Subject-wise Questions — UPSC Prelims 2024 — GS Paper I

Q1 How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December... Factual Q2 The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to include which... Statement Q3 Consider the following pairs: Party — Leader 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh — Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2.... Match Q4 Which statements about the Constitution are correct? 1. Powers of Municipalities are in Part IX... Statement Q5 Which statement is correct as per the Constitution? (a) Inter-State trade and commerce is a State... Elim. Q6 Under which Article has the Supreme Court placed the Right to Privacy? Factual Q10 Which statements about Lok Sabha Ethics Committee are correct? 1. Initially it was an ad-hoc... Statement Q11 Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad? Factual Q12 About Government of India Act, 1935: 1. It provided for an All India Federation based on union of... Statement Q16 As per Article 368, Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2.... Statement Q18 Correct statements about Money Bills: 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure for Money Bills. 2.... Match Q20 North Eastern Council after 2002 amendment comprises: 1. Governor of Constituent States 2. Chief... Factual Q21 About Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: 1. Provisions will come into effect from 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This... Match Q23 A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by Supreme Court or High Courts to: Statement Q24 About Scheduled Tribe recognition: 1. It is the State Government who recognizes and declares any... Match Q25 About Union Budget: 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual... Factual Q43 About Lok Sabha Speaker removal: While resolution for removal is under consideration: 1. He/She... Statement Q44 About Indian Parliament: 1. A bill pending in Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed... Statement Q45 About Parliament prorogation: 1. Prorogation does not require advice of Council of Ministers. 2.... Statement Q48 About Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme: 1. Central Government provides 100%... A-R

Q31 Statement-I: If USA defaults on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds cannot exercise their... A-R Q32 Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads risk of borrower default across multiple... Match Q33 About digital rupee: 1. Sovereign currency issued by RBI in alignment with monetary policy. 2.... Statement Q39 About International Grains Council: 1. India is a member. 2. A country needs to be a member for... Statement Q42 Statement-I: India does not import apples from the USA. Statement-II: Indian law prohibits import of... A-R Q50 About PM-SYM Yojana: 1. Entry age group is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution by... Statement Q71 Greenfield airport projects: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada... A-R Q82 Financial institutions: 1. In India, NBFCs can access LAF window of RBI. 2. FIIs can hold G-Secs. 3.... Statement Q83 Who can trade in Corporate Bonds in India? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail... Statement Q84 Consider the following financial instruments: 1. Treasury Bills 2. Bankers Acceptance 3. Commercial... Factual Q85 Consider the following pairs: Sector — Example 1. Primary — Iron and steel industry 2. Secondary —... Factual Q87 Consider the following: 1. Tools and machines 2. Buildings 3. Raw materials ready for use 4. Money... Statement Q89 About RBI rules for foreign banks: 1. Foreign banks must convert their Indian branches to... How Many Q90 About CSR rules in India: 1. CSR is applicable to companies with net worth Rs. 500 crore or more. 2.... Factual

Q30 According to EPA, largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions: Statement Q61 Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater are: Match Q62 Statement-I: Many chewing gums are a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing... How Many Q63 Country — Animal in Natural Habitat: 1. Brazil — Indri 2. Indonesia — Elk 3. Madagascar — Bonobo How... Match Q65 About big cats: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most big cats, cheetahs... Statement Q66 What is "100 Million Farmers"? A-R Q68 Tree with unique insect pollinator that co-evolved with it: How Many Q69 Poisonous species: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs How many have poisonous species? Factual Q70 Native to India: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many are actually native to India? A-R Q76 Region with world largest tropical peatland holding about three years of global carbon emissions: Statement Q77 About PFAS: 1. Found widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging. 2. Not easily degraded... Match Q78 Parasitoid species found among: 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps How... Statement Q79 Pea family plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean How many belong to the pea family? Statement Q80 Statement-I: Indian Flying Fox is placed under vermin category in Wildlife Protection Act,... Factual Q97 Which of the following is/are correctly matched? 1. Kyoto Protocol — Carbon dioxide emission... How Many Q98 About microplastics: 1. They are plastic particles less than 5mm in size. 2. They have been found in... Statement

Q67 Distributed Energy Resources: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop... A-R Q86 Sustainable Aviation Fuel feedstocks: 1. Used cooking oil 2. Petroleum refinery waste 3.... Statement Q88 What is the term commonly used to describe 3D virtual worlds where users can interact using avatars? A-R Q91 About radioisotope thermoelectric generators: 1. They convert nuclear energy directly to electrical... A-R Q92 Statement-I: Giant stars are hotter and brighter than dwarf stars. Statement-II: Compared to dwarf... Match Q93 Which synthesized molecule dilates blood vessels and is used in treatment of heart disease? A-R Q94 Applications of radar: 1. Measuring speed of approaching vehicle 2. Tracking weather patterns 3.... Factual Q95 About genome sequencing: 1. It helps in understanding genetic makeup of organisms. 2. It can be used... Statement Q96 About dark matter: 1. It does not emit or absorb light. 2. It interacts with ordinary matter through... A-R Q99 About Chandrayaan-3: 1. It made India the first country to land on the south pole of the Moon. 2.... A-R Q100 About AI (Artificial Intelligence): 1. Machine learning is a subset of AI. 2. Deep learning is a... Statement

Q27 Country — Reason for news: 1. Argentina — Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan — War between regular and... Match Q41 Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There... How Many Q46 Statement-I: European Parliament approved the Net-Zero Industry Act. Statement-II: The EU intends to... A-R Q47 Statement-I: Venezuela has achieved rapid recovery from economic crisis and prevented... Factual

Q13 Which work is attributed to playwright Bhasa? Statement Q14 Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD,... Match Q15 UNESCO World Heritage properties included in 2023: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred... Statement Q34 Epithets of Gautama Buddha: 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Factual Q35 Archaeological sites: 1. Chandraketugarh — Odisha — Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon — Maharashtra —... Statement Q36 Who gave permission to Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal? Statement Q37 About Cornwallis revenue collection: 1. Under Ryotwari Settlement, peasants were exempted from... A-R Q38 About Upanishads: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than... A-R Q40 Latest inclusion in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List: Statement

Q9 The longest border between any two countries is between: Factual Q28 Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil shipments to... Factual Q29 About the Red Sea: 1. It receives very little precipitation. 2. No water enters from rivers. Statement Q51 Statement-I: Atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than terrestrial... A-R Q52 Statement-I: Thickness of troposphere at equator is much greater than at poles. Statement-II: At... Match Q53 Products of volcanic eruptions: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4.... Factual Q54 Inferences from January isothermal maps: 1. Isotherms deviate to north over ocean and south over... A-R Q55 Two largest cocoa producers in the world: Statement Q56 Himalayan rivers joining Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, correct sequence: A-R Q57 Statement-I: Rainfall is a reason for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon... How Many Q58 Countries with North Sea border: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many have a border... Factual Q59 Waterfalls: 1. Dhuandhar — Malwa — Narmada 2. Hundru — Chota Nagpur — Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa —... Statement Q60 Mountain ranges: 1. Central Asia — Vosges — Fold mountain 2. Europe — Alps — Block mountain 3. North... How Many Q72 About water vapour: 1. It is a gas whose amount decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is... Factual Q73 Climate type: Low annual and daily temperature range, precipitation throughout year, 50-250 cm... Factual Q74 About Coriolis force: 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at poles and... A-R Q75 On June 21, which latitudes experience more than 12 hours sunlight? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of... Statement

Q17 Countries with low birth rates or ageing population: 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5.... Statement Q49 About Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan: 1. Guarantees minimum antenatal care in second and... How Many Q64 About World Toilet Organization: 1. It is a UN agency. 2. World Toilet Summit, Day and College are... Factual Q81 Total fertility rate is defined as: A-R

Q7 What are the duties of CDS as Head of Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of... Statement Q8 Operations by the Army for upliftment of local population in remote areas addressing basic needs is... Factual Q19 Equivalent ranks in defence services: Army — Airforce — Navy 1. Brigadier — Air Commodore —... Statement Q22 About Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023: 1. Joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It... Factual

Q26 Author of "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters": A-R

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2024

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