5 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.
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The 15th International AIDS Conference, the largest-ever HIV/AIDS gathering, was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in July 2004 to unite experts, researchers, and activists in advancing HIV/ AIDS research and treatment. Thailand’s leadership in HIV/ AIDS prevention and treatment, along with its strategic location in Southeast Asia, made it an ideal host for global collaboration.
In 2005, during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct an Indian-style Buddhist temple in Luoyang, Henan Province, China. This initiative aimed to strengthen cultural ties and highlight the shared Buddhist heritage between the two countries.
In September 2004, Tropical Storm Jeanne unleashed torrential rains over Haiti, triggering catastrophic flooding and mudslides that devastated the nation. The storm’s impact was particularly severe in Gonaïves, Haiti’s third-largest city, where a 9-foot wall of water inundated the area, leading to widespread destruction.
The Sahariya tribe, recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), primarily inhabits the Baran district of Rajasthan, especially in the Shahabad and Kishanganj tehsils. They also reside in parts of Madhya Pradesh, including Morena, Sheopur, Bhind, Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Vidisha, and Guna districts.
| List-I (Distinguished Person) | List-II (Achievement/ Known as) |
|---|---|
| A. Guenter Grass | 1. First Woman Prime Minister of Canada |
| B. Trevor Huddleston | 2. Nobel Prize Winner for literature |
| C. Dicky Dolma | 3. Leading campaigner against apartheid in South Africa. |
| D. Kim Campbell | 4. Youngest woman to climb the Mt. Everest. |
| 5. American violinist |
A. Guenter Grass - 2. Nobel Prize Winner for Literature (1999) for his exceptional literary contributions. B. Trevor Huddleston - 3. Anti-apartheid activist, dedicated to opposing apartheid in South Africa. C. Dicky Dolma - 4. Youngest woman to climb Mount Everest at 19 years old. D. Kim Campbell - 1. First female Prime Minister of Canada (June-November 1993).
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | (a) Bangkok |
| 2 | 2005 | (a) China |
| 3 | 2005 | (b) Haiti |
| 4 | 2005 | (c) Rajasthan |
| 5 | 2005 | (b) A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 |
This page covers 5 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.
