UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 7
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
61) According to the Census of India, 2011 the percentage growth of population in the country during the period of 2001-2011 was:
A) 31.34
B) 17.70
C) 13.31
D) 23.85
62) What was the theme of the "19th National Youth Festival" held in January, 2015?
A) Young India – Skilled India
B) Youth for clean, green and progressive India
C) Progressive India – Young India
D) One India – Strong India
63) Which of the following soils of India has been formed due to weathering of basaltic lava?
A) Alluvial soils
B) Laterite soils
C) Red soils
D) Regur soils
64) Which of the following has been identified as a "biodiversity hot-spot" in India?
A) Sundarban
B) Western Ghats
C) Manas
D) Cherapunji
65) "Operation All Out" of the Indian Army has been launched in January 2015 against:
A) Naxlites in Chhattisgarh
B) Bodo Militants in Assam
C) Militants in Jammu and Kashmir
D) Cross border infiltration
66) Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
A) Distribution of power between Centre and States
B) Entirely written Constitution
C) Single Citizenship
D) Independent Judiciary
67) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A) Life of Hiuen Tsiang – Hui-li
B) The Natural History – Ptolemy
C) Historial Philippical – Pompeius Trogus
D) The Histories – Herodotus
68) Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution provides that the Speaker shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes?
A) Article 99
B) Article 103
C) Article 100
D) Article 102
69) Who amongst the following are not included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?
A) Elected members of the House of the People
B) Elected members of the Council of States
C) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
D) Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States
70) Who is the author of the book "Aatank Ke Saye Me", which was released by the Vice President of India in March, 2015?
A) Shefalika Verma
B) Mannu Bhandari
C) Namita Gokhale
D) Garima Sanjai