s vote-banks

Q.3) In which of the following sessions of the Congress, its goal changed to attainment of Swaraj through peaceful and legitimate means?
a) Nagpur Session 1920
b) Banaras Session 1905
c) Kanpur Session 1925
d) Ahmedabad Session 1921

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding Purchasing managers Index(PMI):
1.PMI is created for manufacturing sector only.
2.PMI uses same indexes which are used for calculating Index of industrial production (IIP)
3.It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above

Q.5) With reference to the Agni-II Missile which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM).
2. It has a three stage engine.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Inspired by: India test fires medium range nuclear capable Agni-II missile

Q.6) Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India?
1. The Finance Commission
2. The National Development Council
3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development
4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development
5. The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 5 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.7) Which of the following is / are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Consider the following statements : A Constitutional Government is one which
1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only.
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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