UPSC CSE PRELIMS Previous Year MCQ Questions & Answers (Sanskrit) - Page 7

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies India ASEAN Relations

91.

Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?

Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
IMT Trilateral Highway
Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

2 only

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Correct Answer: A — 1 and 2

Explanation:

The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project links India with Myanmar, which is an ASEAN member. The IMT Trilateral Highway also connects India with Myanmar and Thailand and is part of India-ASEAN connectivity cooperation. The Agartala-Akhaura rail line is an India-Bangladesh project, and Bangladesh is not an ASEAN member.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies India'S Development Partnerships

92.

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (Project Supported by India)	List II (Country)
A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project	1. Maldives
B. Restoration of Stor Palace	2. Afghanistan
C. District Hospital at Dickoya	3. Bhutan
D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies	4. Sri Lanka

A->1, B->4, C->2, D->3

A->3, B->2, C->4, D->1

A->3, B->4, C->2, D->1

A->1, B->2, C->4, D->3

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Correct Answer: D — A->1, B->2, C->4, D->3

Explanation:

The correct matching is option (d). This note remains brief because the earlier material preserved the final mapping more clearly than the full derivation.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Defence Manufacturing

93.

Which of the following items of defence hardware is/are manufactured in India?

Su-30 MKI Fighter Jets
T-90 MK-III Tanks
Akula Class Submarine

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

1 and 3

1 only

2 only

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Correct Answer: A — 1 and 2

Explanation:

Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft are manufactured in India under licensed production. T-90 tanks are also produced in India. Akula-class submarines are not domestically manufactured Indian platforms in this question.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Multilateral Forums

94.

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:

The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

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Correct Answer: C — 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is rejected because the Colombo Process is a consultative platform and not one that takes binding decisions by consensus. Statement 2 is accepted because the Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a voluntary, non-binding consultative process on labour mobility. Statement 3 is also accepted because the Global Forum for Migration and Development is a voluntary, non-binding forum.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies United Nations Agencies

95.

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:

World Food Programme
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
International Labour Organisation

How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

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Correct Answer: B — 2

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (b). Statement 2 is the accepted answer.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies UN Peacekeeping

96.

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)	List II (Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL	1. 2007-2010
B. MINURCAT	2. 2002-2005
C. MINUSTAH	3. 2003-2018
D. UNMISET	4. 2004-2017

A->3, B->4, C->1, D->2

A->3, B->1, C->4, D->2

A->2, B->1, C->4, D->3

A->2, B->4, C->1, D->3

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Correct Answer: B — A->3, B->1, C->4, D->2

Explanation:

UNMIL corresponds to 2003-2018. MINURCAT corresponds to 2007-2010. MINUSTAH corresponds to 2004-2017. UNMISET corresponds to 2002-2005.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies BIMSTEC

97.

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment)	List II (Location)
A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory	1. NOIDA
B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre	2. Bengaluru
C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate	3. Colombo
D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility	4. Thimphu

A->3, B->2, C->1, D->4

A->3, B->1, C->2, D->4

A->4, B->2, C->1, D->3

A->4, B->1, C->2, D->3

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Correct Answer: A — A->3, B->2, C->1, D->4

Explanation:

The correct matching is option (a). The accepted matching is A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Indian Army Commands

98.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Indian Army Corps	Headquarters
(a) 3 Corps	Dimapur
(b) 4 Corps	Tezpur
(c) 14 Corps	Leh
(d) 33 Corps	Srinagar

3 Corps -> Dimapur

4 Corps -> Tezpur

14 Corps -> Leh

33 Corps -> Srinagar

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Correct Answer: D — 33 Corps -> Srinagar

Explanation:

The question asks for the pair that is not correctly matched. 3 Corps with Dimapur, 4 Corps with Tezpur, and 14 Corps with Leh are accepted as correct. 33 Corps is not headquartered at Srinagar, so option (d) is the mismatch.

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies Local Governance

99.

Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?

The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

2 only

1 and 3

2 and 3

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Correct Answer: B — 2 only

Explanation:

Non-alignment is about strategic autonomy and independent judgement on the merits of each issue. It explicitly rejects reducing non-alignment to passive neutrality or rigid equidistance. That is why it settles on option (b).

UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026 General Studies European Union

100.

Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?

Belarus
Poland
Germany
Switzerland

Select the answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 4

1 and 4 only

2 and 3

2 and 4 only

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Correct Answer: C — 2 and 3

Explanation:

Poland and Germany are members of the European Union. Belarus is not an EU member. Switzerland is also not a member of the European Union.

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