IASbaba Prelims 60 Days Plan
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The 60 Days Training has finally begun:) DAY 7 is here!
Before any competition, there is a preparatory phase. That phase involves a lot of sessions on strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparatory phase, the athletes train in a gradual manner.
In the last phase, just before the actual competition, the training is done so as to sharpen their skills. This training requires complete focus and dedication. In this phase, the athletes do not try anything new or train in a new fashion rather focus on the sharpening of skills, focusing on strength and precision.
Similarly, the upcoming 60 days, is like the last phase (training session), just before the actual competition. Here, the focus should be on sharpening the concepts, consolidating the knowledge base and solidifying the learning with loads and loads of revision.
You will come across many distractions in between in the name of sources and resources (exclusive and inclusive), beware of them. Be alert and objective in selecting your companions in this preparation. Trust your effort and revise more than falling prey to multiple resources and doing nothing in the end.
Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity.
Let us pledge to make it a big game-changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days!
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You can also take part in discussion with peers.
Q.1) With respect to the seismic waves consider the following statements:
- Primary waves travel to and fro in the line of propagation and travel only in liquid medium
- Secondary waves travel perpendicular to the line of propagation and they travel both in solid and liquid medium.
Which amongst the above statements is /are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.1) भूकंपीय तरंगों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- प्राथमिक तरंगें प्रसार रेखा (to and fro) में भ्रमण करती हैं तथा केवल तरल माध्यम में ही यात्रा करती हैं
- माध्यमिक तरंगें प्रसार रेखा से लंबवत यात्रा करती हैं तथा वे ठोस और तरल दोनों माध्यमों में यात्रा करती हैं।
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.2) Various sources of energy (Heat) act as force for the movement of plates in the earth’s lithosphere. Which among the following are the sources of such energy?
- Radioactive decay
- Tidal forces generated due to attraction between SUN and MOON.
- Residual heat from earth’s formation.
Choose the correct option.
- 1 only
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 2
- 1, 2 and 3
Q.2) ऊर्जा (ऊष्मा) के विभिन्न स्रोत पृथ्वी की क्रस्ट में प्लेटों की गति के लिए बल के रूप में कार्य करते हैं। निम्नलिखित में से कौन ऐसी ऊर्जा के स्रोत हैं?
- रेडियोधर्मी क्षय
- सूर्य और चंद्रमा के मध्य आकर्षण के कारण उत्पन्न ज्वारीय बल।
- पृथ्वी के गठन से अवशिष्ट ऊष्मा।
सही विकल्प चुनें।
- केवल 1
- 1 और 3
- 1 और 2
- 1, 2 और 3
Q.3) Which among the following is the evidence of Continental Drift theory proposed by
Alfred Wegener?
- Presence of Volcanic ridges along the mid-Atlantic seabed.
- Evidence of paleomagnetism along the Atlantic seabed.
- Evidence of Carboniferous glaciation of Brazil, South Africa and peninsular India.
- Evidence of earthquakes along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Q.3) अल्फ्रेड वेगनर द्वारा प्रस्तावित महाद्वीपीय विस्थापन सिद्धांत (Continental Drift theory) के निम्नलिखित में से कौन से प्रमाण हैं?
- मध्य-अटलांटिक समुद्रतल के किनारे ज्वालामुखी श्रृंखलाओं की उपस्थिति।
- अटलांटिक समुद्रतल के साथ पुराचुम्बकत्व के साक्ष्य।
- ब्राजील, दक्षिण अफ्रीका और प्रायद्वीपीय भारत के कार्बनीकृत हिमाच्छादन (Carboniferous glaciation) के साक्ष्य।
- अटलांटिक महासागर के तटों पर भूकंप के साक्ष्य।
Q.4) What does the term ‘Isostasy’ refer to?
- Mechanical stability between the upstanding relief features and low lying basins on a rotating earth.
- Line joining similar relief features on the earth’s surface.
- Line joining similar relief features on ocean bed.
- Energy equilibrium attained in the earth’s interior due heat transfer between various layers within the earth.
Q.4) ‘भूसंतुलन’ (Isostasy) शब्द किससे संबंधित है?
- एक घूर्णन करती पृथ्वी पर ऊपर उठने वाली पर्वतीय संरचनाओं और नीचे झुके गहरे बेसिनों के बीच यांत्रिक स्थिरता।
- पृथ्वी की सतह पर समान पर्वतीय संरचनाओं को जोड़ने रेखा।
- समुद्र तल पर समान पर्वतीय संरचनाओं को जोड़ने वाली रेखा।
- पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग में पृथ्वी के विभिन्न परतों के बीच ऊष्मा हस्तांतरण के कारण ऊर्जा संतुलन प्राप्त करना।
Q.5) Which of the following landforms are formed by wind?
- Yardang
- Loess
- Sand Spit
- Arete
- Zeugen
Choose the correct option.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 5 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.5) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा भू-भाग पवन द्वारा निर्मित होता है?
- यारडांग
- लोयस
- रेत का टीला (Sand spit)
- एरिट (arete)
- ज्युगन (Zeugen)
सही विकल्प चुनें।
- केवल 1, 2 और 3
- केवल 1, 2 और 5
- केवल 1, 2, 3 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.6) Which among the following are active volcanoes?
- Mt. Cameroon.
- Mt. Vesuvius.
- Mt. Chimborazo.
- Mt. Etna.
- Mt Stromboli.
Choose the correct option
- 2, 4 and 5 only
- 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
- 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.6) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी हैं?
- माउंट कैमरून
- माउंट विसुवियस
- माउंट चिम्बोरज़ो
- माउंट एटना
- माउंट स्ट्रोमबोली
सही विकल्प चुनें
- केवल 2, 4 और 5
- केवल 1, 2, 4 और 5
- केवल 2, 3, 4 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.7) “Gutenberg Discontinuity” in the earth’s interior is found between which layers?
- Between mantle and core.
- Between upper and lower crust.
- Between upper mantle and lower mantle.
- Between crust and mantle.
Q.7) पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग में “गुटेनबर्ग असम्बद्धता” (Gutenberg Discontinuity) किन परतों के मध्य पाई जाती है?
- मेंटल और कोर के मध्य
- ऊपरी और निचली क्रस्ट के मध्य
- ऊपरी मेंटल और निचली मेंटल के मध्य
- क्रस्ट और मेंटल के मध्य
Q.8) The drainage pattern of an area depends on various factors. Which among the following are the factors controlling the drainage pattern?
- Rock type.
- Geologic Structure.
- Denudational history.
- Climatic Conditions.
Choose the correct option
- 1, 2 and 4 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.8) किसी क्षेत्र का ड्रेनेज पैटर्न विभिन्न कारकों पर निर्भर करता है। जल निकासी पैटर्न को नियंत्रित करने वाले कारक निम्नलिखित में से कौन हैं?
- चट्टानों के प्रकार
- भूगर्भिक संरचना
- अनाच्छादन इतिहास (Denudational history)
- वातावरण की परिस्थितियाँ
सही विकल्प चुनें
- केवल 1, 2 और 4
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 1, 2 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.9) Which among the following is the major difference between the ‘Geysers’ and ‘Hot Springs’?
- Geysers spout hot water without any explosion while Hot springs spout hot water explosively.
- Geysers are found in any part of the world while hot springs are specific to volcanic areas.
- Geysers spout hot water explosively while hot springs spout hot water without any explosion.
- Geysers spout hot water continuously while hot springs spout water intermittently.
Q.9) निम्नलिखित में से ‘गीजर‘ (Geysers) और ‘उष्ण झरने‘ (Hot Springs) के बीच प्रमुख अंतर कौन सा है?
- गीजर गर्म पानी को बिना किसी विस्फोट के लाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स विस्फोटक रूप से गर्म पानी को लाते हैं।
- गीजर विश्व के सभी हिस्से में पाए जाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स ज्वालामुखी क्षेत्रों के लिए विशिष्ट हैं।
- गीजर गर्म पानी को विस्फोटक तरीके से लाते हैं जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स बिना किसी विस्फोट के गर्म पानी को बहाते हैं।
- गीजर गर्म पानी लगातार लाते रहते हैं, जबकि हॉट स्प्रिंग्स रुक-रुक कर गर्म पानी लाते हैं।
Q.10) Which among the following landforms are associated with the mature stage of development?
- Gorges
- Wide river valleys
- Oxbow lakes.
- Waterfalls
- Meanders
Choose the correct option
- 2, 3 and 5 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
- All of the above
Q.10) निम्नलिखित में से कौन से भू-आकृति विकास के परिपक्व चरण से जुड़े हैं?
- गोर्ज (Gorges)
- चौड़ी नदी घाटियाँ (Wide river valleys)
- गोखुर झील (Oxbow lakes)
- झरने
- मैंडेर्स (Meanders)
सही विकल्प चुनें
- केवल 2, 3 और 5
- केवल 1, 2, 3 और 4
- केवल 1, 3, 4 और 5
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.11) What does the term ‘Knickpoint’ in landform development refer to?
- An elevated platform from which glacier descends.
- Sharp bend in the river flow.
- Part of a river where there is a sharp change in channel slope.
- A landform associated with the old stage of development in denudational chronology.
Q.11) भू-आकृति विकास में ‘निकपॉइंट‘ () शब्द का क्या अर्थ है?
- एक ऊंचा स्तर, जिससे ग्लेशियर नीचे उतरता है।
- नदी के बहाव में तीव्र मोड़।
- एक नदी का हिस्सा, जहां धारा प्रवाह ढलान में तीव्र परिवर्तन होता है।
- एक कालानुक्रमिक विकास के जीर्ण चरण से संबंधित है, जिसमें आच्छादन कालक्रम (denudational chronology) होता है।
Q.12) With respect to the Igneous rocks consider the following statements.
- They are crystalline in structure.
- They contain fossils.
- They are resistant.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- All three.
Q.12) आग्नेय चट्टानों (Igneous rocks) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- वे संरचना में क्रिस्टलीय (crystalline) होती हैं।
- इनमें जीवाश्म होते हैं।
- वे प्रतिरोधी (resistant) होती हैं।
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 1 और 3
- केवल 1 और 2
- सभी तीनों
Q.13) With respect to the metamorphic rocks consider the following pairs:
Parent rock Metamorphic rock
- Clay Slate.
- Sandstone Marble.
- Granite Gneiss.
- Shale Schist.
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.13) रूपांतरित चट्टानों (metamorphic rocks) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें:
मूल चट्टानें रूपांतरित चट्टानें
- क्ले (Clay) स्लेट
- बलुआ पत्थर संगमरमर
- ग्रेनाइट नीस (Gneiss)
- शेल सिष्ट (Schist)
उपरोक्त में से कौन सी जोड़ी सही ढंग से सुमेलित है?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2, 3 और 4
- केवल 1, 3 और 4
- केवल 1, 2 और 3
Q.14) Which one of the following statements is the correct definition of Exorheic drainage basins?
- These are inland drainage basins which do not drain into the ocean.
- These are drainage basins that ultimately drain into the ocean.
- These are drainage basins having features of erosional surfaces.
- These are drainage basins in the karst Cuesta Topography.
Q.14) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन निर्जल ड्रेनेज बेसिन (Exorheic drainage basins) की सही परिभाषा है?
- ये अंतर्देशीय ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं जो समुद्र में नहीं जाते हैं।
- ये ऐसे ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं, जो अंततः महासागर में निकलते हैं।
- ये ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं, जिनमें अपरदनकारी सतहों की विशेषताएं होती हैं।
- ये कार्स्ट क्यूस्टा टोपोग्राफी में ड्रेनेज बेसिन हैं।
Q.15) Landforms produced by the chemical weathering of carbonate rocks are called Karst Topography. Which among the following are necessary conditions for the formation of Karst topography?
- Presence of massive limestones.
- Carbonate rocks should be non-porous.
- Carbonate rocks should be highly folded and faulted.
- Substantial rainfall in the area.
Choose the correct option
- 1, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- All of the above
Q.15) कार्बोनेट चट्टानों के रासायनिक अपक्षय द्वारा उत्पन्न भू-आकृतियों को कार्स्ट स्थलाकृति कहा जाता है। कार्स्ट स्थलाकृति के गठन के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी आवश्यक शर्तें हैं?
- बड़े पैमाने पर चूना पत्थर (limestones) की उपस्थिति।
- कार्बोनेट चट्टानों को गैर-छिद्रपूर्ण (non-porous) होना चाहिए।
- कार्बोनेट चट्टानों को अत्यधिक वलित और भ्रंशित होना चाहिए।
- क्षेत्र में पर्याप्त वर्षा।
सही विकल्प चुनें
- 1, 3 और 4
- 1, 2 और 4
- 1, 2 और 3
- उपरोक्त सभी
Q.16) With respect to the hypothesis of Sea-Floor spreading, consider the following statements.
- Occurrence of shallow-foci earthquakes along mid-oceanic ridges.
- Similar magnetic properties of rocks equidistant on either side of the crest of the mid-oceanic ridges.
Which amongst the above statements is/are correct evidences for sea floor spreading?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16) सागरीय-तल प्रसार (Sea-Floor spreading) की परिकल्पना के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- मध्य-महासागरीय कटकों के साथ उथली-मध्य भूकंपीय (shallow-foci earthquakes) घटना।
- मध्य-महासागरीय कटकों के दोनों ओर चट्टानों में चुंबकीय गुण की समानता।
उपरोक्त कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.17) With respect to the intrusive landforms consider the following
- Sills: Horizontal intrusion of magma.
- Phacolith: Dome-shaped mass of igneous rocks.
- Laccolith: lens shaped mass of igneous rocks.
- Lopolith: Saucer shape intrusion of magma.
Which of the above landforms are correctly defined?
- 1 only
- 1 and 4 only
- 2 and 3 only
- All of the above
Q.17) अंतर्वेधी भू-आकृतियों (intrusive landforms) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित पर विचार करें
- सिल (Sills): मैग्मा का क्षैतिज अंतर्वेधन।
- फैकोलिथ (Phacolith): आग्नेय चट्टानों का गुंबद के आकार का द्रव्यमान।
- लैकोलिथ (Laccolith): आग्नेय चट्टानों का लेंस के आकार का द्रव्यमान।
- लोपोलिथ (Lopolith): तश्तरी आकार में मेग्मा का अंतर्वेधन।
उपरोक्त में से कौन सी भू-आकृति सही ढंग से परिभाषित की गई है?
- केवल 1
- केवल 1 और 4
- केवल 2 और 3
- सभी चारों
Q.18) What does the term ‘Nappe’ refer to?
- A recumbent fold with one of its limbs perpendicular to the other.
- A monoclinal fold with both limbs at gentle slope.
- A symmetrical fold with both limbs inclined to each other.
- Sheet of rock that has been moved a distance of about 2 km or more from its original position by faulting or folding.
Q.18) ‘आवरण‘ (Nappe) शब्द किससे संबंधित है?
- एक-दूसरे के लंबवत उसके एक अंग (limbs) के साथ एक झुका वलन (recumbent fold)।
- कोमल ढलान पर दोनों अंगों के साथ एक एकनतिक वलन (monoclinal fold)।
- दोनों अंगों के साथ एक सममित वलन (symmetrical fold) एक दूसरे की ओर झुका हुआ।
- चट्टानी स्तर, जो वलन या भ्रंशन द्वारा अपनी मूल स्थिति से लगभग 2 किमी या अधिक की दूरी पर स्थानांतरित किया गया हो।
Q.19) Consider the following statements with respect to fold mountains.
- They are the youngest mountains on the earth’s surface.
- These are formed due to the folding of the igneous rocks only.
Which among the above statement is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.19) वलित पर्वत (fold mountains) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- वे पृथ्वी की सतह पर सबसे युवा पर्वत हैं
- ये केवल आग्नेय चट्टानों के वलन के कारण बनते हैं।
उपरोक्त कथन में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.20) ‘Exfoliation’ is a type of
- Mechanical weathering caused by fluvial processes.
- Chemical weathering caused by glacial processes.
- Mechanical weathering caused by unloading and expansion.
- Chemical weathering caused due to acid rain.
Q.20) ‘अपपर्णन‘ (Exfoliation) किसका एक प्रकार का है
- फ़्लूवियल (जल धाराप्रवाह) प्रक्रियाओं के कारण यांत्रिक अपक्षय (Mechanical weathering)।
- हिमनदीय प्रक्रियाओं के कारण रासायनिक अपक्षय (Chemical weathering)।
- अनलोडिंग और विस्तार के कारण यांत्रिक अपक्षय (Mechanical weathering)।
- अम्लीय वर्षा के कारण रासायनिक अपक्षय (Chemical weathering)।
Q.21) The Shillong Declaration, recently seen in the news is associated with which of the following?
- Protection of Biodiversity of North East India
- E-governance
- Artificial Intelligence
- North East Insurgency
Q.21) हाल ही में समाचारों में देखी गयी ‘शिलॉन्ग घोषणा’ निम्नलिखित में से किसके साथ संबद्ध है?
- उत्तर पूर्व भारत की जैव विविधता का संरक्षण
- ई-शासन
- कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता
- उत्तर पूर्व उग्रवाद
Q.22) In which of the following States is ‘Gandhamardhan Hills’ located?
- Maharashtra
- Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Odisha
Q.22) ‘गंधमर्धन पहाड़ियां’ (Gandhamardhan Hills) निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य में स्थित हैं?
- महाराष्ट्र
- हिमाचल प्रदेश
- सिक्किम
- ओडिशा
Q.23) Consider the following statements about BPaL Regimen:
- It is a combination of four drugs for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB).
- This regimen reduces the total time of treatment with increase in per day dosage or pills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.23) बीपीएएल रेजिमेन (BPaL Regimen) के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- यह दवा-प्रतिरोधी तपेदिक (टीबी) के इलाज के लिए चार दवाओं का एक संयोजन है।
- यह रेजिमेन प्रति दिन की खुराक या गोलियों में वृद्धि के साथ उपचार के कुल समय को कम करता है।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा सही है / हैं?
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.24) ‘Loki’s Castle’ is a field of active hydrothermal vents in the
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Southern Ocean
Q.24) ‘लोकी महल‘ (Loki’s Castle) जोकि सक्रिय जल-तापीय प्रवाह (active hydrothermal vents) का एक क्षेत्र है, कहाँ स्थित है
- अटलांटिक महासागर
- प्रशांत महासागर
- हिंद महासागर
- दक्षिणी महासागर
Q.25) Consider the following pairs:
| Craft | Heritage of |
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Kerala |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Mizoram |
Which of the pairs given above are incorrectly matched?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
Q.25) निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार करें:
| शिल्प | धरोहर स्थल |
| कंदंगी साड़ी (Kandangi saree) | केरल |
| कोंडापल्ली खिलौने | तमिलनाडु |
| तवलोहपुआन (Tawlhlohpuan) | मिजोरम |
ऊपर दी गई कौन सी जोड़ी गलत तरीके से मेल खाती है?
- केवल 1 और 2
- केवल 2
- केवल 3
- केवल 1 और 3
Q.26) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Equalisation Levy’.
- It is aimed at taxing business-to-business transactions in the digital advertising space i.e. the income accruing to foreign ecommerce companies from within India.
- It is an indirect tax which is withheld at the time of payment by the recipient of the services.
Select the correct statements
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.26) ‘समानीकरण शुल्क‘ (Equalisation Levy) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- इसका उद्देश्य डिजिटल विज्ञापन क्षेत्र में व्यापार-से-व्यापार लेनदेन पर कर लगाना है यानी भारत के भीतर से विदेशी ई-कॉमर्स कंपनियों को प्राप्त होने वाली आय पर कर।
- यह एक अप्रत्यक्ष कर है, जो सेवाओं के प्राप्तकर्ता द्वारा भुगतान के समय किया जाता है।
सही कथनों का चयन करें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.27) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of 10 judges including the Chief Justice of India (CJI)
- At present, the Supreme Court is working with its full sanctioned strength of 31, including the CJI.
Select the correct statements
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.27) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सही है / हैं?
- सर्वोच्च न्यायालय (न्यायाधीशों की संख्या) अधिनियम, 1956 में मूल रूप से भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश (CJI) सहित अधिकतम 10 न्यायाधीशों का प्रावधान प्रदान किया गया था।
- वर्तमान में, सर्वोच्च न्यायालय, मुख्य न्यायाधीश सहित 31 की अपनी पूर्ण स्वीकृत संख्या के साथ कार्य कर रहा है।
सही कथनों का चयन करें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.28) European Union’s ‘AMLD 5’ regime deals with
- Money Laundering
- Illegal Immigrants
- Data Protection Regulation
- Brexit
Q.28) यूरोपीय संघ का ‘AMLD 5’ शासन (‘AMLD 5’ regime) किसके साथ संबंधित है
- मनी लॉन्ड्रिंग
- अवैध अप्रवासी
- डेटा सुरक्षा विनियमन
- ब्रेक्सिट (Brexit)
Q.29) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Goldilocks Zone’
- It is the area around a star where it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist on the surface of surrounding planets.
- Earth is the only planet in the Sun’s Goldilocks Zone.
Select the correct statements
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q.29) ‘गोल्डीलॉक्स ज़ोन‘ (Goldilocks Zone) के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें।
- यह एक तारे के आस-पास का क्षेत्र है, जहाँ आसपास के ग्रहों की सतह तरल पानी के लिए बहुत गर्म और बहुत ठंडी नहीं होती है।
- सूर्य के गोल्डीलॉक्स ज़ोन में पृथ्वी एकमात्र ग्रह है।
सही कथनों का चयन करें
- केवल 1
- केवल 2
- 1 और 2 दोनों
- न तो 1 और न ही 2
Q.30) Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Lake Place
- Kajin Sara – Nepal
- Tilicho Lake – Chile
- Gogabeel – Assam
Select the correct code:
- 1 Only
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
Q.30) निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा युग्म सही रूप से सुमेलित है / हैं?
झील – स्थान
- काजीन सारा – नेपाल
- तिलिचो झील – चिली
- गोगाबील – असम
सही कूट का चयन करें:
- केवल 1
- 2 और 3
- 1 और 3
- 1, 2 और 3
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What IMPACT can the ‘60 Day’ have on the final results? We will explain by taking a small example. Imagine you are sitting in the examination hall, appearing in Prelims Paper I. You have attempted 70 questions already but still unsure about a few. Then you stumble upon a question that was asked in 60 Day (and believe us, it has happened to hundreds of students countless times). You choose the right answer and submit your paper hoping for the best! Eventually, you go on to clear Mains as well as Personality Test and secure a good rank as well. When the cut off gets announced by UPSC, you realize that you have scored just one mark more than the cut off! Yes, that one mark can change your life (and it has done so to many of our students in the past). Now, imagine the kind of impact 60 to 80 marks can have! Isn’t that so fascinating to imagine?
One’s level of preparedness is always different for different subjects. Even within a subject, one’s comfort level may vary with topics. For example, one might be more comfortable in solving questions of Polity than Economics and within Polity also, one might be at ease with questions on fundamental rights than Parliament. The level of comfort and ease that one has with a subject/ topic gets manifested in the examination. However, there is no conscious effort by aspirants to micro analyze these aspects. Now, coming to the second aspect i.e. the mistakes that one commits in answering MCQs, it can be said that there are mainly four reasons behind incorrect responses in the OMR sheet. They are:
- Lack of information
- Lack of analytical ability
- Silly mistakes
- Excessive risk-taking
Let’s analyze them one by one:
- Lack of information: You simply don’t know the information. You are clueless and that’s why you don’t attempt the question. For example, you may have never come across a regime called the ‘Wassenaar Agreement’ during your preparation and you can’t do much about it. The lack of information is pardonable and rectifiable. You can read more and gather more information. That is within your reach.
- Lack of analytical ability: You know the concept but the question is a twisted one and you are not able to apply the concept. For example, in a question asking you to identify the climate type of a region based on certain given parameters like precipitation, temperature, and air density, you might find it difficult to mark the correct option even if you are aware of all the options given in the question! That is clearly a lack of application and you can overcome it by developing a habit of framing questions in your mind while you study any topic.
- Silly mistakes: This habit is unpardonable. You know the concept, you become happy, you misread the question, you mark the incorrect answer and you are out of the race! Such mistakes reveal your hurriedness while answering the question. A simple mistake of reading ‘chose the incorrect option’ as ‘chose the correct option’ can destroy your chances. It means that you need to have patience and focus while attempting the paper.
- Excessive risk-taking: You are confused between the options and just in order to increase your attempts, you make wild guesses and try your luck only to repent eventually. Risk-taking is an art and one must be very careful while doing the guesswork in confusing questions. If you are not lucky enough, it can spoil your chances.
You will realize that these problems will have different meanings for different people. For example, one might find a lack of information as the main culprit in answering wrong the questions on Culture while in Polity, lack of analytical ability is usually the culprit. The point here is that you must analyse your preparation on these yardsticks by applying them on different subjects/ topics. If one is having a headache, he/ she can’t have the same medicine for fever. Isn’t it.
This is where our revamped ’60 Day’ comes into the picture. It will give you an opportunity to micro analyze your preparation and perform better in the examination.
Now, we present you the following scales (with weightage of each scale given in the bracket) to micro analyze your preparation on a daily basis and that too subject/ topic wise:
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| Due to lack of information | Due to the inability to apply the concept | Due to silly mistake | Due to excessive risk-taking | Total | |
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| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
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Scale 1: Information meter (1)
Scale 2: Analysis meter (2)
Scale 3: Anxiety meter (3)
Scale 4: Risk meter (4)
Suppose on Day 1, questions have been framed from Polity on the topic of Constitutional History. There are 15 questions and you are able to answer 12 out of which 7 are correct and 5 are incorrect. It means you have scored roughly 11.33 out of 30. Now you have to fill on a daily basis, the following matrix to micro analyze your preparation:
Example: Suppose, the filled up matrix gets reflected in the following fashion:
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| Due to lack of information | Due to the inability to apply the concept | Due to silly mistake | Due to excessive risk-taking | Total | |
| Number (N) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Weightage of scale (s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | NA |
| N x S | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
Based on the total value in this matrix, you have to aim for the following measures on the scale:
- Information meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, it means that there are serious gaps in your information base in the particular subject/ topic. Please refer to a standard textbook before it’s too late.
- Analysis meter < 4
- Course Correction: If you are scoring above 4, you need to explore all possible questions in your mind while reading the topic. You should frame questions for your friends and try to trick them by twisting the questions.
- Anxiety meter < 3
- Course Correction: A score above 3 indicates that you are either too excited or too callous to even read the question. You need to calm down and read the question twice, particularly those questions in which you feel too confident.
- Risk meter < 8
- Course Correction: You need to curb your risk-taking instincts. Make an only intelligent guess and don’t leave your chance on fate. Don’t let the previous year’s cut off impact your mind.
- Total N x S score < 20
Moreover, IASbaba will give a cut-off figure along with the solutions each day. If your total marks exceed that cut off along with your total N x S score lying below 20, you are on the right track and just need to keep the momentum going.
This exercise will hardly take 5 minutes of your daily time but it might do wonders for you as you will be able to gauge your strengths and limitations better.
Finally, it is up to you to take advantage of this framework. We are sure of only one thing- if you follow this program, assess yourself on the basis of the given framework and keep improving your weaker areas, success will be yours.
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