UPPSC Prelims 2012 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2012 (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

1) India has recently signed a Border Pact with which of the SAARC countries?

A) Myanmar
B) Nepal
C) China
D) Bangladesh

2) How many women have been elected in the UP Vidhan Sabha elections of 2012

A) 58
B) 35
C) 49
D) 17

3) Who amongst following elects the Vice President of India? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Members of Lok Sabha
B. Members of Rajya Sabha
C. Members Legislative Assemblies
D. Members of Legislative Councils

Which is correct?

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

4) Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Korkai
B. Puhar
C. Tondi
D. Mushiri

Codes:

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 4 and 1 only

5) Who among the following Journalists has written his autobiography entitled the "Lucknow Boy"

A) Vinod Mehta
B) Alok Mehta
C) Narendra Mohan
D) Pritish Nandi

6) Which of the following regions of India have been designated as biodiversity hot spots? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. Eastern Himalaya
2. Eastern Ghat
3. Western Ghat
4. Western Himalaya

Codes:

A) 4 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 3 and 4 only

7) The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by

A) The President
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Parliament
D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

8) The largest proven oil reserve of the world lies in

A) Venezuela
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Iran
D) Iraq

9) Of which of the following countries Mariyano Rajoy has assumed the office of Prime Minister on 20 December 2011?

A) Kosova
B) Portugal
C) Spain
D) Ukraine

10) Sharada Act fixed the minimum age of marriage of girls and boys respectively as:

A) 12 and 16
B) 14 and 18
C) 15 and 21
D) 16 and 22