UPSC CSE PRELIMS Previous Year MCQ Questions & Answers (Sanskrit) - Page 4

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Awards And Honours

46.

'X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X':

A

Michel H. Devoret

B

Richard Robson

C

John Clarke

D

Joel Mokyr

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Sports Governance

47.

Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?

The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

(C) 1 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is accepted because the Grand Slam tournaments are having a shared governance structure. Statement 2 is rejected because entry is not described as a simple blanket rule for all ranked players above 14; actual entry is mediated through pro ranking systems and tournament entry rules. Statement 3 is rejected because no single universal global wildcard cap of the kind described is accepted.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Semiconductor Industry

48.

Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched?

A

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics : Gujarat

B

Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. : Assam

C

HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. : Madhya Pradesh

D

SicSem Pvt. Ltd. : Odisha

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Weather Forecasting Technology

49.

Which of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System', is/are correct?

Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.
It was developed by IIT Delhi.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Cinema And Awards

50.

Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong':

The film has recently won the BAFTA Award in the Children's and Family Film category.
The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 2 only

D

3 only

Correct Answer:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The reasoning file contains an earlier draft arguing for (b), but later corrects itself. The later settled note says statement 1 is actually correct because the question itself already specifies the Children's and Family Film category. Statement 2 is accepted because the film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. Statement 3 is accepted because the film is the first Indian winner in that category.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Blockchain Technology

51.

Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct?

Records stored in the database may be made visible to relevant stakeholders without risk of alteration.
Copies of the entire database are stored on multiple computers on a network, syncing within seconds.
Consortium blockchain is a blend of public and private blockchains allowing selective data access.
Mathematical algorithms make it impossible to change or delete any data once recorded and accepted.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 3

B

2 and 4 only

C

1, 2 and 4

D

1 and 4 only

Correct Answer:

(A) 1 and 3

Explanation:

Statement 1 is accepted as a valid blockchain feature. Statement 2 is rejected because synchronization "within seconds" is too absolute for distributed blockchain systems. Statement 3 is accepted because consortium blockchains are allowing selective access across a grouped control structure. Statement 4 is rejected because "impossible" is considered too strong; data alteration is computationally difficult, not logically impossible.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies E Commerce Models

52.

An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called:

A

Dropshipping Model

B

Affiliate Revenue Model

C

Transaction Fee Revenue Model

D

Agency Revenue Model

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Financial Inclusion

53.

Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A

Credit access, Insurance depth, and Pension coverage

B

Banking access, GDP contribution, and Financial literacy

C

Access, Usage, and Quality

D

Access, Affordability, and Transparency

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Digital Commerce

54.

Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative?

A

To allow government control over all digital commerce transactions

B

To replace private e-commerce players

C

To break the dominance of large e-commerce platforms by enabling interoperability across networks

D

To mandate UPI-based payments for all online transactions

Correct Answer:

(C) To break the dominance of large e-commerce platforms by enabling interoperability across networks

Explanation:

ONDC is designed as an open interoperable network rather than a single government-run marketplace. Its core aim is to reduce platform concentration by letting buyers and sellers interact across different digital commerce networks. It is not meant to eliminate private firms or mandate one payment mode.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Digital Payments

55.

Which one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is not correct?

A

UPI is a real-time payment system but Digital Rupee is akin to sovereign paper currency.

B

In case of UPI, settlement for end users happens instantly as the money gets immediately debited or credited but in case of Digital Rupee, there is no settlement as the wallet balance gets transferred to another wallet.

C

UPI transactions are recorded by banks and reflected in bank statements but in case of Digital Rupee, no data is captured in bank statements as transactions are from one wallet to another.

D

In both the cases (UPI and Digital Rupee), the liability lies with the users and their respective banks.

Correct Answer:

(D) In both the cases (UPI and Digital Rupee), the liability lies with the users and their respective banks.

Explanation:

The question asks for the statement that is not correct. Statements 1, 2, and 3 fit the usual distinction between account-based UPI transfers and wallet-based retail CBDC transfers. Statement 4 is rejected because Digital Rupee is a liability of the central bank, not simply of users and their respective banks in the same way as UPI-linked bank balances.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Asset Tokenization

56.

Which of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct?

Tokenization is the process of turning real world assets into digital tokens using blockchain technology.
Tokenization of real world assets offers 24×7 access, promoting financial inclusion.
Tokenization of real world assets will allow the access to high growth investment opportunities for individuals in India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 2 only

D

1 and 3 only

Correct Answer:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Tokenization means converting ownership or value in a real-world asset into digital tokens on a blockchain. Such structures can support round-the-clock access and fractional participation, which is why statement 2 is accepted. Statement 3 is also correct because tokenization can widen access to investment opportunities that were earlier harder for small investors to enter.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Sustainable Finance

57.

A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:

A

Green Bond

B

Social Bond

C

Sustainability Bond

D

Sovereign Bond

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies MSME Financing

58.

Which of the following statements about M1xchange's role in MSME financing is/are correct?

M1xchange provides collateral based loans to MSMEs.
M1xchange facilitates discounting of invoices and Bills of Exchange for MSMEs.
M1xchange functions as a credit rating agency for MSMEs.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1 only

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Fiscal Policy

59.

Which one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect' in the context of fiscal policy?

A

A situation where private investment increases due to increased Government spending

B

A situation where Government borrowing leads to higher interest rates, which reduces private investment

C

A situation where an increase in taxes leads to increased private sector investment

D

A situation where Government spending has no impact on aggregate demand

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Critical Minerals

60.

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct?

Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.
The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 3 only

B

3 only

C

1, 3 and 4

D

1, 2 and 4

Correct Answer:

(A) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is accepted because REEs are widely used in advanced technologies. Statement 2 is rejected because India is not the country immediately following China in REE mining share. Statement 3 is accepted in the final answer set. Statement 4 is rejected because rare earth elements are not just a set of 13 metallic elements in the usual classification.

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