2021 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2021 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

41.
Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
A.
the Right to Equality
B.
the Directive Principles of State Policy
C.
the Right to Freedom
D.
the Concept of Welfare
ANSWER :
B. the Directive Principles of State Policy
42.
What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
A.
Legal right available to citizens only
B.
Legal right available to any person
C.
Fundamental Right available to citizens only
D.
Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right
ANSWER :
B. Legal right available to any person
43.
What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
A.
A Democratic Republic
B.
A Sovereign Democratic Republic
C.
A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
D.
A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
ANSWER :
B. A Sovereign Democratic Republic
44.
Constitutional government means
A.
a representative government of nation with federal structure
B.
a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
C.
a government whose Head enjoys real powers
D.
a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
ANSWER :
D. a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
45.
With reference to India, the terms β€˜Halbi Ho and Kui’ pertain to
A.
dance forms of Northwest India
B.
musical instruments
C.
pre-historic cave paintings
D.
tribal languages
ANSWER :
D. tribal languages
46.

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:
1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titled under Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
Which of the above statements is not correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 3

47.

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.

Both Statement1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct and Statement 2 is the correct Explanation: for Statement 1

B.

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct Explanation: for Statement 1

C.

Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct

D.

Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

ANSWER :

D. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

48.

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award has been received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award a maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements is correct?

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 and 3 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only

49.

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics
1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
2. Sports climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

B. 2 only

50.

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A.

1only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER :

D. Neither 1 nor 2