General Awareness: India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
13 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Awareness: India (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 2004General Knowledge · General Awareness: India
Q11. Consider the following companies: 1. Voltas 2. Titan Industries 3. Rallis India 4. Indian Hotels Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of industries?
Explanation
Voltas is a leading manufacturer of air conditioning and cooling technology. It was established in 1954 as a collaboration between Tata Sons and Volkart Brothers. Titan Industries was founded in 1984 as a joint venture between the Tata Group and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO). Rallis India is a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals. Rallis India is a leading agrochemicals company within the Tata Group. Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which owns and operates the Taj Hotels, is a part of the Tata Group and was established in 1903 by Jamsetji Tata.
UPSC 2004General Knowledge · General Awareness: India
Q12. Match List-I (Distinguished Ladies) with List-II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I
List-II
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
1. Science and environment
B. Sunita Narain
2. Novel-writing
C. Naina Lal Kidwai
3. Film industry
D. Ravina Raj Kohli
4. Banking
5. Television media
Explanation
A-2: Jhumpa Lahiri is a renowned author known for her works like Interpreter of Maladies (which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2000) and The Namesake (2003). She is widely recognized for her contributions to literature and novel-writing. B-1: Sunita Narain is an environmentalist and activist working on climate change, water management, and sustainable development. She is associated with the Centre for Science and Environment and has been a strong advocate for environmental policies in India. She received Padma Shri award in 2005. C-4: Naina Lal Kidwai is a banker and business executive, known for her leadership in HSBC India and being the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School. She has played a significant role in the financial and banking sector. D-5: Ravina Raj Kohli is a media executive and journalist. She has been involved in television media and has held leadership roles at channels like Star News and Sony Entertainment Television.
UPSC 2004General Knowledge · General Awareness: India
Q13. Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organisation based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan) has become famous because of:
Explanation
Tarun Bharat Sangh, led by Rajendra Singh, is an Indian NGO known for water conservation efforts in Alwar, Rajasthan. Since 1975, it has revived traditional rainwater harvesting methods like Johads, restoring rivers such as Arvari and improving groundwater, irrigation, and drought resilience. It also promotes sustainable agriculture and rural development to combat climate change.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2004
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
12
2004
(b) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-5
13
2004
(d) rain-water harvesting
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on General Awareness: India?
This page covers 13 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on General Awareness: India (General Knowledge), asked from 1996 to 2009. 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.
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Questions on General Awareness: India (General Knowledge) are available for 14 years, from 1996 to 2009. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
