2025 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2025 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

41.
Consider the following countries:
I. Austria
II. Bulgaria
III. Croatia
IV. Serbia
V. Sweden
VI. North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
A.
Only three
B.
Only four
C.
Only five
D.
All the six
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ANSWER :
B. Only four
42.
Consider the following countries:
I. Bolivia
II. Brazil
III. Colombia
IV. Ecuador
V. Paraguay
VI. Venezuela
Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
A.
Only two
B.
Only three
C.
Only four
D.
Only five
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ANSWER :
C. Only four
43.
Consider the following water bodies:
I. Lake Tanganyika
II. Lake Tonlé Sap
III. Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
All the three
D.
None
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ANSWER :
D. None
44.
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23:
I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.
III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
I and II only
B.
II and III only
C.
I and III only
D.
I, II and III
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ANSWER :
D. I, II and III
45.
Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?
I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.
II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.
III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
I and III only
B.
I and II only
C.
I, II and III
D.
II and III only
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ANSWER :
C. I, II and III
46.
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.
Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds.
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 not correct
D.
Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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ANSWER :
C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
47.
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.
Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 not correct
D.
Statement I is not correct 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
48.
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock.
Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water
Statement III: Clay is not at all porous.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
B.
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
C.
Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
D.
Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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ANSWER :
C. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
49.
Consider the following statements:
I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface.
II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature.
III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
I and III only
B.
I and II only
C.
I, II and III
D.
II and III only
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ANSWER :
C. I, II and III
50.
Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II
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ANSWER :
C. Both I and II