Contemporary Events: World: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
13 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 11–13 of 13 questions
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: World
Q11. Who was Leander Paes’s partner when he won Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament, 2006?
Explanation
Leander Paes won the 2006 US Open Men’s Doubles title alongside Martin Damm. An Indian tennis player renowned for his doubles skills, Paes partnered with Czech player Martin Damm for the tournament. The duo showcased impressive teamwork and had a strong campaign leading up to the final. On September 10, 2006, they faced Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi in the championship match. Paes and Damm secured victory in straight sets, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. This triumph marked Paes’s fourth Grand Slam men’s doubles title and Damm’s first.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: World
Q12. Which one of the following cities has been the venue of the Asian Games for the maximum number of times from the year 1951 to the year 2006?
Explanation
Bangkok (Thailand) - Hosted the event four times: 1966, 1970, 1978, and 1998. The city’s strong infrastructure and experience in organizing major international events contributed to its repeated selection.
UPSC 2007General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: World
Q13. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prize winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following?
Explanation
Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prize-winning Kenyan activist, made a lasting impact on sustainable development. Wangari Maathai, an environmentalist and activist, founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, focusing on tree planting, conservation, and women’s empowerment to combat deforestation and resource scarcity in Kenya’s rural areas. Her movement planted millions of trees, restoring biodiversity and promoting sustainable resources, while also empowering women through education and leadership. In 2004, Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for linking sustainability, democracy, and social justice, leaving a lasting global impact.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2007
(b) Martin Damm
12
2007
(b) Bangkok
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2007
(c) Sustainable development
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Contemporary Events: World?
This page covers 13 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.
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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.
Which years are covered for Contemporary Events: World?
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.
