UPSC Prelims 2023 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations
100 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper I, each with the correct answer, a full explanation, why every option is right or wrong, and named sources.
- Q1 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering…
- Q2 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Port - Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port :…
- Q3 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the…
- Q4 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as…
- Q5 · Geography: Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present - day extensive marshland?
- Q6 · Geography: Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
- Q7 · Geography: About three - fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
- Q8 · Geography: Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
- Q9 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills…
- Q10 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East - West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral…
- Q11 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity…
- Q12 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement - II: Marsupials can thrive only…
- Q13 · Geography: 'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
- Q14 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion - tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or…
- Q15 · Geography: Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of…
- Q16 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho - active properties. 3. Some…
- Q17 · Geography: Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels: 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their…
- Q18 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: 1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water. 2.…
- Q19 · Environment & Ecology: Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
- Q20 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are…
- Q21 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)…
- Q22 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: In the post - pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out…
- Q23 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against…
- Q24 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?
- Q25 · Indian Economy: Consider the following markets: 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the…
- Q26 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?
- Q27 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2.…
- Q28 · Indian Economy: Consider the investments in the following assets: 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients…
- Q29 · Indian Economy: Consider the following: 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal…
- Q30 · Current Affairs: Consider the following infrastructure sectors: 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how…
- Q31 · Indian Polity: In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?
- Q32 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations…
- Q33 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
- Q34 · Indian Polity: In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations…
- Q35 · Indian Polity: Consider the following organizations/bodies in India: 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights…
- Q36 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts…
- Q37 · Indian Polity: With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits…
- Q38 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve' 1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of…
- Q39 · Indian Polity: With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, the notification of an area as…
- Q40 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies…
- Q41 · Art & Culture: In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
- Q42 · Ancient History: With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally…
- Q43 · Ancient History: With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
- Q44 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
- Q45 · Medieval History: Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their…
- Q46 · Art & Culture: With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work - Author 1. Devichandragupta - Bilhana 2. Hammira -…
- Q47 · Art & Culture: "Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on…
- Q48 · Medieval History: Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal - cum - aqueduct…
- Q49 · Medieval History: Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
- Q50 · Modern History: By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
- Q51 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana : 1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health…
- Q52 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy : 1. It provides…
- Q53 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements : 1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts. 2.…
- Q54 · Science & Technology: Consider the following actions : 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2.…
- Q55 · Science & Technology: With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements : 1. Biofilters provide…
- Q56 · Science & Technology: Consider the following pairs : Objects in space - Description 1. Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and gas in space 2. Nebulae : Stars which…
- Q57 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
- Q58 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements : 1. Ballistic missiles are jet - propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise…
- Q59 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution : 1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world. 2.…
- Q60 · Science & Technology: With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements : 1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion. 2. It…
- Q61 · Geography: Consider the following countries : 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above -…
- Q62 · Geography: With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
- Q63 · Geography: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement - II : The high…
- Q64 · Geography: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than…
- Q65 · Geography: Consider the following statements : 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual…
- Q66 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to coal - based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements : 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None…
- Q67 · Science & Technology: 'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
- Q68 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following activities : 1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively 2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans…
- Q69 · Science & Technology: 'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
- Q70 · Science & Technology: 'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
- Q71 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements with reference to India : 1. According to the 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED)…
- Q72 · Indian Economy: With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements : 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital…
- Q73 · Indian Economy: In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to
- Q74 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements : 1. The Self - Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by…
- Q75 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited…
- Q76 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India…
- Q77 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from…
- Q78 · Current Affairs: Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past…
- Q79 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of…
- Q80 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India : 1. The members nominated to either House of the…
- Q81 · Art & Culture: With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
- Q82 · Art & Culture: Consider the following pairs: Site - Well known for 1. Besnagar - Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja - Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal -…
- Q83 · Modern History: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement - II : It was in 1905…
- Q84 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 : Statement - I : One…
- Q85 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day : Statement - I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November…
- Q86 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement - II…
- Q87 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched…
- Q88 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods. Statement - II : Many local…
- Q89 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements : The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the…
- Q90 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements : 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first - ever compact for…
- Q91 · Indian Polity: With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the…
- Q92 · Indian Polity: With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Action - The Act under which it is covered 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or…
- Q93 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs: Regions often mentioned in news - Reason for being in news 1. North Kivu and Ituri - War between Armenia and…
- Q94 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement - II: The…
- Q95 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards : 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and…
- Q96 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 : 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in…
- Q97 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news - Country where it is located 1. Donbas - Syria 2. Kachin - Ethiopia 3.…
- Q98 · Current Affairs: In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all…
- Q99 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following heavy industries : 1. Fertilizer plants 2. Oil refineries 3. Steel plants Green hydrogen is expected to play a…
- Q100 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements about G - 20 : 1. The G - 20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers…
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