UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper — 98 Questions with Answers

GS Paper I of the 2022 Preliminary examination, held on 5 June 2022. 100 questions · 200 marks · one-third negative marking. The questions broke down as Economy 22, Environment & Ecology 17, History 16, General Science 13, Geography 11, Polity & Governance 10, Current Events 9.

  1. Q1 “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following ?
    Economy· medium
  2. Q2 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee. 2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade…
    Economy· medium
  3. Q3 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. If the inflation is too high, 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…
    Economy· medium
  4. Q4 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…
    Economy· medium
  5. Q5 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 the investors from uncertainty regarding inflation. 3…
    Economy· medium
  6. Q6 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…
    Economy· medium
  7. Q7 Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy ? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics 3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company 4. A corporate body issuing Rupee…
    Economy· easy
  8. Q8 Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with reference to India ?
    Economy· medium
  9. Q9 With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure. 2. Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is…
    Economy· medium
  10. Q10 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…
    Economy· medium
  11. Q11 Consider the following statements : 1. Pursuant to the report of 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…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  12. Q12 With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates. 2. Bar Councils have the power to lay…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  13. Q13 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…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  14. Q14 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…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  15. Q15 Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency 2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers 3. To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  16. Q16 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…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  17. Q17 Consider the following statements : 1. 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…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  18. Q18 With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty. 2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be…
    Polity & Governance· medium
  19. Q20 With reference to 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…
    Polity & Governance· hard
  20. Q21 Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  21. Q22 "System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in : 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consumption Select the correct answer using the…
    Economy· medium
  22. Q23 Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?
    Geography· medium
  23. Q24 Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers ?
    Geography· medium
  24. Q25 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 ?
    Geography· medium
  25. Q26 The term "Levant" often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ?
    Geography· easy
  26. Q27 Consider the following countries : 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan ?
    Geography· medium
  27. Q28 With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 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…
    Geography· medium
  28. Q29 In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
    Geography· easy
  29. Q30 Consider the following pairs : Wetland/Lake — Location 1. Hokera Wetland — Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland — Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura 4. Sasthamkotta Lake — Tamil Nadu How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
    Geography· medium
  30. Q31 Consider the following : 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ?
    General Science· medium
  31. Q32 With reference to Web 3·0, consider the following statements : 1. Web 3·0 technology enables people to control their own data. 2. In Web 3·0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks. 3. Web 3·0 is operated by users collectively rather than a…
    General Science· medium
  32. Q33 With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements : 1. SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields. 2. SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices. 3. Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo!…
    General Science· easy
  33. Q34 Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media ?
    General Science· medium
  34. Q35 Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned ?
    General Science· easy
  35. Q36 Consider the following communication technologies : 1. Closed-circuit Television 2. Radio Frequency Identification 3. Wireless Local Area Network Which of the above are considered Short-Range devices/technologies ?
    General Science· medium
  36. Q37 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 ?
    General Science· medium
  37. Q38 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…
    General Science· medium
  38. Q39 In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements : 1. The Serum Institute of India produced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform. 2. Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using vector based…
    General Science· medium
  39. Q40 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 at equatorial regions. 3. Power grids could be damaged. 4. Intense auroras…
    General Science· medium
  40. Q41 "Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  41. Q42 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…
    Environment & Ecology· hard
  42. Q44 In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements : 1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 µg/m³ and annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 µg/m³. 2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during the…
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  43. Q45 With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes 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…
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  44. Q46 With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements : 1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties. 2. Containers made of it can be…
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  45. Q47 Which of the following is not a bird ?
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  46. Q48 Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants ? 1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth 3. Chickpea 4. Clover 5. Purslane (Kulfa) 6. Spinach Select the correct answer using the code given below :
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  47. Q49 “Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  48. Q50 The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the :
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  49. Q51 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 Justice 2. Local Self-Government 3. Land…
    History· medium
  50. Q52 In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :
    History· easy
  51. Q53 Consider the following freedom fighters : 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party ?
    History· medium
  52. Q54 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…
    History· medium
  53. Q55 With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts : 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts ?
    History· medium
  54. Q56 With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs : Historical person Known as 1. Aryadeva — Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga — Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni — Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
    History· medium
  55. Q57 With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the…
    History· hard
  56. Q58 With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran" ?
    History· medium
  57. Q59 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…
    History· medium
  58. Q60 According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a 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…
    History· hard
  59. Q61 Consider the following statements : 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs). 3. Devaluation of domestic currency…
    Economy· medium
  60. Q62 Consider the following States : 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?
    Geography· medium
  61. Q63 Consider the following statements : 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by 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…
    Economy· medium
  62. Q64 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 for the selection of heads for Public Sector Banks. 3. BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in…
    Economy· medium
  63. Q65 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…
    Economy· medium
  64. Q66 Consider the following : 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation India is a member of which of the above ?
    Current Events· easy
  65. Q67 Consider the following statements : 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the 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…
    Economy· medium
  66. Q68 In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation ?
    Economy· easy
  67. Q69 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…
    Economy· medium
  68. Q70 Consider the following pairs : Reservoirs States 1. Ghataprabha — Telangana 2. Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon — Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched ?
    Geography· medium
  69. Q71 In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers ?
    Economy· easy
  70. Q72 In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO) ? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government's…
    Economy· hard
  71. Q73 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 ?
    Polity & Governance· medium
  72. Q74 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…
    Economy· medium
  73. Q75 Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ?
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  74. Q76 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…
    Current Events· medium
  75. Q77 Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code' ?
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  76. Q78 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 organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly…
    Current Events· medium
  77. Q79 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…
    Economy· medium
  78. Q80 Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing" ?
    Environment & Ecology· easy
  79. Q81 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 warming effect. Which of the…
    Geography· medium
  80. Q82 Consider the following statements : 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya. 2. Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi. 3. Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in…
    Current Events· medium
  81. Q83 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 ?
    Current Events· medium
  82. Q84 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…
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  83. Q85 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 baseline…
    Current Events· medium
  84. Q86 Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news ?
    Current Events· easy
  85. Q87 Consider the following pairs : Country — Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic…
    Current Events· medium
  86. Q88 Consider the following pairs : 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 ?
    Current Events· medium
  87. Q89 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 for equal protection whether it is found…
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  88. Q90 Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi ?
    Environment & Ecology· medium
  89. Q91 Consider the following pairs : Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts : Location in the State of 1. Dhauli — Odisha 2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi — Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
    History· medium
  90. Q92 Consider the following pairs : King : Dynasty 1. Nannuka — Chandela 2. Jayashakti — Paramara 3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
    History· medium
  91. Q93 Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?
    History· medium
  92. Q94 "Yogavāsistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :
    History· medium
  93. Q95 The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?
    History· medium
  94. Q96 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…
    History· medium
  95. Q97 Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body ?
    General Science· easy
  96. Q98 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…
    General Science· medium
  97. Q99 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 undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods. Which of the statements given…
    General Science· medium
  98. Q100 Consider the following : 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain ?
    Environment & Ecology· easy

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