UPPSC Prelims 2008 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 2
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2008 (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
11) Which one of the following ports is not located on the eastern coast of India?
A) Chennai
B) Kandla
C) Paradwip
D) Tuticorin
12) If the doors of a refrigerator are left open for a few hours, the room temperature:
A) will decrease
B) will increase
C) will remain the same
D) will decrease only in the area in the vicinity of the refrigerator
13) In 2008 FIFA 19th World Cup Football Tournament will be held in:
A) France
B) Germany
C) South Africa
D) Spain
14) According to Census 2001 2011, the percentage of urban population in India, is:
A) 27.3%
B) 27.8%
C) 28.3%
D) 31.16%
15)
Consider following statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh has the largest concentration of India’s population.
Reason (R): It is also the most densely populated State of India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
16) How many gold medals Michael Phelps won in Beijing Olympics?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
17) A room is 12 metre long, 9 metre broad and 8 metre high. The length of the longest bamboo pole that can be placed in it will be:
A) 17 metre
B) 16 metre
C) 15 metre
D) 14 metre
18)
Arrange the following in chronological order. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Non-Cooperation Movement
2. Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Khilafat Movement
4. Quit India Movement
Codes:
A) 1,3,2,4
B) 2,3,1,4
C) 3,1,2,4
D) 4,2,3,1
19) Every year a fair is held at the tomb of famous Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah at
A) Fatehpur Sikri
B) Kaliar
C) Deva Shareef
D) Garhmukteshwar
20) During 2004-05, which one of the following had the highest share in India's exports?
A) Agriculture and allied products
B) Ores and minerals
C) Manufactured goods
D) Petroleum products