APSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper Questions And Answers
APSC’s CC (Preliminary) Examination – 2021
Genera! Studies
1. Name the clinical procedure in which blood is transfused from recovered COVID-19 patients to a COVID-19 affected patient in critical condition
a. Dialysis therapy
b. Plasma therapy
c. Solidarity technique
d. Hydroxychloroquine
Answer:- b. Plasma therapy
2. A man suddenly encounters a tiger in the jungle, and his heartbeat goes up, blood pressure increases and gets nervous.Which hormone is released more at this point in his body?
a. Thyroxine
b. Insulin
c. Adrenaline
d. Aldosterone
Answer:- c. Adrenaline
3. The Prime Minister of India kick started the largest vaccination drive in Indian history against the COVID-19 virus on
a. 14th January, 2021
b. 16th January, 2021
c. 18th January, 2021
d. 20th January, 2021
Answer:- b. 16th January, 2021
4. The biggest vaccine manufacturer, by volume, in the world is
a. Codagenix
b. SpyBiotech
c. Serum Institute of India
d. Novavax
Answer:- c. Serum Institute of India
5. Which city has been conferred the Swachh Survekshan, 2020 Award as the cleanest city in the North-East Region and the State under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
a. Sivasagar
b. Jorhat
c. Tezpur
d. Lakhimpur
Answer:- b. Jorhat
6. Which country on 19th July, 2020 launched its first mission to the Mars?
a. India
b. Malaysia
c. United Arab Emirates
d. Iran
Answer:- c. United Arab Emirates
7. The much discussed ‘Line of Actual Control (LAC)’is disputed borderline between
a. India and China
b. China and Pakistan
c. India and Pakistan
d. China and Nepal
Answer:- a. India and China
8. The Paris Agreement of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is to limit global warming well below (benchmark of pre-industrial level)
a. 1.0°C
b. 2.0°C
c. 2.5°C
d. 3.0°C
Answer:- b. 2.0°C
9. Against 232 Electoral Votes won by Donald Trump, how many Electoral Votes were bagged by Joe Biden in the November 2020 US Elections?
a. 300
b. 306
c. 310
d. 315
Answer:- b. 306
10. The Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2020 was won by
a. Louise Gluck
b. Peter Handke
c. Alice Munro
d. Kazuo Ishiguro
Answer:- a. Louise Gluck
APSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper Questions And Answers Set-1
11. Sittwe Port in Myanmar, which is being financed by India, is a part of which project?
a. Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project
b. Sagarmala Project
c. Prayagraj-Haldia Inland Waterway Project
d. Talcher-Dhamra Inland Waterway Project
Answer:- a. Louise Gluck
12. On 26th January, 2020, we lost an all-time great basketball player who used to play for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for two decades.Who was he?
a. Michael Jordan
b. Kevin Durant
c. Shaquille O’Neal
d. Kobe Bryant
Answer:- d. Kobe Bryant
13. The FIFA World Cup Football, 2022 will be hosted by
a. Argentina
b. Russia
c. Qatar
d. Germany
Answer:- c. Qatar
14. Which among the following removed the pre-democracy books from public libraries recently?
a. China
b. Hong Kong
c. Malaysia
d. Russia
Answer:- b. Hong Kong
15. On 25th May, 2020, few Officers of Minneapolis Police mercilessly killed a black man, who was charged of using a counterfeit $20 note after buying cigarettes from a convenience store. The name of this man, whose death rocked the US political and social systems for a long time, is
a. Mike Freeman
b. Thomas Lane
c. Derek Chauvin
d. George Floyd
Answer:- d. George Floyd
16. The National Education Policy, 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29th July, 2020. This visionary policy that aims to touch upon every aspect of education from elementary to higher education will replace the
a. National Curriculum Framework, 2005
b. National Policy on Education, 1968
c. National Policy on Education, 1986
d. None of the above
Answer:- c. National Policy on Education, 1986
17. On 9th November, 2019 the Supreme Court of India gave the historic verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid case,popularly called the Ayodhya Verdict. Which High Court in India referred this case to the Supreme Court after 2010?
a. Lucknow High Court
b. Allahabad High Court
c. Delhi High Court
d. Patna High Court
Answer:- b. Allahabad High Court
18. Three Agriculture Bills were signed by the President of India, after both Houses of the Parliament had passed earlier, on 27th September, 2020.Which of the following is not a part of this package?
a. The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act
b. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act
c. The Essential Commodities(Amendment) Act
d. The Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act
Answer:- d. The Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act
19. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) partnered with which company to launch a curriculum on Digital Safety and Augmented Reality for students and educators?
a. Facebook
b. Google
c. Microsoft
d. Apple
Answer:- a. Facebook
APSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper Questions And Answers Set-2
20. Which tribe of Assam organized the Judima Festival in the middle of December 2020 to promote its art and culture, performing arts and ethnic practices?
a. The Bodo tribe
b. The Dimasa tribe
c. The Karbi tribe
d. The Mining tribe
Answer:- b. The Dimasa tribe
21. During 27th September, 2020 and 10th November, 2020, a fierce battle was fought between two countries for the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Which are the two countries?
a. Armenia-Iran
b. Armenia Azerbaijan
c. Turkey-Iran
d. Azerbaijan-Russia
Answer:- b. Armenia Azerbaijan
22. For the first time in India, a senior defence personnel in a newly created position of “Chief of Defence Staff was installed on 1st January, 2020, who will be above all the three Chiefs of the three wings, viz, Army, Navy and Air Force. Who is the first incumbent in this position?
a. General Bipin Rawat
b. General Bikram Singh
c. General Manoj Naravane
d. Admiral Karambir Singh
Answer:- a. General Bipin Rawat
23. During 1540 and 1587, King Naranarayana ruled over the undivided Koch Kingdom of Kamata, and subsequently subjugated the entire Brahmaputra Valley, including the Ahom, Kachari, Tripura and Manipur Kingdoms. What was the real name of King Naranarayana?
a. Nara Singh
b. Sukladhvaj
c. Malla Deb
d. Parikshit
Answer:- c. Malla Deb
24. The founder of the Ahom Kingdom, Chaolung Sukapha ruled Assam from 1228 to 1268. After his death, who succeeded him?
a. Suteuphan
b. Subinphaa
c. Sukhaangphan
d. Sutuphan
Answer:- a. Suteuphan
25. As great patron of Shakta Hinduism, an Ahom king built the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island of Guwahati around 1694 AD, Who was he?
a. Siva Singha
b. Rudra Singha
c. Gadadhar Singha
d. Rajeswar Singha
Answer:- c. Gadadhar Singha
