UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I Solved Papers

A cuboid has six sides of different colours. The red side is opposite to black. The blue side is adjacent to white. The brown side is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down. Which one of the following would be the opposite to brown?

Consider the following statements. The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in:

1. Estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere
2. Predicting the onset of monsoons
3. Monitoring the pollution of coastal waters

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice?

In a tournament 14 teams play league matches. If each team plays against every other team once only then how many matches are played?

The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact:

1. On its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest)
2. If he seeks such an advice
3. Only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Chlorination is a process used for water purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to

With reference to the Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following:

1. Bluetooth device
2. Cordless phone
3. Microwave oven
4. Wi-Fi device

Which of the above can operate between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz range of radio frequency band?

Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of the affairs of which of the following is the phrase “Special Safeguard Mechanisms” mentioned in the news frequently?

Which of the following terms indicates a mechanism used by commercial banks for providing credit to the government?

In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference/differences between a “Trade Mark” and a Geographical Indication is/are:

1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a company's right whereas a Geographical Indication is a community's right.
2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication cannot be licensed.
3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indication is assigned to the agricultural goods/products and handicrafts only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The SEZ Act, 2005, which came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this context, consider the following:

1. Development of infrastructure facilities.
2. Promotion of investment from foreign sources.
3. Promotion of exports of services only.

Which of the above are the objectives of this Act?

Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation?

Consider the following statements:

1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine?

Consider the following statements:

1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop → Rat → Snake → Hawk. In this food chain the highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?

With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices:

1. Crop rotation
2. Sand fences
3. Terracing
4. Wind breaks

Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?

With reference to the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.
2. They cannot accept demand deposits like saving accounts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following was not stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003?

Two trains leave New Delhi at the same time. One travels north at 60 kmph and the other travels south at 40 kmph. After how many hours will the trains be 150 km apart?

A question paper had ten questions. Each question could only be answered as True (T) or False (F). Each candidate answered all the questions. Yet, no two candidates wrote the answers in an identical sequence. How many different sequences of answers are possible?

In the parlance of financial investments, the term 'bear' denotes:

A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from Mauritius than from many major and mature economies like UK and France. Why?