UPSC Prelims 2020: General Studies Paper 1 Questions

Complete set of UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper 1 questions with correct answers and detailed explanations. 100 questions from the 2020 paper are available for practice. The 2020 paper continued the trend of environment-heavy questioning and included several India-specific geography topics. Economy questions focused on government schemes and fiscal concepts.

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UPSC Prelims 2020: Topic-wise Question Distribution

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Economy20 questionsPractice
Environment & Ecology18 questionsPractice
Indian Polity17 questionsPractice
Science & Technology14 questionsPractice
History9 questionsPractice
History7 questionsPractice
Geography7 questionsPractice
History3 questionsPractice
Current Affairs2 questionsPractice
Geography2 questionsPractice
Art and Culture1 questionPractice

All UPSC Prelims 2020 Questions (100)

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01

Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
02

Consider the following pairs:

Current Affairs · UPSC 2020
03

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

Polity · UPSC 2020
04

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?

Polity · UPSC 2020
05

Consider the following statements:

Polity · UPSC 2020
06

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

Modern History · UPSC 2020
07

In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

Polity · UPSC 2020
08

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

Polity · UPSC 2020
09

"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers to

Economy · UPSC 2020
10

With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are corre...

Polity · UPSC 2020
11

Consider the following statements:

Polity · UPSC 2020
12

Consider the following statements:

Polity · UPSC 2020
13

Consider the following statements:

Polity · UPSC 2020
14

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Medieval History · UPSC 2020
15

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
16

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nin...

Modern History · UPSC 2020
17

Consider the following events in the history of India:

Medieval History · UPSC 2020
18

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

Medieval History · UPSC 2020
19

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following s...

Modern History · UPSC 2020
20

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

Modern History · UPSC 2020
21

The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by

Modern History · UPSC 2020
22

With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
23

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

Polity · UPSC 2020
24

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
25

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

Art and Culture · UPSC 2020
26

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around

Modern History · UPSC 2020
27

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

Modern History · UPSC 2020
28

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

Modern History · UPSC 2020
29

With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

Modern History · UPSC 2020
30

With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
31

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
32

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
33

With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
34

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements ...

Polity · UPSC 2020
35

With reference to "Blockchain Technology", consider the following statements:

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
36

With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements:

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
37

Consider the following activities :

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
38

"The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one mi...

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
39

Consider the following statements:

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
40

What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
41

In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
42

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ?

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
43

Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
44

If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give som...

Economy · UPSC 2020
45

Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimina...

Polity · UPSC 2020
46

If you withdraw ₹ 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply i...

Economy · UPSC 2020
47

With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?

Economy · UPSC 2020
48

With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Economy · UPSC 2020
49

The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of

Economy · UPSC 2020
50

In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following?

Economy · UPSC 2020
51

In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under "IAEA Safeguards" while others are not?

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
52

With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct?

Economy · UPSC 2020
53

If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it *not* do?

Economy · UPSC 2020
54

With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
55

Consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
56

In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

Polity · UPSC 2020
57

In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for...

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
58

In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture?

Economy · UPSC 2020
59

What is the importance of the term "Interest Coverage Ratio" of a firm in India?

Economy · UPSC 2020
60

Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?

Economy · UPSC 2020
61

Consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
62

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

Current Affairs · UPSC 2020
63

Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes?

Economy · UPSC 2020
64

Consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
65

Consider the following pairs:

World Geography · UPSC 2020
66

Consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
67

Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include 'The Macro Economic Fr...

Polity · UPSC 2020
68

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
69

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs :

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
70

With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements :

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
71

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
72

With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
73

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingh...

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
74

Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
75

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
76

In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce ...

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
77

Consider the following statements:

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
78

A constitutional government by definition is a

Polity · UPSC 2020
79

What is the use of biochar in farming?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
80

If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
81

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
82

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
83

According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofue...

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
84

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
85

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
86

The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centime...

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
87

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:

Science and Technology · UPSC 2020
88

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
89

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and p...

Polity · UPSC 2020
90

In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
91

What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture?

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
92

Consider the following minerals:

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
93

With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
94

With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:

Economy · UPSC 2020
95

With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
96

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

Indian Geography · UPSC 2020
97

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Ancient History · UPSC 2020
98

Consider the following statements:

Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2020
99

Consider the following statements:

World Geography · UPSC 2020
100

In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?

Polity · UPSC 2020

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