Current Affairs and Miscellaneous — UPSC Prelims PYQs

Q1. ‘X’, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify ‘X’ : UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 1 optionsAMichel H. DevoretBRichard RobsonCJohn ClarkeDJoel Mokyr
Q2. Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct ?
1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
3. There is a limitation on the number of ‘Wild Cards’ a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.
Select the answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 2 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC1 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q3. Consider the following statements with regard to the film ‘Boong’ :
1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children’s and Family Film category.
2. The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
3. This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children’s and Family Film category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 3 optionsA1, 2 and 3B2 and 3 onlyC1 and 2 onlyD3 only
Q4. Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup :
I. The event was held in Delhi, India.
II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.
III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 4 optionsAI onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q5. Consider the following statements :
I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.
II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 5 optionsAI onlyBII onlyCBoth I and IIDNeither I nor II
Q6. Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters" ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 6 optionsABhupender YadavBNalin MehtaCShashi TharoorDSubrahmanyam Jaishankar
Q7. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.
Statement-II : Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 7 optionsABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IBBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does <i>not</i> explain Statement-ICStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectDStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Q8. Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 8 optionsAAngolaBCosta RicaCEcuadorDSomalia
Q9. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.
Statement–II : Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 9 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q10. Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards :
1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 10 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q11. Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :
1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.
3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.
How many of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 11 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q12. With reference to "Gucci" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a fungus.
2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 12 optionsA1 onlyB3 onlyC1 and 2D2 and 3
Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years.
2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.
3. Vietnam's economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports.
4. For a long time Vietnam's low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.
5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 13 optionsA2 and 4B3 and 5C1, 3 and 4D1 and 2
Q14. Consider the following statements:
1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.
2. Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.
3. Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 14 optionsA1 and 2B2 onlyC2 and 3D3 only
Q15. Consider the following pairs:
Country — Important reason for being in the news recently
1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China
2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military
3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression
4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President
How many pairs given above are correctly matched? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 15 optionsAOnly one pairBOnly two pairsCOnly three pairsDAll four pairs
Q16. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 :
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 16 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC1 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q17. Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics :
1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 17 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q18. Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship :
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 18 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q19. One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is UPSC Prelims 2020

Question 19 optionsAthe final goal of a stateless societyBclass struggleCabolition of private propertyDeconomic determinism

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