Master official previous years' questions for Indian Polity & Governance, Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History, Indian & World Geography, Economic & Social Development, Environment & Ecology, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +2.00 positive, -0.66 negative (UPSC GS Paper-I Pattern).
Whose birth centenary was celebrated in 1981-82?
The death rate according to 1981 census is _______ per thousand persons
The correct sequence of the following densely populated States is
I. Uttar Pradesh
II. Kerala
III. Bihar
IV. West Bengal
The 1982 Nobel Prize for literature was awarded to
The number of international airports in India is
The number of French Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft that France has agreed to supply to India between 1984-86 is
Mahatma Gandhi Setu is built over the river
The chief guest present at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi in 1982 was
Sir Richard Attenborough is a
The rate of inflation in India in 1981-82 went down to the extent of approximately
New Moore Island is an issue of conflict between
Who succeeded Mr. Leonid Brezhnev as General Secretary of the CPSU?
Solidarity is an organisation in
What is basic to religion?
In which of the following legislatures can a non-member be the Presiding Officer ?
The regional political party which has the largest number of members in the Lok Sabha is
The next Ardha Kumbh Mela will be held in
If instead of wooden ploughs iron ploughs are used it would be an example of
A certain bill was passed by a State legislature in August 1982 but did not receive the assent of the State Governor. It was
Match the dances and the States of their origin in the following list:
| Dance | State of origin |
|---|---|
| I. Kathakali | A. Orissa |
| II. Odissi | B. Kerala |
| III. Bharatanatyam | C. Tamil Nadu |
| IV. Kuchipudi | D. Andhra Pradesh |
North-South dialogue refers to talks
Some of the measures of the Fifth Five-Year Plan were :
I. Removal of poverty
II. Economic self-sufficiency
III. Heavy industrialisation
IV. Conservation of foreign exchange
Of these the strategic objectives of the Plan in priority order were
I. Removal of poverty
II. Rehabilitation of economy
III. Heavy industrialisation
IV. Import substitution
Arrange them in correct priority order in different Five-Year Plans
The reorganisation of Indian States on a linguistic basis took place in
A radio station is to be set up in a remote village without any electrical power. The following options are available:
A. Laying of transmission lines from power station to the village
B. Installing diesel generators
C. Using rechargeable batteries
D. Using solar panel/stills
Of these the last method is an example of