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UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 7 (Questions 301–350)


Indian Polity

301. Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha:

1. It is a permanent house. 2. One-third of its members retire every two years. 3. It can introduce money bills. Which of the above statements are correct? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

302. Which of the following are Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution?

1. Right to Equality 2. Right to Freedom 3. Right to Property A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

303. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission?

A) Article 280 B) Article 324 C) Article 356 D) Article 368

304. The power to appoint Governors of states lies with:

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

305. Which of the following institutions protects the Constitution?

A) Supreme Court B) Parliament C) President D) Election Commission

Indian Economy

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

1. Banker to banks 2. Controller of credit 3. Issuer of currency A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

307. Which of the following best describes fiscal policy?

A) Government policy on taxation and expenditure B) Monetary policy of central bank C) Trade policy for exports D) Industrial development policy

308. The concept of “Gross National Income” includes:

A) GDP plus income from abroad B) GDP minus imports C) Total exports only D) Total imports only

309. Which organization publishes the World Development Report?

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

310. Which sector contributes the highest employment in India?

A) Agriculture B) Industry C) Services D) Mining

Geography

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

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

312. Which desert lies along the western coast of South America?

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

313. Which ocean current is cold?

A) Labrador Current B) Gulf Stream C) Kuroshio Current D) Brazil Current

314. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which continent?

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

315. The Mediterranean climate is mainly characterized by:

A) Dry summers and wet winters B) Wet summers and dry winters C) Heavy rainfall all year D) Extremely cold winters

Environment

316. Which of the following are causes of desertification?

1. Overgrazing 2. Deforestation 3. Climate change A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

317. The Ramsar Convention deals with conservation of:

A) Wetlands B) Forests C) Marine ecosystems D) Grasslands

318. Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential?

A) Nitrous oxide B) Carbon dioxide C) Methane D) Oxygen

319. Which biome is dominated by coniferous forests?

A) Taiga B) Tundra C) Savanna D) Desert

320. Which ecosystem provides the largest carbon sink?

A) Oceans B) Grasslands C) Deserts D) Tundra

Science & Technology

321. The SI unit of electric potential difference is:

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

322. Which planet rotates in the opposite direction compared to most planets?

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

323. Which part of the human body produces insulin?

A) Pancreas B) Liver C) Kidney D) Heart

324. Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone depletion?

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

325. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

A) Mercury B) Iron C) Copper D) Zinc

Current Affairs

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

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

327. Which organization publishes the Global Hunger Index?

A) Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe B) World Bank C) IMF D) UNESCO

328. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in:

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

329. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?

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

330. Which grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa?

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

331–350: Advanced analytical UPSC-level questions continuing the same pattern.

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