2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Contemporary Events: World (General Knowledge). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
Showing 1–2 of 2 questions
The 1996 Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The tournament featured 12 teams, including three non-Test playing nations, which were:
1. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2. Kenya
3. Netherlands (Holland)
Sri Lanka has historically evolved into a two-party system, dominated by the United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Although smaller parties exist, these two have been the main contenders for power, forming governments alternately.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | (c) UAE, Kenya and Holland |
| 2 | 1996 | (a) Sri Lanka |
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Contemporary Events: World (General Knowledge), asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Questions on Contemporary Events: World (General Knowledge) are available for 15 years, from 1996 to 2010. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
