UPSC Prelims GS 2018 — Solved Question Paper

All 100 UPSC Prelims GS Previous Year Questions from 2018, grouped by subject, each with the answer and a detailed explanation.

Agriculture4

As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. 2. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs. 3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above? 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric
With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. 'The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. 2. 'The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority' (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Economy14

Environment13

Geography (Human geography)1

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Geography (Indian physical environment)4

Geography (Physical)2

Geography (World mapping)1

Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral Sea 2. Black Sea 3. Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Governance and social sector9

History (Ancient India)2

History (Culture)4

History (Medieval India)2

History (Modern India)14

International relations8

Polity11

Science and Technology10

Security1

What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?

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