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UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-11
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-11
1. Which of the following local winds is a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, often causing a rapid rise in temperature and melting snow?
[A] Mistral
[B] Chinook
[C] Bora
[D] Khamsin
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Correct Answer: B [Chinook]
Notes:
The Chinook is a warm, dry, westerly wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is often called the ‘snow-eater’ because it can melt and sublimate deep snow cover in a very short time. Mistral and Bora are cold winds in Europe, while Khamsin is a hot, dusty wind in North Africa.
2. Consider the following retail payment platforms and networks in India:
- RuPay Card Network
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
- Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
- National Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag)
- National Financial Switch (NFS)
- Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
How many of the above retail payment systems are operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) or its subsidiaries?
[A] Only three
[B] Only four
[C] Only five
[D] All six
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Correct Answer: D [All six]
Notes:
All six systems are operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) or its subsidiaries. RuPay, UPI, BBPS (operated by NPCI subsidiary NBBL), FASTag (NETC), NFS, and IMPS are all part of the retail payment infrastructure managed under the NPCI umbrella.
3. Consider the following payment and settlement systems in India:
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
- Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
- National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
- Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
Which of the above systems are directly owned and operated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] 2, 3 and 4 only
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Correct Answer: B [3 and 4 only]
Notes:
NEFT and RTGS are owned and operated directly by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). UPI and IMPS are retail payment platforms operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
4. Match the following tunnels in List I with their Geographic / Engineering significance in List II:
| List I (Tunnel) |
List II (Significance) |
| A. Sela Tunnel |
1. Longest tunnel on the Konkan Railway network |
| B. Rapuru Tunnel |
2. Longest operational road tunnel in India |
| C. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel |
3. Longest electrified broad-gauge railway tunnel in India |
| D. Karbude Tunnel |
4. Longest bi-lane road tunnel at an altitude above 13,000 feet |
Select the correct code:
[A] A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
[B] A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
[C] A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
[D] A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
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Correct Answer: D [A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1]
Notes:
The correct matches are:
A. Sela Tunnel – Longest bi-lane road tunnel at an altitude above 13,000 feet (4)
B. Rapuru Tunnel – Longest electrified broad-gauge railway tunnel in India (3)
C. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel – Longest operational road tunnel in India (2)
D. Karbude Tunnel – Longest tunnel on the Konkan Railway network (1)
Thus, the correct code is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
5. Consider the following pairs of Indian tunnels and their corresponding geographic/ecological features:
- Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel : Patnitop Bypass (NH-44)
- Kuthiran Tunnel : Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary (Western Ghats)
- Rapuru Railway Tunnel : Velikonda Range (Eastern Ghats)
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] 2 and 3 only
[D] 1 and 3 only
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
All three pairs are correctly matched. The Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel serves as a bypass to Patnitop on NH-44. The Kuthiran Tunnel passes through the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The Rapuru Railway Tunnel is situated in the Velikonda Range of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh.
Originally written on
October 19, 2026
and last modified on
October 19, 2026.
