UPSC CSE Prelims · 2013
UPSC Prelims 2013 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
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⚖️ Polity & Governance
- In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are, implied institutionally in the parliamentar…
- ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitutional has been provided in:
- According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the count…
- Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introdu…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the memb…
- Consider the following statements The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts: 1. Consists of not more than…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible…
- What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
- The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties:
- The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the followi…
- Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who…
- Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can- 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok S…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.…
- Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Fi…
- Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Counci…
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- Consider the following historical places: 1. Ajanta Caves 2. Lepakshi Temple 3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the abov…
- Consider the following Bhakti Saints: 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the above was/were pr…
- With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding S…
- Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference …
- Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
- Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? 1. The surest way of annihilating Karma …
- The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture …
- The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for:
- The people of India agitated against the arrival of the Simon Commission because:
- Quit India Movement was launched in response to:
- The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:
- Annie Besant was: 1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. The founder of the Theosophical Societ…
- With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding S…
- Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine? (UPSC-2013) 1. The surest way of annihil…
- Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? (UPSC 2013)
🌍 Geography
- Variations in the length of daytime and night time from season to season are due to :
- Which of the following is/are unique characteristics/ characteristics of equatorial forests ? 1. Presence of t…
- The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What i…
- During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the : 1. Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the …
- The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:
- Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct ? 1. They are generally red in…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in …
- Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate move…
- Which of the following is/are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal ? 1. High ash content 2. Low …
- Consider the following crops : 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops ?
- Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India ?
- Consider the following pairs: Tribe State 1. Limboo (Limbu) Sikkim 2. Karbi Himachal Pradesh 3. Dongaria Kondh…
- The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occ…
- Consider the following pairs: National Park - River flowing through the Park 1. Corbett National Park - Ganga …
- Consider the following pairs: 1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve - Garo Hills 2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake - Barail Range …
📈 Economy
- A rise in the general level of prices may be caused by: 1. An increase in the money supply 2. A decrease in th…
- Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. N…
- Consider the following liquid assets: 1. Demand deposits with the banks 2. Time deposits with the banks 3. Sav…
- Which of the following constitute a Capital Account? 1. Foreign Loans 2. Foreign Direct Investment 3. Private …
- Disguised unemployment generally means
🌱 Environment & Ecology
- With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is/are known as deco…
- With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements: 1. A food chain illustrates th…
- Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? 1. Arsenic 2. …
- Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of hold and used computers or their parts, which of the following are …
- Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by
- Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
- Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflato…
- With reference to the usefulness of the byproducts of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is…
- Consider the following fauna of India: 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/ar…
- Consider the following: 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy hog 4. Spider monkey Which of the above ar…
- Consider the following animals: 1. Sea cow 2. Sea horse 3. Sea lion Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?
- Consider the following organisms: 1. Agaricus 2. Nostoc 3. Spirogyra Which of the above is/are used as biofert…
- In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala …
🔬 Science & Technology
- Recombination DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred: 1. Across different species…
- Consider the following minerals: 1. Calcium 2. Iron 3. Sodium Which of the minerals given above is/are require…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of ener…
- Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing? 1. Chikunguny…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Size of the sun at dusk 2. Colour of the sun at dawn 3. Moon being visib…
- The efforts to detect the existence of the Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. …
- Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because
- Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because –
- Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are respon…
- Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because:
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