UPSC Prelims General Studies 2023 (Solved Paper)

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1.
Consider the following statements :
  1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
  2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
  3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2023)
2.
Consider the following pairs:
  1. Kamarajar Port: First major port in India registered as a company
  2. Mundra Port: Largest privately owned port in India
  3. Visakhapatnam: Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (UPSC Prelims 2023)
3.
Consider the following trees :
  1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
  2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
  3. Teak (Tectona grandis)
How many of the above are deciduous trees? (UPSC Prelims 2023)
4.
Consider the following statements:
  1. India has more arable area than China.
  2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
  3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.
How many of the above statements are correct? (UPSC Prelims 2023)
5.
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland? (UPSC Prelims 2023)