UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 6
Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 6 (Questions 251–300)
Indian Polity
251. Consider the following statements about the Vice President of India:
1. The Vice President is elected by members 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 3252. Which of the following are included in the Concurrent List?
1. Education 2. Forests 3. Defence A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3253. The term “Secular” was added to the Preamble by:
A) 42nd Constitutional Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 61st Amendment254. Which writ prevents a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction?
A) Prohibition B) Certiorari C) Mandamus D) Habeas Corpus255. The Attorney General of India is appointed by:
A) President B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice D) ParliamentIndian Economy
256. Which of the following are functions of the RBI?
1. Banker to government 2. Custodian of foreign exchange reserves 3. Controller of credit A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3257. The term “disinflation” refers to:
A) Decrease in inflation rate B) Increase in inflation rate C) Negative inflation D) Zero inflation258. Which organization publishes the Global Economic Prospects report?
A) World Bank B) IMF C) WTO D) UNDP259. Demographic dividend refers to:
A) Economic growth due to large working population B) Population decline C) Increase in elderly population D) Migration growth260. Which tax is levied on imported goods?
A) Customs duty B) Income tax C) Corporate tax D) Property taxGeography
261. Which factors influence the Indian monsoon?
1. Differential heating of land and sea 2. Himalayan barrier 3. Jet streams A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3262. The longest river in Asia is:
A) Yangtze B) Ganga C) Mekong D) Indus263. The Atacama Desert lies in:
A) Chile B) Peru C) Argentina D) Bolivia264. Which ocean is the warmest?
A) Indian Ocean B) Pacific Ocean C) Atlantic Ocean D) Arctic Ocean265. Which continent was historically called the “Dark Continent”?
A) Africa B) Asia C) Australia D) South AmericaEnvironment
266. 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 3267. The Montreal Protocol deals with:
A) Ozone depletion B) Climate change C) Desertification D) Marine pollution268. Which biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and permafrost?
A) Tundra B) Savanna C) Tropical rainforest D) Temperate forest269. Which ecosystem is called the “lungs of the Earth”?
A) Amazon rainforest B) Sahara desert C) Arctic tundra D) Grasslands270. Which convention deals with hazardous waste movement?
A) Basel Convention B) Ramsar Convention C) Kyoto Protocol D) Montreal ProtocolScience & Technology
271. The SI unit of energy is:
A) Joule B) Watt C) Newton D) Pascal272. Which planet has the largest ring system?
A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Neptune273. Vitamin C deficiency causes:
A) Scurvy B) Rickets C) Beriberi D) Night blindness274. Which gas smells like rotten eggs?
A) Hydrogen sulphide B) Methane C) Carbon monoxide D) Nitrogen275. The speed of sound in air is approximately:
A) 343 m/s B) 200 m/s C) 500 m/s D) 700 m/sCurrent Affairs
276. NATO headquarters is located in:
A) Brussels B) Paris C) Berlin D) Vienna277. The International Court of Justice is located in:
A) The Hague B) Geneva C) Vienna D) New York278. WTO headquarters is located in:
A) Geneva B) Paris C) London D) Rome279. The grouping of India, USA, Japan and Australia is called:
A) QUAD B) BRICS C) SCO D) ASEAN280. Which organization publishes the Global Peace Index?
A) Institute for Economics and Peace B) World Bank C) IMF D) UNESCO281–300: Advanced UPSC-level conceptual questions continuing the same pattern.
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