UPSC CSE Prelims · 2017
UPSC Prelims 2017 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
All 76 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2017 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
- Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
- The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
- Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohib…
- In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
- Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendmen…
- Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of St…
- Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
- For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by:
- Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate m…
- The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournmen…
- With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member’s bill is a …
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five member body. 2. The Union Min…
- With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up joint…
- With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the followi…
- Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? (UPSC 2017)
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? 1. Arasavalli 2. Amarkantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the co…
- With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: 1. It is a song and dance performanc…
- Consider the following pairs: Traditions: Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival-Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatr…
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammit…
- With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Qu…
- In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to:
- The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to:
- Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the B…
- The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for:
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of indus…
- Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb-first President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu La…
- Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the B…
- The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to: (2017)
- In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to: (2017)
- With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: (2017) 1. It is a song and dance per…
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: (UPSC- 2017) 1. Sautranti…
- With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: (2017) 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Nav…
- Consider the following statements: (2017) 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages o…
- With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the …
🌍 Geography
- With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon…
- With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same a…
- If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which…
📈 Economy
- Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalisation of economic policies in 1991? 1. Th…
- Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the fin…
- What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small busines…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides…
- What is/are the most likely advantages of imple- menting ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? 1. It will replace mu…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the l…
- With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements: 1. It…
🌱 Environment & Ecology
- The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its li…
- Which of the following statements can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of…
- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for:
- In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique…
- It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countri…
- In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, wh…
- Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which …
- According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any perso…
- With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pol…
- Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC…
- From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between …
🔬 Science & Technology
- What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
- With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, …
- Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosqu…
- Consider the following pairs: Commonly used/ consumed materials Unwanted or controversial chemi- cals likely t…
- In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? 1. Service…
- The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news …
- What is the purpose of the ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project?
- Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital displays in many devices. What are the advant…
🗞️ Current Affairs
- With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future…
- With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider t…
- Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of t…
- The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to:
- Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world ?
- With reference to ‘National Investment and Infra- structure Fund’, which of the following statements is/ are c…
- What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open t…
- Consider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at: 1. Expanding the cultiva…
- With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), which of the statements given below is/are …
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is man- datory for…
- Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to …
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