UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 6

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 4 (Questions 151–200)

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Indian Polity

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

1. The Vice President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament. 2. The Vice President acts as Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 3. The Vice President can act as President in certain situations. 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

152. Which of the following are included in the Union List?

1. Defence 2. Foreign Affairs 3. Agriculture A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

153. The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued to:

A) Produce a detained person before the court B) Transfer a case to another court C) Prevent misuse of authority D) Appoint a public official

154. Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

A) 61st Amendment B) 42nd Amendment C) 44th Amendment D) 73rd Amendment

155. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is responsible for:

A) Auditing government expenditure B) Conducting elections C) Regulating stock markets D) Making monetary policy

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Indian Economy

156. Which of the following are functions of commercial banks?

1. Accept deposits 2. Provide loans 3. Issue currency A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

157. Fiscal deficit occurs when:

A) Government expenditure exceeds revenue B) Imports exceed exports C) Inflation increases rapidly D) Exports exceed imports

158. Which organization publishes the Global Financial Stability Report?

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

159. Inclusive growth refers to:

A) Growth benefiting all sections of society B) Growth only in the industrial sector C) Growth limited to exports D) Growth in urban areas only

160. Which indicator measures inequality in income distribution?

A) Gini coefficient B) GDP growth C) Inflation rate D) Fiscal deficit

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Geography

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

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

162. Which of the following countries lie along the Andes mountains?

A) Chile B) Peru C) Bolivia D) All of the above

163. The largest coral reef system in the world is:

A) Great Barrier Reef B) Maldives Reef C) Red Sea Reef D) Caribbean Reef

164. Which of the following factors influence climate?

1. Latitude 2. Altitude 3. Ocean currents A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

165. Which desert lies in northern China and southern Mongolia?

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

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Environment

166. Which of the following are renewable energy sources?

1. Solar energy 2. Wind energy 3. Coal A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

167. Which international agreement deals with greenhouse gas reduction?

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

168. Which biome is characterized by permafrost?

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

169. Which organization coordinates global climate assessments?

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

170. Which ecosystem has the highest biological productivity?

A) Tropical rainforests B) Deserts C) Tundra D) Temperate grasslands

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Science & Technology

171. The SI unit of electric resistance is:

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

172. Which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?

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

173. Which blood cells fight infections?

A) White blood cells B) Red blood cells C) Platelets D) Plasma

174. Which gas is responsible for acid rain?

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

175. The speed of light is approximately:

A) 3 × 10⁸ m/s B) 3 × 10⁶ m/s C) 3 × 10⁴ m/s D) 3 × 10² m/s

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Current Affairs

176. The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency is in:

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

177. Which organization publishes the Global Peace Index?

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

178. Which organization releases the World Happiness Report?

A) UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network B) IMF C) WTO D) WHO

179. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is located in:

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

180. Which of the following countries is part of QUAD?

1. India 2. USA 3. Japan 4. Australia A) 1,2 and 3 B) 2,3 and 4 C) 1,2,3 and 4 D) 1 and 4 only

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181–200: Advanced analytical UPSC-level questions continuing the same pattern.

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