Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) Previous Years Questions and Answers

1 .

Consider the following statements

1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.

2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.

3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 3

D)

3 only

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 2 only

Note :

Statement 1 is incorrect: India's Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan is the largest solar power park in the world.

Statement 2 is correct: Kerala's Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is the first airport in the world that would be running fully on solar power.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The 600 MW capacity floating solar project on Omkareshwar reservoir (in Madhya Pradesh) is not only India's but also the world's largest floating solar project so far.

Source : Saurenergy, Thehindu, Mint

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

2 .

Consider the following countries

1. Armenia

2. Azerbaijan

3. Croatia

4. Romania

5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

A)

1, 2 and 4

B)

1 and 3

C)

2 and 5

D)

3, 4 and 5

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 2 and 5

Note :

The Organization of Turkic States, formerly called the Turkic Council or the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, is an international organization comprising prominent independent Turkic countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

Source: wikipedia

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

3 .

Consider the following statements:

1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.

2. Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.

3. Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3

D)

3 only

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 2 and 3

Note :

Statement 1 is incorrect: Bidibidi Refugee Settlement is a refugee camp in northwestern Uganda.

Statement 2 is correct: Bidibidi is home to over 270,000 South Sudanese refugees

Statement 3 is correct: Dadaab camps were established 30 years ago to accommodate Somalis fleeing their country’s civil war

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

4 .

Consider the following statements :

1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.

2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Neither 1 nor 2

Note :

Statement 1 is incorrect: High clouds are often thin and do not reflect very much. They let lots of the Sun's warmth in. They radiate less energy into space than the lower, warmer clouds. Therefore, high clouds work to "trap" more energy than the low clouds.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Low clouds are often quite thick and reflect lots of sunlight back to space. Low clouds are excellent reflectors. But, they don't stop the longwave energy from escaping to space. Therefore, low clouds help to cool the Earth.

Source : nasa

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

5 .

Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing" ?

A)

Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound

B)

Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country

C)

Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development

D)

Making mandatory provisions for environmental costs in a government project/programme

Correct Answer : Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound

Note :

Statement (a) is correct: Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are more environmentally sound.

Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company's products are environmentally friendly.

Source : investopedia

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

6 .

With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.

2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.

4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A)

1 and 3

B)

2 and 4

C)

3 and 4

D)

1 and 4

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1 and 4

Note :

Statement 1 is correct: The Tea Board of India is an autonomous and statutory body created under the Tea Act, 1953.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Board of India is a state agency of the Government of India under the control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Headquarters is in Kolkata

Statement 4 is correct: Offices are located in Kolkata, London, Moscow and Dubai

Source : Teaboard

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

7 .

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:

1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.

2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.

3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 1, 2 and 3

Note :

Statement 1 is correct: The United Nations General Assembly may grant non-member states, international organizations and other entities Permanent Observer Status.

Statement 2 is correct: General Assembly decided that observer status would be confined to States and intergovernmental organizations whose activities cover matters of interest to the Assembly.

Statement 3 is correct: Permanent Observers may participate in the sessions and workings of the General Assembly and maintain missions at the UN Headquarters.

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

8 .

Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'?

A)

It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.

B)

It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.

C)

It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.

D)

It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.

Correct Answer : It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.

Note : Polar Code is International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters. The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters relevant to ships operating in the inhospitable waters surrounding the two poles

Source : IMO

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

9 .

With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements:

1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.

2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.

3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

3 only

B)

1 and 3

C)

2 and 3

D)

1 and 2

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 3 only

Note :

Statement 1 is incorrect: The United Nations Credentials Committee is a committee of the United Nations General Assembly

Statement 2 is incorrect: A Credentials Committee is appointed at the beginning of each regular session of the General Assembly.

Statement 3 is correct: Its main purpose is to report to the Assembly regarding the credentials of the body's representatives.

Source : UN

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

10 .

Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

A)

Central Water Commission

B)

Central Ground Water Board

C)

Central Ground Water Authority

D)

National Water Development Agency

Correct Answer : Central Ground Water Authority

Note : Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control development and management of groundwater resources in the country.

Year : 2022

Category : General Studies

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