UPPSC / UPSC Prelims Model Paper – 9

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

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Indian Polity

151. The term of the Lok Sabha is:

A) 5 years B) 6 years C) 4 years D) 3 years

152. Which of the following are features of Parliamentary government?

1. Collective responsibility 2. Executive accountable to legislature 3. Prime Minister as head of government A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1,2 and 3

153. The Attorney General of India is appointed by:

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

154. The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution deals with:

A) Distribution of powers B) Languages C) Fundamental duties D) Emergency provisions

155. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment relates to:

A) Panchayati Raj B) Municipalities C) Fundamental duties D) GST

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Indian Economy

156. Which of the following are functions of RBI?

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

157. Inflation measured through retail prices is:

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

158. Which institution provides agricultural credit?

A) NABARD B) RBI C) SEBI D) IMF

159. Which tax replaced VAT in India?

A) GST B) Income tax C) Service tax D) Excise duty

160. World Trade Organization established in:

A) 1995 B) 1990 C) 2000 D) 1985

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Geography

161. The longest river in the world:

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

162. Andes Mountains located in:

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

163. Largest island country:

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

164. Tropic of Capricorn passes through:

A) Australia B) India C) Russia D) Canada

165. Mediterranean climate characterized by:

A) Dry summers and wet winters B) Snow all year C) Desert climate D) Heavy rainfall

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Environment

166. Which of the following are renewable resources?

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

167. Red List is prepared by:

A) IUCN B) WWF C) UNEP D) UNESCO

168. Largest rainforest:

A) Amazon B) Congo C) Indonesian D) Western Ghats

169. Chipko movement related to:

A) Forest conservation B) Wildlife conservation C) Water conservation D) Soil conservation

170. Ozone layer located in:

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

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Science & Technology

171. SI unit of work:

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

172. Largest planet in solar system:

A) Jupiter B) Saturn C) Neptune D) Earth

173. Blood purification organ:

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

174. Gas used in photosynthesis:

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

175. Speed of sound in air approximately:

A) 343 m/s B) 200 m/s C) 500 m/s D) 700 m/s

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Current Affairs

176. United Nations headquarters:

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

177. NATO headquarters:

A) Brussels B) Berlin C) Paris D) Vienna

178. World Health Organization headquarters:

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

179. ASEAN headquarters:

A) Jakarta B) Bangkok C) Kuala Lumpur D) Manila

180. BRICS Development Bank headquartered in:

A) Shanghai B) Moscow C) New Delhi D) Beijing

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

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