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UPSC Prelims 2020 PYQs

Explore the complete 2020 General Studies Paper-I Previous Year Questions with answers, explanations and topic-wise classification.

100Questions
100Published Questions
98Questions with Answer
2Dropped / No Answer
9Subjects
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2020 Question Distribution

Economy18
Polity & Governance17
History16
Environment & Ecology13
Science & Technology12
Agriculture11
Geography6
International Relations4
Art & Culture3
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2020 GS Paper-I Questions

100 Questions
Q29
Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months’ even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Polity & GovernanceUnion ExecutiveCouncil of Ministersdifficult
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Q33
With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc. 2. A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Polity & GovernanceParliamentBudgetmoderate
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Q69
With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India consider the following statement : 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when bud chip settlings are raised in a nursery and trans planted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of setts is done the germination, percentage is better with single budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly, planted single budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. 4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using setting prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements is/are correct given below:
AgricultureCropsdifficult
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Q80
With reference to the Indian economy consider the following statements? 1. ‘Commercial paper’ is short term Unsecure promissory note 2. ‘Certificate of Deposit’ is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve bank of India to a corporation 3. ‘Call Money’ is short-term finance used for interbank transaction. 4. “Zero coupons bonds are the interest-bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Bank to corporation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
EconomyBasic EconomicsGDPmoderate
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Q82
With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. India’s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports. 2. India’s imports of iron and steel chemicals, fertilisers and machinery have decreased in recent years. 3. India’s exports of services are more than its imports of services. 4. India suffers from an overall trade/current account deficit. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
EconomyExternal SectormoderateDropped by UPSC
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Q88
With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economy liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (₹ per worker at 2004-05 price) increase in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. the percentage share of rural areas in workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statement give above is/are correct?
EconomyEmployment & Labourdifficult
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Q90
In India under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits? 1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting access to one’s computer 2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so 3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the loss in case of cyber extortion 4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit Select the correct answer using the code given below:
EconomyFinancial Marketsdifficult
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