2024 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2024 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

21.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’:
1.Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
2.This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3.There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1 and 3 only
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ANSWER :
C. 2 and 3 only
22.
Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct?
1.This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh
2.It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3.Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4.Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1, 2 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
D. 2, 3 and 4
23.
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
A.
a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.
B.
the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.
C.
the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
D.
the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.
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ANSWER :
C. the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.
24.
Consider the following statements:
1.It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2.A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
25.
With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements:
1.The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament
2.At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be on the recommendation of the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
26.
Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”?
A.
Bhupender Yadav
B.
Nalin Mehta
C.
Shashi Tharoor
D.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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ANSWER :
D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
27.

Consider the following pairs:

Country Reason for being in the news
1. Argentina Worst economic crisis
2. Sudan War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces
3. Turkey Rescinded its membership of NATO

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A.

Only one pair

B.

Only two pair

C.

All three pairs

D.

None of the pairs

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ANSWER :

B. Only two pair

28.

Consider the following statement:
Statement I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

B.

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

C.

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

D.

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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ANSWER :

A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

29.
Consider the following statements:
1.The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2.No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
30.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?
A.
Locomotives using fossil fuels
B.
Ships using fossil fuels
C.
Extraction of metals from ores
D.
Power plants using fossil fuels
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ANSWER :
D. Power plants using fossil fuels