UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 5

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 9 (Questions 401–450)

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Indian Polity

401. Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court of India:

1. It is the highest court of appeal in India. 2. It has original jurisdiction in disputes between states. 3. It can review its own judgments. 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

402. Which of the following are constitutional offices?

1. Attorney General of India 2. Comptroller and Auditor General 3. Advocate General of a State A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

403. The Anti-Defection Law was introduced by:

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

404. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the President’s Rule?

A) Article 356 B) Article 352 C) Article 360 D) Article 368

405. The Public Accounts Committee is related to:

A) Parliamentary financial control B) Judicial administration C) Foreign policy D) Defence planning

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Indian Economy

406. Which of the following are objectives of monetary policy?

1. Price stability 2. Economic growth 3. Financial stability A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

407. Which organization publishes the Global Financial Stability Report?

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

408. Which tax is levied on corporate profits in India?

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

409. The concept of purchasing power parity is used for:

A) Comparing economic productivity between countries B) Calculating inflation C) Measuring unemployment D) Measuring population growth

410. Which sector is known as the secondary sector?

A) Manufacturing sector B) Agriculture sector C) Services sector D) Mining sector

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Geography

411. Which of the following rivers flow into the Arabian Sea?

1. Narmada 2. Tapti 3. Godavari A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

412. Which of the following countries share borders with India?

1. Nepal 2. Bhutan 3. Myanmar A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

413. The largest freshwater lake by volume is:

A) Lake Baikal B) Lake Superior C) Lake Victoria D) Lake Tanganyika

414. The Andes mountain range lies in:

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

415. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which country?

A) India B) Russia C) Japan D) Canada

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Environment

416. Which of the following are causes of global warming?

1. Burning fossil fuels 2. Deforestation 3. Industrial emissions A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

417. Which international agreement deals with ozone depletion?

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

418. Which ecosystem has the highest biodiversity?

A) Tropical rainforest B) Desert C) Tundra D) Grassland

419. Mangrove forests are important because they:

A) Protect coastal areas B) Increase desertification C) Reduce rainfall D) Destroy marine life

420. Which organization publishes the Red List of threatened species?

A) IUCN B) UNESCO C) UNEP D) WWF

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Science & Technology

421. The SI unit of pressure is:

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

422. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

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

423. Which vitamin is essential for vision?

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

424. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?

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

425. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

A) Silver B) Copper C) Iron D) Aluminium

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Current Affairs

426. The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:

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

427. Which organization releases the Human Development Report?

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

428. The headquarters of the International Labour Organization is in:

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

429. Which country hosted the Olympic Games 2020 (held in 2021)?

A) Japan B) China C) France D) Brazil

430. Which organization is responsible for global aviation regulation?

A) ICAO B) WHO C) IMF D) UNESCO

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431–450: Advanced UPSC-level conceptual and analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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