UPSC CSE · Prelims GS Paper I
2024 Previous Year Questions
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions ?
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With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements : Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or…
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Consider the following materials: Agricultural residues Corn grain Wastewater treatment sludge Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
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Consider the following aircraft : Rafael MiG-29 Tejas MK-1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft ?
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.…
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Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ?
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The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are :
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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?
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With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration He/She shall not preside. He/She shall…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.Statement-II : Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of…
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With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. Age specific contribution shall be…
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With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in…
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Consider the following plants : Groundnut Horse-gram Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family ?
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.Statement-II : Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.Statement-III : Rain water contains atmospheric…
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Consider the following information : Waterfall Region River 1. Dhuandhar Malwa Narmada 2. Hundru Chota Nagpur Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa Western Ghats Netravati In how many of the above rows is the given information…
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With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. At the Union…
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Consider the following statements : There are no parables in Upanishads. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.Statement-II : At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong…
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Consider the following : Cashew Papaya Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?
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Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters"?
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II : There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the…
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The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages ? Konkani Manipuri Nepali Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given…
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In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities ? Insurance Companies Pension Funds Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree ?
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Consider the following statements : It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in…
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Consider the following : Carabid beetles Centipedes Flies Termites Wasps Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms ?
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With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct ? It increases with increase in wind velocity. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the…
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Consider the following information: Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain 1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain 2. Europe Alps Block mountain 3. North America Appalachians Fold mountain 4. South America…
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"Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed in the context of :
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Consider the following statements : The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ? The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. The presence of cold…
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One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental…
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Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights…
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Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a…
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Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow ?
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With reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations" are the instruments of :
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Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen ?
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Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). Joint response during…
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Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
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Consider the following statements : In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.Statement-II : Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions. Which one of the following…
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With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items Category 1. Farmer's plough Working capital 2. Computer Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver Fixed capital 4. Petrol…
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Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following ?
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With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct ? It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code…
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Consider the following airports : Donyi Polo Airport Kushinagar International Airport Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ?
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Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ?
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Consider the following description : Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm. What is this type of climate ?
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With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ? Nayaputta Shakyamuni Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.Statement-II : Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are…
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Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ?
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Consider the following activities : Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft Monitoring of precipitation Tracking the migration of animals In how many of the above activities can the…
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Consider the following statements : India is a member of the International Grains Council. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat. Which of the…
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Consider the following pairs : Party Its Leader 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party Acharya Narendra Dev…
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Consider the following : Butterflies Fish Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them ?
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Consider the following statements : Lions do not have a particular breeding season. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.…
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Consider the following : Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Motor vehicles Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments ?
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Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India ? Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the…
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What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ? Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs…
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Consider the following countries : Italy Japan Nigeria South Korea South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population ?
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Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?
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With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?
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With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements : RTGs are miniature fission reactors. RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts. RTGs can use…
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As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : Addition Variation Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee : It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. It appears as a liability on the RBI's…
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Consider the following pairs: Country Animal found in its natural habitat 1. Brazil Indri 2. Indonesia Elk 3. Madagascar Bonobo How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely…
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Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?
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With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the…
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On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? Equator Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements : PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and…
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Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ? Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II : The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.Statement-II : The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims…
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Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?
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Consider the following : Pyroclastic debris Ash and dust Nitrogen compounds Sulphur compounds How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?
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How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?
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With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps…
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Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' : Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. There are provisions…
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Consider the following countries : Finland Germany Norway Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?
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Consider the following information : Archaeological Site State Description 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic site 4. Salihundam Andhra…
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The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ? Governor of the…
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The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive…
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With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. Prorogation of a House is…
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In which of the following are hydrogels used ? Controlled drug delivery in patients Mobile air-conditioning systems Preparation of industrial lubricants Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO : Shantiniketan Rani-ki-Vav Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya How many of the above…
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With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs : Economic activity Sector 1. Storage of agricultural produce Secondary 2. Dairy farm Primary 3. Mineral exploration Tertiary 4.…
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Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?
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Consider the following pairs : Country Reason for being in the news 1. Argentina Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey Rescinded its membership of…
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A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :
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Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders.Statement-II : The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot…
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The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :
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Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces ? Army Airforce Navy 1. Brigadier Air Commodore Commander 2. Major General Air Vice Marshal…
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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II : In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the…
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Consider the following: Battery storage Biomass generators Fuel cells Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?
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With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements : CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be…
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Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this…
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With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements : This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters…
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