Prelims GS Paper-I (2023)
Time: 2 Hours | Max Marks: 200
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- Each question carries 2 marks
- Penalty for wrong answers: 0.33 (one-third) marks deducted
- Choose only one response for each item
- In case of discrepancy, the English version prevails
1. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'New Criminal Laws' enacted by Indian Parliament?
- The new criminal law' Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' came into effect from April 1, 2023
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by the parliament in December, 2023
2. Pick up the wrong matching of Brand Ambassadors for Government led companies
| (1) | Dia Mirza | Swachh Saathi |
| (2) | P.V. Sindhu | Pulse Polio |
| (3) | Amitabh Bachchan | City Compost Campaign |
| (4) | Sacgub Tendulkar | Make in India |
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
3. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Earth Rotation Day- 2024?
- The Earth Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8th of every year
- This day is dedicated to acknowledging the discovery of Earth's shaре
- This day is also celebrated to acknowledge Earth's natural beauty
- Honouring the discovery of our Planet's movement
4. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Sheik Hasina Wazed, who resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 4th 2024 ?
- She was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two decades
- The students protest against Job Quota turned into anti-government agitation
- The Supreme Court of Bangladesh gave a ruling of 30% reservation in jobs for descendents of those who participated in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Movement.
- She is the President of 'Bangladesh National Party' supported by Jamaat-e-Islami
5. The Paris-2024 Olymic Medals contain metal from which iconic landmark?
6. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of "Olympic Flame"?
- The Olympic Flame is the symbol of Unity, Sportivity, and Victory
- The Olympic Torch is lit in Greece and passed from one to the next torch bearer to reach the hosting city
- The 2024 Olympic Torch was lit on 16th April, 2024
- The modern Olympic Torch Relay was conceived by Dr. Carl Diem of Germany
7. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar'?
- This Puraskar was instituted by Government of India in the year 2023
- This award is given in four categories
- Vigyan Team Puraskar is given to five teams
- For the year 2024, in the field of Space Science and Technology 'Vigyan Yuva Puraskar' was given to Four Scientists
8. Which Bank was included in the 2024 'Fortune Global 500 List' for the first time??
9. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Union Budget 2024-25?
- Total expenditure projected at 631 Rs. 48.21 Lakh Crore
- Receipts excluding Borrowings Rs. 32.07 Lakh Crore
- Fiscal Deficit projected at 6.8% of GDP
- Net Tax Receipts Rs. 34.83 Lakh Crore
10. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'International Everest Day- 2024?
- May 29th of every year is observed as 'International Everest Day' in memory of Tenzing Norgay
- This day was first observed by Nepal in the year 2008 in commemoration of Tenzing Norgay who passed away on this day
- Since its inception, this annual observance has become a global celebration of human endurance resilience and the spirit of exploration
- Edmund Hillary was a Swiss National
11. As per the Data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which of the following States in India topped the country in Organ Donation in the year 2023?
12. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Goldman Environmental Prize'?
- This Prize was established in the year 1989 by American couple Richard and Rhoda Goldman
- This Prize is awarded to honour grassroots environmental leaders of Global recognition
- Prafullah Samantara is awarded this prize for the year 2024 from India
- This prize comprises of a cash prize of $5,00,000
13. The name of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered News Anchor developed by the 'India Today Group' is ______ .
14.Which of the following statements are Correct in respect of 'Vantara"?
- It is national initiative for afforestation
- This initiative was launched by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation
- It is started in Green Belt of Jamnagar Refinery Complex, Haryana
- Vantara also aspires to become a leader in wildlife conservation
15.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Alliance of Sahel States'?
- It is a Confederation formed between three countries namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
- It originated as a Mutual Defence Pact created on 15th November, 2021
- All the three member States are former members of 'the East African Community'.
- The Confederation was established on 6th July 2024
16.When was Mahatma Gandhi declared "Father of the Nation"
17.India, as everyone knows, is a multilingual country. People often know three or more languages. In this context, which of the following statements is more correct?
18.Bhatri, Bhuiya, Desia, are analogous to
- Bagri, Bhateali, Kahluri
- Chakma, Haijong, Rajbangsi
- Awadhi, Bagri, Bhagoria
- Gujrau, Pattani, Ponchi
19.What was the Lahore Resolution (1940) about?
20.The demand for linguistic provinces was first floated to ensure that
21.The British East India Company considered itself to be the paramount
power in India after
22.The first modern judicial court in India presided over by Elijah Impey was set up in
23.The motto, "Yato_dharmastato Jayah" has been adopted by
24. "_______ an institutional arrangement to keep Science, Society and Industry on the same page" was said about
25.Direct Action Day refers to
26. One of the earliest mentions of Bharat_varsha is in
27. This place is known as the city of caves
28."Kattaka caves" referred to, among others
- Hathigumpha and Ranigunmpha
- Kumari Parvata
- Alakapurigumpha
- Mahendragarh
29. The Kalinga Prize is given for
30.The achievements of Pandit Gopabandhu Das are in the field of
31.Zero Casualty At Any Cost (ZCAAC) is a principle followed by
32.Porus is said to have gifted Alexander a
33.The famous architect Bisu Moharana is associated with
34.At the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement Gandhiji took out a padyatra against untouchability. His first padyatra was undertaken in 1934 in
35.The infamous Rowlatt Act was opposed by Indians because it provided for
36.Which of the following bauxite deposit is considered as the largest one in India?
37.Which states share the Tungbhadra Multipurpose project?
38. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Chinook | 1. U.S.A. |
| (b) Sirocсо | 2. Australia |
| (c) Brickfielder | 3. Europe |
| (d) Mistral | 4. Africa |
Codes:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| (B) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| (D) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
39.The only landlocked country in southeast Asia is:
40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (Australian States) | List-II (Cities) |
|---|---|
| (a) Queensland | 1. Adelaide |
| (b) South Australia | 2. Brisbane |
| (c) Victoria | 3. Kalgoorlie |
| (d) Western Australia | 4. Melbourne |
| 5. Sydney |
Codes:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| (B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| (C) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| (D) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
41.Which one of the species is an example of extinct species?
42.Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
43.Which one of the following term describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
44.In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
45.With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism/organisms?
- Virus
- Fungi
- Bacteria
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
46.Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
47.Consider the following:
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxides of Nitrogen
- Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?
48.Which ofthe following earthquake waves are more destructive at the epicenter?
49.Jhumming cultivation is known as 'Kuruwa' in which region/state?
50. Match the following:
| List-I (Indian Rivers) | List-II (Tributaries) |
|---|---|
| (a) Loess | 1. River deposits |
| (b) Moraines | 2. Glacier deposits |
| (c) Gravels | 3. Wind deposits |
| (d) Sand and Clay | 4. Sea deposits |
Codes:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| (C) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| (D) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
51.Which of the following terms were not the terms of'August Offer - 1940'?
- A Nominated Indian Body would be formed after the War to frame the Constitution
- Dominion Status was not the objective of India
- More Indians representation in Viceroy's Executive Council
- An Advisory War Council was to be established
52.Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of 'Constituent Assembly'?
- Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July-August, 1946
- The Indian National Congress won 208 Seats
- Muslim League won 73 Seats
- Princely States won 93 Seats
53. Which of the following matchings are not correct in respect of Schedules and Subjects in Indian Constitution?
| Schedules | Subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | II | Emoluments for C & AG of India |
| (2) | III | Allocation of Seats in Council of States |
| (3) | IV | Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas |
| (4) | IX | First Amendment of Indian Constitution |
54.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Electoral College in India to elect President of India?
- It consists of Elected Members of Legislative Assemblies of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and Union Territory of Puducherry and were added to Electoral College by 70th Constitutional Amendment
- The number and values, of votes are based on the population of 1971 Census of India as per 42 Constitutional Amendment
- 84th Constitutional Amendment fixed the values of votes based on current population Census 2011
- The entry of MLAs of NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry came with effect from June 1, 1993
55.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the genesis of the 'Doctrine of Basic Structure of Constitution'?
- This doctrine was first propounded by Supreme Court in Shankari Prasad Vs Union of India Case
- In Sajjan Singh Vs State of Rajasthan Case Supreme Court held that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution
- In Golaknath Vs the State of Punjab Case Supreme Court ruled that Art. 368 only lays down the procedure to amend the Constitution but does not give an absolute power to Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution
- In the case of Waman Rao Vs Union of India Supreme Court set aside the basic structure doctrine
56.Which Four Articles of Indian Constitution among the below given Articles were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 ____ ?
- Art. 24 (A)
- Art. 28 (A)
- Art. 39 (A)
- Art. 43 (A)
- Art. 46 (A)
- Art. 48 (A)
- Art. 144 (A)
- Art. 323 (A)
57.Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Union List of Seventh Schedule ofIndian Constitution?
- There are 100 subjects in the List
- This List signifies Co-operative Federalism
- There are 15 subjects in the Union List on which Parliament has an exclusive power to levy Taxes
- The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over the matters in Union List
58.Which of the following are NonConstitutional Bodies in India?
- Tribunals
- National Investigation Agency
- Competition Commission of India
- Law Commission of India
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
59.Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Election Commission of India?
- Art. 327 gives power to Parliament to make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures
- Besides Chief Election Commissioner, two Additional Commissioners were appointed for the first time on January 1, 1990
- The Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1990 made the Election Commission a Multimember body
- The decisions in Election Commission by the members are made by unanimous vote.
60. The Impeachment of Indian President in the Parliament is a
61.Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Advocate General in India?
- The Advocate General is the highest Law Officer of the State
- He is appointed by the Governor on the advice of Chief Justice of High Court
- He should be eligible to be appointed as the Judge of a High Court
- He/She should not be more than 65 years of age.
62.Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Private Member Bill introduced in Parliament?
- A Private Member is any Member of Parliament other than Member of Treasury Bench
- The Bill of this nature are introduced and debated only on Mondays
- It's introduction in the House requires One Month notice
- A Constitution Amendment Bill may be introduced either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
63.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Anti-Defection Law?
- Anti-defection Law found place in the Constitution by 52nd Constitutional Amendment
- The Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution was inserted in the Constitution in the year 1989
- The Anti-defection Law was reinforced in the year 2002
- If any Member who is independently elected joins any political party, he is not disqualified
64.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Special Sessions' in Parliament?
- The term Special Session of Parliament is defined in Art. 85 of Indian Constitution
- TArt. 352 (8)(b) of Indian Constitution speaks about Special Sitting of the House of Parliament
- The proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament in special sessions would be limited
- If proclamation of Emergency is issued when the Parliament is not in Session, 1/3 of Lok Sabha and 1/3 of Rajya Sabha Members can ask the President to convene a Special Session of Parliament
65.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Due process of Law' and 'Procedure established by Law'?
- 'Due Process of Law' focuses on the formal adherence to legal procedures set by the Government
- 'Procedure established by Law emphasises the protection of individuals Rights and fairness in the application of Law and Legal Proceedings
66.Which one of the following is necessary for Pressure Groups to be effective in influencing Government Policy?
67.Which of the following are correct? Substantive Public Policies are those which;
- plan and programme to get things done
- allocate resources/services to particular segments of larger society
- directly distribute benefits or costs for citizens
- impose restrictions on behaviours
68. Which of the following policies provide a Tax refund on all or part of a poor family's Social Security Тах?
69.Which of the statements about Public Policy are Correct? 'A Public Policy may be;
- General or Specific
- Broad or Narrow
- Positive or Negative
- Rational or Irrational
70.Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Distributive Public Policy'?
- It is also known as 'Patronage Policy
- It is meant for specific segments of Society
- It is concerned with regulation and control of goods and services
- It requires little administrative discretion
71. Which of the Articles of Indian Constitution relating to Fundamental Rights are not available to Foreigners in India?
72.Which Four Amendments to Indian Constitution given below are related to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India?
List of Amendments to Indian Constitution:
1, 8, 19, 29, 46, 65, 95, 102
73. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of 'Right to Privacy'?
- The Nine-Judge Constitutional Bench that declared 'Right to Privacy' as Fundamental Right was headed by Justice J.S. Khehar
- The Supreme Court of India gave this historic judgement on August 24, 2018
- Justice J.S. Khehar was the former 42nd Chief Justice of India
- He was appointed as Chief Justice of India in the year 2017
74.Which of the following is not included in Art. 19 of Indian Constitution?
75.In which of the following years the 'Declaration of the Rights of the Child' was passed by UNO?
76.Read the following statement given below and choose the correct alternative
Statement 1- Land degradation is caused due to soil erosion and waterlogging
Statement 2- Deforestation is the major cause of soil erosion
77.Land degradation in India happens at a very large scale", because
78. "There is a huge loss ofvaluable nutrients and fertility in India". What are the reasons for this?
79.Which of the following organization collects every data on poverty in India?
80. Which of the following helps to measure the Poverty Determination?
81.In India, which of the following determines the wage policy?
82.Which of the following three states in India are considered the poorest?
83.Consider the following statements about Atal Bhujal Yojana
- It is conceived to arrest the rampant overuse of groundwater in India
- It is supported by the World Bank
- It is a sub-scheme under National Groundwater Management Improvement Scheme (NGMIS)
Select the correct statements
84.Which year is known as the year of demographic divide?
85.Consider the following statement (s) related to the reasons for low sex ratio.
- High maternal mortality
- Sex selective female abortions
- Change in sex ratio at birth
Code:
86.Consider the following statements regarding an aquatic ecosystem :
- The shallow water zone around the edge of the lake is the littoral zone.
- Limnetic zone is the open zone where phytoplankton grows in abundance
- Profundal zone is the dark zone where the light cannot reach.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
87.Which climatic phenomenon is characterized by cooler than normal sea
surface temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean?
88.Which of the following Articles of the Constitution ofIndia refers to protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife?
89.Which of the following are primary pollutants?
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Sulphur oxides (SO)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Nitric Oxide (NO)
- CFC's
- Radioactive pollutants
Select the correct answer using the code given below
90.Consider the following statements:
- Meteorological Drought is based on the impact of rainfall deficits on the water supply.
- Socioeconomic Drought refers to the impact of drought conditions on supply and demand of economic goods.
Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct?
91.With reference to cloud seeding, consider the following statements:
- It is a weather modification technique that improves a cloud's ability to produce rain or snow by introducing tiny ice nuclei into certain types of subfreezing clouds.
- Aluminum hydroxide is the most common chemical used for cloud seeding.
Select the correct statement using the code given below:
92.National Air Quality Index (AQI) is launched by the government to monitor the quality of air in major urban centres across the country on a real-time basis and enhancing public awareness for taking mitigative action. In this context, consider the following statements:
- AQI will have ‘one number, one colour and one description' to inform the public about air quality in a simple and easily understandable format
- There are six AQI categories, namely: good, satisfactory, moderately polluted, poor, very poor and severe
- The index considers eight pollutants - PM10, PM2.5, NO₂, SO₂, CO, O, NH, and Pb
Which of the statements given above are correct?
93.Which of the following best describes the term Deep ecologism?
94.The ability of a population to increase under ideal environmental conditions is called
95.Which disaster is most likely to bе influenced by climate change?
96.Tidal waves are caused by which of the following gravitational interactions?
97.A square shaped hole is punched in a metal sheet whose linear thermal expansion coefficient is 1 × 10-3 per °C. The size of the hole will decrease by 10%, when
98.Which among the following has the least thermal conductivity?
99.Symbol ofmaterial used in conventional glass thermometers is
100.The temperature variation of land near sea is very less compared to that far from sea. This is due to