UPPSC Prelims 1996 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 12

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 1996 (GS Paper I) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the UP PSC (PCS) subcategory under the Previous Year Questions (PYQs) category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.

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111) Which one of the following forms an irreversible complex with haemoglobin of the blood?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Pure Nitrogen gas
C) Carbon monoxide
D) A mixture of carbon dioxide and helium

112) Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) DDT is antibacterial compound
B) TNT is an insecticide
C) RDX is an explosive
D) LSD is an antiviral compound

113) Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is added to petrol:

A) To prevent its freezing
B) To increase its flash point
C) To increase anti-knocking rating
D) To increase its boiling point

114) The highest peak in the U.P. Himalayas is:

A) Chaukhamba
B) Dhaulagiri
C) Nanda Devi
D) Trisul

115) Which one of the following organisation is the main regulator of stock markets in India?

A) Controller of Capital of Stocks
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Indian Company Law Board
D) Security and Exchange Board of India

116) "Dronacharya" Award is given in recognition of:

A) Best coaching in sports
B) Best research work in medicines
C) Best N.C.C. cadet
D) Best wrestler

117) The Committee on whose recommendation the Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by:

A) Ashok Mehta
B) Balwant Rai Mehta
C) Chiman Bhai Mehta
D) Jivraj Mehta

118) The polio virus enters the body through:

A) Mosquito bites
B) Contaminated food and water
C) Saliva
D) Dog bite

119) Who brought two Ashoka Pillars to Delhi from Topra and Meerut?

A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C) Muhammad Ghori
D) Sikandar Lodi

120) The world Olympics 2000 will be held at:

A) Atlanta
B) Moscow
C) Perth
D) Sydney