2024 | General Studies Paper 1

UPSC CSE Prelims (GS Paper I) 2024

The official UPSC Civil Services GS Paper I from 2024.

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Question 1Ancient History

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets?

1. Nayaputta
2. Shakyamuni
3. Tathagata

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 2Ancient History

Consider the following information:

| Archaeological Site | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port town |
| 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalcolithic site |
| 3. Mangadu | Kerala | Megalithic site |
| …

Question 3Ancient History

Consider the following statements:

1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4Art & Culture

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?

Question 5Art & Culture

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

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