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UPSC Prelims 2019 question paper

UPSC held the 2019 Preliminary examination on 2 June 2019 — GS Paper I from 9:30 to 11:30 am and CSAT from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. 179 questions from that day are below, each with the Commission's official answer and our explanation of why the other three options fail.

General Studies Paper I

100 questions

Economy 29 · Environment & Ecology 21 · History 15 · Polity & Governance 14 · General Science 13 · Geography 6 · Current Events 2

  1. Q1 With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police…
  2. Q2 With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
  3. Q3 The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
  4. Q4 Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813' : 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China…
  5. Q5 With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements : 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries. 2. The National Council…
  6. Q6 Consider the following pairs : Movement/Organization : Leader 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League : Mahatma Gandhi 2. All India Kisan Sabha : Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 3…
  7. Q7 Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
  8. Q8 In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
  9. Q9 Consider the following : 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana…
  10. Q10 With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
  11. Q11 Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
  12. Q12 Consider the following statements : 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as 'Amil'. 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of…
  13. Q13 Consider the following statements : 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given…
  14. Q14 With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'…
  15. Q15 With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs : Person : Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy…
  16. Q16 With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
  17. Q17 Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
  18. Q18 Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
  19. Q19 Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
  20. Q20 On 21st June, the Sun
  21. Q21 Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?
  22. Q22 Consider the following statements : 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is…
  23. Q23 Consider the following pairs : Famous place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3. Hampi : Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly…
  24. Q24 In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
  25. Q25 In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
  26. Q26 In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
  27. Q27 Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
  28. Q28 Consider the following statements : 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. 4. Some…
  29. Q29 Consider the following pairs : Wildlife : Naturally found in 1. Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Dolphin : Chambal River 3. Rusty-spotted Cat : Eastern Ghats Which…
  30. Q30 Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?
  31. Q31 Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of
  32. Q32 For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location 2…
  33. Q33 Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to…
  34. Q34 Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate'? 1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits. 2. Large…
  35. Q35 Consider the following : 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue?
  36. Q36 Consider the following pairs : Sea : Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco 5. Red Sea…
  37. Q37 Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
  38. Q38 Consider the following pairs : Glacier : River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandakini 4. Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu : Manas Which of the pairs given…
  39. Q39 In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
  40. Q40 Consider the following statements : 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of…
  41. Q41 Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 3. Poultry industry releases…
  42. Q42 What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
  43. Q43 In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements : 1. The main advantage of the use…
  44. Q44 Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
  45. Q45 Consider the following statements : 1. The 44ᵗʰ Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2…
  46. Q46 Consider the following statements : 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry)…
  47. Q47 The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
  48. Q48 Consider the following statements : 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis. 3. Till…
  49. Q49 Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'…
  50. Q50 Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
  51. Q51 Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India : 1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining…
  52. Q52 With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional…
  53. Q53 With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the…
  54. Q54 Consider the following statements : 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'. 2. The…
  55. Q55 Consider the following statements : 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas. 2. As per…
  56. Q56 Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
  57. Q57 Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India. 2. In India, there is no Intellectual…
  58. Q58 Consider the following statements : The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to 1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of…
  59. Q59 As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
  60. Q60 Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it…
  61. Q61 The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
  62. Q62 With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements : 1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country. 2…
  63. Q63 Consider the following statements : 1. Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars. Which of the…
  64. Q64 Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
  65. Q65 In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis? 1. The foreign currency earnings of India's IT…
  66. Q66 Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should…
  67. Q67 Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves…
  68. Q68 Consider the following statements : 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels. 2. People's…
  69. Q69 In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament…
  70. Q70 With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution…
  71. Q71 With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements : 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in…
  72. Q72 What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?
  73. Q73 The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the
  74. Q74 Consider the following statements : 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of the tasks of…
  75. Q75 With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)? 1. LTE is…
  76. Q76 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three…
  77. Q77 Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
  78. Q78 In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
  79. Q79 The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus
  80. Q80 In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
  81. Q81 With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements : 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally…
  82. Q82 Consider the following statements : 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the prices of the same basket of goods and services in different…
  83. Q83 With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements : 1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest. 2. Area under…
  84. Q84 Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?
  85. Q85 In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
  86. Q86 Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?
  87. Q87 Consider the following statements : The Reserve Bank of India's recent directives relating to 'Storage of Payment System Data', popularly known as data diktat, command the payment…
  88. Q88 Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it…
  89. Q89 Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?
  90. Q90 The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
  91. Q91 In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements : 1. In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created and the physical…
  92. Q92 The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
  93. Q93 With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
  94. Q94 Consider the following statements : A digital signature is 1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it 2. used to serve as a proof of identity of…
  95. Q95 In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification of a person 2. Sleep monitoring of a person…
  96. Q96 'RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in developing gene silencing therapies. 2. It can be used in developing…
  97. Q97 Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
  98. Q98 Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India? 1. Genetic predisposition of some people 2. Taking incorrect…
  99. Q99 What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
  100. Q100 Which one of the following statements is not correct?

CSAT Paper II

79 questions

Comprehension 35 · Basic Numeracy 22 · Mental Ability 13 · Logical Reasoning 8 · Data Interpretation 1

  1. Q1 What is the main idea that we can infer from the passage ?
  2. Q2 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Removal of economic discrimination leads to removal of social discrimination. 2. Democratic polity…
  3. Q3 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. A society without well educated people cannot be transformed into a modern society. 2. Without…
  4. Q4 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Large scale soil erosion is a major reason for widespread food insecurity in the world. 2. Soil…
  5. Q5 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Economic power is the only reason for the existence of inequality in a society. 2. Inequality of…
  6. Q6 Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?
  7. Q7 Which one of the following is the most logical, scientific and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?
  8. Q8 Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Global warming has a bearing on the planet's biological evolution. 2. Separation of land masses causes…
  9. Q9 The number of times the digit 5 will appear while writing the integers from 1 to 1000 is
  10. Q10 A solid cube is painted yellow, blue and black such that opposite faces are of same colour. The cube is then cut into 36 cubes of two different sizes such that 32 cubes are small…
  11. Q11 A and B are two heavy steel blocks. If B is placed on the top of A, the weight increases by 60%. How much weight will reduce with respect to the total weight of A and B, if B is…
  12. Q13 Consider the following Statements and Conclusions : Statements : 1. Some rats are cats. 2. Some cats are dogs. 3. No dog is a cow. Conclusions : I. No cow is a cat. II. No dog is…
  13. Q14 The number of parallelograms that can be formed from a set of four parallel lines intersecting another set of four parallel lines, is
  14. Q15 In a school every student is assigned a unique identification number. A student is a football player if and only if the identification number is divisible by 4, whereas a student…
  15. Q16 When a runner was crossing the 12 km mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kilometres was the runner supposed to run in this event ?
  16. Q17 Raju has ₹ 9000 with him and he wants to buy a mobile handset; but he finds that he has only 75% of the amount required to buy the handset. Therefore, he borrows ₹ 2000 from a…
  17. Q18 In 2002, Meenu's age was one-third of the age of Meera, whereas in 2010, Meenu's age was half the age of Meera. What is Meenu's year of birth ?
  18. Q19 Rakesh and Rajesh together bought 10 balls and 10 rackets. Rakesh spent ₹ 1300 and Rajesh spent ₹ 1500. If each racket costs three times a ball does, then what is the price of a…
  19. Q20 In a conference, out of a total 100 participants, 70 are Indians. If 60 of the total participants are vegetarian, then which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. At…
  20. Q21 Which one of the following statements is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?
  21. Q22 Which one of the following is the most logical and rational corollary to the above passage ?
  22. Q23 Which of the following is most definitively implied by the above passage ?
  23. Q24 What is the most logical and rational corollary to the above passage ?
  24. Q25 The above passage implies that 1. There is a potential problem of food insecurity in India. 2. India will have to strengthen its disaster management capabilities. Which of the…
  25. Q26 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Governments and companies need to be adequately prepared to face the climate change. 2. Extreme…
  26. Q27 With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Making equality of opportunity a reality is the fundamental goal of the Indian education system…
  27. Q28 Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the above passage ?
  28. Q29 A five-storeyed building with floors from I to V is painted using four different colours and only one colour is used to paint a floor. Consider the following statements : 1. The…
  29. Q30 P, Q and R are three towns. The distance between P and Q is 60 km, whereas the distance between P and R is 80 km. Q is in the West of P and R is in the South of P. What is the…
  30. Q31 All members of a club went to Mumbai and stayed in a hotel. On the first day, 80% went for shopping and 50% went for sightseeing, whereas 10% took rest in the hotel. Which of the…
  31. Q32 In a school, 60% students play cricket. A student who does not play cricket, plays football. Every football player has got a two-wheeler. Which of the following conclusions cannot…
  32. Q33 The ratio of a two-digit natural number to a number formed by reversing its digits is 4 : 7. The number of such pairs is
  33. Q34 In an examination, A has scored 20 marks more than B. If B has scored 5% less marks than A, how much has B scored ?
  34. Q35 Seeta and Geeta go for a swim after a gap of every 2 days and every 3 days respectively. If on 1ˢᵗ January both of them went for a swim together, when will they go together next ?
  35. Q36 X, Y and Z are three contestants in a race of 1000 m. Assume that all run with different uniform speeds. X gives Y a start of 40 m and X gives Z a start of 64 m. If Y and Z were…
  36. Q37 If x is greater than or equal to 25 and y is less than or equal to 40, then which one of the following is always correct ?
  37. Q38 Ena was born 4 years. after her parents' marriage. Her mother is three years younger than her father and 24 years older than Ena, who is 13 years old. At what age did Ena's father…
  38. Q39 Rakesh had money to buy 8 mobile handsets of a specific company. But the retailer offered very good discount on that particular handset. Rakesh could buy 10 mobile handsets with…
  39. Q40 The average marks of 100 students are given to be 40. It was found later that marks of one student were 53 which were misread as 83. The corrected mean marks are
  40. Q41 Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the above passage ?
  41. Q42 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. The issue of effects of natural calamities on agriculture is not given due consideration by GM…
  42. Q43 Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?
  43. Q44 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Food safety is a complex issue that calls for a multipronged solution. 2. Great investments need…
  44. Q45 The passage seems to argue
  45. Q46 The above passage seems to imply that 1. most of modern economic growth is based on technological progress. 2. much of modern Indian economy does not nurture sufficient symbiotic…
  46. Q47 Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage ?
  47. Q48 What is X in the sequence 132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, X ?
  48. Q49 A wall clock moves 10 minutes fast in every 24 hours. The clock was set right to show the correct time at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. When the clock shows the time 6:00 p.m. on…
  49. Q50 If the numerator and denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same positive quantity which is greater than zero, the resulting fraction is
  50. Q51 What is X in the sequence 4, 196, 16, 144, 36, 100, 64, X ?
  51. Q52 In a group of 15 people; 7 can read French, 8 can read English while 3 of them can read neither of these two languages. The number of people who can read exactly one language is
  52. Q53 A printer numbers the pages of a book starting with 1 and uses 3089 digits in all. How many pages does the book have ?
  53. Q54 Consider the following sequence that follows some arrangement : c_accaa_aa_bc_b The letters that appear in the gaps are
  54. Q55 A family has two children along with their parents. The average of the weights of the children and their mother is 50 kg. The average of the weights of the children and their…
  55. Q56 Suppose you have sufficient amount of rupee currency in three denominations : ₹ 1, ₹ 10 and ₹ 50. In how many different ways can you pay a bill of ₹ 107 ?
  56. Q57 'A' started from his house and walked 20 m towards East, where his friend 'B' joined him. They together walked 10 m in the same direction. Then 'A' turned left while 'B' turned…
  57. Q58 Consider two statements S1 and S2 followed by a question : S1 : p and q both are prime numbers. S2 : p + q is an odd integer. Question : Is pq an odd integer? Which one of the…
  58. Q59 Which year has the same calendar as that of 2009 ?
  59. Q60 Number 136 is added to 5B7 and the sum obtained is 7A3, where A and B are integers. It is given that 7A3 is exactly divisible by 3. The only possible value of B is
  60. Q61 Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage ?
  61. Q62 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : In today's global economy, 1. regulations are not effectively used to protect local markets. 2…
  62. Q63 Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage ?
  63. Q64 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Processed probiotic foods are a solution to treat the children suffering from malnutrition due to…
  64. Q65 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Regions of glaciers warm faster than other regions due to global warming. 2. Global warming can…
  65. Q66 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Global warming is a frequently occurring natural phenomenon. 2. The impending global warming will…
  66. Q67 On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Humans have been the main reason for the large scale extinction of plant species. 2. Consumption…
  67. Q68 If every alternative letter of the English alphabet from B onwards (including B) is written in lower case (small letters) and the remaining letters are capitalized, then how is…
  68. Q69 Sunita cuts a sheet of paper into three pieces. Length of first piece is equal to the average of the three single digit odd prime numbers. Length of the second piece is equal to…
  69. Q70 In the sequence 1, 5, 7, 3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 5, 7, how many such 5s are there which are not immediately preceded by 3 but are immediately followed by 7 ?
  70. Q71 A joint family consists of seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G with three females. G is a widow and sister-in-law of D's father F. B and D are siblings and A is daughter of B. C…
  71. Q72 Each face of a cube can be painted in black or white colours. In how many different ways can the cube be painted ?
  72. Q73 How many triplets (x, y, z) satisfy the equation x + y + z = 6, where x, y and z are natural numbers ?
  73. Q74 If $ means 'divided by'; @ means 'multiplied by'; # means 'minus', then the value of 10#5@1$5 is
  74. Q75 An 8-digit number 4252746B leaves remainder 0 when divided by 3. How many values of B are possible ?
  75. Q76 If F stands second in the ranking, then the position of B is
  76. Q77 If B scores the least, the rank of C will be
  77. Q78 If E is ranked third, then which one of the following is correct ?
  78. Q79 Which one of the following statements is correct ?
  79. Q80 Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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