UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2021 (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

1) Which one of the following causes is responsible for rainfall during winters in the northwestern part of India?

A) Retreating depression

B) Cyclonic depression

C) Western disturbances

D) South-West Monsoon

2) In which one of the following cities, country's first Indian Institute of Skills was established?

3) Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to:

4) With reference to the "Uttar Pradesh Population Control, Stabilisation and Welfare" Bill, 2021 which of the following(s) is/are correct ?

1. This Bill aims to bring the birth rate down to 2.1 per thousands population by 2026.
2. At present, the fertility rate in the State is 2.7 per thousand.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

5) In which year the book "Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India" was published ?

6) With reference to "birth rate" which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Urbanization helps in reducing the birth rate.
2. High literacy rate is directly related to low birth rate.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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7) Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Goa
2. Telangana
3. Jharkhand
4. Haryana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

8) The symbol "ECOMARC" is related to which of the following ?

A) Goods of best quality

B) Safe goods for environment

C) Exported goods

D) Imported goods

9) Which of the following particles has zero charge?

10) On the recommendation of which commission/committee, the Inter-State Council was set up in India ?

A) Punchhi Commission

B) Rajmannar Committee

C) Kothari Committee

D) Sarkaria Commission