UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2023 - General Studies Paper I

Consider the following statements: 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake. 3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs: 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis). How many of the above are deciduous trees?

Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements: 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. Statement-II : Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II : Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators.

The 'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (which develops the Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer. How many of the above are generally nocturnal?

Which one of the following organisms performs 'waggle dance' for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?

Consider the following statements: 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties. 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties. 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties. How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Indian squirrels, consider the following statements: 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water. 2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water. 3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3. How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?

Consider the following: 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants. In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I : Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable. Statement-II : InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II : Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I : Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change. Statement-II : Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?

Consider the following markets: 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market. How many of the above are included in capital markets?

Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following assets: 1. Brand identity 2. Product list 3. Intellectual property 4. Customer mailing list. How many of the above are considered intangible investments?

Consider the following: 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts. For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance?

Consider the following infrastructure sectors: 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy. On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?

In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?

Statement-I: In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-II: In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?

निम्नलिकित में, किस संविधान संशोधन के लिए व्यापक रूप से ये माना गया है कि वहमुल अद्यकारों की न्यायिक व्याख्या को अधिभुत करने के लिए अधिनियमित किया गया?

निम्नलिकित संग्तित्मों/निकायों पर विचार किए आए: 1. राश्ट्रिय पिच्छा वर्ग अकोय 2. राश्ट्रिय मानव अद्यकार अकोय 3. राश्ट्रिय विधि अकोय 4. राश्ट्रिय उपब्थोक्षा विधान निवार अकोय. उपरियुक्त में से कितने सांविधानिक निकाय हैं?

निम्नलिकित कत्हनों पर विचार किए आए: 1. यदि बहारत के राष्ट्रप्ति का निर्वाचन बहारत के उच्चतम न्यायायाल द्वारा शुन्य ग्होशित कर दिया जाता है, तो अये विनिश्च्य की तिति से पुरव राष्ट्रप्ति के पद के कर्तव्यों के निश्चापन में राष्ट्रप्ति के द्वारा किए गे सब्से कर्त्य अवाध्मान्य हो जाते हैं। 2. बहारत के राष्ट्रप्ति के पद के लिए निर्वाचन इस अधार पर मुलत्वि किया जा सकता है कि कुछ विधान-सब्हाएं विग्हत हो गए हैं और उनके निर्वाचन अभि होने शेष हैं। 3. कोई विधेयक बहारत के राष्ट्रप्ति को परस्तुत किए जाने पर, संविधान द्वारा विहित कि गए समय-सीमा के अंदर राष्ट्रप्ति को अपनी अनुमति देनी है। उपरियुक्त में से कितने कत्हन साहि हैं?

भारतीय संसद में वितत्त विधेयक और धन विधेयक के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिकित कत्हनों पर विचार किए आए: 1. जब लोक सबहा वितत्त विधेयक को राष्ट्र सबहा में ब्हेंती है, तो राष्ट्र सबहा उस विधेयक को संशोधित या अस्विकर्त कर सकती है। 2. जब लोक सबहा धन विधेयक को राष्ट्र सबहा में ब्हेंती है, तो राष्ट्र सबहा उस विधेयक को संशोधित या अस्विकर्त नहीं कर सकती, वह केवल अनुशंसाएं कर सकती है। 3. लोक सबहा और राष्ट्र सबहा के बिच असहमति होने पर, धन विधेयक के लिए कोई संयुक्त बिटक नहीं हैती, किन्तु वितत्त विधेयक के लिए संयुक्त बिटक अवश्याक हैती। उपरियुक्त में से कितने कत्हन साहि हैं?

निम्नलिकित कत्हनों पर विचार किए आए: एक बार एकि केनड्र संसकर किसी क्षेत्र को 'समुदाय प्रारक्षित' अधिसुचित कर देती है, तो 1. राज्य का मंय्यव वन्यजिव वारडन अये वन का नियंत्रक प्राधिकारि बन जाता है 2. अये क्षेत्र में शिकार की अनुमति नहीं हैती 3. अये क्षेत्र के लोगों को गेर-जहार्ति लक्डिए वनोत्पाद को संग्रह करने की अनुमति हैती है 4. अये क्षेत्र के लोगों को पारप्रमाणिक क्रीशि प्रत्हाएं की अनुमति हैती है। उपरियुक्त में से कितने कत्हन साहि हैं?

निम्नलिकित कत्हनों पर विचार किए आए: 1. किसी राज्य के बिन्नर, किसी क्षेत्र की अनुसुचित क्षेत्र के रूप में अधिसुचना राश्ट्रप्ति के एक अंच दे माध्यम से होती है। 2. अनुसुचित क्षेत्र के रूप में बनने वाली सबसे बड़ी प्राशास्किय इन्काइ जिला होता है और सबसे चोटी इन्काइ बलोक में गांवों का समुध्ध होता है। 3. संबंधित राज्यों के मंय्यमन्त्रों से अपेक्शित है कि वे राज्यों के अनुसुचित क्षेत्रों के प्राशासण के विश्य में केनड्रिय ग्र्ह मन्त्राल्य को वार्शिक प्रतिवेदन दें। उपरियुक्त में से कितने कत्हन साहि हैं?

कत्हन-I: बहारत के उच्चतम न्यायायाल ने अपने कतिप्य निर्ण्ययों में ये विचार्ण किया है कि बहारत के संविधान के अनुच्छेद 16(4) के अधिन बनाई गए अरक्षण नितिें प्राशासण की दक्षता को बनाए रखने के लिए अनुच्छेद 335 द्वारा सीमित होंगी। कत्हन-II: बहारत के संविधान का अनुच्छेद 335 'प्राशासण की दक्षता' पद को परिभाशित करता है। उपरियुक्त कत्हनों के अभि, निम्नलिकित में कोई-सा साहि है?

धान्यकतक, जो महासांगहिकों के अधिं प्रमुक बोँध केंद्र के रूप में समुर्धि हुआ, निम्नलिकित में किस एक क्षेत्र में अवस्थित तहा है?

प्राचिन भारत के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिकित कत्हनों पर विचार किए आए: 1. स्तुप की संकलपना मुल त्थ्बोँध संकलपना है। 2. स्तुप अधुनात्र पर अवशेषों का निक्षेपागार होता था। 3. बोँध परप्रणा में स्तुप एक संकलप-अर्पित या समारक संरचना होती थी। उपरियुक्त में से कितने कत्हन साहि हैं?

प्राचिन दक्षिन भारत के संदर्भ में, कोरकी, पोंपुहार और मुचिरि किस रूप में सुविख्यात तहे हैं?

निम्नलिकित में कोई-सा एक, संगम कविताों में यतहवर्णित 'वतकिरुतल' की प्रत्हा को सप्श्ट करता है?

Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?

By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women. 3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. 4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age.

Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy: 1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women. 2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of childbirth. 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.

Consider the following statements: 1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts. 2. Carbon fibres once used cannot be recycled.

Consider the following actions: 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2. Detection of accidental free fall of a laptop towards the ground which results in the immediate turning off of the hard drive 3. Detection of the tilt of the smartphone which results in the rotation of display between portrait and landscape mode

With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements: 1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed. 2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate. 3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.

Consider the following pairs : Objects in space Description 1. Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and gas in space 2. Nebulae : Stars which brighten and dim periodically 3. Pulsars : Neutron stars that are formed when massive stars run out of fuel and collapse

Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?

Consider the following statements: 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.

Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution: 1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world. 2. Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollution. 3. There is no known safe level of exposure to mercury.

With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements: 1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion. 2. It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation. 3. It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.

Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania

With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.

Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.

With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seawater. 2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district. 3. None of them is privately owned.

'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?

Consider the following activities: 1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively 2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime 3. Capturing carbon dioxide released by various industries and pumping it into abandoned subterranean mines in the form of carbonated waters

'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?

'Microsatellite DNA' is used in which one of the following cases?

Consider the following statements: 1. According to the 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006', the 'medium enterprises' are those with investments in plant and machinery between ₹ 15 crore and ₹ 25 crore. 2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises qualify under the priority sector.

Consider the following statements: 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system. 2. A digital currency can be distributed with a condition programmed into it such as a time-frame for spending it.

In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to

1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing microcredit to the financially deprived. 2. In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual member takes. 3. The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs.

1. India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. 2. Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.

1. According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year. 2. India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory.

1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.

Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. 2. The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.

1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College. 2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State. 3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala. 4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.

With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine

1. 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. 2. It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.

1. One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm. 2. The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.

1. नागरिकों के बिच सांविधानिक मुल्यों को संवरदित करने के लिए संविधान दिवस परिवर्ष 26 नवमबर को मनाया जाता है। 2. 26 नवमबर, 1949 को, भारत की संविधान सब्हा ने भारत के संविधान का प्रारुप ताएया करने के लिए डों. बे. अमबेडकर की अध्यश्क्ता में एक प्रारुपण समिति बनाए।

1. स्वित्स्व्र्लांड, मुल्य के अधार पर, स्वर्ण के अग्र्णी निर्यातकों में से एक है। 2. स्वित्स्व्र्लांड के पास विश्व का दोस्रा विशालतम स्वर्ण निचय (रिज्रव) है।

1. हाल ही में, संयुक्त राज्य अमरिका (यु. स. अ.) और युरोपिय संग्ह ( इ. यु. ) ने 'व्यापार और प्रोध्योगिकि परिश्ड' प्रारम्भ कीए हैं। 2. संयुक्त राज्य अमरिका और युरोपिय संग्ह यह दावा करते हैं कि वे अपने माध्यम से तकनिकि प्रगति और भोतिक प्रदुक्ताक्षा को अपने निज्जोन्न में लाने का प्रयास कर रहे हैं।

1. वस्तुं के वाइश्विक निर्यात में भारत का निर्यात 3.2% है। 2. भारत में कार्यरत अनेक स्थानिक कमपनिें युं भारत में कार्यरत कुछ विदेशिे कमपनिें ने भारत की 'उत्पादन-अंधारित प्रोत्साहन (प्रोडक्षण-लिंक्ड इंतेनसिव)' योजना का लाब उत्थाया है।

Consider the following statements: 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies

Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.

Consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.

Consider the following pairs: 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923 2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019

Consider the following pairs: 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan 2. Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon

Consider the following statements: 1. Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. 2. The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.

Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years 2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson 3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams 4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. 2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'. 3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.

Consider the following pairs: 1. Donbas : Syria 2. Kachin : Ethiopia 3. Tigray : Northern Yemen

In recent years, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan have attracted international attention due to which one of the following reasons, which is common to all these countries?

Consider the following heavy industries: 1. Fertilizer plants 2. Oil refineries 3. Steel plants

Consider the following statements: 1. G-20 was originally established by finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss international economic and financial issues. 2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.