UPSC Prelims 2025 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations

100 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2025 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: With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are…
Q2 · Indian Economy: Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and…
Q3 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: Organization : Some of its functions : It works under I.…
Q4 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business…
Q5 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing…
Q6 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource - rich…
Q7 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered…
Q8 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus…
Q9 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II: Circular economy…
Q10 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II.…
Q11 · Modern History: Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical…
Q12 · Modern History: Consider the following subjects with regard to Non - Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law - courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of…
Q13 · Ancient History: The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was
Q14 · Ancient History: Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?
Q15 · Ancient History: Fa - hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
Q16 · Ancient History: Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the…
Q17 · Ancient History: Consider the following pairs: Territorial region : River flowing in the region I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipas III. Avanti :…
Q18 · Art & Culture: The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
Q19 · Ancient History: Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the
Q20 · Modern History: Consider the following statements in respect of the Non - Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all…
Q21 · Current Affairs: Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are…
Q22 · Geography: Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through…
Q23 · Geography: Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?
Q24 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022 - 23: I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in…
Q25 · Geography: Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches…
Q26 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas…
Q27 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the…
Q28 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock…
Q29 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's…
Q30 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of…
Q31 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than…
Q32 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing…
Q33 · Geography: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis.…
Q34 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements : Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global…
Q35 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?
Q36 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It can be used as a…
Q37 · Environment & Ecology: Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural…
Q38 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0·5 t CO₂ / capita. II. In terms of CO₂…
Q39 · Science & Technology: Consider the following pairs: Plant : Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach :…
Q40 · Environment & Ecology: With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans.…
Q41 · Science & Technology: Consider the following types of vehicles : I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel cell - electric…
Q42 · Science & Technology: With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements : I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. II.…
Q43 · Science & Technology: In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements: I. Cobalt II. Graphite III. Lithium IV. Nickel How many of…
Q44 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?
Q45 · Science & Technology: Consider the following substances: I. Ethanol II. Nitroglycerine III. Urea Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of…
Q46 · Science & Technology: What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL - 20, HMX and LLM - 105, which are sometimes talked…
Q47 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana 1 chip has been…
Q48 · Science & Technology: With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements: I. They are man - made proteins. II.…
Q49 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No virus can change the…
Q50 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent…
Q51 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can…
Q52 · Indian Polity: Consider the following pairs: State : Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National…
Q53 · Indian Polity: With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter - State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils How…
Q54 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts…
Q55 · Indian Polity: Consider the following pairs: Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the…
Q56 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under…
Q57 · Indian Polity: With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Organisation : Union Ministry I. The National Automotive Board : Ministry of…
Q58 · Indian Polity: Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I - Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Extent of the…
Q59 · Indian Polity: With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the…
Q60 · Indian Economy: Consider the following activities: I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale…
Q61 · Indian Economy: Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Government budget…
Q62 · Geography: India is one of the founding members of the International North - South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor,…
Q63 · Environment & Ecology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of…
Q64 · Science & Technology: The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet - bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the…
Q65 · Indian Economy: A country’s fiscal deficit stands at 50,000 crores. It is receiving 10,000 crores through non - debt creating capital receipts. The…
Q66 · Indian Economy: Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has…
Q67 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): 1. It provides loans and…
Q68 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, it…
Q69 · Indian Economy: Consider the following countries : I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst…
Q70 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels…
Q71 · Modern History: "Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
Q72 · Ancient History: The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo - daro, is made of
Q73 · Modern History: Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
Q74 · Modern History: Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from…
Q75 · Medieval History: Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the…
Q76 · Geography: Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries…
Q77 · Geography: Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometres from each other, but when people are…
Q78 · Modern History: Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self - Respect Movement’?
Q79 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Country : Resource - rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel How many of…
Q80 · Geography: Consider the following pairs: Region : Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France How many of the above pairs…
Q81 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and…
Q82 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements: I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system…
Q83 · Science & Technology: Consider the following space missions: I. Axiom - 4 II. SpaDeX III. Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above encourage and…
Q84 · Science & Technology: Consider the following pairs: Aircraft type : Description I. Dornier - 228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL - 76 : Supersonic combat…
Q85 · Science & Technology: Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
Q86 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India: I. The exercise of this power by the President…
Q87 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements : I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until…
Q88 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements : I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to…
Q89 · Indian Economy: Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in…
Q90 · Environment & Ecology: Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
Q91 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a…
Q92 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC: I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January…
Q93 · Indian Polity: Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of India II. The Prime…
Q94 · Science & Technology: GPS - Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following…
Q95 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 : I. Co - chaired with India,…
Q96 · Current Affairs: Consider the following pairs: I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026 II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism…
Q97 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II.…
Q98 · Indian Polity: Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public…
Q99 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat…
Q100 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world’s youngest…

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