UPSC Prelims GS 2003 — Solved Question Paper

All 124 UPSC Prelims GS Previous Year Questions from 2003, grouped by subject, each with the answer and a detailed explanation.

Agriculture2

Consider the following statements: 1. 1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process. 2. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories. 3. 3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Which of these statements are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Economy12

Environment5

Geography (Human geography)10

Geography (Indian physical environment)6

Geography (Physical)5

Geography (World mapping)4

Governance and social sector4

History (Ancient India)5

History (Culture)1

Consider the following statement: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras 2. a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints 3. was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 4. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali. Which of these statements is/are correct?

History (Medieval India)10

History (Modern India)13

International relations8

Polity17

Science and Technology21

Security1

With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is correct?

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