UPSC Prelims 2015 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations
99 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2015 General Studies Paper I, each with the correct answer, a full explanation, why every option is right or wrong, and named sources. The other 1 questions of this paper are in the practice app while their explanations are checked.
- Q1 · Indian Economy: ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan - Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for
- Q2 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of…
- Q3 · Current Affairs: The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
- Q4 · Indian Economy: A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less equitable…
- Q5 · Geography: In the South Atlantic and South - Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
- Q6 · Geography: Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
- Q7 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio - economic…
- Q8 · Indian Economy: In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?
- Q9 · Environment & Ecology: Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
- Q10 · Science & Technology: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of…
- Q11 · Environment & Ecology: What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen - fixing…
- Q12 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International…
- Q13 · Indian Economy: The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
- Q14 · Geography: What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter - current?
- Q15 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Place of Pilgrimage : Location 1. Srisailam : Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar :…
- Q16 · Modern History: With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the…
- Q17 · Current Affairs: Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
- Q18 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash…
- Q19 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine…
- Q20 · Modern History: Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt
- Q21 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?
- Q22 · Indian Economy: When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?
- Q23 · Science & Technology: With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery…
- Q24 · Indian Economy: In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
- Q25 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
- Q26 · Modern History: With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of…
- Q27 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot…
- Q28 · Modern History: The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
- Q29 · Indian Economy: Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’?
- Q30 · Science & Technology: In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South…
- Q31 · Indian Economy: The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in…
- Q32 · Science & Technology: With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a contactless…
- Q33 · Geography: The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to
- Q34 · Indian Economy: Convertibility of rupee implies
- Q35 · Medieval History: Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State - Present Region 1. Champaka : Central India 2. Durgara : Jammu 3. Kuluta : Malabar…
- Q36 · Geography: Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
- Q37 · Indian Polity: When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
- Q38 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
- Q39 · Ancient History: Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct…
- Q40 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone - depleting substances?
- Q41 · Medieval History: Consider the following : The arrival of Babur into India led to the 1. Introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. Introduction of…
- Q43 · Environment & Ecology: What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
- Q44 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements : 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is…
- Q45 · Science & Technology: The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
- Q46 · Modern History: Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
- Q47 · Medieval History: Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the…
- Q48 · Modern History: Consider the following statements : 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim…
- Q49 · Environment & Ecology: Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct? 1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in…
- Q50 · Current Affairs: Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
- Q51 · Modern History: With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It…
- Q52 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
- Q53 · Current Affairs: Amnesty International is
- Q54 · Art & Culture: With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
- Q55 · Medieval History: With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong…
- Q56 · Environment & Ecology: ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
- Q57 · Current Affairs: India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South - East Asian Nations 3.…
- Q58 · Indian Economy: In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
- Q59 · Indian Polity: The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
- Q60 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation…
- Q61 · Indian Polity: Who/ Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
- Q62 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996 - 97 to provide loan…
- Q63 · Environment & Ecology: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
- Q64 · Current Affairs: In the Mekong - Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants? 1.…
- Q65 · Indian Economy: 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to
- Q66 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.…
- Q67 · Current Affairs: With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR - ARC)', consider the following statements: 1. It was…
- Q68 · Modern History: Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates'…
- Q69 · Environment & Ecology: In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time…
- Q70 · Geography: Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon…
- Q71 · Science & Technology: In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating…
- Q72 · Geography: Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen…
- Q73 · Science & Technology: The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
- Q74 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of…
- Q75 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
- Q76 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global…
- Q77 · Geography: Which one of the following countries of South - West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
- Q78 · Environment & Ecology: In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
- Q79 · Current Affairs: ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is
- Q80 · Geography: “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up,…
- Q81 · Indian Economy: With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily…
- Q82 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative…
- Q83 · Indian Polity: “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the
- Q84 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
- Q85 · Indian Polity: The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2.…
- Q86 · Indian Economy: With reference to Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of…
- Q87 · Indian Economy: With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
- Q88 · Current Affairs: Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as…
- Q89 · Indian Polity: The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
- Q90 · Indian Economy: The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
- Q91 · Indian Polity: There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
- Q92 · Science & Technology: H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
- Q93 · Science & Technology: With reference to bio - toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements: 1. The decomposition of human waste in the…
- Q94 · Indian Economy: The problem of international liquidity is related to the non - availability of
- Q95 · Science & Technology: With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen - rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following…
- Q96 · Art & Culture: Kalamkari painting refers to
- Q97 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
- Q98 · Indian Economy: There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the…
- Q99 · Art & Culture: Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal - Bati -…
- Q100 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It…
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