UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 3 (Questions 101–150)

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Indian Polity

101. Consider the following statements about Fundamental Duties:

1. They were added by the 42nd Amendment. 2. They are enforceable by courts. 3. They apply to both citizens and foreigners. Which of the above statements are correct? A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 3 D) 1,2 and 3

102. Which of the following institutions are part of the Union Executive?

1. President 2. Vice President 3. Council of Ministers A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

103. The power of judicial review in India is derived from:

A) Constitution of India B) Parliamentary law C) Presidential ordinance D) Cabinet resolution

104. The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by:

A) Simple majority of Lok Sabha B) Special majority of Parliament C) President’s order D) Supreme Court decision

105. Which of the following amendments introduced Panchayati Raj in India?

A) 73rd Amendment B) 74th Amendment C) 44th Amendment D) 52nd Amendment

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Indian Economy

106. Which of the following are functions of the Reserve Bank of India?

1. Issue of currency 2. Banker to the Government 3. Custodian of foreign exchange reserves A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

107. The term “stagflation” refers to:

A) High inflation with high unemployment B) Low inflation with high growth C) Deflation with growth D) High exports with low imports

108. Which of the following indicators is used to measure poverty in India?

A) Poverty Line B) GDP C) Inflation Rate D) Fiscal Deficit

109. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is located in:

A) Manila B) Tokyo C) Singapore D) Bangkok

110. Which sector contributes the highest share to India's GDP?

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

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Geography

111. Which of the following rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal?

1. Ganga 2. Godavari 3. Krishna A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

112. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by which mountain ranges?

A) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats B) Aravalli and Vindhya C) Satpura and Himalayas D) Nilgiri and Himalayas

113. Which is the longest river in the world?

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

114. Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in the world by area?

A) Lake Superior B) Lake Baikal C) Lake Victoria D) Lake Tanganyika

115. The Mariana Trench is located in:

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

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Environment

116. Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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

117. The Convention on Biological Diversity was signed in:

A) Rio Earth Summit B) Kyoto Summit C) Paris Summit D) Stockholm Conference

118. Which ecosystem stores the highest amount of carbon?

A) Forests B) Oceans C) Grasslands D) Wetlands

119. Which international agreement deals with protection of wetlands?

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

120. Which organization coordinates global environmental activities within the UN system?

A) UNEP B) UNESCO C) WHO D) IMF

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Science & Technology

121. The SI unit of electric charge is:

A) Coulomb B) Ampere C) Volt D) Ohm

122. Which planet is known as the “Morning Star”?

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

123. Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

A) Cerebellum B) Cerebrum C) Medulla D) Hypothalamus

124. Which gas is most responsible for acid rain?

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

125. The speed of light in vacuum 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

126. Which organization conducts the Global Climate Assessment Reports?

A) IPCC B) IMF C) UNESCO D) WHO

127. The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency is in:

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

128. Which country hosted the COP28 climate summit?

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

129. Which organization releases the Global Hunger Index?

A) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe B) UNDP C) FAO D) IMF

130. Which country is the newest member of BRICS (expanded group)?

A) Saudi Arabia B) Japan C) Germany D) Australia

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131–150: Advanced analytical UPSC-level questions continuing the same pattern.

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