UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 3

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2013 (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

21) Which one of the following is important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?

A) Biosphere Reserves
B) Botanical Gardens
C) National Parks
D) Wild Life Sanctuaries

22) The System of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures

A) Majority rule
B) Stability in Government
C) Common political thinking
D) Representation of minorities

23) Who said? "Tilak is the father of Indian unrest,"

A) V. Chirol
B) Louis Fishcer
C) Web Miller
D) Lord Reading

24) Who among the following foreign dignitaries visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in Feb, 2013?

A) Prime Minister of Canada
B) Prime Minister of Australia
C) President of France
D) Prime Minister of Britain

25) Wireless communication is reflected to earth’s surface by

A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Ionosphere
D) Exosphere

26) The disease caused by deficiency of protein in children is

A) Kwashiorkor
B) Pellagra
C) Beri beri
D) Rickets

27) Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the State Government and the Local Government?

A) The Chief Minister
B) The Governor
C) The Finance Commission
D) None of the above

28) Which of the following longitudes is know as "standard Meridian" in India?

A) 87 Β°30’ E
B) 85 Β°30’ E
C) 84 Β°30’ E
D) 82 Β°30’ E

29) The President of which of the following countries fled To Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion?

A) Central African Republic
B) Chad
C) Gabon
D) Republic

30) What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the remote control of a television?

A) Infrared
B) Ultravoilet
C) Visible
D) None of the above