UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 8

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

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Indian Polity

151. Consider the following statements regarding the President of India:

1. The President is the supreme commander of the armed forces. 2. The President can promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session. 3. The President appoints the Chief Justice of India. 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. The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction in disputes between:

A) Centre and States B) States and citizens C) Citizens and government D) Parliament and states

153. Which Article provides for President’s Rule in states?

A) Article 356 B) Article 352 C) Article 368 D) Article 324

154. Which amendment added the word “Socialist” in the Preamble?

A) 42nd Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 86th Amendment

155. Which institution conducts elections to Panchayats?

A) State Election Commission B) Election Commission of India C) Governor D) High Court

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Indian Economy

156. Which of the following are components of fiscal policy?

1. Taxation 2. Government expenditure 3. Public borrowing A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

157. Repo rate is decided by:

A) Monetary Policy Committee B) Finance Ministry C) SEBI D) Parliament

158. World Trade Organization headquarters located in:

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

159. Which sector is known as primary sector?

A) Agriculture B) Manufacturing C) Services D) Banking

160. Which index measures human development?

A) HDI B) CPI C) GDP D) WPI

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Geography

161. Which river forms the largest delta in the world?

A) Ganga-Brahmaputra B) Nile C) Amazon D) Mississippi

162. Largest ocean current:

A) Antarctic Circumpolar Current B) Gulf Stream C) Kuroshio Current D) Humboldt Current

163. Highest waterfall in the world:

A) Angel Falls B) Niagara Falls C) Victoria Falls D) Iguazu Falls

164. Country with largest population:

A) India B) China C) USA D) Indonesia

165. Largest desert in the world:

A) Sahara B) Gobi C) Thar D) Kalahari

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Environment

166. Paris Agreement deals with:

A) Climate change B) Marine pollution C) Biodiversity D) Ozone depletion

167. Western Ghats are recognized as:

A) Biodiversity hotspot B) Desert ecosystem C) Tundra ecosystem D) Coral reef

168. Chipko Movement started in:

A) Uttarakhand B) Gujarat C) Kerala D) Maharashtra

169. Ozone hole mainly observed over:

A) Antarctica B) Arctic C) Europe D) Asia

170. Ramsar Convention deals with:

A) Wetlands conservation B) Wildlife protection C) Climate change D) Marine pollution

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Science & Technology

171. SI unit of frequency:

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

172. Planet with rings:

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

173. Insulin is secreted by:

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

174. Acid rain caused by:

A) Sulphur dioxide B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen 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. International Monetary Fund headquarters:

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

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