UPSC Prelims 2017: General Studies Paper 1 Questions
Complete set of UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper 1 questions with correct answers and detailed explanations. 100 questions from the 2017 paper are available for practice. Practice all available UPSC 2017 Prelims questions with topic-wise breakdowns and detailed explanations.
UPSC Prelims 2017: Topic-wise Question Distribution
| Topic | Questions in 2017 | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 24 questions | Practice |
| Indian Polity | 23 questions | Practice |
| Environment & Ecology | 15 questions | Practice |
| Current Affairs | 9 questions | Practice |
| Science & Technology | 8 questions | Practice |
| History | 7 questions | Practice |
| Geography | 5 questions | Practice |
| Art and Culture | 4 questions | Practice |
| History | 2 questions | Practice |
| Geography | 2 questions | Practice |
| History | 1 question | Practice |
All UPSC Prelims 2017 Questions (100)
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Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
Economy · UPSC 2017With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:
Art and Culture · UPSC 2017Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule?
Modern History · UPSC 2017In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique?
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for
Modern History · UPSC 2017Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
Polity · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Polity · UPSC 2017The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the s...
Indian Geography · UPSC 2017With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
Polity · UPSC 2017With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements:
Polity · UPSC 2017Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/con...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’?
Economy · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Modern History · UPSC 2017In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?
Modern History · UPSC 2017The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
Economy · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
Economy · UPSC 2017With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements...
Ancient History · UPSC 2017With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
Indian Geography · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
Economy · UPSC 2017With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some ...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?
Polity · UPSC 2017Consider the following pairs:
Modern History · UPSC 2017Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Polity · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
Economy · UPSC 2017What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India?
Economy · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider the following stateme...
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
Economy · UPSC 2017The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, `String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immed...
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
Polity · UPSC 2017In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
Polity · UPSC 2017The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
Polity · UPSC 2017If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, inc...
Indian Geography · UPSC 2017From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats an...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
Polity · UPSC 2017Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
Medieval History · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
Ancient History · UPSC 2017Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
World Geography · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Economy · UPSC 2017The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an
Economy · UPSC 2017For election to the LokSabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
Polity · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Indian Geography · UPSC 2017Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
Polity · UPSC 2017With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the state...
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
Economy · UPSC 2017In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
Modern History · UPSC 2017Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’:
Economy · UPSC 2017Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently ...
Economy · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the follo...
World Geography · UPSC 2017If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft- illustrated paintings at
Art and Culture · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Consider the following pairs:
Art and Culture · UPSC 2017Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017Consider the following pairs:
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liq...
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?
Art and Culture · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991?
Economy · UPSC 2017What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of Stat Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution...
Polity · UPSC 2017The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’?
Economy · UPSC 2017‘Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between Indi...
Economy · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
Polity · UPSC 2017What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project?
Science and Technology · UPSC 2017What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana’?
Economy · UPSC 2017What is the aim of the programme `Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017Which one of the following statements is correct?
Polity · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Polity · UPSC 2017In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imp...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017In India, Judicial Review implies
Polity · UPSC 2017With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
Modern History · UPSC 2017Consider the following statements:
Economy · UPSC 2017Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following...
Environment and Ecology · UPSC 2017Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State?
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
Indian Geography · UPSC 2017Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
Polity · UPSC 2017Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?
Current Affairs · UPSC 2017