UPSC Prelims previous year paper

UPSC Prelims PYQ 2023

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International Relations · 5Ancient Indian History · 4Animal Behavior · 3Indian Geography · 3Agriculture Economics · 2Biogeography · 2Climate Change Mitigation · 2Economic Geography · 2Environmental Pollution · 2Geomorphology · 2Global Conflict Zones · 2Government Schemes · 2

Sample questions from 2023

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Polity

Consider the following organizations/bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3. The...

Economy

Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is culti...

Economy

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes....

Economy

Consider the investments in the following assets : 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many of t...

Geography

Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

Economy

Consider the following : 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts For the...

Economy

With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements : 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency withou...

Polity

Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?

Polity

With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bi...

History

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by...

Current Affairs

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade an...

Science

Consider the following statements : 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties. 3. Some mushrooms ha...