UPSC CSE Prelims · 2016
UPSC Prelims 2016 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
All 97 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2016 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
- The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that Stat…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is…
- With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Ac…
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the s…
- In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: Term Description 1. Eripatti Land revenu…
- Satya Shodhak Samaj organized:
- Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Ass…
- The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:
- The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to:
- With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to:
- Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1.…
- With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sitta…
- Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally.
- What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? (UPSC-2016) 1. Both were bu…
- With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: (2016) 1. Siddhas…
- The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to: (2016)
- In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: (2016) Term Description 1 . Eripatti Lan…
- Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1.…
- The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War: (2016)
🌍 Geography
- In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. …
- Which of the following is/are the advantages /advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2…
- Consider the following pairs: Famous Place : Region 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Sh…
- Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the c…
📈 Economy
- Which of the following is/are the advantage/ advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2.…
- Which one of the following is the purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
- What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration …
- With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.…
- What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Schem…
- The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the fo…
- The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describ…
- What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Marginal Cost of the Fund-Based Lending Rate (MCLR) announced by RBI? …
- There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken…
- Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acq…
- With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Develo- pment Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is…
- Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New…
- Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?
- In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ i…
- With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements…
- India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following ha…
🌱 Environment & Ecology
- ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to
- Which of the following best describe/ describes the aim of the ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of Indi…
- In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculati…
- The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
- With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/a…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a globa…
- What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’? 1. It ai…
- Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news: Their origin 1. Annex-I Countries: Cartagena P…
- With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the fol…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Pro- …
- With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a globa…
- The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricul…
- With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tre…
- In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in i…
🔬 Science & Technology
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Plants Select the…
- With reference to prepackaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put the following inform…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct? Virus can infect 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Plants Select the c…
- With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses l…
- With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statement…
- Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission …
- India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment suc…
- With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statement…
🗞️ Current Affairs
- Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Clim…
- Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council’?
- With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statem…
- Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. Was ac…
- With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement am…
- Which of the following is/are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Repor…
- ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
- The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs…
- ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the:
- ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
- ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Front- ieres)’, often in the news, is:
- Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is…
- Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guarante…
- `SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at:
- Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in:
- The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?
- Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
- Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of …
- ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the:
- Project Loon, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
- ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Gover- nment of India pertains to
- With reference to ‘stand up India scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is…
- With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme,…
- Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd : Bangladesh…
- ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan’ is a national campaign to:
- Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?
- With reference to `IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are c…
- A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
- On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric…
- Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
- With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the foll…
- Which of the following are the key features of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)? 1. The river …
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