UPPSC Prelims 2005 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 3
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2005 (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.
All Questions
21) Which one of the following is not true about the Cripps Mission?
A) Dominion status since the war ended.
B) Constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly acceptable.
C) The formation of new Executive Council with equal representation for both Hindus & Muslims.
D) Any province could remain outside the Indian Union.
22) Death Valley is known for its
A) excessive heat
B) excessive cold
C) abnormal depth
D) excessive salinity
23) During 1991-2001 the percentage increase in literate persons in Uttar Pradesh was:
A) 18.5
B) 16.7
C) 13.2
D) 10.5
24) The filament of an electric bulb is made of:
A) Magnesium
B) Iron
C) Nichrome
D) Tungsten
25) Durand Cup is associated with the sport of
A) Football
B) Golf
C) Hockey
D) Table Tennis
26) Who, among the following, presides over the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
A) Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B) Speaker
C) Prime Minister
D) Pro-term Speaker
27) If the average of a number, its 50% and its 25% is 210, the number is
A) 280
B) 320
C) 360
D) 400
28)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Centre) - List-II (Industry)
A. Pittsburg - 1. Shipbuilding
B. Shanghai - 2. Iron & Steel
C. Dundee - 3. Cotton Textile
D. Leningrad - 4. Jute Textile
Code:
A B C D
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 4 3 1 2
29) As per the Planning Commission Report of 1999-2000 the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line is in:
A) Bihar
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Orissa
D) Uttar Pradesh
30) CNG used in automobiles to check pollution, mainly consists of
A) H2
B) CH4
C) CO2
D) N2