UPPSC Prelims 2017 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 12

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2017 (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) Which of the following rock systems provides over 90% of the coal in India?

A) Vindhyan system
B) Dharwar system
C) Tertiary system
D) Gondwana system

112) Which Among the Following Statements Are True About "Urja Ganga" Project?

(a) It is a Gas Pipe Line Project.
(b) It Was Launched in October 2016
(c) It Runs from Iran to India.

A) Only b and c are Correct
B) Only a and b are Correct
C) Only a and c are Correct
D) All a, b and c are Correct

113) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I [Waterfall] List II [River]

(A) Dudhsagar - (a) Ghatprabha
(B) Duduma - (b) Machhkund
(C) Gokak -(c) Sharavati
(D) Jog - (d) Mandavi

A) A-d, B-b, C-a, D-c
B) A-d, B-b, C-c, D-a
C) A-b, B-d, C-a, D-c
D) A-b, B-c, C-d, D-a

114) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I List II

(A) Gandhar Art - (a) Menander
(B) Junagarh Rock inscription - (b) Patika
(C) Milinapanho - (c) Kushanas
(D) Taxila inscriptions - (d) Rudradaman

A) A-a B-c C-d D-b
B) A-b B-d C-c D-a
C) A-c B-d C-a D-b
D) A-b B-a C-c D-d

115) Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Nitrogen fixing agent – Crop

A) Blue green algae – Paddy
B) Rhizobium Leguminisarum – Pea
C) Azotobacter – Wheat
D) Azolla – Maize

116) Which one of the following organs will not feel any pain on being pricked by a needle?

A) Skin
B) Brain
C) Eye
D) Heart

117) Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I [Cityl - List II [River]

(A) Khartoum - (a) Zaire
(B) Brazzaville - (b) Nile
(C) Rotterdam - (c) Seine
(D) Paris - (d) Rhine

A) A-b, B-a, C-d, D-c
B) A-a, B-b, C-c, D-d
C) A-d, B-c, C-b, D-a
D) A-c, B-d, C-a, D-b

118) Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA.

1) Residuary powers vested in the center.
2) Residuary powers vested in the states.
3) President has the power of pocket veto.
4) The upper house has some nominated members

A) c only
B) c and d only
C) b, c and d only
D) a, c and d only

119) What is India's rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal Index?

A) 116th
B) 125th
C) 108th
D) 95th

120) Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C was located in:

A) Western Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Bundelkhand
D) Rohilkhand