UPSC Prelims 2004 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations

148 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2004 General Studies Paper I, each with the correct answer, a full explanation, why every option is right or wrong, and named sources. The other 2 questions of this paper are in the practice app while their explanations are checked.

Q1 · Indian Economy: With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to…
Q2 · Medieval History: Consider the following statements: 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva…
Q3 · Modern History: Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the 1. Abolition of diarchy in the…
Q4 · Modern History: Consider the following statements: 1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. 2. The Second Session of the…
Q5 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q6 · Art & Culture: The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of
Q7 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge. 2. District…
Q8 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only…
Q9 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Q10 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Non - function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A. 2. Deficiency…
Q11 · Science & Technology: The hormone insulin is a
Q12 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: 1. Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India. 2. Gibbon is the only ape found in…
Q13 · Science & Technology: In which organ of the human body are the lymphocyte cells formed?
Q14 · Art & Culture: In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
Q15 · Geography: Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are Kharif crops?
Q16 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Q17 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Q18 · Medieval History: Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Q19 · Geography: The great Asian river Mekong does not run through
Q20 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following was the largest IT software and services exporter in India during the year 2002 - 03?
Q21 · Geography: Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Q22 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1 - 4 - 2002. 2.…
Q23 · Indian Economy: In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India?
Q24 · Ancient History: Consider the following statements: 1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa - Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka. 2. The…
Q25 · Medieval History: How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?
Q26 · Ancient History: With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?
Q27 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
Q28 · Modern History: The Montagu - Chelmsford Report formed the basis of
Q29 · Modern History: During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all…
Q30 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
Q31 · Modern History: Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India: 1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. Satara The correct chronological order in…
Q32 · Modern History: The name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest…
Q33 · Indian Polity: The resolution for removing the Vice - President of India can be moved in the
Q34 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q35 · Indian Polity: Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for…
Q36 · Indian Economy: Which of the following is not a recommendation of the task force on direct taxes under the chairmanship of Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar in the year…
Q37 · Art & Culture: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I A. My Presidential Years B.…
Q38 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer. 2. Ian Wilmut created the first cloned sheep.…
Q39 · Current Affairs: What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?
Q40 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector. 2. Power Grid Corporation…
Q41 · Current Affairs: The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha is known as
Q42 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. 2.…
Q43 · Current Affairs: Match List I (Persons) with List II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) B. P. Mishra (B)…
Q44 · Art & Culture: Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?
Q45 · Geography: Consider the following statements among the Indian States: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline. 2. Gujarat has the highest number…
Q46 · Environment & Ecology: Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan) has become famous because of
Q47 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly…
Q48 · Science & Technology: Param Padam, which was in news recently, is
Q49 · Art & Culture: Consider the following statements: 1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India. 2. Yash Chopra is the…
Q50 · Current Affairs: Famous golf player Vijay Singh is from which one of the following countries?
Q51 · Geography: Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?
Q52 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India. 2. The…
Q53 · Geography: Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer: List I (A) Coal (B) Copper (C) Manganese (D) Lignite List…
Q54 · Geography: Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?
Q55 · Indian Polity: Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? 1. Dakshina…
Q56 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Banking soda is used in fire extinguishers. 2. Quicklime is used in the manufacture of glass. 3.…
Q57 · Indian Polity: With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
Q58 · Geography: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Sea) (A) Black Sea (B) Red Sea (C) Yellow Sea (D) Caspian Sea List II…
Q59 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not…
Q60 · Modern History: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List I (Period) : List II (Wars) 1. AD 1767 - 69 : First Anglo - Maratha War 2. AD…
Q61 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the…
Q62 · Geography: Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?
Q63 · Indian Polity: Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below…
Q64 · Geography: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q65 · Environment & Ecology: Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Kanger…
Q66 · Geography: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q67 · Art & Culture: Consider the following statements: 1. The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar 2. The Islamic Calendar…
Q68 · Geography: Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving…
Q69 · Indian Economy: Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason…
Q70 · Geography: Assertion (A): West - flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment.
Q71 · Geography: Assertion (A): The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator. Reason (R): High insolation and strong convection currents…
Q72 · Science & Technology: Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second. Reason (R): The frequency of…
Q73 · Science & Technology: Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet. Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any…
Q74 · Indian Economy: Assertion (A): India does not export natural rubber. Reason (R): About 97 % of India's demand for natural rubber is met from domestic…
Q75 · Indian Economy: Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002 - 03. Reason (R): For the first time, India's exports…
Q76 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi…
Q77 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather…
Q78 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because…
Q79 · Current Affairs: World's longest - ruling head of Government is from
Q80 · Current Affairs: Liberia was in the international news in the recent times for
Q81 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: 1. P. V. Narasimha Rao's Government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel. 2. Ariel…
Q82 · Current Affairs: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is
Q83 · Current Affairs: The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?
Q84 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: 1. Voltas 2. Titan Industries 3. Rallis India 4. Indian Hotels Which of the above companies are in the…
Q85 · Current Affairs: In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds…
Q86 · Current Affairs: More than 40 Heads of States/Government were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to
Q87 · Geography: Consider the following geological phenomena: 1. Development of a fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption…
Q88 · Indian Polity: Which Article of the Constitution of India says, “No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or…
Q89 · Indian Polity: According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
Q90 · Modern History: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q91 · Science & Technology: Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Indian Institute…
Q92 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology. 2. Atomic Minerals…
Q93 · Science & Technology: Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Q95 · Indian Polity: Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?
Q96 · Science & Technology: Two cars X and Y start from two places A and B respectively which are 700 km apart at 9 a.m. Both the cars run at an average speed of 60…
Q97 · Science & Technology: In a question of a test paper, there are five items each under List - A and List - B. The examinees are required to match each item under…
Q98 · Science & Technology: The magazine on science is published by
Q99 · Science & Technology: The magazine on sports is
Q100 · Science & Technology: The magazine on films is
Q101 · Science & Technology: The magazine on politics is
Q102 · Current Affairs: Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A)…
Q103 · Geography: Which one of the following does not border Panama?
Q104 · Science & Technology: A and B start from the same point and in the same direction at 7 a.m. to walk around a rectangular field 400 m × 300 m. A and B walk at…
Q105 · Geography: Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Gopnath Beach…
Q106 · Science & Technology: A car is running on a road at a uniform speed of 60 km/hr. The net resultant force on the car is
Q107 · Environment & Ecology: Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Simlipal (B)…
Q108 · Science & Technology: The research work of Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield, the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine in 2003, relates to
Q109 · Current Affairs: In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first ever woman Vice - Chancellor of
Q110 · Science & Technology: Nine different letters are to be dropped in three different letter boxes. In how many different ways can this be done?
Q111 · Current Affairs: George W. Bush, the President of America, comes from which of the following American States?
Q112 · Indian Polity: Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Departments : Ministry of the Government of India 1. Department of Women and Child…
Q113 · Current Affairs: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Agency) (A) United Nations Development…
Q114 · Art & Culture: Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?
Q115 · Current Affairs: In the well - known Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi - the partner of Mahesh Bhupathi, comes from which of the following countries?
Q116 · Current Affairs: Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket Test Match innings by an Indian?
Q117 · Current Affairs: INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by
Q118 · Current Affairs: INSAT - 3E, India’s communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from
Q119 · Current Affairs: Match List I (Person) with List II (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Anil Kakodkar (B)…
Q120 · Medieval History: Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus: 1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh…
Q121 · Modern History: Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule: 1. Lord Curzon 2. Lord Chelmsford 3. Lord Hardinge 4. Lord Irwin Which…
Q122 · Modern History: Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle: 1. Chauri - Chaura Outrage 2. Minto - Morley Reforms 3. Dandi March 4.…
Q123 · Indian Polity: Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana State 3. Mysore named as Karnataka State 4.…
Q125 · Science & Technology: A spherical body moves with a uniform angular velocity ω around a circular path of radius r. Which one of the following statements is…
Q126 · Current Affairs: Which one of the following statements is correct? ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is
Q127 · Science & Technology: Standard 18 - carat gold sold in the market contains
Q128 · Science & Technology: A weightless rubber balloon is filled with 200 cc of water. Its weight in water is equal to
Q129 · Science & Technology: Salts of which of the following elements provide colours to fireworks?
Q130 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 26 January 1950. 2. The borrowing programme of the…
Q131 · Geography: Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the…
Q132 · Geography: Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is NOT correctly matched with its country?
Q133 · Geography: Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census 1. The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab. 2. The two…
Q134 · Modern History: Consider the following statements: 1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi. 2. Tipu Sultan was killed…
Q135 · Environment & Ecology: Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?
Q136 · Science & Technology: How many three - digit even numbers are there such that 9 comes as a succeeding digit in any number only when 7 is the preceding digit,…
Q137 · Current Affairs: Match List I (Sports - person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Shikha…
Q138 · Current Affairs: The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. Immediately prior to him, the three record…
Q139 · Science & Technology: In how many different ways can six players be arranged in a line such that two of them, Ajit and Mukherjee, are never together?
Q140 · Geography: Match List I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I…
Q141 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body. 2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria. 3.…
Q142 · Science & Technology: 50 men or 80 women can finish a job in 50 days. A contractor deploys 40 men and 48 women for this work, but after every duration of 10…
Q143 · Geography: Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Unit of Indian Railway - Location
Q144 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Smart Card is a plastic card with an embedded microchip. 2. Digital Technology is primarily used…
Q145 · Geography: Match List I (New Names of the Countries) with List II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given…
Q146 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
Q147 · Science & Technology: Three students are picked at random from a school having a total of 1000 students. The probability that these three students will have…
Q148 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: 1. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation. 2. Croatia remained…
Q149 · Current Affairs: Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from
Q150 · Science & Technology: A person stands at the middle point of a wooden ladder which starts slipping between a vertical wall and the floor of a room, while plane.…

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