Miscellaneous: UPSC Previous Year Questions (International Relations and Current Affairs)
3 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Miscellaneous (International Relations and Current Affairs). 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 2021International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q1. Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The 32nd Summer Olympics, originally scheduled for 2020 but held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was one of the most unprecedented edi-tions in Olympic history. The official motto for Tokyo 2020 was "United by Emotion," a departure from the 2016 Rio Olympics’ motto, "A New World."
Statement 2 is correct: The Tokyo Olympics saw the addition of five new sports, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball/Softball (which returned after being removed in 2008). These sports were included to enhance youth engagement and bring more diversity to the Games.
UPSC 2021International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q2. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Laureus World Sports Award, also known as the ‘Oscar of Sports’, recognizes exceptional performances in global sports annually. Tiger Woods was the first-ever winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in 2000, following his dominance in golf.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Formula One drivers have received the award, but it has not been mostly won by them. Instead, tennis, golf, and athletics players have been frequent recipients.
Statement 3 is correct: Roger Federer holds the record for the most wins (5 times: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018) in the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year category.
UPSC 2021International Relations and Current Affairs · Miscellaneous
Q3. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once. 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year. Which of the above statements are not correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honors, conferred by the President of India. As per Article 18(1) of the Constitution, the State shall not confer titles except military and academic distinctions. However, Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are not considered "titles" and have been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Padma Awards, instituted in 1954, were suspended twice, in 1977 and 1993 due to policy reviews.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards per year is limited to three, not five. However, in 2024, this honour was bestowed upon five distinguished personalities namely, Karpoori Thakur, L. K. Advani, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, and M. S. Swaminathan.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2021
(b) 2 only
2
2021
(c) 1 and 3 only
3
2021
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Miscellaneous?
This page covers 3 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Miscellaneous (International Relations and Current Affairs), asked from 2011 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Miscellaneous (International Relations and Current Affairs) are available for 11 years, from 2011 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
