Number of questions asked from various Subjects Subjects Questions in Prelims 2018 Current Affairs 21 Indian Polity 13 Economics 13 Modern History 12 Environment and Biodiversity 11 Ancient and Medieval History & Culture 8 Science and Technology 8 Geography 5 International Organisations and Bilateral Relations 5 India after Independence 2 General Science 2 Total 100 Number of Questions asked in Prelims 2018 25 21 20 15 13 13 12 11 10 8 8 5 5 5 2 2 0 How did Cengage-PrepMate series perform? Questions covered (43 questions statements were ditto as written in the books)= 65 Questions covered partially (one or more statements is covered) = 11 Questions not covered= 24 25 21 No. of Questions Asked Covered By Cengage-PrepMate Series 20 15 13 13 13 12 12 12 11 10 10 8 8 8 7 5 5 5 4 5 3 2 2 2 0 0 The break up of questions covered partially is as follows: Current Affairs 2 Indian Polity 1 Modern History– 3 Ancient and Medieval– History & Culture 2 Environment and– Biodiversity 2 Science and Technology 1 – – – 2018 Prelims (last year) cut-off as declared by UPSC Exam General OBC SC ST Civil Services 98 96.66 84 83.34 Prelims, 2019 Final conclusion Questions covered (43 questions statements were ditto as written in the books)= 65 Questions covered partially (one or more statements is covered) = 11 Questions not covered= 24 By reading PrepMate-Cengage Book series along with PrepMate Current Affairs (Popularly called News Juice), one could have scored 65 questions completely and 11 questions partially. Each question carries 2 marks. Way ahead than the expected cut-off… UPSC 2018 PAPER SET-C Sr. Question Answer Subject Cengage- No. Key PrepMate Books Series 1. Consider the following events: (B) India After 1. The first democratically elected Independence communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India s then largest bank, Imperial Bank of India , was renamed State Bank of India . ’ ‘ 3. Air India’ was nationalized‘ and became the national’ carrier. 4. Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events? (a) 4-1-2-3 (b) 3-2-1-4 (c) 4-2-1-3 (d) 3-1-2-4 2. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic (C) Indian Polity Direct part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Chapter 5, Page Which of the following in the Constitution 31 of India correctly and properly imply the above statement? (a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution (b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV (c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III (d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment of the Constitution 3. Consider the following: (B) Economics Indirect 1. Areca nut Chapter 8, Page 2. Barley 126 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only (b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only (c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 4. In which one of the following States is (A) Environment Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located? (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Manipur (c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland 5. With reference to India's satellite launch (A) Science and Direct vehicles, consider the following Technology Chapter 3, page statements: 49 1. PSLVs launch the satellite useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently in the same position in the sky, as viewed from for particular location on Earth. 3. GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motor; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 only 6. With reference to the governance of public (B) Economics Direct sector banking in India consider the and Current Statement 1 from following statements: affairs page 70, News 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks juice monthly, by the Government of India has steadily March 2017 increased in the last decade. edition 2. To put the public sector banks in order, Statement 2 from the merger of associate banks with the Economics, parent Bank of India has been affected. Chapter 16, Page Which of the statements given above 237 is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 7. Consider the following items: (D) Economics Direct 1. Cereal grains hulled Economics, 2. Chicken eggs cooked Chapter 2, Page 3. Fish processed and canned 33 4. Newspapers containing advertising material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 8. Consider the following statements: (A) Indian Polity Indirect 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Chapter 28, Page Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest 294, 295 Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable tribal groups in any part of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 9. Consider the following: (D) General Indirect 1. Birds Science and 2. Dust blowing Current 3. Rain affairs 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 10. With reference to organic farming in India, (B) Current Statemnet 1 : consider the following statements: affairs PrepMate 1. 'The National Programme for Organic Government Production ' (NPOP) is operated under the schemes guidelines and directions of the Union document Ministry of Rural Development. 2. 'The Agricultural and Processed Food Statement 3: Products Export Development Authority' News Juice 21st (APEDA) functions as the secretariat for August, 2016 the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State. Statement 2 is Which of the statements given above is are not covered. correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 11. Regarding Money Bill, which of the (C) Indian Polity Direct following statements is not correct? Chapter 8, Page 1. A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill 123 if it contains only provisions relating to Chapter 8, Page imposition, abolition, remission, alteration 136 or regulation of any tax. (b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India. (c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India. (d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India. 12. With reference to the election of the (A) Indian Polity Direct President of India, consider the following Chapter 8, Page statements: 70 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPS of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of vote of MPS of the Rajya Sabha. 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 13. In the Indian context, what is the (A) International Direct implication of ratifying the 'Additional Organisations Chapter 12, Page Protocol' with the 'International Atomic and Bilateral 242 Energy Agency (IAEA)'? Relations (a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards. (b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA. (c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). (d) The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG. 14. Consider the following countries: (C) International Indirect 1. Australia Organisations Chapter 2, Page 2. Canada and Bilateral 38 3. China Relations 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the 'free- trade partners' of ASEAN? (a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (b) 3, 4, 5 and 6 (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 6 15. With reference to the 'Global Alliance for (B) Environment Statement 1 Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', and Chapter 19, Page which of the following statements is/are Biodiversity 250 correct? 1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Statements 2 and Summit held in Paris in 2015. 3 are not covered. 2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations. 3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 16. Which of the following is/are the aim/aims (B) Economics Direct of "Digital India" Plan of the Government Chapter 7, Page of India? 116 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.