UPSC Prelims 2024 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations
98 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2024 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 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.…
- Q2 · Geography: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.…
- Q3 · Geography: Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds How many of the above are…
- Q4 · Geography: Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the…
- Q5 · Geography: Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?
- Q6 · Geography: With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences…
- Q7 · Geography: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement - II : Rain water…
- Q8 · Geography: Consider the following countries : 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North…
- Q9 · Geography: Consider the following information: Waterfall : Region : River 1. Dhuandhar : Malwa : Narmada 2. Hundru : Chota Nagpur : Subarnarekha 3.…
- Q10 · Geography: Consider the following information: Region - Name of the mountain range - Type of mountain 1. Central Asia - Vosges - Fold mountain 2.…
- Q11 · Current Affairs: Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the…
- Q12 · Geography: With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with…
- Q13 · Geography: Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3.…
- Q14 · Geography: With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2.…
- Q15 · Geography: On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer…
- Q16 · Environment & Ecology: One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions…
- Q17 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the…
- Q18 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps Parasitoid species are found in how many of the…
- Q19 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following plants : 1. Groundnut 2. Horse - gram 3. Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family ?
- Q20 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the "vermin" category in the Wild Life…
- Q21 · Environment & Ecology: The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:
- Q22 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental…
- Q23 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following pairs: Country - Animal found in its natural habitat 1. Brazil - Indri 2. Indonesia - Elk 3. Madagascar - Bonobo…
- Q24 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet…
- Q25 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.…
- Q26 · Current Affairs: Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?
- Q27 · Science & Technology: Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above…
- Q28 · Environment & Ecology: 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…
- Q29 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them?
- Q30 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India?
- Q31 · Science & Technology: With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements: 1. RTGs are miniature fission…
- Q32 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. Statement - II: Compared to dwarf stars,…
- Q33 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow ?
- Q34 · Science & Technology: Consider the following activities: 1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft 2. Monitoring of precipitation…
- Q35 · Science & Technology: Consider the following aircraft : 1. Rafael 2. MiG - 29 3. Tejas MK - 1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter…
- Q36 · Science & Technology: In which of the following are hydrogels used? 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients 2. Mobile air - conditioning systems 3. Preparation…
- Q37 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen ?
- Q38 · Science & Technology: Recently, the term "pumped - storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?
- Q39 · Science & Technology: "Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed in the context of:
- Q40 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations” are the instruments of :
- Q41 · Indian Economy: The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as :
- Q42 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non - Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of…
- Q43 · Indian Economy: In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail…
- Q44 · Indian Economy: Consider the following: 1. Exchange - Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial…
- Q45 · Indian Economy: With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity - Sector 1. Storage of agricultural…
- Q46 · Science & Technology: Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the…
- Q47 · Indian Economy: With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items - Category 1. Farmer's plough - Working capital…
- Q48 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be…
- Q49 · Indian Economy: With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : 1.…
- Q50 · Indian Economy: With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that…
- Q51 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US…
- Q52 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders.…
- Q53 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee : 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India…
- Q54 · Art & Culture: With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3.…
- Q55 · Ancient History: Consider the following information: Archaeological Site - State - Description 1. Chandraketugarh - Odisha - Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon…
- Q56 · Medieval History: Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
- Q57 · Modern History: With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue…
- Q58 · Art & Culture: Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of…
- Q60 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
- Q61 · Indian Polity: Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?
- Q62 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All…
- Q63 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
- Q64 · Art & Culture: Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :
- Q65 · Art & Culture: Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani - ki - Vav 3. Sacred…
- Q66 · Indian Polity: As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2.…
- Q67 · Geography: Consider the following countries: 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently…
- Q68 · Indian Polity: Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in…
- Q69 · Science & Technology: Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army -…
- Q70 · Indian Polity: The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002,…
- Q71 · Indian Polity: How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?
- Q72 · Indian Polity: The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1.…
- Q73 · Modern History: Consider the following pairs: Party - Its Leader 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party - C.…
- Q74 · Indian Polity: Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of…
- Q75 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?
- Q76 · Indian Polity: Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ?
- Q77 · Indian Polity: What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of…
- Q78 · Indian Polity: Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is…
- Q79 · Geography: The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
- Q80 · Indian Polity: Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? 1. Initially it was an ad - hoc Committee. 2.…
- Q81 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' : 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.…
- Q82 · Current Affairs: Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti - 2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India…
- Q83 · Indian Polity: A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
- Q84 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a…
- Q85 · Indian Polity: With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements: 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the…
- Q86 · Current Affairs: Who of the following is the author of the books 'The India Way' and 'Why Bharat Matters'?
- Q87 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs : Country - Reason for being in the news 1. Argentina - Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan - War between the…
- Q88 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to…
- Q89 · Geography: Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from…
- Q90 · Environment & Ecology: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions ?
- Q91 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement -…
- Q92 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement - II : In…
- Q93 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of…
- Q94 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.…
- Q95 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does…
- Q96 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : Statement - I : The European Parliament approved The Net - Zero Industry Act recently. Statement - II…
- Q97 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: Statement - I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded…
- Q99 · Current Affairs: With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements : 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum…
- Q100 · Indian Economy: With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan - dhan (PM - SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. The entry age group…
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