UPSC Prelims
Solved Papers

With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?

Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

When the annual budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha?

With reference to India's Look East Policy, consider the following statements:

1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of the Cold War.
3. India wants to restore historical and cultural ties with its neighbors in Southeast and East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Among the following, who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?

A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?

1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of the global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under microfinance is/are:

1. Credit facilities
2. Savings facilities
3. Insurance facilities
4. Fund transfer facilities

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of government business are credited to the?

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from?

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”?

1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?

1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to?

1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to the Lok Sabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-point programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to?

In the context of global oil prices, “Brent Crude Oil” is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?

1. It is a major classification of crude oil.
2. It is sourced from the North Sea.
3. It does not contain sulfur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The “Dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is a “Virtual Private Network”?

A state in India has the following characteristics:

1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet in narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, the Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to?