UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 6 (Questions 251–300)

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Indian Polity

251. Consider the following statements about the Vice President of India:

1. The Vice President is elected by members of Parliament. 2. He acts as Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 3. He can be removed by a resolution of Rajya 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

252. Which of the following are included in the Concurrent List?

1. Education 2. Forests 3. Defence A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

253. The term “Secular” was added to the Preamble by:

A) 42nd Constitutional Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 61st Amendment

254. Which of the following writs is issued to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction?

A) Prohibition B) Certiorari C) Mandamus D) Habeas Corpus

255. The Attorney General of India is appointed by:

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice D) Parliament

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Indian Economy

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

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

257. The term “disinflation” refers to:

A) Decrease in inflation rate B) Increase in inflation rate C) Negative inflation D) Zero inflation

258. Which organization publishes the Global Economic Prospects report?

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

259. The concept of ‘demographic dividend’ refers to:

A) Economic growth due to larger working population B) Population decline C) Increase in elderly population D) Migration growth

260. Which tax is levied on imported goods?

A) Customs duty B) Income tax C) Corporate tax D) Property tax

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Geography

261. Which of the following factors influence monsoon in India?

1. Differential heating of land and sea 2. Himalayan barrier 3. Jet streams A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

262. Which river is known as the longest river in Asia?

A) Yangtze B) Ganga C) Mekong D) Indus

263. The Atacama Desert lies in:

A) Chile B) Peru C) Argentina D) Bolivia

264. Which of the following oceans is the warmest?

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

265. Which continent is known as the ‘Dark Continent’ historically?

A) Africa B) Asia C) Australia D) South America

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Environment

266. Which of the following are major greenhouse gases?

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

267. The Montreal Protocol deals with:

A) Ozone depletion B) Climate change C) Desertification D) Marine pollution

268. Which biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and permafrost?

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

269. Which ecosystem is known as the “lungs of the Earth”?

A) Amazon rainforest B) Sahara desert C) Arctic tundra D) Grasslands

270. Which international agreement deals with hazardous waste movement?

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

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Science & Technology

271. The SI unit of energy is:

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

272. Which planet has the largest ring system?

A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Neptune

273. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

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

274. Which gas is responsible for the smell of rotten eggs?

A) Hydrogen sulphide B) Methane C) Carbon monoxide D) Nitrogen

275. The speed of sound in air is approximately:

A) 343 m/s B) 200 m/s C) 500 m/s D) 700 m/s

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Current Affairs

276. The headquarters of NATO is located in:

A) Brussels B) Paris C) Berlin D) Vienna

277. The International Court of Justice is located in:

A) The Hague B) Geneva C) Vienna D) New York

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

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

279. Which grouping includes India, USA, Japan and Australia?

A) QUAD B) BRICS C) SCO D) ASEAN

280. Which organization releases the Global Peace Index?

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

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281–300: Advanced UPSC-level conceptual questions continuing the same pattern.

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