Daily Prelims Test Series – 12 September 2025
Welcome aspirants! This is your Daily Practice Quiz consisting of 20 high-quality questions to strengthen your UPSC Prelims preparation.
- 📘 Subjects: Polity, Economy, History, Environment, S&T, Current Affairs
- ⏱️ Time Limit: 30 Minutes
- 📝 Difficulty Level: Difficult
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#1. The CRISPR technology is primarily used in:
#2. The Artemis program of NASA is aimed at:
#3. Which one of the following is NOT a constitutional body?
Explanation:
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ECI (Art. 324), Finance Commission (Art. 280), and CAG (Art. 148) are constitutional bodies.
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NITI Aayog is an executive think tank, created by a cabinet resolution (2015), not a constitutional body.
#4. Which of the following regions is called the “World’s Biodiversity Hotspot”?
#5. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced in 2023 aims to:
#6. In case of conflict between Union and State law on a matter in the Concurrent List, which one prevails?
Explanation:
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Article 254: In case of repugnancy, Union law prevails.
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Exception: If State law has President’s assent, it can prevail in that state.
#7. The Quit India Movement (1942) was launched immediately after:
#8. The idea of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:
Explanation:
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Federalism with a concurrent list (where both centre & states legislate) is inspired by Australia.
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USA gave Fundamental Rights & Judicial Review.
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Canada gave strong Centre.
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Ireland gave DPSPs.
#9. The Indigo Revolt of 1859–60 was primarily against:
#10. The Rashtrakuta dynasty was known for:
#11. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deal with abolition of untouchability?
Explanation:
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Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice.
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Article 14 → Right to Equality.
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Article 15 → Prohibits discrimination on certain grounds.
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Article 19 → Freedom of speech, movement, etc.
Which of the following are components of India’s forex reserves?
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Foreign currency assets
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Gold
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Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
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Reserve position in IMF
#12. Correct answer:
Explanation:
India’s forex reserves include:
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Foreign currency assets (US dollars, euros, etc.),
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Gold reserves,
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SDRs,
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Reserve position with IMF.
Which of the following are deficit financing instruments?
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Borrowings from RBI
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Market borrowings
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Disinvestment proceeds
#13. Correct answer:
Explanation:
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Deficit financing = borrowing from RBI (printing money).
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Market borrowings & disinvestment are ways of meeting fiscal gap but not deficit financing in strict sense.
Which of the following is/are examples of renewable energy sources?
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Wind energy
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Geothermal energy
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Natural gas
#14. Correct answer:
#15. The Charter Act of 1833 is significant because:
#16. The PM Vishwakarma Yojana (2023) is intended to support:
#17. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
#18. The Phillips Curve shows the relationship between:
Explanation:
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Phillips curve → inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment (short run).
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In long run, this trade-off may not hold (stagflation).
#19. The CITES convention deals with:
#20. The base year for GDP calculation in India (as of 2025) is:
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