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UPSC Prelims General Studies (GS Paper 1) Practice Test

UPSC Prelims General Studies Paper 1 practice test covering Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Economy, Environment & Ecology, and Science & Technology.

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About this UPSC General Studies practice test

UPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 tests breadth of knowledge across Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Post-Independence), Geography (Indian and World Physical/Political), Indian Polity & Governance, Economy (Budgets, Growth Indicators, Schemes), Environment & Ecology (Biodiversity, Climate, Conservation), and Science & Technology (Space, Defence, Health). With 100 MCQs, negative marking of −0.66 per wrong answer, and a qualifying cutoff, the paper rewards strategic preparation. Questions are application-based, not just fact-recall. This practice test generates fresh questions in the UPSC Prelims style — useful for GS Paper 1 as well as State PSC Prelims that follow a similar pattern.

UPSC Prelims General Studies Practice Test sample questions

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1. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
2. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with the words —?
3. Which article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
4. What is the Tropic of Cancer?
5. Name the river that flows through the Thar Desert.
6. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
7. What is the primary objective of NABARD?
8. Name the international agreement related to climate change signed in 2015.
9. What is the IUCN Red List?
10. What does GDP stand for and what does it measure?
11. Name the Article related to the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
12. What is the difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary?
13. Which Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of 'Garibi Hatao'?
14. Name the agency responsible for conducting the Census of India.
15. What is the Chandrayaan-3 mission and what did it achieve?

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GS Paper 1 has 100 questions of 200 marks with negative marking — accuracy matters as much as knowledge.

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  1. INC founded 1885: A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume).
  2. Preamble begins: 'We, the People of India…'
  3. Article abolishes untouchability: Article 17.
  4. Tropic of Cancer: The parallel of latitude at approximately 23.5°N — the northernmost point where the sun appears directly overhead at noon on the summer solstice.
  5. River through Thar Desert: Luni river flows through the Thar Desert.
  6. Power to dissolve Lok Sabha: The President of India dissolves the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister).
  7. NABARD primary objective: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development — provides credit and development support for agriculture and rural sectors.
  8. 2015 climate agreement: Paris Agreement (COP21) — countries pledged to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
  9. IUCN Red List: International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List — categorises species by extinction risk (Extinct, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, etc.).
  10. GDP: Gross Domestic Product — monetary value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given period.
  11. Right to Constitutional Remedies: Article 32 — B.R. Ambedkar called it 'the heart and soul of the Constitution'.
  12. National Park vs Wildlife Sanctuary: National Park: stricter protection, no human activity allowed; boundaries fixed by law. Wildlife Sanctuary: some human activities (grazing, forestry) may be permitted; less strict.
  13. Garibi Hatao Five-Year Plan: Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–79) under Indira Gandhi.
  14. Census of India: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  15. Chandrayaan-3: ISRO's lunar mission that successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south polar region on 23 August 2023, making India the first country to land near the lunar south pole.

UPSC General Studies units covered

Typical UPSC syllabus units this practice test draws from. Paste questions from any unit below to generate a focused mock test.

  • Ancient and Medieval Indian History
  • Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle
  • Post-Independence India (1947–present)
  • Indian and World Geography (Physical and Political)
  • Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance
  • Indian Economy (Growth, Schemes, Budgets)
  • Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
  • Science and Technology (Space, Defence, Health)
  • Current Affairs (National and International)

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