UPPSC Prelims 2018 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 10
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2018 (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
91) Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) Black soil is locally called 'regur'
B) According to Krabs the regur soil is essentially a mature soil
C) Black soils are highly retentive to moisture
D) Black soil is found in Himalayan region
92) The 10th 'BRICS' Summit 2018 was held in which of the following countries?
A) Brazil
B) South Africa
C) Russia
D) China
93) India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city?
A) Bhavnagar
B) Jamnagar
C) Mumbai
D) Puducherry
94) The book 'A Brief History of Time' has been written by whom?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) J.V. Narlikar
C) C.V. Raman
D) S. Bose
95)
Consider the following events.
1. First reptiles
2. First insects
3. Shelled animals
4. First mammals
Arrange the above events in Chronological order of their origin on the earth and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
A) 2 1 3 4
B) 2 3 1 4
C) 3 2 1 4
D) 2 4 1 3
96) Which of the following States was in the news for the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 2018?
A) Bihar
B) Kerala
C) Haryana
D) Gujarat
97) Which of the following is concerned with soil?
A) Edaphic
B) Climatic
C) Biotic
D) Topography
98) The Human Development Index (HDI) was first developed by which of the following?
A) UNDP
B) IMF
C) UNICEF
D) UNCTAD
99) Which of the following is measured by the Lorenz curve?
A) Illiteracy
B) Unemployment
C) Population growth
D) Inequality of Income
100) The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of information about which king?
A) Kharvela
B) Ashok
C) Harshavardhan
D) Kanishka