Combined Geo-Scientist 2024 General Studies Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 120
  • Maximum Marks 100
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Paper I General Studies
Subject General Studies
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Number of Questions 120
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This is the Paper I (General Studies) question paper for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2024, conducted by UPSC. The paper carries a maximum of 100 marks and is allotted a duration of two hours. It contains 120 objective-type items, each with four alternatives. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam structure, question difficulty, and the types of questions asked in the General Studies section, which is crucial for their preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • General Studies
  • Science
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Current Affairs

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Exa preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

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  • ESE 2024 General Studies Paper
  • Combined Geo-Scientist 2024 General Studies Answer Key
  • UPSC Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024 Answer Key PDF
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Instructions

  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series Code A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the
  • appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
  • Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the
  • Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
  • in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your
  • Admission Certificate. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to
  • take away with you the Test Booklet. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
  • THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
  • There are four alternatives for the answer to every question.
  • For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as (i) penalty.
  • If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
  • (ii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that (iii) question.
  • DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO (1-A)

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which one of the following sources contains tartaric acid?

  • (a) Lemon juice
  • (b) Orange juice
  • (c) Tamarind paste
  • (d) Vinegar

Q2. Which one among the following statements regarding acids and bases is not correct?

  • (a) A conjugate base of a strong acid is a weak base.
  • (b) In aqueous solution, the hydroxide ion is hydrated to give several ionic species like H3O2, H5O3 and H7O4 etc.
  • (c) AlCl3 is an electron deficient compound, and can act as a Lewis base.
  • (d) Fluoride ion acts as a Lewis base as it can donate any one of its four electron lone pairs.

Q3. Which one of the following experiments explains the wave nature of electromagnetic radiation?

  • (a) Black-body radiation
  • (b) Photoelectric effect
  • (c) Rutherford's scattering experiment
  • (d) Diffraction of light

Q4. Which one among the following is the correct ground state electronic configuration of Cr atom?

  • (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d4 4s2
  • (b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1
  • (c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s0
  • (d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2

Q5. Who among the following scientists developed the Modern Periodic Table?

  • (a) Henry Moseley
  • (b) Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
  • (c) John Alexander Newlands
  • (d) Johann Döbereiner

Q6. Which one of the following blocks of elements is called 'Representative elements'?

  • (a) s-block elements only
  • (b) f-block elements only
  • (c) d-block elements only
  • (d) p-block elements together with s-block elements

Q7. Which of the following statements regarding Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa is/are correct?

  • (1) It is situated on the Equator.
  • (2) It is the highest free standing mountain in the world.
  • (a) 1 only
  • (b) 2 only
  • (c) Both 1 and 2
  • (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. Aral Sea in Central Asia is situated along which of the following two countries?

  • (a) Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
  • (b) Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
  • (c) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
  • (d) Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2024.

Which conducting body organized this exam?

The exam was conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the name of this paper?

This is Paper I, General Studies.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 100.

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The time allowed for this paper is Two Hours.

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