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UPSC Prelims Question Paper – General Studies

The UPSC Prelims Exam has two-hour shifts and uses a negative marking scheme for incorrect answers. In GS Paper 1, 0.66 marks are deducted for each wrong answer, while in GS Paper 2, the penalty is 0.83 marks per wrong answer. Candidates should carefully evaluate each question to avoid losing marks due to incorrect answers. The format of the UPSC Prelims GS Question Paper 2024 is available for review and will remain the same for the upcoming exam.

UPSC Prelims GS Question Papers PDF

The UPSC Prelims 2024 question paper PDF is available in both Hindi and English, as many applicants prefer to take the exam in Hindi. The exam was conducted offline and included four sets of UPSC 2024 Prelims Question Papers. You can download the set-wise UPSC General Studies Question Paper 2024 in both Hindi and English by clicking the links in the table below.

In the UPSC Question Paper 2024 of GS Paper 1 includes questions about various subjects such as Polity, Economy, Modern History, Science and Technology, Environment, Geography, and Current Affairs. Therefore, candidates need to prepare extensively for a wide-ranging syllabus.

Based on student feedback, the analysis of the UPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 question paper 2024 reveals that the exam was of easy to moderate. Candidates can view the detailed subject-wise UPSC 2024 question paper Analysis below.

UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Questions

Below is a question from Set A with some of the important questions and their option for the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 exam:

Question:- Consider the following:

1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds

How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

Question:- Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?

1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.

Question:- Select the answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Question:- Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

6. Algeria and Morocco
7. Botswana and Namibia
8. Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
9. Madagascar and Mozambique

Question:- Concerning the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

1. Ghaghara-Gomati Gandak – Kosi
2. Gomati Ghaghara-Gandak – Kori
3. Ghaghara-Gomati Kosi – Gandak
4. Gomati Ghaghara Kosi-Gandak

Question:- Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks

Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.

Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.

Question:- Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
2. Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I
3. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I
4. Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

Question:- Consider the following countries:

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. 4 Russia

Question:- How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four