2021 | General Studies Paper 1

UPSC CSE Prelims (GS Paper I) 2021

The official UPSC Civil Services GS Paper I from 2021.

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Question 1Ancient History

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

Question 2Ancient History

Consider the following pairs:
| Historical Place | Well-known for |
|--------------------|---------------------|
| Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines |
| Chandra-Ketugarh | Terracotta art |
| Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts |

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 3Ancient History

From the declines of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras of Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. …

Question 4Art & Culture

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 …

Question 5Art & Culture

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?

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