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1. On which day International Day of Older Persons is celebrated by UNO? (A) 1st October (B) 2nd October (C) 30th September (D) 29th September (E) 5th October 2. Which among the following gulf countries imposed new “sin” taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks. (A) Qatar (B) Saudi Arabia (C) United Arab Amirates (D) Kuwait (E) Oman 3. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Pratham-Shyok bridge in which of the following region? (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim (C) Manipur (D) Himachal Pradesh (E) Jammu & Kashmir 4. In which of the following city Ministry of Women and Child Development is hosting the 3rd annual ‘Women of India Organic Festival’? (A) Bhopal (B) Jaipur (C) Lucknow (D) New Delhi (E) Chennai 5. Consider the following statements:- 1. India has designated Zorinpui land check post in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram as an authorised immigration check post for entry into or exit from India to or from Myanmar. 2. ...

Admission Going On for Fresh Batch at Howrah Maidan For UPSC Prelims 2018 For Details Contact 9804316406 UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2017 General Studies Paper – 1 Question Paper 1. “Inspite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development”. Discuss (150 words) 2. Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity. (150 words) 3. Why did the ‘Moderates’ failed to carry   conviction with the nation about their   proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century? (150 words) 4. Examine how the decline of traditional ar tisanal industry in colonial India crippled   the rural economy. (250 words) 5. How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth? (150 words) 6. How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? (150 words...

1.Arun can do a piece of work in 40 days, but Bala can do the same work in 5 days less, than Arun, when working alone. Arun and Bala both started the work together but Bala left after some days and Arun finished the remaining work in 30 days with half of his efficiency but he did the work with Bala with his complete efficiency. For how many days they had worked together? A. 25/3 days B. 31/3 days C. 35/3 days D. 38/3 days E. None of these Answer & Explanation Answer – C. 35/3 days Explanation : 1 day work of Arun and Bala = 1/40 + 1/35 = 15/280 Arun finished the remaining work in 30 days = 30 * 1/40 * 2 = 3/8 Remaining work done by Arun and Bala = 5/8 Worked together = (5/8)/(15/280) = 35/3 days. 2.Kiran can do a work in 20 days, while Karan can do the same work in 25 days. They started the work jointly. Few days later Suman also joined them and thus all of them completed the whole work in 10 days. All of them were paid total Rs.1000. What is the share of Suman? A....

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words from the options given below. 1. Although I was _________ of his plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help. (a) sceptical (b) remorseful (c) fearful (d) excited 2. You have no business to _________ pain on a weak and poor person. (a) inflict (b) put (c) direct (d) force 3. Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly _________ all her uncle’s money. (a) succeeded (b) caught (c) gave (d) inherited DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-5) : Each question below consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the words in capital letters. 4. REPAST (a) Past (b) Fond memories (c) Peacefulness (d) Meal 5. ABEYANCE (a) Temporary suspension (b) Abstinence (c) Hatred (d) Memory DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-7) : Each question below consists of a word in capi...

1. Which of the following symbiotic associations forms a lichen? (a) An algae and a fungus (b) An algae and a bryophyte (c) A bacterium and a fungus (d) A bacterium and a gymnosperm 2. The headquaters of which one of the following organizations is not in Geneva? (a) Food and Agricultural Organisation (b) World Meteorological Organisation (c) World Health Organisation (d) World Trade Organisation 3. The opportunity cost of a factor of production is (a) what it earns in its present use. (b) what it can earn in the long period. (c) what it can earn in some other use. (d) the cost of production. 4. Which Amendment Act is referred as mini constitution? (a) 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 (b) 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971 (c) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 (d) 44th Consitutional Amendment Act, 1978 5. Inflation is caused by (a) decrease in production (b) increase in money supply and decrease in production (c) increase in money supply (d) ...