Current Affairs – UPSC Prelims PYQs

The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is

The Prime Minister

of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?

Consider the following statements:

1. Voltas
2. Titan Industries
3. Rallis India
4. Indian Hotels

Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?

In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?

More than 40 Heads of States/Government were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to

Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Science and environment
2. Novel-writing
3. Film industry
4. Banking
5. Television media

List I (A) Jhumpa Lahiri (B) Sunita Narain (C) Naina Lal Kidwai (D) Ravina Raj Kohli

List II

Codes:

In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first ever woman Vice-Chancellor of

George W. Bush, the President of America, comes from which of the following American States?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Nairobi
2. Vienna
3. Berne
4. New York

List I (Agency) (A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (C) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (D) Universal Postal Union (UPU)

List II (Headquarters)

Codes:

In the well-known Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi — the partner of Mahesh Bhupathi, comes from which of the following countries?

Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket Test Match innings by an Indian?

INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by

INSAT-3E, India’s communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from

Match List I (Person) with List II (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff
2. Chairman, 17th Law Commission
3. Chairman, ISRO
4. Chairman Atomic Energy Commission

List I (A) Anil Kakodkar (B) Raman Puri (C) M. Jagannatha Rao (D) G. Madhavan Nair

List II

Codes:

Which one of the following statements is correct? ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is

Match List I (Sports-person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Badminton
2. Swimming
3. Lawn Tennis
4. Snooker
5. Hockey

List I (A) Shikha Tandon (B) Ignace Tirkey (C) Pankaj Advani (D) Rohan Bopanna

List II

Codes:

The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were

Consider the following statements:

1. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation.
2. Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War.
3. Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece.
4. In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from

Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in

Who is the author of the book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’?

Match List I (High Officials) with List II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

1. Indian Airlines
2. NTPC
3. TCS
4. Wipro Technologies

List I (High Officials) A. C P Jain B. S Ramadorai C. Sunil Arora D. Vivek Paul

List II (Organisation)

Codes: A B C D

Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan:

1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC
2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997
3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif

Which of these statements is/are correct?

In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to

Match List I (Name of the Person) with List II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

1. Biotechnology
2. Automobile industry
3. Software
4. Telecom industry
5. Film industry

List I (Name of the person) A. Brijmohan Lall Mungal B. Kiran Karnik C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw D. Sunil Mittal

List II (Associated with)

Codes: ABCD

Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?

Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002?

Consider the following statements:

1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority.
2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

1. England
2. West Indies
3. South Africa
4. New Zealand
5. Australia

List I (Cricketer) A. Barry Richards B. Ted Dexter C. Alan Davidson D. Charlie Griffith

List II (Country)

Codes:

The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with

Match List I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

1. National Dairy Development Board
2. Park Hotels
3. Pfizer Limited
4. Thermax Limited
5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited

List I (Distinguished lady) A. Amrita B. Anu Aga C. Mallika Srinivasan D. Priya Paul

List II (Organisation/Industry)

Codes: A B C D

Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in

What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?

In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was

In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to

With reference to India,

which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?

Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?

The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to

In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise-duty holiday for industries in

In the year 2001,

in which one of the following Women’s Singles events did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?

Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?

Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

1. Brussels
2. Geneva
3. Paris
4. Vienna

List I (Organisation) A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Telecommunication Union C. Council of the European Union D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

List II (Headquarters)

Codes:

Consider the following names:

1. Archbishop Desmond Tutu
2. Lech Walesa
3. Shimon Peres
4. Yasser Arafat Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar
2. Recipient of Stree Shakti C. Mira Nair
3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years D. Yasoda Ekambaram
4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

List I (Name of the lady)

List II (Achievement)

A. Chinna Pillai

Codes:

Consider the following countries:

1. Angola
2. Colombia
3. Congo
4. Sudan

Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?

Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in