UPSC CSE General Studies 2024 Question Paper

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement-II :
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
Statement-II :
At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Consider the following :

1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds
   How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions ?

Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January ?

1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
   Select the answer using the code given below :

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?

With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I :
Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.
Statement-II :
Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.
Statement-III :
Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

Consider the following countries :

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
   How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea ?

Consider the following information :
Waterfall | Region | River

1. Dhuandhar | Malwa | Narmada
2. Hundru | Chota Nagpur | Subarnarekha
3. Gersoppa | Western Ghats | Netravati
   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

Consider the following information :
Region | Name of the mountain range | Type of mountain

1. Central Asia | Vosges | Fold mountain
2. Europe | Alps | Block mountain
3. North America | Appalachians | Fold mountain
4. South America | Andes | Fold mountain
   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?