UPPSC Prelims 2018 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 8

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

71) Rajasthan desert or Thar desert is the expanse of which of the following?

A) Pliocene
B) Paleocene
C) Pleistocene and recent deposits
D) Oligocene

72) Who among the following won the Pakistan's Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became the Prime Minister?

A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Imran Khan
C) Bilawal Bhutto
D) Reham Khan

73) The term 'chakla' has been used in Medieval Indian History sources. This was

A) Identical to Paragnah
B) Identical to Sarkar
C) Territorial unit between Subah and Paragnah, but not identical to Sarkar
D) More of the above

74) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List-I (Samudra Gupta's Contemporary Kings) of South India - List-II (Their Kingdoms)

A. Dhananjaya - 1. Avamukta
B. Nilaraja - 2. Kanchi
C. Ugrasena - 3. Kusthalpura
D. Vishnugopa - 4. Palaka

A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 1 4 3
C) 3 1 4 2
D) 4 3 2 1

75) Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?

A) Giraffe
B) Camel
C) Kangaroo
D) Kangaroo rat

76) Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A) Santhal 1855
B) Kol 1831
C) Khasi 1829
D) Ahom 1815

77) 'Saving energy and other resources for the future without sacrificing people's comfort in the present' is the definition of which of the following concepts?

A) Economic growth
B) Economic development
C) Sustainable development
D) Human development

78) Which of the following States is ranked economically at the top but the lowest on the basis of sex-ratio?

A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) West Bengal
D) Haryana

79) Direct Tax Code in India is related to which of the following?

A) Sales Tax
B) Income Tax
C) Excise Tax
D) Service Tax

80) The Sultana, Gulabi and Kali Champa varieties in different regions of India are varieties of which of the following major fruits?

A) Custard Apple
B) Orange
C) Guava
D) Grapes