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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Mains - GS-IV
8 shown2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.5
(a) Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision-making? Discuss.
(b) 'Probity is essential for an effective system of governance and socio-economic development.' Discuss.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (GS-IV)
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.6
(a) What were the major teachings of Guru Nanak? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.
(b) Explain the term social capital. How does it enhance good governance?
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (GS-IV)
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.7
(a) What are the ethical issues involved?
(b) Evaluate the behaviour of the bank manager from an ethical point of view.
(c) How would you react to the situation?
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude (GS-IV)
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.8
(a) What are the ethical issues involved in this case?
(b) Evaluate the options available to you, being District Magistrate of the area.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.9
(a) Discuss the ethical issues involved in this case.
(b) Briefly describe at least four laws that have been enacted by the Government with respect to providing a healthy, safe and equitable working environment for women.
(c) Imagine you are in a similar situation. What suggestions would you make to mitigate such working conditions?
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.10
(a) As a conscientious civil servant, evaluate the options available to Vinod.
(b) In the light of the above case, comment upon the ethical issues that may arise due to the politicization of bureaucracy.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.11
(a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case?
(b) What are the options available to you in order to complete the project as well as to retain Seema in the organization?
(c) What would be your response to Seema's predicament? What measures would you institute to prevent such occurrences from happening in your organization?
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
2023•Mains•GS-IV•Q.12
(a) Based on the above case study, discuss the ethical issues involved in the use of social media.
(b) Discuss the pros and cons of using social media by you to put across the facts to counter the fake propaganda against your family.
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
12 shown2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.1
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.
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.2
Consider the following pairs : Port : Well known as
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
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.3
Consider the following trees :
1
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2
Mahua (Madhuca indica)
3
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Environment
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.4
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.
Economics
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.5
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.6
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.7
About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.8
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.9
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.
Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.10
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.
Infrastructure
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.11
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.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Indian and World Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.12
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.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Environment and Ecology