UPSC Prelims 2022 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations

100 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2022 General Studies Paper I, each with the correct answer, a full explanation, why every option is right or wrong, and named sources.

Q1 · Indian Economy: "Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?
Q2 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER)…
Q3 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is…
Q4 · Current Affairs: With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements: 1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with…
Q5 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation - Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"? 1. Government can reduce the coupon…
Q6 · Indian Economy: With reference to foreign - owned e - commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They can…
Q7 · Indian Economy: Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw…
Q8 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with reference to India?
Q9 · Indian Economy: With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Acquiring new…
Q10 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards…
Q11 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The…
Q12 · Indian Polity: With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but…
Q13 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India. 2. When…
Q14 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister…
Q15 · Indian Polity: Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no -…
Q16 · Indian Polity: With reference to anti - defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator…
Q17 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who…
Q18 · Indian Polity: With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private…
Q19 · Current Affairs: With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As…
Q20 · Indian Polity: With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business…
Q21 · Environment & Ecology: Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?
Q22 · Environment & Ecology: "System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in: 1. Reduced…
Q23 · Geography: Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
Q24 · Geography: Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
Q25 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Peak - Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek - Sikkim…
Q26 · Geography: The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
Q27 · Geography: Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders…
Q28 · Science & Technology: With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3.…
Q29 · Geography: In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
Q30 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake - Location 1. Hokera Wetland - Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland - Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake -…
Q31 · Science & Technology: Consider the following: 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open - source digital…
Q32 · Science & Technology: With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements: 1. Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data. 2. In Web…
Q33 · Science & Technology: With reference to 'Software as a Service (SaaS)', consider the following statements: 1. SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and…
Q34 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the 'Fractional Orbital Bombardment System' often talked about in media?
Q35 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned?
Q36 · Science & Technology: Consider the following communication technologies: 1. Closed - circuit Television 2. Radio Frequency Identification 3. Wireless Local Area…
Q37 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues. 2. Biofilms can form on food and food…
Q38 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: 1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast. 2. The organisms in…
Q39 · Science & Technology: In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID - 19 pandemic, consider the following statements: 1. The Serum Institute of India…
Q40 · Science & Technology: If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth? 1. GPS and…
Q41 · Environment & Ecology: "Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
Q42 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non - profit organisation that drives climate action by…
Q43 · Environment & Ecology: "If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following…
Q44 · Environment & Ecology: In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements: 1. The 24 - hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 μg/m³…
Q45 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some…
Q46 · Science & Technology: With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements: 1.…
Q47 · Environment & Ecology: Which of the following is not a bird ?
Q48 · Environment & Ecology: Which of the following are nitrogen - fixing plants? 1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth 3. Chickpea 4. Clover 5. Purslane (Kulfa) 6. Spinach Select…
Q49 · Environment & Ecology: "Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?
Q50 · Environment & Ecology: The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the :
Q51 · Modern History: In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects. Which…
Q52 · Medieval History: In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:
Q53 · Modern History: Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above…
Q54 · Modern History: With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members…
Q55 · Art & Culture: With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4.…
Q56 · Art & Culture: With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : Historical person - Known as 1. Aryadeva - Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga -…
Q57 · Medieval History: With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of…
Q58 · Medieval History: With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah - Daran" ?
Q59 · Modern History: With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east…
Q60 · Ancient History: According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial…
Q61 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may…
Q62 · Geography: Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea…
Q63 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency…
Q64 · Indian Economy: With reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of…
Q65 · Indian Economy: With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements: 1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity,…
Q66 · Current Affairs: Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
Q67 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years. 2. Vietnam…
Q68 · Indian Economy: In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?
Q69 · Science & Technology: With reference to Non - Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements: 1. They enable the digital representation of physical…
Q70 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs - States 1. Ghataprabha - Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar - Andhra…
Q71 · Indian Economy: In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay - offs in factories…
Q72 · Indian Economy: In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of…
Q73 · Indian Polity: If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects…
Q74 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the…
Q75 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
Q76 · Current Affairs: With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN…
Q77 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’?
Q78 · Current Affairs: With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer…
Q79 · Indian Economy: With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory…
Q80 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing”?
Q81 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have…
Q82 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north - western Kenya. 2. Some people who fled from South…
Q83 · Current Affairs: Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above are members of the…
Q84 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International…
Q85 · Geography: With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A coastal state has the right to…
Q86 · Current Affairs: Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Q87 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs: Country - Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad - Setting up of permanent military base by…
Q88 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news - Country 1. Anatolia - Turkey 2. Amhara - Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado -…
Q89 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals are the sole property of the…
Q90 · Environment & Ecology: Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
Q91 · Ancient History: Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts : Location in the State of 1. Dhauli : Odisha 2. Erragudi : Andhra…
Q92 · Medieval History: Consider the following pairs: King - Dynasty 1. Nannuka - Chandela 2. Jayashakti - Paramara 3. Nagabhata II - Gurjara - Pratihara 4. Bhoja…
Q93 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
Q94 · Medieval History: "YogaVasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
Q95 · Medieval History: The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which…
Q96 · Art & Culture: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are…
Q97 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?
Q98 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature. 2. Nanoparticles of some…
Q99 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: DNA Barcoding can be a tool to: 1. Assess the age of a plant or animal. 2. Distinguish among species…
Q100 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the above in the environment…

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