Civil Services Prep

UPSC Prelims 2019

UPSC Prelims 2019 question paper with answers

100 questions, each with its answer.

General Studies Paper I

  1. With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has…Economy
  2. What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?Economy
  3. The Chairman of public sector banks are selected by theEconomy
  4. Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first…Polity and Constitution
  5. With reference to communications technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term…Science and Technology
  6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017? 1.…Polity and Constitution
  7. Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?Economy
  8. In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?Environment
  9. The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any)…Agriculture
  10. In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?Economy
  11. The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview ofEconomy
  12. With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a…Polity and Constitution
  13. Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All…Economy
  14. Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?Economy
  15. In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk…Economy
  16. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and…Polity and Constitution
  17. Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to…Economy
  18. Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning…Environment
  19. In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications,…Polity and Constitution
  20. With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the…Economy
  21. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have…Polity and Constitution
  22. Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing…Economy
  23. With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following…Geography
  24. Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest…Agriculture
  25. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of…Polity and Constitution
  26. Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian…Economy
  27. Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India's recent directives relating to 'Storage of…Economy
  28. Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data…Science and Technology
  29. Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas…Current Affairs
  30. The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?Economy
  31. Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs…Polity and Constitution
  32. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibition or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary…Polity and Constitution
  33. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The…Polity and Constitution
  34. Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol…International Relations and Organisations
  35. Consider the following statements: 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers…Environment
  36. Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?Polity and Constitution
  37. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a…Science and Technology
  38. Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1.…Environment
  39. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?Environment
  40. Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment)…Economy
  41. In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: 1. In Augmented…Science and Technology
  42. The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference toScience and Technology
  43. With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?Science and Technology
  44. Consider the following statements: A digital signature is 1. an electronic record that identifies the…Science and Technology
  45. In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?…Science and Technology
  46. 'RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in…Science and Technology
  47. Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light-years away from the Earth.…Science and Technology
  48. Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in…Science and Technology
  49. What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?Science and Technology
  50. Which one of the following statements is not correct?Science and Technology
  51. With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1.…Medieval History
  52. With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?Economy
  53. The Global Competitiveness Report is published by theEconomy
  54. Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  55. With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  56. Consider the following pairs: | Movement/Organization | Leader | |---|---| | 1. All India Anti-Untouchability…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  57. Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?Ancient History
  58. In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with…Ancient History
  59. Consider the following statements: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image…Ancient History
  60. With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following…Ancient History
  61. Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old…Agriculture
  62. Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is…Environment
  63. Consider the following pairs: | Famous Place | River | |---|---| | 1. Pandharpur | Chandrabhaga | | 2.…Geography
  64. In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others becauseEconomy
  65. In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique…Environment
  66. In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?Environment
  67. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?Environment
  68. Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are…Environment
  69. Consider the following pairs: | Wildlife | Naturally found in | |---|---| | 1. Blue-finned Mahseer | Cauvery…Environment
  70. Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?Environment
  71. Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom ofArt and Culture
  72. Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of…Medieval History
  73. Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly…Medieval History
  74. With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  75. With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: | Person | Position held | |---|---|…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  76. With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?Art and Culture
  77. Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual…Art and Culture
  78. Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?Environment
  79. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under theScience and Technology
  80. On 21st June, the SunGeography
  81. Consider the following statements: 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle…Environment
  82. What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?Geography
  83. In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport,…Science and Technology
  84. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?Science and Technology
  85. Consider the following statements: 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article…Polity and Constitution
  86. Consider the following statements: 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be…Polity and Constitution
  87. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership ofPolity and Constitution
  88. Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira…Economy
  89. Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts…Polity and Constitution
  90. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for…Polity and Constitution
  91. Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia…Environment
  92. For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1.…Science and Technology
  93. Consider the following states: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to…Environment
  94. Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate'? 1. Global warming might…Environment
  95. Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are…Environment
  96. Consider the following pairs: | Sea | Bordering country | |---|---| | 1. Adriatic Sea | Albania | | 2. Black…Geography
  97. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?Current Affairs
  98. Consider the following pairs: | Glacier | River | |---|---| | 1. Bandarpunch | Yamuna | | 2. Bara Shigri |…Geography
  99. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These…Environment
  100. Consider the following statements: 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government…Environment