UPSC CSE Prelims · 2002
UPSC Prelims 2002 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
All 67 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2002 previous year questions, subject-wise, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Click any question for its full solution.
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⚖️ Polity & Governance
- Match List-I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List -II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using t…
- In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by five Articles. They are:
- Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution…
- The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to esta…
- Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of in…
- In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and…
- The term of the Lok Sabha:
- The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:
- Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. The Chief Election Commission and other Election…
- Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues t…
- The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the:
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakh- adutt has its subject on:
- In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:
- Match List-I (Ancient site) with List-II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the code…
- With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant o…
- The real intention of the British for including the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India…
- The President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India was:
- Assertion (A): The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was wea…
- The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of:
- With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List-I (Person) with List-II (Event) and select the…
- The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were:
- Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct repre…
- Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his Executive Counc…
- Historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because:
- With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi was a …
- Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
🌍 Geography
- Consider the following ecosystems : 1. Taiga 2. Tropical Evergreen 3. Tropical Deciduous 4. Tundra The correct…
- Assertion (A) : 60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.…
- Assertion (A) : The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone. Reason (R) : Air descends in …
- Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena : 1. Condensation 2. High temperature and humidity …
- Consider the following statements: 1. Ocean currents are slow-surface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean…
- Consider the following countries: 1. Brazil 2. Indonesia 3. Japan 4. Russia What is the descending order of th…
- India’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (P…
- With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railway system is the…
- The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ri…
- The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is :
📈 Economy
- Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by:
- In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by In…
- HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to:
- Consider the following financial institutions of India: 1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) 2. I…
- Consider the following: 1. Currency with the public 2. Demand deposits with banks 3. Time deposits with banks …
- A country is said to be a debt trap if:
- With reference to the Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: 1. External liabilities report…
- Consider the following statements: Full convertibility of the rupee may mean: 1. Its free float with the inter…
- Global capital flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties. In view of the East …
🔬 Science & Technology
- With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements 1. The only…
- With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements: 1. All the INSAT s…
- Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction. Reason (R):…
- The acceleration due to gravity (g) is given by: g = GM/R2, where; M is mass of the Earth remains constant, R,…
- Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. Reason (R): The specific gravity of …
- A solid cube gets completely immersed in water when a 0.2 kg mass is placed on it. If the mass is removed, the…
- A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and a thin circular plate of radius R, made up of the sam…
- Consider the following natural phenomena: 1. Terrestrial heating 2. Reflection of light 3. Refraction of light…
- Match List-I (Oxidation number) with List II (The element) and select the correct answer using the codes given…
- Assertion(A): Synthetic detergents can lather well in hard water. Reason (R): Synthetic detergents form solubl…
- In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynoecium mature at different times, the phenomenon is known as:
- Consider the following plants: 1. Bougainvillea 2. Carnations 3. Cocoa 4. Grapes Which of these plants are pro…
- In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs in snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
- When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called:
- With reference to the human body, consider the following statements: 1. The production of somatotropin goes up…
- Foot and Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
- Match List-I (Indian wild life species) with List-II (Scientific names) and select the correct answer using th…
- Match List-I (Scientists) with List-II (Achievements) and select the correct answer using the codes given belo…
- Assertion (A): Drinking of whisky increases the frequency of urination. Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up t…
- Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contains glycine, serine and tyrosine. Reason (R): Essential ami…
- Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origi…
- Ticks and mites are actually
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