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UPSC Prelims 2025: 100 tagged questions.

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Environment (16)16 Indian Economy (14)14 Indian Polity (13)13 Science & Technology (10)10 Physical Geography (9)9 Modern History (8)8 International Relations (6)6 World Geography (5)5

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Densest chapters in 2025.

Khilafat & Non-Cooperation3

Deficits2

Governor: Appointment, Term and Position2

Species Recovery2

Vaccines2

Sports Events2

Atmosphere Structure2

Time Zones2

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All 100 questions from Prelims 2025.

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Q225 Indian Economy With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are t… Q226 Indian Economy Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selli… Q227 Governance With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: | Organization | Some of its functions | It works under | |… Q228 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibil… Q229 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing… Q230 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered t… Q231 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibitin… Q232 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II: Circular economy… Q233 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowi… Q234 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022–23: I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the… Q235 Indian Economy Suppose the revenue expenditure is Rs.80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are Rs.60,000 crores. The Government budget… Q236 Indian Economy A country's fiscal deficit stands at Rs.50,000 crores. It is receiving Rs.10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The cou… Q237 Indian Economy Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended… Q238 International Relations Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It provides loans and… Q239 Indian Economy Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, is… Q405 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panc… Q406 Governance Consider the following statements about Lokpal : I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public s… Q407 Indian Polity Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India : I. The exercise of this power by the President… Q408 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until imme… Q409 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqua… Q410 Indian Polity Which reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II. An Ordinance can a… Q411 Indian Polity With reference to India, consider the following : I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zonal Councils How many… Q412 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts i… Q413 Indian Polity Consider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India Stated under | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Separation of Ju… Q414 Indian Polity Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State in declared as Scheduled Area under… Q415 Indian Polity Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : I. List I-Union List, in the Sevent Schedule II. Extent of the executive… Q416 Indian Polity With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the… Q678 Environment Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel cell-electric hybrid… Q679 Environment Consider the following items: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of the above contain plastic? Q680 Environment Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent stream… Q681 Environment Consider the following statements: Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5… Q682 Environment Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing… Q683 Environment Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discus… Q684 Environment With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It can be used as a wa… Q685 Environment Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habita… Q686 Environment Consider the following statements: I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO2/ capita. II. In terms of CO2 emission… Q687 Environment Consider the following pairs: Plant Description | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Cassava | Woody shrub | | II. Ginger | Herb with ps… Q688 Environment Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of Q689 Environment Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss? Q791 Modern History Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical system… Q792 Modern History Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of stri… Q793 Modern History Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of ‘Swaraj’ by all le… Q794 Modern History “Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of Q795 Modern History Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident? Q796 Modern History Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from al… Q797 Modern History Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self- Respect Movement’? Q912 Science & Technology With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements: I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. II. All… Q913 Science & Technology In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements: I. Cobalt II. Graphite III. Lithium IV. Nickel How many of t… Q914 Indian Geography Consider the following substances: I. Ethanol II. Nitroglycerine III. Urea Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of ho… Q915 Science & Technology What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in… Q916 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana 1 chip has been intro… Q917 Science & Technology With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements: I. They are man-made proteins. II. The… Q918 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No virus can change the… Q919 Science & Technology GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following state… Q920 Indian Economy Consider the following statements: I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a future ready railway system by 2… Q921 Science & Technology Consider the following pace missions : I. Axiom-4 II. SpaDeX III. Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above encourage and suppor… Q922 Science & Technology With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs: Aircraft type : Description | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Dornie… Q1018 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas… Q1019 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in resp… Q1020 Indian Geography Consider the following pairs : State Description | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Arunachal Pradesh | The capital is named after a f… Q1103 Environment Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'? Q1104 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country… Q1105 International Relations Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are m… Q1106 International Relations Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC : I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2… Q1107 Science & Technology Consider the following statements regarding Al Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the ev… Q1108 International Relations Consider the following pairs : | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. International Year of the Woman Farmer | 2026 | | II. International… Q1109 International Relations Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS; I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia… Q1110 International Relations Consider the following countries : I. United Arab Emirates III. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst… Q1159 Ancient History Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'? Q1160 Ancient History Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of Q1161 Medieval History Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the M… Q1162 Ancient History With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial Region River flowing in the region | List I | List… Q1163 Ancient History Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the: Q1223 Art and Culture The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in: Q1224 Indian Polity Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’? I. The President of India II. The Prime… Q1225 Current Affairs Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nep… Q1226 Current Affairs Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest… Q1227 Art and Culture The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of Q1279 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. S… Q1280 Physical Geography With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. II… Q1281 Physical Geography Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches wit… Q1282 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas t… Q1283 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the l… Q1284 Environment Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surf… Q1285 Environment The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the follo… Q1337 Indian Economy With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Organization Union Ministry | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. The National Au… Q1338 Governance Consider the following activities : I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale… Q1379 World Geography Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through ho… Q1380 World Geography Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass? Q1381 Physical Geography Consider the following statements: Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television, screens and comput… Q1382 Indian Geography India is one of the founding members of the International North- South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal a transportation corridor,… Q1383 World Geography Consider the following statements : Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of Ame… Q1384 Physical Geography Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of the above countries h… Q1385 Physical Geography Consider the following statements : I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are wakin… Q1386 World Geography Consider the following pairs : Region Country | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Mallorca | Italy | | II. Normandy | Spain | | III. Sa… Q1421 Agriculture & Food Security Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor, as majority of lo… Q1422 Environment Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in… Q1454 Medieval History The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was Q1455 Modern History Consider the following fruits : I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the… Q1500 World Geography Consider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | I. Botswana | Diamond | | II. Chile | Lithium…

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