UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 7

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 5 (Questions 201–250)

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Indian Polity

201. Consider the following statements about the President of India:

1. The President is the constitutional head of the state. 2. The President appoints the Prime Minister. 3. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha. 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

202. Which of the following are legislative powers of the President?

1. Summoning Parliament 2. Promulgating ordinances 3. Addressing Parliament A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

203. Which Article deals with impeachment of the President?

A) Article 61 B) Article 72 C) Article 74 D) Article 80

204. Which of the following are features of Indian federal system?

1. Division of powers 2. Written Constitution 3. Independent judiciary A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

205. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

A) Right to Property B) Right to Equality C) Right to Freedom D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

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Indian Economy

206. Which institutions are part of World Bank Group?

1. IBRD 2. IDA 3. IMF A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

207. Inflation targeting refers to:

A) Monetary policy to control inflation B) Fiscal policy to reduce deficit C) Export promotion policy D) Banking reform policy

208. HDI includes which indicators?

1. Health 2. Education 3. Standard of living A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

209. Which is a direct tax?

A) Income Tax B) GST C) Customs Duty D) Excise Duty

210. Capital formation refers to:

A) Increase in physical assets B) Increase in exports C) Population growth D) Currency circulation

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Geography

211. Factors influencing ocean currents include:

1. Winds 2. Earth’s rotation 3. Temperature differences A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

212. Sundarbans delta is formed by:

A) Ganga and Brahmaputra B) Godavari and Krishna C) Nile and Congo D) Amazon and Orinoco

213. Largest rainforest country:

A) Brazil B) Indonesia C) Congo D) Peru

214. The Ring of Fire is associated with:

A) Volcanoes and earthquakes B) Deserts C) Ocean currents D) Glaciers

215. Sea between Africa and Arabia:

A) Red Sea B) Black Sea C) Mediterranean Sea D) Baltic Sea

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Environment

216. Causes of biodiversity loss include:

1. Habitat destruction 2. Climate change 3. Pollution A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

217. Ramsar Convention deals with:

A) Wetlands B) Climate change C) Ozone depletion D) Hazardous waste

218. Greenhouse gases include:

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

219. Highest biodiversity ecosystem:

A) Tropical rainforest B) Desert C) Tundra D) Temperate grassland

220. Ozone layer is located in:

A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

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Science & Technology

221. SI unit of frequency:

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

222. Planet with largest gravity:

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

223. Blood cells carrying oxygen:

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

224. Element essential for photosynthesis:

A) Carbon B) Sodium C) Calcium D) Iron

225. Unit of electric power:

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

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Current Affairs

226. WHO headquarters is in:

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

227. Global Competitiveness Report released by:

A) World Economic Forum B) IMF C) World Bank D) WTO

228. ICC headquarters is in:

A) The Hague B) Geneva C) Vienna D) Paris

229. G20 Summit 2023 hosted by:

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

230. World Happiness Report released by:

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

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231–250: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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