UPSC 2018 PYQ — Attempt 100 Previous Year Questions

UPSC 2018 PYQ 1 — Reasoning

Rotated positions of a single solid are shown below. The various faces of the solid are marked with different symbols like dots, cross and line. Answer the three items that follow the given figures.

What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing two dots?

1. Single dot
2. Three dots
3. Four dots
4. Line

Answer: B. Three dots

UPSC 2018 PYQ 2 — History

With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?

1. Avalokiteshvara
2. Lokesvara
3. Maitreya
4. Padmapani

Answer: C. Maitreya

UPSC 2018 PYQ 3 — Economics

Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news ?

1. The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
2. The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
3. The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.
4. The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.

Answer: C. The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.