UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 6

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 1 (Questions 1–50)

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Indian Polity

1. Consider the following statements about the Constitution of India:

1. It is the longest written constitution in the world. 2. It was adopted on 26 November 1949. 3. It came into force on 26 January 1950. Which of the above are correct? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

2. Which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

A) Article 32 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 14

3. Which of the following are features of the Indian Constitution?

1. Federal structure 2. Parliamentary system 3. Independent judiciary A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

4. Which constitutional amendment introduced Panchayati Raj institutions?

A) 73rd Amendment B) 74th Amendment C) 42nd Amendment D) 44th Amendment

5. The Supreme Court of India has:

A) Original jurisdiction B) Appellate jurisdiction C) Advisory jurisdiction D) All of the above

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Indian Economy

6. Which institution controls monetary policy in India?

A) Reserve Bank of India B) Ministry of Finance C) NITI Aayog D) SEBI

7. Which of the following are components of GDP calculation?

1. Consumption 2. Investment 3. Government spending A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

8. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is located in:

A) Manila B) Tokyo C) Singapore D) Bangkok

9. Which of the following best describes inflation?

A) Increase in general price level B) Decrease in unemployment C) Increase in exports D) Increase in savings

10. Which tax is collected by the central government in India?

A) Income tax B) Property tax C) Agricultural tax D) Entertainment tax

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Geography

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

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

12. The largest desert in the world is:

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

13. Which continent has the largest population?

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

14. The longest river in the world is:

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

15. Which ocean is the deepest?

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

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Environment

16. Which of the following are 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

17. Which international agreement deals with ozone depletion?

A) Montreal Protocol B) Kyoto Protocol C) Paris Agreement D) Basel Convention

18. The Ramsar Convention deals with:

A) Wetlands B) Forests C) Oceans D) Mountains

19. Which ecosystem has the highest biodiversity?

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

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

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

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Science & Technology

21. The SI unit of force is:

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

22. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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

23. Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

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

24. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?

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

25. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

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

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Current Affairs

26. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

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

27. Which country hosted the G20 Summit 2023?

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

28. The headquarters of WHO is in:

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

29. Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?

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

30. BRICS includes which countries?

1. Brazil 2. Russia 3. India A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

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31–50: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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