Dear student,
Tikdams are smart hacks which help you arrive at the right answer with basic knowledge. Broadly speaking, there are 2 types:
- Elimination Tikdams: Extrapolate your basic knowledge to eliminate options which appear out of context. Zero down on 2 choices and then mark the question as per your risk appetite
- Estimation Tikdams: Read the question well and work out the answer from within the options – Most of the times UPSC plays with words or embeds clues within the question. A smart aspirant figures them out!
With strong basics and regular practice, you will be able to arrive at a very robust Tikdam framework of your own. To know more, read about this technique here, IAS 2016 by Dr. V & Tikdams
Note: Please comment your responses to questions in the comment section. It will help you in assessing yourself.
Q.1) Which of the following are the official Aichi Biodiversity Targets?
1. Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
2. Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services.
3. To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Inspired by: Government weighs doubling of protected areas over next few years
Q.2) With reference to the Fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, consider the following statements:
1. FDC drugs are banned in India.
2. Antiretroviral therapy against AIDS uses FDCs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired: Expert committee set up to review 344 banned FDC drugs
Q.3) The ‘Pay as you use’ facility was recently launched by the
a) National Commission on Agriculture
b) National Dairy Development Board
c) Indian Fertilizers Limited
d) National Authority of India
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Q.4) In national accounts GVA is:
a) exports minus imports
b) revenue expenditure minus revenue earnings
c) output minus intermediate consumption
d) None of the above
Q.5) In the receny financial budget, a merger of some general insurers was proposed. Which of the following are those general insurers?
1. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
2. United India Insurance
3. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Inspired by: ‘PSU insurers’ merger may be completed by March 2019’
Q.6) Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7) Consider the following pairs :
Wetlands Confluence of rivers
1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park :Confluence of Banas and Chambal
3. Kolleru Lake :Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.8) Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
a) Mimamsa and Vedanta
b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
c) Lokayata and Kapalika
d) Sankhya and Yoga
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