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UPSC 2024 Previous Year Questions

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Questions: 160
Exam year: 2024
Subjects: 24
With answers: 160

Subjects in 2024

Geography25 Environment18 History16 Polity16 Indian economy13 Science and technology13 Climatology10 Polity and governance9 Society9 Governance8 International relations8 Agriculture4 Ancient india4 Constitution of india4 Economy4 Modern india4 Financial markets3 Internal security3 Parliament3 Physical geography3 Social justice3 Art and culture2 Biodiversity2 Border management2

UPSC 2024 Previous Year Questions

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Q61 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long-wave radiation.
Which one of the following is correct?
1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Atmospheric heatingClimatologyGeography
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Q62 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to the poles.
Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.
Which one of the following is correct?
1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Atmospheric layersClimatologyGeography
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Q63 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following:
1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds
How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four
GeographyPyroclasts and volcanic gasesVolcanic materials
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Q64 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Which of the following are correct inferences from isothermal maps in January?
1. Isotherms deviate northward over the ocean and southward over the continent.
2. Cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift, make the North Atlantic colder and bend isotherms northward.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
ClimatologyGeographyIsotherms
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Q65 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
1. Algeria and Morocco
2. Botswana and Namibia
3. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
4. Madagascar and Mozambique
Agricultural commoditiesCocoa productionEconomic geography
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Q66 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from west to east, which sequence is correct?
1. Ghaghara – Gomati – Gandak – Kosi
2. Gomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – Kosi
3. Ghaghara – Gomati – Kosi – Gandak
4. Gomati – Ghaghara – Kosi – Gandak
Ganga tributariesGeographyIndian geography
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Q67 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.
Statement-II: Rainwater contains carbon dioxide in solution.
Statement-III: Rainwater contains atmospheric oxygen.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both explain Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I.
3. Only one of Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I.
4. Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct.
Chemical weatheringGeographyGeomorphology
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Q68 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following countries:
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four
European geographyGeographyNorth sea littoral countries
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Q69 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following information:
Waterfall — Region — River
1. Dhuandhar — Malwa — Narmada
2. Hundru — Chota Nagpur — Subarnarekha
3. Gersoppa — Western Ghats — Netravati
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None
GeographyIndian geographyWaterfall-river locations
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Q70 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following information:
Region — Name of mountain range — Type of mountain
1. Central Asia — Vosges — Fold mountain
2. Europe — Alps — Block mountain
3. North America — Appalachians — Fold mountain
4. South America — Andes — Fold mountain
How many of the above rows are correctly matched?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four
GeographyMountain classificationMountain systems
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Q71 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following airports:
1. Donyi Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport
Which of the above were constructed as Greenfield projects?
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Airport infrastructureGeographyGreenfield airports
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Q72 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

With reference to water vapour, which of the following statements are correct?
1. It is a gas whose amount decreases with altitude.
2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Atmospheric moistureClimatologyGeography
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Q73 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following description:
1. Annual and daily ranges of temperatures are low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm and 250 cm.
What type of climate is described?
1. Equatorial climate
2. China-type climate
3. Humid subtropical climate
4. Marine West Coast climate
ClimatologyGeographyMarine west coast climate
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Q74 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

With reference to the Coriolis force, which of the following statements are correct?
1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and absent at the equator.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Atmospheric circulationClimatologyCoriolis force
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Q75 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitudes experience sunlight for more than 12 hours?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 3 and 4
4. 2 and 4
ClimatologyEarth-sun relationshipGeography
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Q76 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years' worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels, and whose destruction can contribute to global climate change. Which one of the following denotes that region?
1. Amazon Basin
2. Congo Basin
3. Kikori Basin
4. Rio de la Plata Basin
BiogeographyCongo basin peatlandsGeography
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Q77 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), consider the following statements:
1. PFAS are found in drinking water, food and food-packaging materials.
2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment.
3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
EnvironmentEnvironmental pollutionPersistent chemicals
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Q78 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following:
1. Carabid beetles
2. Centipedes
3. Flies
4. Termites
5. Wasps
Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above groups of organisms?
1. Only two
2. Only three
3. Only four
4. All five
EcologyEnvironmentParasitoids
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Q79 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following plants:
1. Groundnut
2. Horse-gram
3. Soybean
How many of the above belong to the pea family (Fabaceae)?
1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None
BotanyEnvironmentFabaceae legumes
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Q80 Prelims 2024 Prelims GS

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the 'vermin' category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
EnvironmentIndian flying foxWildlife conservation
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