UPSC Prelims previous year questions

Which one of the following best describes the G20?

• AA treaty-based global legislature with binding legal powers over all countries
• BAn informal forum of major advanced and emerging economies for international economic cooperationCorrect
• CA specialized UN agency that regulates world trade disputes
• DA military alliance of twenty countries

Self-Help Groups in the formal bank linkage programme in India were first promoted in a major way by:

• ASEBI through mutual fund distributors
• BNABARD through linkage with banksCorrect
• CRBI through open market operations
• DSIDBI through venture funding

Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?

• AAndhra Pradesh only
• BKarnataka onlyCorrect
• CEach of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
• DEach of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Consider the following: 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms?

• A1 and 2 only
• B2, 3 and 4 only
• C1, 3 and 4 only
• D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries. 2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A1 only
• B2 only
• CBoth 1 and 2Correct
• DNeither 1 nor 2

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to 'Swarajya Sabha'?

• AAll India Home Rule LeagueCorrect
• BHindu Mahasabha
• CSouth Indian Liberal Federation
• DThe Servants of India Society