OPSC Prelims 2024 GS Question Paper (12-Oct-2025)

Question 1

Match the following : List - I (Authors) List - II (Books) 1) A L Bashama) India as a secular state 2) Donald E Smith b) The wonder that was India 3) Rudolph & Rudolphc) Government and politics of India 4) WH Morris Jonesd) In pursuit of Lakshmi  Choose the Correct Codes:

Accepted Answer

b a d c

Answer

a c b d

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d b a c

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d c b a

Question 2

The 15th Finance Commission recommended a health grant architecture focusing on

Accepted Answer

Urban/rural health infrastructure and primary health care strengthening

Answer

Health cess consolidation into GST

Answer

States' debt takeover by Centre

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Universal health premium

Question 3

The Chola navy was known for its expedition against :

Accepted Answer

Indonesia and Sri Lanka

Answer

Cambodia and Laos

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Vietnam

Answer

Maldives

Question 4

The PM Gati Shakti - National Logistics Policy targets :

Accepted Answer

Integrating road, rail, port, and airport infrastructure for faster goods movement

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Achieving net-zero carbon emissions in urban transport

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Promoting bullet train corridors

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Increasing domestic shipbuilding industry

Question 5

What differentiates India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) from the NAPCC?

Accepted Answer

It provides sector-specific deep decarbonization roadmaps

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It targets only renewable energy

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It replaces all earlier missions

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It excludes forestry

List - I (Authors)	List - II (Books)
1) A L Basham	a) India as a secular state
2) Donald E Smith	b) The wonder that was India
3) Rudolph & Rudolph	c) Government and politics of India
4) WH Morris Jones	d) In pursuit of Lakshmi

OPSC Prelims 2024 GS Question Paper (12-Oct-2025)

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