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 3302. 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 3303. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission?
A) Article 280 B) Article 324 C) Article 356 D) Article 368304. The power to appoint Governors of states lies with:
A) President of India B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice of India D) Parliament305. Which of the following institutions protects the Constitution?
A) Supreme Court B) Parliament C) President D) Election CommissionIndian 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 3307. 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 policy308. The concept of “Gross National Income” includes:
A) GDP plus income from abroad B) GDP minus imports C) Total exports only D) Total imports only309. Which organization publishes the World Development Report?
A) World Bank B) IMF C) WTO D) UNDP310. Which sector contributes the highest employment in India?
A) Agriculture B) Industry C) Services D) MiningGeography
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 3312. Which desert lies along the western coast of South America?
A) Atacama Desert B) Sahara Desert C) Gobi Desert D) Kalahari Desert313. Which ocean current is cold?
A) Labrador Current B) Gulf Stream C) Kuroshio Current D) Brazil Current314. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through which continent?
A) Africa B) Europe C) Asia D) North America315. 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 wintersEnvironment
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 3317. The Ramsar Convention deals with conservation of:
A) Wetlands B) Forests C) Marine ecosystems D) Grasslands318. Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential?
A) Nitrous oxide B) Carbon dioxide C) Methane D) Oxygen319. Which biome is dominated by coniferous forests?
A) Taiga B) Tundra C) Savanna D) Desert320. Which ecosystem provides the largest carbon sink?
A) Oceans B) Grasslands C) Deserts D) TundraScience & Technology
321. The SI unit of electric potential difference is:
A) Volt B) Ampere C) Ohm D) Watt322. Which planet rotates in the opposite direction compared to most planets?
A) Venus B) Mars C) Jupiter D) Mercury323. Which part of the human body produces insulin?
A) Pancreas B) Liver C) Kidney D) Heart324. Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone depletion?
A) CFCs B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Carbon dioxide325. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A) Mercury B) Iron C) Copper D) ZincCurrent Affairs
326. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is located in:
A) Washington D.C. B) Geneva C) Paris D) London327. Which organization publishes the Global Hunger Index?
A) Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe B) World Bank C) IMF D) UNESCO328. The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in:
A) Geneva B) Paris C) London D) New York329. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
A) India B) USA C) Japan D) Germany330. Which grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa?
A) BRICS B) ASEAN C) QUAD D) SCO331–350: Advanced analytical UPSC-level questions continuing the same pattern.
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