UPSC Prelims 2013 Question Paper & Analysis
Get the UPSC Prelims Previous Year Question (PYQ) Paper with subject-wise trends, difficulty analysis, and detailed model answers — including diagrams, flowcharts, and structured writing for GS.
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Key Insights
- Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy carried the highest weightage, together accounting for 51% of the paper.
- The paper strongly favoured statement-based questions — multi-statement and assertion-reasoning questions together made up 56% of the paper, making careful reading and elimination especially important.
- The paper was largely easy to moderate in difficulty, with 78% of questions falling in the easy or medium range and only 22% classified as hard.
- Questions were spread across 11 subject areas, making broad syllabus coverage important rather than relying on a few traditionally dominant subjects.
- The question format demanded more than direct recall, with only 44% of questions being direct, while most required evaluating multiple statements or reasoning through assertions.
PYQs with Detailed Answers
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts: Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha Scrutinizes the appropriation and finance accounts of the Government Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts:
- Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
- Scrutinizes the appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
- Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
- View Answer for: Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in:
Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in:
- View Answer for: Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
- View Answer for: According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
- View Answer for: The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
- The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
- While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha speak in the Lok Sabha vote in the Lok SabhaWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can
- take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
- be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
- speak in the Lok Sabha
- vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: Who among the following constitute the National Development Council? The Prime Minister The Chairman, Finance Commission Ministers of the Union Cabinet Chief Ministers of the StatesSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
- The Prime Minister
- The Chairman, Finance Commission
- Ministers of the Union Cabinet
- Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: The Council of Ministers at the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Legislation.Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
- The Council of Ministers at the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
- The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
- The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Legislation.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements: National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
- National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
- The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
- The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? Members of the Cabinet are Members of Parliament. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
- Members of the Cabinet are Members of Parliament.
- Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
- Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- View Answer for: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Which one of the following statements is correct?
- View Answer for: Consider the following statements An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements
- An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
- If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- View Answer for: Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? National Development Council Planning Commission Zonal CouncilsSelect the correct answer using the codes given below.
Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
- National Development Council
- Planning Commission
- Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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