UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 6

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 9 (Questions 401–450)

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Indian Polity

401. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part V D) Part II

402. The concept of Directive Principles is borrowed from:

A) Ireland B) USA C) UK D) Canada

403. Which Article deals with abolition of untouchability?

A) Article 17 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 32

404. The Finance Commission is constituted every:

A) 5 years B) 3 years C) 6 years D) 10 years

405. Which body conducts elections in India?

A) Election Commission B) Parliament C) Supreme Court D) Finance Commission

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Indian Economy

406. Which organization regulates India's stock markets?

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

407. Which of the following are components of GDP?

1. Consumption 2. Investment 3. Government spending A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

408. Inflation is measured using:

A) Consumer Price Index B) HDI C) Fiscal deficit D) GDP

409. Which sector is known as the secondary sector?

A) Manufacturing B) Agriculture C) Services D) Mining

410. Economic planning in India started in:

A) 1951 B) 1947 C) 1961 D) 1955

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Geography

411. Which is the longest river in the world?

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

412. Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?

A) Ural Mountains B) Alps C) Andes D) Rockies

413. Which is the largest island in the world?

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

414. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

A) Indian Ocean B) Atlantic Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Arctic Ocean

415. The Tropic of Cancer passes through:

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

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Environment

416. Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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

417. The largest rainforest in the world is:

A) Amazon B) Congo C) Indonesian D) Siberian

418. Which layer protects Earth from UV radiation?

A) Ozone layer B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

419. The main cause of acid rain is:

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

420. IUCN Red List deals with:

A) Endangered species B) Climate change C) Marine pollution D) Trade agreements

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Science & Technology

421. The SI unit of pressure is:

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

422. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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

423. The human heart has how many chambers?

A) 4 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5

424. Which metal is used in thermometers?

A) Mercury B) Iron C) Copper D) Aluminium

425. The speed of light is 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

426. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

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

427. Which country hosted the G20 Summit 2023?

A) India B) USA C) Japan D) Germany

428. Which organization releases the Global Hunger Index?

A) Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe B) IMF C) WTO D) UNESCO

429. Which grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa?

A) BRICS B) QUAD C) ASEAN D) G7

430. The headquarters of WHO is located in:

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

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431–450: Advanced analytical questions continuing the same UPSC-level pattern.

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