UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 5 (Questions 201–250)

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Indian Polity

201. Consider the following statements about the President of India:

1. The President is elected by an electoral college. 2. The President appoints the Prime Minister. 3. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha. 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

202. Which of the following are legislative powers of the President?

1. Summoning Parliament 2. Promulgating ordinances 3. Addressing Parliament A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

203. Which Article deals with the impeachment of the President?

A) Article 61 B) Article 72 C) Article 74 D) Article 80

204. Which of the following are features of the Indian federal system?

1. Division of powers 2. Written Constitution 3. Independent judiciary A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

205. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

A) Right to Property B) Right to Equality C) Right to Freedom D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

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Indian Economy

206. Which of the following institutions are part of the World Bank Group?

1. IBRD 2. IDA 3. IMF A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

207. Which of the following best describes inflation targeting?

A) Monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation B) Fiscal policy for reducing deficits C) Trade policy for exports D) Policy for reducing unemployment

208. The Human Development Index considers which of the following indicators?

1. Health 2. Education 3. Standard of living A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

209. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A) Income tax B) GST C) Customs duty D) Excise duty

210. The term ‘capital formation’ refers to:

A) Increase in physical assets B) Increase in exports C) Increase in population D) Increase in imports

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Geography

211. Which of the following factors affect ocean currents?

1. Wind patterns 2. Earth's rotation 3. Temperature differences A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

212. Which of the following rivers form the Sundarbans delta?

A) Ganga and Brahmaputra B) Godavari and Krishna C) Nile and Congo D) Amazon and Orinoco

213. Which country has the largest tropical rainforest?

A) Brazil B) Indonesia C) Congo D) Peru

214. The Ring of Fire is mainly associated with:

A) Volcanoes and earthquakes B) Desert formation C) Glacier movement D) Ocean currents

215. Which of the following seas lies between Africa and Arabia?

A) Red Sea B) Black Sea C) Mediterranean Sea D) Baltic Sea

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Environment

216. Which of the following are causes of biodiversity loss?

1. Habitat destruction 2. Climate change 3. Pollution A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

217. Which international agreement deals with protection of wetlands?

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

218. Which of the following gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

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

219. Which ecosystem is known for the highest biodiversity?

A) Tropical rainforest B) Desert C) Tundra D) Temperate grassland

220. The ozone layer is located in:

A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

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Science & Technology

221. The SI unit of frequency is:

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

222. Which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?

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

223. Which blood component carries oxygen?

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

224. Which element is essential for photosynthesis?

A) Carbon B) Iron C) Calcium D) Sodium

225. The unit of electric power is:

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

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Current Affairs

226. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is in:

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

227. Which organization publishes the Global Competitiveness Report?

A) World Economic Forum B) IMF C) World Bank D) WTO

228. The headquarters of the International Criminal Court is in:

A) The Hague B) Geneva C) Vienna D) Paris

229. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?

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

230. Which organization releases the World Happiness Report?

A) UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network B) IMF C) WTO D) UNESCO

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231–250: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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