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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)

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2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.65
A country's fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are ₹1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?
Indian Economy
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.66
Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States. III. ₹45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Polity
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.67
Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II. Which of the statements given above are correct?
International Relations
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.68
Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments. II. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions while that is not the case for NEFT. III. Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days while this is not true for NEFT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Science & Technology
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.69
Consider the following countries : I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
Science & Technology
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.70
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and upskilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Infrastructure - Energy
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.71
"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
Modern Indian History
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.72
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
Ancient History
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.73
Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
Modern Indian History
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.74
Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?
Modern History
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.75
Consider the following fruits : I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
History of the World
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.76
Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
World Geography
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.77
Consider the following statements : I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
World Geography
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.78
Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
Modern History
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.79
Consider the following pairs : Country: Resource-rich in I. Botswana: Diamond II. Chile: Lithium III. Indonesia: Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Geography
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.80
Consider the following pairs : Region: Country I. Mallorca: Italy II. Normandy: Spain III. Sardinia: France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
World Geography
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.81

Consider the following statements :

Statement I
Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors.
Statement II
Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

General Science
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.82
Consider the following statements : I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028. II. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany. III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Infrastructure
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.83
Consider the following space missions : I. Axiom-4 II. SpaDeX III. Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above encourage and support micro-gravity research?
Science and Technology
2025PrelimsPaper 1 (GS)Q.84
With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type: Description I. Dornier-228: Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76: Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III: Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Defence/Security