UPSC 1998 General Knowledge Questions with Answers
22 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1998 Prelims. 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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UPSC 1998General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q21. Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups?
Explanation
The venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) and other militant groups was Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. These talks took place in 1985 and were an attempt to resolve the ongoing ethnic conflict between the Tamil population and the Sri Lankan government.
UPSC 1998General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q22. Olympics 2004 is to be held in:
Explanation
The 2004 Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected Athens as the host city in 1997, defeating cities like Rome, Cape Town, Buenos Aires, and Stockholm.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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1998
(c) Thimpu
22
1998
(d) None of these
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on General Knowledge?
This page covers 22 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1998 Prelims, asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
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 General Knowledge?
Questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 1998 Prelims are available for 15 years, from 1996 to 2010. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
