UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 12
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2015 (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
111) Who was known by the nick-name “Lokhitvadi”?
A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
B) Mahadev Govind Ranade
C) Jyotiba Phule
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
112) Identify the correct sequence of the following states in terms of fish production in descending order:
A) Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
B) Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
C) Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
D) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala.
113) Bronze is an alloy of:
A) Copper and Tin
B) Copper and Zinc
C) Copper and Silver
D) Copper and Lead
114) Which one of the following is a plant hormone?
A) Insulin
B) Thyroxin
C) Oestrogen
D) Cytokinin
115) Which amongst the following now decide the oil-prices in India?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Respective State Government
C) Ministry of Petroleum
D) Oil Companies
116) Which of the following forts was not constructed in the reign of Akbar?
A) Red-Fort of Delhi
B) Agra Fort
C) Allahabad Fort
D) Lahore Fort
117) Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of:
A) Vedas
B) Puranas
C) Upnishads
D) Sutras
118) Which one of the following concerns soil?
A) Edaphic
B) Climatic
C) Biotic
D) Topography
119) Blue colour of the sky is due to:
A) Scattering of light
B) Dispersion of light
C) Interference of light
D) Emission of more blue light as compared to other colours by the sun
120) Which of the following is NOT responsible for increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
A) Productivity of the ecosystem
B) Intermediate-disturbance
C) Age of the ecosystem
D) Less number of tropic levels