UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 15
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2020 (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
141) Change in the base sequence within a gene is called:
A) Mutation
B) Cloning
C) Fusion
D) Breeding
142) The concept of 'Marginal Man' was propounded by:
A) Robert E. Park
B) Robert Redfield
C) Louis Wirth
D) Louis Dumont
143) Which of the following tribes is NOT the native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India ?
A) Halchu
B) Rengma
C) Onge
D) Shompen
144)
The equator does NOT pass through which of the following Countries ?
1) Gabon
2) Somalia
3) Equatorial Guinea
4) Rawanda
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4
145)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(Metal) (Property)
List I - List II
A) Sodium - 1) Good conductor of electricity
B) Mercury - 2) Liquid at room temperature
C) Silver - 3) Poor conductor of heat
D) Lead - 4) Can be easily cut with knife
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 1 4 3 2
C) 4 2 1 3
D) 4 1 2 3
146) Which of the following is used in fire alarm ?
A) Photo cell
B) Water
C) Solar cell
D) None of the above
147) On which of the following dates, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag ?
A) 22 January, 1950
B) 24 January, 1950
C) 22 July, 1947
D) 22 July, 1948
148)
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Government has launched the 'National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)' for period of 2020-30.
Reason (R): The objective of NIP is to provide equitable access to infrastructure for all.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C) (A) is true but (R) is false
D) (A) is false but (R) is true