UPPSC Prelims 2006 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 9

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2006 (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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81) Ozone layer in atmosphere

A) Produces rain
B) Produces pollution
C) Provides safety to life on earth from ultraviolet radiation
D) Produces oxygen in the atmosphere

82) A person meets with an accident and needs blood - transfusion but there is no time to check his blood group. Which of the following blood groups could be given to him?

A) O+
B) O–
C) AB+
D) AB–

83) The most toxic metal pollutant of auto mobile exhaust is

A) Copper
B) Lead
C) Cadmium
D) Mercury

84) The bacteria responsible for fixing nitrogen in Soyabean is:

A) Rhizobium Leguminoserum
B) Rhizobium japonicum
C) Rhizobium phaseoli
D) Rhizobium trifolii

85) Environmental degradation means

A) overall lowering of environmental qualities
B) adverse changes brought in by human activities
C) ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity
D) all the above

86) The cells which have the capacity to divide and differentiate into any type of cells in the body are the focus of research of several serious diseases are:

A) Bud cells
B) Red cells
C) Mesangial cells
D) Stem cells

87) Which one of the following is not an objective of fiscal policy of Indian Government?

A) Full employment
B) Price stability
C) Regulation of inter-state Trade
D) Equitable distribution of wealth and income

88) Ripening hormone is:

A) Gibberellin
B) Morphactin
C) Ethylene
D) I.B.A.

89) Hindu Rate of growth refers to the rate of growth of:

A) GDP
B) Population
C) Food grains
D) Per capita income

90) The angles of a quadrilateral are m the ratio of 1: 4: 2: 3. The angles are respectively (1) 1 (2) (3) (4)

A) 18°; 72°; 36°; 54°
B) 72°; 288°; 144°; 216°
C) 36°: 144°; 72°; 108º
D) None of the above