UPSC CSE Prelims · 2010
UPSC Prelims 2010 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
All 52 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2010 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
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to inv…
- Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question …
- What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?
- Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?
- Consider the following statements: 1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of so…
- After the Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of the f…
- For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Res…
- Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times? 1. Buddha was by that time considered…
- Among the following, who was not a proponent of the Bhakti cult?
- Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? (CSE 2010)
🌍 Geography
- Consider the following statements : 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about…
- A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics. Month J F M A M J J A S O N D …
- A new type of El Nino called El Nino Modoki appeared in the news. In this context, consider the following stat…
- Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason ? 1. Black …
- With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices: 1. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences 3. Terr…
- An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area…
- Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible …
- Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosp…
- Consider the following pairs: Protected area Well-known for 1. Bhitarkanika, Odisha …… Salt Water Crocodile 2.…
- In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
- Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are:
📈 Economy
- With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has i…
- In the context of India’s Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis on…
- Who of the following shall cause every recomme- ndation made by the finance Commission to be laid before each …
- Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following:
- India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project under the 11…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for …
- In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Term Most Appropriate Description 1. Melt Down…
- With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is ava…
- With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the fo…
- A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from Mauritius than from many major and mature …
- When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Rate, what does it mean?
- Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles fo…
- Consider the following actions by the Government: 1. Cutting the tax rates 2. Increasing the government spendi…
- The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the:
- In the parlance of financial investments, the term ‘bear’ denotes:
- In India, the interest rate on savings accounts in all the nationalized commercial banks is fixed by
🌱 Environment & Ecology
- A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop – Rat –…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has…
- Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere: 1. Soot 2. Sulphur hexafluoride 3. Water …
- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:
- Consider the following pairs: Protected area Well-known for 1. Bhitarkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile 2. De…
- As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Sc…
🔬 Science & Technology
- Consider the following: 1. Bluetooth device 2. Cordless phone 3. Microwave oven 4. Wi-Fi device Which of the a…
- Consider the following statements: The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in 1. estimating the water…
- In the context of space technology what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the news?
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust”:
- Excessive release of the pollutant carbon monoxide (CO) into the air may produce a condition in which oxygen s…
- Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason:
- Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio- d…
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