46 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 2005 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.
Showing 41–46 of 46 questions
ITC Limited launched the ‘e-Choupal’ initiative to empower rural farmers by providing them with direct access to markets, agricultural information, and best farming practices. It was started in 2000 as a digital platform to eliminate middlemen and improve farmers’ income by ensuring fair prices for their produce.
Tirupur, located in Tamil Nadu, India, is a major textile and knitwear hub known for producing and exporting knitted garments to global markets. It is often referred to as the "Knitwear Capital of India" due to its dominance in manufacturing T-shirts, innerwear, sweatshirts, and other cotton-based garments.
Gems and Jewellery - Surat and Jaipur are better known for this sector. Leather goods - Kanpur and Chennai are major centers for leather exports. Handicrafts - Moradabad, Jodhpur, and Sahara-npur are prominent for handicraft exports.
| List-I (Famous Former Sports-Person) | List-II (Games/Sport) |
|---|---|
| A. Wally Grout | 1. Swimming |
| B. Eursebio | 2. Lawn Tennis |
| C. Rod Laver | 3. Cricket |
| D. Mark Spitz | 4. Football |
| 5. Basketball |
Wally Grout - Australian cricketer, renowned as a wicketkeeper for Australia in the 1950s and 60s, playing 51 Test matches (Cricket). Eusébio - Portuguese footballer, famous for winning the Golden Boot in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, and widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players (Football). Rod Laver - Australian tennis legend, the only player to win the Grand Slam (all four major tournaments) twice, in 1962 and 1969 (Lawn Tennis). Mark Spitz - American swimmer, won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, setting world records in each event (Swimming).
| List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) | List-II (Winner of Women Singles) |
|---|---|
| A. French Open: 2004 | 1. Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| B. Wimbledon: 2004 | 2. Anastsia |
| C. US Open: 2004 | 3. Maria Sharapova |
| D. Australian open: 2004 | 4. Serena Williams |
| 5. Justine Henin-Hardenne |
The correct match is given below:
French Open 2004 - Anastsia Wimbledon 2004 - Maria Sharapova U.S Open - Svetlana Kuznetsova Australian Open 2004 Justine Henin Hardenne
Tournament Year Winner Runner Up Australian Open 2025 Madison Keys Aryna Sabalenka French Open 2024 Iga Swiatek Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon 2024 Barbora Krejcikova Jasmine Paolini US Open 2024 Aryna Sabalenka Jessica Pegula
Shanmugham Venkatesh is an outstanding player in the game of football. He is a well-known former Indian footballer who played for the Indian national football team and was considered one of India’s best midfielders during his time. Venkatesh was also a key player for various clubs, including East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, and he earned many accolades for his contribution to Indian football.
In 2004, the Davis Cup Final in men’s lawn tennis was contested between Spain and the United States of America. The final took place in Seville (Spain)and Spain emerged victorious, defeating the United States with a score of 3-1.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | 2005 | (a) ITC |
| 42 | 2005 | (c) Knitted garments |
| 43 | 2005 | (c) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 |
| 44 | 2005 | (b) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-5 |
| 45 | 2005 | (c) Football |
| 46 | 2005 | (b) Spain and United States of America. |
This page covers 46 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on General Knowledge in the UPSC 2005 Prelims, asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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