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Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 1)

Class 7 · Foundation (Classes 6–9)

Ch 11 · From Barter to Money

Real UPSC Prelims questions from 2016–2026, linked to this book. Try each one first, then open the answer. 2026 answers follow UPSC's provisional answer key.

Prelims 2017 · Q43

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)'?

(a)Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
(b)Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades.
(c)FDI inflows will drastically increase.
(d)Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.

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UPSC's answer: (a)

NCERT answers it: Class 7 Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 1), Ch 11 (From Barter to Money).

How to solve it with NCERT: Class 7 Exploring Society (Part 1), ch 11: UPI moves money directly from one bank account into another. If money goes bank-to-bank, you no longer need to load a mobile wallet first. The other options are sweeping claims NCERT gives no basis for. Answer (a).

Hindi version: UPSC's official question paper (2017), question 43 ↗

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