QUESTIONS 2020
# UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2020 QUESTION GUESS PAPER
1 Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include "the macro Economic Framework Statement". The aforesaid document is presented because this
is mandated by ..
  • a)Long standing parliamentry convention
  • b)Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
  • c)Article 113 of the Constitution of India
  • d)provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Manaement Act, 2003
2 July, 2020
2 "Gold Tranche"(Reserve Tranche) refers to
  • a)a loan system of the World Bank
  • b)one of the operations of a Central Bank
  • c)a credit system granted by WTO to its members
  • d)a credit system granted by IMF to its members
3 July, 2020
3 What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?

1.These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.

2.Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.

3.These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • a)a loan system of the World Bank
  • b)one of the operations of a Central Bank
  • c)a credit system granted by WTO to its members
  • d)a credit system granted by IMF to its members
3 May, 2020
4 The term 'West texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of
  • a)Crude oil
  • b)Bullion
  • c)Rare earth elements
  • d)uranium
4 July, 2020
5 What is the importance of the term "Interest Coverage Ratio" of a firm in india?

1.It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to.

2.It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to.

3.The higher a borrowing firm's level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its abilit to service its debt.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  • a)1 and 2 only
  • b)2 only
  • c)1 and 3 only
  • d)1,2 and 3
4 July, 2020
6 In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
  • a)Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
  • b)Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand
  • c)Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
  • d)indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
4 July, 2020
7 Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?

1.Nagarhole National Park

2.Papikonda National Park

3.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

4.Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • a)1 and 2 only
  • b)3 and 4 only
  • c)1,3 and 4 only
  • d)1,2,3 and 4
4 July, 2020
8 Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sup-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
  • a)Kanha National Park
  • b)Manas National Park
  • c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  • d)Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
4 July, 2020
9 Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?

1.Construction of base road

2.Improvement of agricultural soil

3.Production of cement

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • a)1 and 2 only
  • b)2 and 3 only
  • c)1 and 3 only
  • d)1,2 and 3
4 July, 2020
10 Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?
  • a)Corbett
  • b)Ranthambore
  • c)Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
  • d)Sunderbans
4 July, 2020