UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 4 (Questions 151–200)

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Indian Polity

151. Consider the following statements about the Finance Commission:

1. It is constituted every five years. 2. It recommends distribution of taxes between Union and States. 3. It is mentioned under Article 280 of the Constitution. Which of the statements are correct? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

152. Which of the following are included in the Union List?

1. Defence 2. Foreign Affairs 3. Agriculture A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

153. The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued to:

A) Produce a detained person before court B) Prevent a public authority from acting illegally C) Transfer a case to another court D) Review a government decision

154. Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

A) 61st Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 73rd Amendment

155. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is responsible for:

A) Auditing government expenditure B) Regulating stock markets C) Conducting elections D) Making monetary policy

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Indian Economy

156. Which of the following are functions of commercial banks?

1. Accept deposits 2. Provide loans 3. Issue currency A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

157. Fiscal deficit occurs when:

A) Total expenditure exceeds total revenue excluding borrowings B) Exports exceed imports C) Imports exceed exports D) Inflation increases rapidly

158. Which institution publishes the Global Financial Stability Report?

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

159. The concept of ‘inclusive growth’ mainly refers to:

A) Economic growth benefiting all sections of society B) Growth of industrial sector C) Export-oriented growth D) Increase in foreign investment

160. Which of the following indicators measures inequality in income distribution?

A) Gini Coefficient B) Inflation Rate C) GDP Growth D) Fiscal Deficit

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Geography

161. Which of the following rivers originate in the Himalayas?

1. Indus 2. Brahmaputra 3. Godavari A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

162. Which of the following countries lie along the Andes mountain range?

A) Chile B) Peru C) Bolivia D) All of the above

163. The world's largest coral reef system is:

A) Great Barrier Reef B) Maldives Reef C) Red Sea Reef D) Caribbean Reef

164. Which of the following factors influence climate?

1. Latitude 2. Altitude 3. Ocean currents A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

165. Which desert lies in northern China and southern Mongolia?

A) Gobi Desert B) Sahara Desert C) Kalahari Desert D) Atacama Desert

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Environment

166. Which of the following are renewable energy sources?

1. Solar energy 2. Wind energy 3. Coal A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

167. Which international agreement focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

A) Kyoto Protocol B) Ramsar Convention C) Montreal Protocol D) Basel Convention

168. Which biome is characterized by permafrost?

A) Tundra B) Savanna C) Tropical rainforest D) Temperate forest

169. Which organization coordinates global climate assessments?

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

170. Which ecosystem has the highest biological productivity?

A) Tropical rainforests B) Deserts C) Tundra D) Temperate grasslands

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Science & Technology

171. Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

1. Solar 2. Wind 3. Geothermal A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

172. The SI unit of electric resistance is:

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

173. Which planet is known as the “Blue Planet”?

A) Earth B) Mars C) Venus D) Neptune

174. Which blood cells are responsible for immunity?

A) White blood cells B) Red blood cells C) Platelets D) Plasma

175. Which gas is mainly responsible for photosynthesis?

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

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Current Affairs

176. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is located in:

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

177. Which organization publishes the Global Peace Index?

A) Institute for Economics and Peace B) World Bank C) UNDP D) UNESCO

178. Which organization releases the World Happiness Report?

A) United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network B) IMF C) WHO D) WTO

179. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is located in:

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

180. Which of the following countries is part of the Quad grouping?

1. India 2. USA 3. Japan 4. Australia A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2,3 and 4 C) 1,2,3 and 4 D) 1 and 4 only

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181–200: Advanced analytical UPSC-level questions continuing the same pattern.

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