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UPSC GS Previous Year Questions With Answer | 1st Paper

UPSC GS Previous Year Questions With Answer | 1st Paper

Here important Previous Year Asked Questions of UPSC IAS PCS. These notes are important for upcoming Exams. General Studies GS is very important paper for this Exam. 

UPSC GS Previous Year Questions With Answer | 1st Paper

Some Important Questions and Topics of UPSC GS 

Indian Polity and Constitution

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

  • Presidential form of government
  • Federal form of government with a strong center
  • Unitary form of government
  • Confederation of States

The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly lies with:

  • The President of India
  • The Chief Election Commissioner
  • The Governor of the state
  • The Chief Justice of India

Indian Economy

Which of the following organizations releases the "World Economic Outlook" report?

  • World Bank
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The term "Hawala" is best associated with:

  • Official banking transactions
  • Money laundering
  • Stock market operations
  • Agricultural subsidies

Geography

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?

  • Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Odisha
  • Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Tripura
  • Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala

Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?

  • Ganga
  • Yamuna
  • Brahmaputra
  • Godavari

History

The Treaty of Alinagar was signed between:

  • The French and the British
  • The British and Siraj-ud-Daula
  • The Marathas and the Mughals
  • The British and the Marathas

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Annie Besant
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  • Indira Gandhi

Science and Technology

The 'Green Revolution' in India is associated with:

  • Biotechnology
  • High-yielding variety seeds
  • Organic farming
  • Sustainable agriculture

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

  • Coal
  • Natural Gas
  • Petroleum
  • Wind Energy

Environment and Ecology

Biodiversity hotspots are characterized by:

  • Low endemic species
  • High species richness
  • Desert ecosystems
  • Polar ice caps

The Kyoto Protocol is associated with:

  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Ozone layer protection
  • Climate change
  • Wetland conservation

International Relations

The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is located at:

  • New York
  • The Hague
  • Geneva
  • Paris

ASEAN is a regional organization of:

  • South American countries
  • South Asian countries
  • Southeast Asian countries
  • African countries

General Knowledge


The Nobel Prize for Literature in 2019 was awarded to:

  • Peter Handke
  • Kazuo Ishiguro
  • Bob Dylan
  • Svetlana Alexievich

The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to:

  • Outstanding journalists
  • Outstanding coaches in sports
  • Best educational institutions
  • Best sportsmen

Current Affairs

Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?

  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • India

The theme of World Environment Day 2024 was:

  • Beat Plastic Pollution
  • Time for Nature
  • Ecosystem Restoration
  • land restoration, desertification and drought resilience

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the father of D, how is A related to D?

  • Uncle
  • Brother
  • Grandfather
  • Cousin

If 'MANGO' is coded as '12345' and 'APPLE' is coded as '67889', how is 'MOP' coded?

  • 135
  • 129
  • 165
  • 178

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