UPPSC Prelims 2012 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 8
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
71) Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures?
A) Algeria
B) Brazii
C) Kenya
D) India
72) Which one of the following is correctly matched
A) Trishul - Surface to surface missile
B) Prithvi - Surface to air missile
C) Nag - Tank missile
D) Pinaka - Light combat aircraft
73) At the 59th National Film Awards, who was declared the best actress?
A) Kareena Kapoor
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Rani Mukharji
D) Vidya Balan
74)
Which of the following movements drew women out from the seclusion of home? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. Swadeshi Movement
B. Home Rule Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
Codes:
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
75) In an earthen pitcher, the water remains cold due to the process of
A) condensation
B) evaporation
C) sublimation
D) none of the above
76)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Newspaper) - List-II (Language)
A. Bharat Mitra - 1. Bengali
B. Rashtramata - 2. Gujarati
C. Prajamitra - 3. Hindi
D. Nayak - 4. Marathi
A B C D
A) 1 2 4 3
B) 2 3 1 4
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 4 1 2 3
77) Which of the following States of India has the largest area (2010) under tobacco cultivation?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat
78) A country’s natural capital includes all of the following except:
A) Forests
B) Water
C) Roads
D) Minerals
79) What is the name of the luxury cruise ship which capsized near the western coast of Italy on 13th January 2012
A) Costa Allegra
B) Costa Concordia
C) Costa Fortuna
D) Enrica Lexie
80) Laser is a device for producing
A) spontaneous radiation
B) dispersed radiation
C) scattered radiation
D) stimulated radiation