UPPSC Prelims Model Paper – 2
Questions 251–300
Indian History
251. The Indus Valley Civilization is also called:
A) Harappan Civilization B) Aryan Civilization C) Vedic Civilization D) Gupta Civilization252. The capital of the Maurya Empire was:
A) Pataliputra B) Taxila C) Ujjain D) Kashi253. Who wrote the famous book 'Rajatarangini'?
A) Kalhana B) Banabhatta C) Kalidasa D) Tulsidas254. The Bhakti Movement emphasized:
A) Devotion to God B) Rituals C) Political power D) Trade255. Guru Nanak was the founder of:
A) Sikhism B) Buddhism C) Jainism D) IslamIndian Polity
256. India is described as a 'Union of States' in:
A) Article 1 B) Article 2 C) Article 3 D) Article 4257. The Lok Sabha is also known as:
A) House of the People B) Council of States C) Upper House D) Federal Assembly258. The Rajya Sabha is a:
A) Permanent House B) Temporary House C) Advisory Council D) Judicial Body259. The Attorney General of India is the legal advisor to:
A) Government of India B) Supreme Court C) Parliament D) President260. The Election Commission conducts:
A) Elections B) Budget sessions C) Court hearings D) Cabinet meetingsGeography
261. The Himalayas are:
A) Fold Mountains B) Block Mountains C) Volcanic Mountains D) Residual Mountains262. The longest river in the world is:
A) Nile B) Amazon C) Yangtze D) Mississippi263. The Indian desert is known as:
A) Thar Desert B) Sahara Desert C) Gobi Desert D) Kalahari Desert264. The Deccan Plateau lies between:
A) Western & Eastern Ghats B) Himalayas & Plains C) Aravallis & Satpuras D) Vindhyas & Himalayas265. The largest ocean in the world is:
A) Pacific Ocean B) Atlantic Ocean C) Indian Ocean D) Arctic OceanEconomy
266. The Reserve Bank of India was established in:
A) 1935 B) 1947 C) 1950 D) 1965267. The headquarters of SEBI is located in:
A) Mumbai B) Delhi C) Chennai D) Kolkata268. The largest sector contributing to India’s GDP is:
A) Services B) Agriculture C) Industry D) Mining269. The headquarters of IMF is located in:
A) Washington D.C. B) London C) Paris D) Geneva270. The Green Revolution mainly increased production of:
A) Wheat & Rice B) Cotton C) Sugarcane D) PulsesScience & Technology
271. The chemical symbol of oxygen is:
A) O B) Ox C) Og D) O₂272. The SI unit of power is:
A) Watt B) Joule C) Newton D) Pascal273. The human brain controls:
A) Nervous system B) Digestive system C) Circulatory system D) Respiratory system274. The planet known as the Red Planet is:
A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Venus275. 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/sEnvironment
276. The Amazon rainforest is located in:
A) South America B) Africa C) Asia D) Europe277. World Environment Day is celebrated on:
A) June 5 B) April 22 C) March 8 D) May 1278. The national bird of India is:
A) Peacock B) Sparrow C) Eagle D) Parrot279. The Sundarbans are famous for:
A) Mangrove forests B) Coral reefs C) Grasslands D) Deserts280. The ozone layer protects us from:
A) UV radiation B) Infrared radiation C) X-rays D) Radio wavesUttar Pradesh Special
281. The capital of Uttar Pradesh is:
A) Lucknow B) Kanpur C) Agra D) Varanasi282. The Taj Mahal is located in:
A) Agra B) Lucknow C) Kanpur D) Varanasi283. The Kumbh Mela is held at:
A) Prayagraj B) Kanpur C) Agra D) Mathura284. The city of Varanasi lies on the bank of:
A) Ganga B) Yamuna C) Gomti D) Sarayu285. The Bara Imambara is located in:
A) Lucknow B) Agra C) Kanpur D) VaranasiCurrent Affairs
286. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:
A) New York B) Geneva C) Paris D) London287. The currency of China is:
A) Yuan B) Yen C) Won D) Dollar288. The headquarters of WHO is located in:
A) Geneva B) Paris C) London D) Rome289. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in:
A) Paris B) Geneva C) London D) Rome290. International Women's Day is celebrated on:
A) March 8 B) April 8 C) May 8 D) June 8Practice Questions
291–300 Advanced mixed subject questions continuing the same pattern.
UPPSC Prelims Practice Series – Shaktimatha Learning
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