UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 7

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 during vacancy. 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 subjects 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 C) Prevent misuse of authority D) Appoint a public official

154. The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 by:

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

155. The Comptroller and Auditor General audits:

A) Government accounts B) Private companies C) Elections D) Banking system

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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 means:

A) Government expenditure exceeds revenue B) Exports exceed imports C) Inflation rises D) Tax revenue increases

158. Which organization publishes Global Financial Stability Report?

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

159. Inclusive growth means:

A) Growth benefiting all sections B) Growth only in industries C) Urban growth only D) Export-led growth

160. Gini coefficient measures:

A) Income inequality B) GDP growth C) Fiscal deficit D) Inflation

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Geography

161. Which 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. Andes mountains lie in:

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

163. The Great Barrier Reef lies in:

A) Australia B) Indonesia C) Philippines D) Japan

164. Climate is influenced by:

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. The Gobi Desert lies in:

A) China and Mongolia B) India and Pakistan C) Iran and Iraq D) Egypt and Sudan

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Environment

166. Renewable energy sources include:

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

167. Kyoto Protocol deals with:

A) Greenhouse gas reduction B) Marine pollution C) Wildlife protection D) Desertification

168. Tundra biome is characterized by:

A) Permafrost B) Tropical forests C) Desert climate D) Grasslands

169. IPCC deals with:

A) Climate change B) Trade C) Health D) Education

170. Highest biodiversity occurs in:

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

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Science & Technology

171. SI unit of resistance:

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

172. Planet with strongest gravity:

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

173. Cells fighting infections:

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

174. Acid rain mainly caused by:

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

175. 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. IAEA headquarters is in:

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

177. Global Peace Index is released by:

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

178. World Happiness Report is released by:

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

179. WTO headquarters is in:

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

180. QUAD includes:

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

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

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