UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 7

Paper 1 – General Studies | Page 7 (Questions 301–350)

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Indian Polity

301. Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha:

1. It is a permanent House. 2. One-third of its members retire every two years. 3. Money Bills can originate in Rajya Sabha. Which of the above statements are correct? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

302. Which Article establishes the Election Commission of India?

A) Article 324 B) Article 280 C) Article 352 D) Article 368

303. Which of the following are Fundamental Rights?

1. Right to Equality 2. Right to Freedom 3. Right to Property A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

304. The Governor of a State is appointed by:

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Parliament D) Supreme Court

305. The guardian of the Constitution is:

A) Supreme Court B) Parliament C) President D) Election Commission

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Indian Economy

306. Which of the following are functions of the RBI?

1. Banker to banks 2. Controller of credit 3. Issuer of currency A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

307. Fiscal policy mainly deals with:

A) Government taxation and expenditure B) Monetary policy C) Trade policy D) Banking regulation

308. Gross National Income equals:

A) GDP + income from abroad B) GDP − imports C) Exports + imports D) GDP − taxes

309. World Development Report is released by:

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

310. Largest employment sector in India:

A) Agriculture B) Industry C) Services D) Mining

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Geography

311. Himalayan rivers include:

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

312. Atacama Desert lies in:

A) Chile B) Peru C) Argentina D) Bolivia

313. Cold ocean current:

A) Labrador Current B) Gulf Stream C) Brazil Current D) Kuroshio Current

314. Tropic of Capricorn passes through:

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

315. Mediterranean climate has:

A) Dry summers, wet winters B) Wet summers C) Heavy rainfall all year D) Snowfall

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Environment

316. Causes of desertification include:

1. Overgrazing 2. Deforestation 3. Climate change A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

317. Ramsar Convention deals with:

A) Wetlands B) Forests C) Marine ecosystems D) Grasslands

318. Greenhouse gas with highest impact:

A) Nitrous oxide B) Carbon dioxide C) Methane D) Oxygen

319. Taiga biome has:

A) Coniferous forests B) Tropical forests C) Grasslands D) Deserts

320. Largest carbon sink:

A) Oceans B) Forests C) Grasslands D) Soil

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Science & Technology

321. SI unit of potential difference:

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

322. Planet with retrograde rotation:

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

323. Insulin is produced in:

A) Pancreas B) Liver C) Kidney D) Heart

324. Ozone depletion mainly caused by:

A) CFCs B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen

325. Liquid metal at room temperature:

A) Mercury B) Copper C) Iron D) Zinc

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Current Affairs

326. IMF headquarters:

A) Washington D.C. B) Geneva C) Paris D) London

327. Global Hunger Index published by:

A) Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe B) IMF C) WTO D) UNESCO

328. WHO headquarters:

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

329. G20 Summit 2023 hosted by:

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

330. BRICS stands for:

A) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa B) Britain, Russia, India, China, Spain C) Brazil, Romania, India, China, South Africa D) None

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331–350: Advanced UPSC-level analytical questions continuing the same pattern.

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