UPSC Prelims 2022 Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs:Wetland/Lake – Location1. Hokera Wetland – Punjab2. Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh3. Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura4. Sasthamkotta Lake- Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the pledges of different emission reduction countries is a:

"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?

With reference to "GuCChi" sometime, mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a fungus.
2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP1
00.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements:
1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 pg/m3 and the annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 pg/m3.
2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during periods of inclement weather.
3. PM10 can penetrate the lung and enter the bloodstream.
4. Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

"System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields are practiced, results in:

1. Reduced seed requirement
2. Reduced methane production
3. Reduced electricity consumption

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"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?

Which of the following is not a bird?

The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the:

Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

Consider the following statements:1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause a warming effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?

Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide2. Nitrogen oxide3. Ozone4. Sulfur dioxide
Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are the cause(s) of acid rain?

Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code'?

Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
2. Kerala has a fully solar-powered International Airport.
3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:
1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled to equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
Which of the statements, given above is/are correct?

Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in the Government of India.
2. It monitors the progress of the development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3. It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to the acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end-users in the prescribed time.
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In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchment, and lay-offs in factories employing workers?

"Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of leading by which one of the following?

With reference to the Indian economy consider the following statements:
1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of the rupee.
2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.
3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in recent years.
2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.
3. Vietnam's economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports.
4. For a long time, Vietnam's low labor costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. If the inflation is too high, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities.
2. If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market.
3. If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI to buy dollars.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements:1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.2. It is an initiative to support Low-Income Countries with unsustainable debt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce. firms, operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places.2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited.
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Which of the following activities constitute the real sector in the economy?
1. Farmers harvesting their crops2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas
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Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with reference to India?

With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"?
1. Government can reduce the coupon rates on its borrowing by way of IIBs.
2. IIBs provide protection to investors from uncertainty regarding inflation.
3. The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs are not taxable.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the expenditure made by an organization or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.2. Debt financing is considered a capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered a revenue expenditure.
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With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings.2. Dated securities issued at market-related rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the ‘Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct?
1. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB.
2. BBB recommends the selection of heads for Public Sector Banks.
3. BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in developing strategies and capital raising plans.
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Consider the following statements:
1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company.
3. Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest.2. The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to ‘rising consumer prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Tight monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.
2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial borrowing (ECBs).
3. Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following :
1. Aarogya Setu2. CoWIN3. DigiLocker4. DIKSHA
Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?

With reference to Web
3.0, consider the following statements:
1. Web
3.0 technology enables people to control their own data.
2. In the Web
3.0 world, there can be blockchain-based social networks.
3. Web
3.0 is operated by users collectively rather than a corporation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements:
1. SaaS buyers can customize the user interface and can change data fields.
2. SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.
3. Outlook, Hotmail, and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?

Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned?

Consider the following statements:
1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.
2. Biofilms can form on food and food processing surfaces.
3. Biofilms can exhibit antibiotic resistance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics:
1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut.
3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements:
1. The Serum Institute of India produced a COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using an mRNA platform.
2. Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using a vector-based platform.
3. COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen-based vaccine.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following communication technologies:
1. Closed-circuit Television2. Radio Frequency Identification3. Wireless Local Area Network
Which of the above are considered Short Range devices/technologies?

If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?
1. GPS and navigation systems could fail.
2. Tsunamis could occur in equatorial regions.
3. Power grids could be damaged.
4. Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.
5. Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.
6. Orbits of the satellites could be disturbed.
7. Shortwave radio communication of the aircraft flying over polar regions could be interrupted.
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With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:
1. They enable the digital representation of physical assets.
2. They are unique cryptographic tokens that exist on a blockchain.
3. They can be traded or exchanged at equivalency and therefore can be used as a medium of commercial transactions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements:
1. Its fibers can be blended with wool and cotton fibers to reinforce their properties.
2. Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
3. Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?
1. Alfalfa2. Amaranth3. Chickpea
4. Clover
5. Purslane (Kulfa)
6. Spinach
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Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?

Consider the following statements:
1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.
2. Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics.
3. Nanoparticles of some commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:DNA Barcoding can be a tool to:
1. assess the age of a plant or animal.
2. distinguish among species that look alike.
3. identify the undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts:
1. Nettipakarana
2. Parishishtaparvan3. Avadanasataka
4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana
Which of the above are Jaina texts?

Consider the following freedom fighters:
1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee3. Rash Behari Bose
Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?

In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:

In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved" and "Transferred" subjects. Which of the following were treated as "Reserved" subjects?
1. Administration of Justice2. Local Self-Government3. Land Revenue4. Police
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With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:
1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States.
2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with
3. Britain regarding its future status.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?

1. A person could be a slave as a result of judicial punishment.

2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.

3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Indian history consider the following pairs:Historical person  –  Known as1. Aryadeva – Jaina scholar2. Dignaga – Buddhist scholar3. Nathamuni – Vaishnava scholar
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.
3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of the northwest of his kingdom to Mongols.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian history, who of the following was known as "Kulah-Daran"?

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present-day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
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The world's second tallest statue in the sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India in Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

"Yogavasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:

Consider the following pairs:Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts        –      Location in the State of1. Dhauli                        –                               Odisha2. Erragudi                    –                           Andhra Pradesh3. Jaugada                     –                         Madhya Pradesh4. Kalsi                          –                              Karnataka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:      King                            Dynasty1. Nannuka             –          Chandela2. Jayashakti           –          Paramara3. Nagabhata II      –     Gurjara-Pratihara4. Bhoja                  –      Rashtrakuta
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers.
2. Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate.
3. The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the
4. Vijayanagara empire.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Pursuant to the report of the H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements :1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognized as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

consider the following statements:
1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.
2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers3. To impeach the President of India
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Consider the following statements:1. The Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organization unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3. Any public-minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the Writ of Quo Warranto.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State, and Deputy Minister.2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of a Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements:1. The law specifies that a .nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.2. The law does not provide any time frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?

With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
4. The Board has overseas offices in Dubai and Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?

Consider the following countries:
1. Azerbaijan2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Monazite is a source of rare-earth.
2. Monazite contains thorium.
3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:

Consider the following pairs:Reservoirs – States1. Ghataprabha — Telangana
2. Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh
3. Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh
4. Maithon — Chhattisgarh
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

Consider the following States:
1. Andhra Pradesh2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?

Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?

Consider the following pairs :

Peak Mountains
1. Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya
2. Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya
3. Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:
1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from a baseline determined in accordance with the convention.
2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.
3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements :
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank2. Missile Technology Control Regime3, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
India is a member of which of the above?

Consider the following statements:
1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.
2. Some people who fled from the South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.
3. Some people who fled from the civil war in Somalia live in the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organizations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following countries:
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June, and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:The region often mentioned in the news – Country
1. Anatolia – Turkey
2. Amhara – Ethiopia
3. Cabo Delgado – Spain
4. Catalonia – Italy
How Many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with the Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?

Consider the following pairs:Country  —  Important reason for being in the news recently1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China
2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military
3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?