UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 8

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 6 (Questions 251–300)

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Indian Polity

251. Consider the following statements about the Vice President of India:

1. The Vice President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament. 2. The Vice President acts as Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 3. The Vice President can act as President during vacancy of the office. Which of the above are correct? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

252. Which Article deals with the procedure for amendment of the Constitution?

A) Article 368 B) Article 356 C) Article 352 D) Article 324

253. The Election Commission of India is:

A) Constitutional body B) Statutory body C) Executive body D) Advisory body

254. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals with languages?

A) 8th Schedule B) 9th Schedule C) 10th Schedule D) 11th Schedule

255. Anti-defection law was introduced by:

A) 52nd Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 42nd Amendment D) 73rd Amendment

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Indian Economy

256. Which of the following are functions of RBI?

1. Issuing currency 2. Banker to government 3. Controller of credit A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

257. Inflation measured by retail prices is:

A) CPI B) WPI C) GDP Deflator D) HDI

258. Which institution regulates securities market in India?

A) SEBI B) RBI C) NABARD D) SIDBI

259. Fiscal deficit refers to:

A) Excess of government expenditure over revenue B) Increase in exports C) Increase in imports D) Reduction in inflation

260. Which organization publishes Global Financial Stability Report?

A) IMF B) WTO C) World Bank D) UNDP

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Geography

261. The longest river in the world:

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

262. Andes Mountains are located in:

A) South America B) North America C) Europe D) Asia

263. Largest island in the world:

A) Greenland B) Australia C) Madagascar D) Borneo

264. Tropic of Capricorn passes through:

A) Australia B) India C) Russia D) Canada

265. Mediterranean climate has:

A) Dry summers and wet winters B) Heavy rainfall all year C) Desert climate D) Snowfall all year

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Environment

266. Which gases contribute to greenhouse effect?

1. Carbon dioxide 2. Methane 3. Nitrous oxide A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

267. Convention on Biological Diversity deals with:

A) Biodiversity conservation B) Climate change C) Marine pollution D) Nuclear energy

268. Largest tropical rainforest:

A) Amazon B) Congo C) Indonesian D) Western Ghats

269. Chipko Movement related to:

A) Forest conservation B) Water conservation C) Wildlife protection D) Soil conservation

270. Ozone layer located in:

A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

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Science & Technology

271. SI unit of force:

A) Newton B) Joule C) Watt D) Pascal

272. Planet known as Red Planet:

A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Venus D) Saturn

273. Insulin hormone produced by:

A) Pancreas B) Liver C) Kidney D) Heart

274. Gas used in photosynthesis:

A) Carbon dioxide B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen

275. Speed of light approximately:

A) 3 × 10⁸ m/s B) 3 × 10⁶ m/s C) 3 × 10⁴ m/s D) 3 × 10² m/s

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Current Affairs

276. United Nations headquarters located in:

A) New York B) Geneva C) Paris D) Vienna

277. NATO headquarters located in:

A) Brussels B) Paris C) Berlin D) Vienna

278. World Bank headquarters located in:

A) Washington D.C. B) Geneva C) Paris D) London

279. ASEAN headquarters located in:

A) Jakarta B) Bangkok C) Kuala Lumpur D) Manila

280. BRICS Development Bank headquartered in:

A) Shanghai B) Moscow C) New Delhi D) Beijing

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281–300: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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