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Advanced Prelims MCQs | Statement-based & Match-type

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 HOW UPSC TRICKS WORK

UPSC prelims questions are designed to test conceptual clarity, not factual memory. This page focuses on eliminating options using logic.

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🏛️ POLITY – STATEMENT BASED

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Constitution:

1. Directive Principles are enforceable by courts.
2. Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
3. The Preamble is a part of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: b
Explanation: DPSPs are non-justiciable; Fundamental Duties were added by 42nd Amendment; Preamble is part of the Constitution.

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💰 ECONOMY – STATEMENT BASED

Q2. Consider the following statements about inflation:

1. Headline inflation in India is measured by CPI.
2. Core inflation excludes food and fuel prices.
3. High inflation benefits fixed-income earners.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: a
Explanation: High inflation hurts fixed-income earners.

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 ENVIRONMENT – MATCH THE FOLLOWING

Q3. Match the following:

List I (Convention)	List II (Focus Area)
A. UNFCCC	1. Ozone depletion
B. CBD	2. Climate change
C. Montreal Protocol	3. Biodiversity conservation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A-2, B-3, C-1
2. A-3, B-1, C-2
3. A-2, B-1, C-3
4. A-1, B-2, C-3

Answer: a
Explanation: UNFCCC → climate, CBD → biodiversity, Montreal → ozone.

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🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – STATEMENT BASED

Q4. With reference to Artificial Intelligence, consider the following statements:

1. AI systems can learn from data.
2. AI always requires internet connectivity.
3. AI raises ethical concerns related to bias and privacy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: b
Explanation: AI does not always require internet; ethical concerns exist.

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🛡️ SECURITY – ASSERTION & REASON

Q5. Assertion (A): Cyber security has become a component of national security. Reason (R): Critical infrastructure is increasingly dependent on digital systems.

Select the correct answer:

1. A and R are true and R explains A
2. A and R are true but R does not explain A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true

Answer: a
Explanation: Digital dependence makes cyber security vital.

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🌍 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – STATEMENT BASED

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding G20:

1. It is a treaty-based organisation.
2. It focuses on global economic stability.
3. India is a permanent member.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: b
Explanation: G20 is informal; India is a permanent member.

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 ETHICS – CONCEPTUAL

Q7. Which of the following best explains integrity in public service?

1. Following orders without questioning
2. Adhering to moral principles consistently
3. Maximising efficiency at all costs
4. Responding to public pressure

Answer: b
Explanation: Integrity means consistency of values and actions.

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 HOW TO USE PAGE 13

• Practice statement elimination
• Underline extreme words (always, never)
• Revise explanations carefully

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“UPSC prelims is a game of logic, not luck.”

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