UPPSC Prelims 2011 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 14
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2011 (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
131) Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade ?
A) Dutch
B) English
C) French
D) Portuguese
132) Firozabad is famous for producing-
A) Bangles
B) Locks
C) Knives
D) Shoes
133) Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?
A) Davis Strait
B) Denmark Strait
C) Strait of Dover
D) Strait of Gibralter
134) Where did Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh, having taken charge of the new government after 2009 elections, meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for the first time ?
A) Cairo
B) London
C) Shanghai
D) Yekaterinburg
135) Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?
A) Amritsar
B) Nabha
C) Nankana
D) Nander
136) Who among the following has been chosen for 'Hoover Medal' in March 2009 for his contribution to the upliftment of the poor and the rural people ?
A) Sam Patroda
B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) M. S. Swaminathan
D) Baba Amte
137) Who formed the Radical Democratic Party in 1940 ?
A) Indrasen
B) M. N. Roy
C) Somendranath Tagore
D) Shachindranath Sanyal
138)
Which of the following countries are included in the 'Golden Crescent' ?
1. Afghanistan
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Pakstan
Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 4
139) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
A) Ghana-Accra
B) Kenya-Nairobi
C) Namibia-Windhooks
D) Nigeria-Rabat
140) In U.P. Uranium is available in the district of-
A) Lalitpur
B) Jhansi
C) Mirjapur
D) Hamirpur