Welcome to the Daily Editorial Vocabulary series! We bring you a carefully curated list of high-frequency vocabulary words from daily editorials to enhance your English skills. Whether you are preparing for UPSC, SSC, RRB, IBPS, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, CAT, MBA, NDA, CDS, or any other government exam in India, mastering these words will boost your writing, speaking, and comprehension skills. Why … Read more
Q. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim travelled to India during the reign of (a) Samudragupta(b) Chandragupta II(c) Kumaragupta I(d) Skandagupta UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta II Explanation: Faxian (also spelled as Fa-hien) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler who journeyed to India in the early … Read more
Q. Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’? (a) Mahendravarman I(b) Simhavishnu(c) Narasimhavarman I(d) Simhavarman UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (a) Mahendravarman I Explanation: Mahendravarman I was a prominent ruler of the Pallava dynasty in South India who reigned … Read more
Q. The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was (a) a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley(b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes(c) a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks(d) a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 … Read more
Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign clothII. Observance of strict non-violenceIII. Retention of titles and honours without using them in publicIV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) I and II only(b) II and III … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements: Statement I:Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II:Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs. Statement III:Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements:I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom.II. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point of time.III. There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors about … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements: Statement I:As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders. Statement II:Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners. Statement III:For repayment purpose, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of the … Read more