UPPSC / UPSC Level Model Paper – 3

Questions 151–200

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Indian Polity

151. Which of the following are features of Parliamentary government?

1. Collective responsibility 2. Nominal executive 3. Real executive A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 1, 2 and 3 D) 2 and 3

152. The Attorney General of India is appointed by:

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Parliament D) Supreme Court

153. Which Article deals with Emergency provisions?

A) Article 352 B) Article 368 C) Article 280 D) Article 110

154. Which constitutional body recommends distribution of taxes between centre and states?

A) Finance Commission B) Planning Commission C) NITI Aayog D) RBI

155. The concept of Rule of Law was given by:

A) A.V. Dicey B) Montesquieu C) Locke D) Rousseau

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Indian Economy

156. Which of the following are direct taxes?

1. Income tax 2. Corporate tax 3. GST A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1,2 and 3

157. Which institution regulates stock markets in India?

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

158. The term ‘stagflation’ refers to:

A) Inflation with economic stagnation B) Rapid economic growth C) Deflation with growth D) Export growth

159. Which organization publishes the Global Economic Outlook?

A) IMF B) WTO C) UNESCO D) ILO

160. The base year for GDP calculation in India currently is:

A) 2011–12 B) 2004–05 C) 2015–16 D) 2010–11

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Geography

161. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?

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

162. The Deccan Plateau is mainly composed of:

A) Basalt rocks B) Granite rocks C) Sandstone D) Limestone

163. Which country has the largest coastline?

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

164. The Himalayas act as a climatic barrier because they:

A) Block cold winds B) Block ocean currents C) Cause deserts D) Stop earthquakes

165. Which is the deepest ocean trench?

A) Mariana Trench B) Tonga Trench C) Java Trench D) Peru Trench

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Environment

166. Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone depletion?

A) CFCs B) CO₂ C) Methane D) Nitrogen

167. The Kyoto Protocol deals with:

A) Climate change B) Wildlife conservation C) Trade regulation D) Water conservation

168. Biodiversity hotspots are regions with:

A) High species richness B) Low rainfall C) Desert climate D) Polar climate

169. Which country has the largest rainforest?

A) Brazil B) India C) Australia D) China

170. The Green Climate Fund supports:

A) Climate action B) Industrial development C) Trade growth D) Population control

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Science & Technology

171. The SI unit of pressure is:

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

172. Which planet has the largest rings?

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

173. Which vitamin is produced by sunlight exposure?

A) Vitamin D B) Vitamin A C) Vitamin B D) Vitamin C

174. The speed of sound in air is approximately:

A) 343 m/s B) 100 m/s C) 500 m/s D) 700 m/s

175. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

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

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Uttar Pradesh Special

176. Lucknow is situated on the bank of:

A) Gomti B) Yamuna C) Ganga D) Sarayu

177. The famous city of Ayodhya lies on the bank of:

A) Sarayu B) Yamuna C) Ganga D) Gomti

178. The historic city of Agra is situated on:

A) Yamuna River B) Ganga River C) Gomti River D) Sarayu River

179. Uttar Pradesh shares border with how many states?

A) 8 B) 7 C) 6 D) 9

180. Which city is known as the religious capital of India?

A) Varanasi B) Lucknow C) Kanpur D) Jhansi

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Current Affairs

181. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is in:

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

182. Which country hosts the European Parliament?

A) France B) Germany C) Belgium D) Italy

183. The G20 summit brings together:

A) Major world economies B) Military alliances C) Environmental groups D) Cultural organizations

184. BRICS includes which countries?

A) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa B) Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, Spain C) Brazil, Russia, India, China, Japan D) Brazil, Russia, India, China, USA

185. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is in:

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

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Advanced UPSC-Level Practice

186–200 Analytical and conceptual questions continuing the same pattern.

UPPSC / UPSC Advanced Practice Series – Shaktimatha Learning