UPSC CSE Prelims · 2019
UPSC Prelims 2019 — Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with Answers
All 83 solved UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2019 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 2019🏛️ History 2019🌍 Geography 2019📈 Economy 2019🌱 Environment 2019🔬 Science 2019🗞️ Current 2019
⚖️ Polity & Governance
- In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
- Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for minin…
- The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of:
- In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of li…
- Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?
- Consider the following statements: 1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article pl…
- With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have th…
- It could mean which one of the following?
- With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Gove…
- Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017? 1. Pre…
- Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs resid…
🏛️ History & Art-Culture
- Building ‘Kalyana Mandapam’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
- Consider the following statements: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Trading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image w…
- In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with t…
- With reference to Swadeshi Movement consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the…
- Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813: 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East In…
- Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old W…
- Consider the following pairs: Movement Organization Leader 1. All India Anti- Untouchability League Mahatma Ga…
- With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person Position held 1. Sir Tej Baha…
- Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of reven…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly i…
- Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old W…
- Consider the following statements: (UPSC- 2019) 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir …
- Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813: (2019) 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the …
- With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: (2019) 1. Mahatma Gan…
- Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (2019)
- In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with t…
- With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagir…
- With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct? (2019)
- With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? (UPSC 20…
🌍 Geography
- On 21st June, the Sun :
- Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
- With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a ‘…
- With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years, consider the following stat…
- What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati ?
- Consider the following pairs: Famous Place : River 1. Pandharpur : Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3…
- Consider the following pairs : Glacier River 1. Bandarpunch : Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri : Chenab 3. Milam : Mandak…
- Consider the following pairs: Sea : Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Casp…
📈 Economy
- With reference to India’s Five -Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. From the Sec…
- The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) …
- Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalised by the Government of India under Indira Gan…
- The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
- Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘Storage of Payme…
- What was the purpose of the Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recentl…
- The Chairman of public sector banks are selected by the:
- Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
- With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has …
- In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk o…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India’s external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All o…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing…
- In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because:
🌱 Environment & Ecology
- In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These c…
- In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned?
- Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are relea…
- In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment. 2. Catt…
- In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen- enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport…
- Consider the following statements: 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers …
- In India, ‘extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
- Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning …
- Consider the following statements: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Govern- ment of India to:…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government o…
- Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine:
- Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lions are naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camels…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herb…
- Consider the following pairs: Wildlife Naturally found in 1. Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Do…
- Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia di…
🔬 Science & Technology
- ‘RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in develo…
- Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in I…
- What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news?
- With reference to communications technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term E…
- In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: 1. In Augmented R…
- Consider the following statements: A digital signature is __________ 1. an electronic record that identifies t…
- In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1…
- For the measurement/ estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Ch…
- Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the:
- Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a se…
🗞️ Current Affairs
- Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol…
- Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rul…
- The word Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:
- Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulato…
- Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to t…
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