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UPSC Prelims 2022

UPSC Prelims 2022 question paper with answers

180 questions across 2 papers, each with its answer.

General Studies Paper I

  1. "Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one…Economy
  2. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective…Economy
  3. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high,…Economy
  4. With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements: 1. It is an initiative…Economy
  5. With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"? 1.…Economy
  6. With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are…Economy
  7. Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2.…Economy
  8. Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently…Economy
  9. With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements…Economy
  10. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial…Economy
  11. Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts…Polity and Constitution
  12. With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are…Polity and Constitution
  13. Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the…Polity and Constitution
  14. Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz.…Polity and Constitution
  15. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency…Polity and Constitution
  16. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a…Polity and Constitution
  17. Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only…Polity and Constitution
  18. With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will…Polity and Constitution
  19. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public…Science and Technology
  20. With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of…Polity and Constitution
  21. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous…Environment
  22. "System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is…Agriculture
  23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?Geography
  24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?Geography
  25. Consider the following pairs: Peak - Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon…Geography
  26. The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?Geography
  27. Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan.…Geography
  28. With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2.…Geography
  29. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:Geography
  30. Consider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake - Location 1. Hokera Wetland - Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland - Himachal…Environment
  31. Consider the following: 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA. Which of the above are built on top…Science and Technology
  32. With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements: 1. Web 3.0 technology enables people to control…Science and Technology
  33. With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements: 1. SaaS buyers can…Science and Technology
  34. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment…Science and Technology
  35. Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned?Science and Technology
  36. Consider the following communication technologies: 1. Closed-circuit Television 2. Radio Frequency…Science and Technology
  37. Consider the following statements: 1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues. 2. Biofilms…Science and Technology
  38. Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics: 1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.…Science and Technology
  39. In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements: 1.…Science and Technology
  40. If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the…Science and Technology
  41. "Climate Action Tracker", which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:Environment
  42. Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that…Environment
  43. "If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its…Environment
  44. In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements: 1. The 24-hour mean of PM 2.5…Environment
  45. With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a…Environment
  46. With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider…Science and Technology
  47. Which of the following is not a bird?Environment
  48. Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants? 1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth 3. Chickpea 4. Clover 5. Purslane…Environment
  49. "Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?Environment
  50. The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:Environment
  51. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved and…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  52. In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:Medieval History
  53. Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  54. With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  55. With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3.…Ancient History
  56. With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person - Known as 1. Aryadeva -…Ancient History
  57. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India…Medieval History
  58. With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?Medieval History
  59. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their…Medieval History
  60. According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? 1. A person could be a slave as a…Ancient History
  61. Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital…Economy
  62. Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura. How many of the…Geography
  63. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India.…Economy
  64. With reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct? 1. The…Economy
  65. With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements: 1. As there is an option to exchange…Economy
  66. Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3.…International Relations and Organisations
  67. Consider the following statements: 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in…Economy
  68. In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?Economy
  69. With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements: 1. They enable the digital…Science and Technology
  70. Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs - States 1. Ghataprabha - Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar - Madhya Pradesh…Geography
  71. In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and…Economy
  72. In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal…Economy
  73. If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the…Polity and Constitution
  74. Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable…Current Affairs
  75. Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?Environment
  76. With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements: 1. It is a…International Relations and Organisations
  77. Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'?Environment
  78. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General…International Relations and Organisations
  79. With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory…Agriculture
  80. Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?Environment
  81. Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of…Geography
  82. Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya. 2. Some…Current Affairs
  83. Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan. Which of the…International Relations and Organisations
  84. Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar…Environment
  85. With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A…Polity and Constitution
  86. Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the…International Relations and Organisations
  87. Consider the following pairs: Country - Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad - Setting up…Current Affairs
  88. Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news - Country 1. Anatolia - Turkey 2. Amhara -…Geography
  89. With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals…Environment
  90. Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?Environment
  91. Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts - Location in the State of 1. Dhauli - Odisha…Ancient History
  92. Consider the following pairs: King - Dynasty 1. Nannuka - Chandela 2. Jayashakti - Paramara 3. Nagabhata II -…Medieval History
  93. Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?Ancient History
  94. "Yogavasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:Medieval History
  95. The World's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India…Medieval History
  96. The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the…Art and Culture
  97. Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?Science and Technology
  98. Consider the following statements: 1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.…Science and Technology
  99. Consider the following statements: DNA Barcoding can be a tool to: 1. assess the age of a plant or animal. 2.…Science and Technology
  100. Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide. Excess of which of…Environment

Aptitude (CSAT)

  1. Unsustainability in production pattern is due to which of the following? 1. Heavy dependence on fossil fuels…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  2. Consider the following statements: Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  3. According to the passage given above, deforestation and denudation will ultimately lead to which of the…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  4. What is the value of X in the sequence 20, 10, 10, 15, 30, 75, X?CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  5. An Identity Card has the number ABCDEFG, not necessarily in that order, where each letter represents a…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  6. Two friends X and Y start running and they run together for 50 m in the same direction and reach a point. X…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  7. Which date of June 2099 among the following is Sunday?CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  8. A bill for 1,840 is paid in the denominations of 50, 20 and 10 notes. 50 notes in all are used. Consider the…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  9. Which number amongst 2^40, 3^21, 4^18 and 8^12 is the smallest?CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  10. The digits 1 to 9 are arranged in three rows in such a way that each row contains three digits, and the number…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  11. Which one of the following statements best reflects the message of the author of the passage?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  12. Why is the methodology adopted in India to count the 'poor' debatable?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  13. Why is income poverty only one measure of counting the 'poor'?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  14. What does the author mean by 'poverty of a life'?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  15. X and Y run a 3 km race along a circular course of length 300 m. Their speeds are in the ratio 3:2. If they…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  16. If the order of the letters in the English alphabet is reversed and each letter represents the letter whose…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  17. In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. It is given…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  18. How many 3-digit natural numbers (without repetition of digits) are there such that each digit is odd and the…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  19. Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Is x an integer? Statement-1: x/3 is not an…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  20. The increase in the price of a certain item was 25%. Then the price was decreased by 20% and then again…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  21. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Development of agricultural…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  22. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Poor countries need to bring about…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  23. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Growing enough food for future…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  24. The letters A, B, C, D and E are arranged in such a way that there are exactly two letters between A and E.…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  25. Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Is Z brother of X? Statement-1: X is a brother…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  26. On one side of a 1.01 km long road, 101 plants are planted at equal distance from each other. What is the…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  27. A, B and C are three places such that there are three different roads from A to B, four different roads from B…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  28. A has some coins. He gives half of the coins and 2 more to B. B gives half of the coins and 2 more to C. C…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  29. In the series AABABCABCDABCDE.., which letter appears at the 100th place?CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  30. Three persons A, B and C are standing in a queue not necessarily in the same order. There are 4 persons…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  31. According to the passage, natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth as 1. species…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  32. The passage suggests that Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all becauseCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  33. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Only species that have the ability…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  34. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  35. How many seconds in total are there in x weeks, x days, x hours, x minutes and x seconds?CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  36. P, Q, R, S, T and U are six members of a family. R is the spouse of Q, U is the mother of T and S is the…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  37. Consider the Question and two Statements given below in respect of three cities P, Q and R in a State:…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  38. Two Statements followed by four Conclusions are given below. You have to take the Statements to be true even…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  39. Three Statements followed by three Conclusions are given below. You have to take the Statements to be true…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  40. Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  41. The passage is based on the idea thatCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  42. Man does not seek self-improvement because heCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  43. Which of the following would invariably happen in a country, when the demographic dividend has begun to…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  44. With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn? 1. Demographic dividend is an…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  45. Five friends P, Q, X, Y and Z purchased some notebooks. The relevant information is given below: 1. Z…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  46. A man started from home at 14:30 hours and drove to a village, arriving there when the village clock indicated…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  47. A person X wants to distribute some pens among six children A, B, C, D, E and F. Suppose A gets twice the…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  48. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting equidistant from each other around a circular table (facing the…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  49. Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: What is the age of Manisha? Statement-1:…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  50. Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F, each of one hour duration, are scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  51. Which of the following statements best reflects the underlying tone of the passage?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  52. With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  53. The author of the passage is againstCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  54. Let A, B and C represent distinct non-zero digits. Suppose x is the sum of all possible 3-digit numbers formed…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  55. There is a numeric lock which has a 3-digit PIN. The PIN contains digits 1 to 7. There is no repetition of…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  56. There are eight equidistant points on a circle. How many right-angled triangles can be drawn using these…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  57. 24 men and 12 women can do a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days can 12 men and 24 women do the same…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  58. What is the remainder when 91 x 92 x 93 x 94 x 95 x 96 x 97 x 98 x 99 is divided by 1261?CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  59. Consider the following statements in respect of a rectangular sheet of length 20 cm and breadth 8 cm: 1. It is…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  60. When 70% of a number x is added to another number y, the sum becomes 165% of the value of y. When 60% of the…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  61. Which one of the following is implied by the passage?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  62. What is the main idea of the passage?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  63. With reference to the above passage which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Conventions are the…CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  64. Two candidates X and Y contested an election. 80% of voters cast their vote and there were no invalid votes.…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  65. What is the smallest number greater than 1000 that when divided by any one of the numbers 6, 9, 12, 15, 18…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  66. Let p be a two-digit number and q be the number consisting of same digits written in reverse order. If p x q =…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  67. Consider the following statements in respect of two natural numbers p and q such that p is a prime number and…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  68. Consider the following statements: 1. Between 3:16 p.m. and 3:17 p.m., both hour hand and minute hand…CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  69. There are two containers X and Y. X contains 100 ml of milk and Y contains 100 ml of water. 20 ml of milk from…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  70. A pie chart gives the expenditure on five different items A, B, C, D and E in a household. If B, C, D and E…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  71. The author's assumption about scientific research is thatCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  72. According to the authorCSAT / Reading Comprehension
  73. Which one of the following best reflects the practical, rational and lasting solutions?CSAT / Reading Comprehension
  74. 15 x 14 x 13 x ... x 3 x 2 x 1 = 3^m x n, where m and n are positive integers, then what is the maximum value…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  75. What is the value of X in the sequence 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, X?CSAT / Logical Reasoning
  76. One non-zero digit, one vowel and one consonant from English alphabet (in capital) are to be used in forming…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  77. There are 9 cups placed on a table arranged in equal number of rows and columns out of which 6 cups contain…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  78. The sum of three consecutive integers is equal to their product. How many such possibilities are there?CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  79. What is the number of numbers of the form 0.XY, where X and Y are distinct non-zero digits?CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
  80. The average weight of A, B, C is 40 kg, the average weight of B, D, E is 42 kg and the weight of F is equal to…CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude