UPSC Prelims Special – Set 1 (25 MCQs) Answers & Explanation
Correct answers with concise explanations for concept clarity.
1. Answer: B) Election Commission
It is a constitutional body established under Article 324.
2. Answer: B) Expenditure > Revenue
Fiscal deficit occurs when total expenditure exceeds total revenue.
3. Answer: B) 14–18
These articles deal with Right to Equality.
4. Answer: C) Carbon dioxide
CO₂ is a major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.
5. Answer: B) Monetary policy
RBI controls money supply and interest rates.
6. Answer: C) Right to Property
It is now a legal right, not a Fundamental Right.
7. Answer: C) 2017
GST was implemented on July 1, 2017.
8. Answer: B) Variety of life forms
Biodiversity includes genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
9. Answer: B) 545
Lok Sabha maximum strength is 545 members.
10. Answer: B) CAG
CAG audits government accounts.
11. Answer: B) Social justice
Directive Principles aim at welfare and justice.
12. Answer: B) Oceans
Blue Economy relates to sustainable use of ocean resources.
13. Answer: C) Election Commission
It conducts elections in India.
14. Answer: C) Solar energy
Renewable and sustainable source.
15. Answer: D) 11th
11th Schedule deals with Panchayati Raj.
16. Answer: B) Money supply
Monetary policy manages liquidity and inflation.
17. Answer: C) Judicial body
Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority.
18. Answer: C) N₂
Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas.
19. Answer: B) NITI Aayog
It replaced Planning Commission in 2015.
20. Answer: B) Rise in prices
Inflation means increase in general price levels.
21. Answer: B) Remedies for rights
Article 32 provides constitutional remedies.
22. Answer: C) Concurrent list
Forests are included in Concurrent List.
23. Answer: C) President + two houses
Parliament consists of President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha.
24. Answer: C) Services
Services sector contributes most to GDP.
25. Answer: B) Digital services expansion
Digital India promotes e-governance and connectivity.
Quick Revision Points
- CAG – audits government accounts
- GST – 2017
- NITI Aayog – 2015
- Article 32 – Right to Remedies
- Concurrent List – Forests
Conclusion
Understanding explanations improves accuracy and helps eliminate wrong options in UPSC Prelims.
UPSC Prelims Special – Set 1 Complete Series (English)
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