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UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Questions 1–50


Indian Polity

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:

1. It is a part of the Constitution. 2. It can be amended under Article 368. 3. It cannot be used for constitutional interpretation. Which of the above statements are correct? A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1,2 and 3

2. Which of the following are features of the Indian Constitution?

1. Federalism 2. Parliamentary system 3. Judicial review A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1,2 and 3 D) 1 only

3. The concept of Fundamental Rights in India was inspired from:

A) USA Constitution B) UK Constitution C) Irish Constitution D) Canadian Constitution

4. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

A) Article 19 B) Article 21 C) Article 32 D) Article 25

5. Which of the following statements about the Election Commission of India is correct?

A) It is a statutory body B) It is a constitutional body C) It is controlled by Parliament D) It is part of the judiciary

Indian Economy

6. Which of the following institutions regulates the monetary policy in India?

A) RBI B) SEBI C) NABARD D) Finance Commission

7. Which of the following indicators best measures economic development?

A) GDP growth B) Human Development Index C) Export growth D) Inflation rate

8. Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

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

9. Which sector is known as the tertiary sector?

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

10. Which of the following taxes is an indirect tax?

A) Income tax B) Corporate tax C) GST D) Wealth tax

Geography

11. Which of the following rivers originates from the Tibetan Plateau?

A) Brahmaputra B) Ganga C) Yamuna D) Godavari

12. The Andes Mountains are located in:

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

13. Which is the largest desert in the world?

A) Sahara B) Arabian Desert C) Antarctic Desert D) Gobi Desert

14. Which ocean is the deepest in the world?

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

15. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 8 B) 9 C) 7 D) 10

Environment

16. Which international agreement deals with ozone layer protection?

A) Kyoto Protocol B) Montreal Protocol C) Paris Agreement D) Ramsar Convention

17. Biodiversity hotspots are characterized by:

A) High species diversity and high endemism B) Low rainfall C) High altitude D) Desert vegetation

18. Which organization publishes the Red List of threatened species?

A) IUCN B) UNEP C) UNESCO D) WWF

19. Mangrove forests are mainly found in:

A) Coastal areas B) Mountains C) Deserts D) Grasslands

20. The Paris Agreement deals with:

A) Climate change B) Wildlife conservation C) Desertification D) Ocean pollution

Science & Technology

21. Which of the following is the SI unit of force?

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

22. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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

23. Which vitamin is produced in the human body by sunlight?

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

24. DNA stands for:

A) Deoxyribonucleic Acid B) Dynamic Nuclear Acid C) Double Nitrogen Atom D) Deoxynuclear Acid

25. Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

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

Current Affairs

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

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

27. BRICS includes which of the following countries?

1. Brazil 2. Russia 3. India 4. China A) 1,2 and 3 B) 1,2,3 and 4 C) 2 and 3 D) 1 and 4

28. The headquarters of WHO is located in:

A) Geneva B) Paris C) London D) Rome

29. The G20 represents:

A) Major global economies B) Military alliance C) Cultural organization D) Environmental treaty

30. International Women's Day is celebrated on:

A) March 8 B) April 8 C) May 8 D) June 8

31–50: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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