UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 2

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

11) Which among the following are India's permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica?

A) Bharati and Arya
B) Bharati and Dakshin Gangotri
C) Bharati and Maitri
D) Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri

12) Who among the following Director won the Oscar Award for the best motion picture in 2021 for the movie "Nomadland"?

A) Chloe Zhao
B) Emerald Fennel
C) Lee Issac Chung
D) Thomas Vinterberg

13) Which of the following Ramsar site is NOT situated in Uttar Pradesh?

A) Sur Sarovar
B) Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
C) Sarsai Nawar Jheel
D) Surinsar mansar Lakes

14) Consider the following Committees on Panchayati Raj and arrange these in chronological order:

I. Ashok Mehta Committee
II. L.M. Singhvi Committee
III. B.R. Mehta Committee
IV. G.K.V. Rao Committee

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :

A) I, II, III, IV
B) III, I, IV, II
C) II, I, III, IV
D) III, II, IV, I

15) Which of the following State has the lowest density of population as per the Census of 2011?

A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Mizoram

16) Foreign Minister of a country, Anthony Blinken had visited two days to India for strengthening co-operation on July 27 and 28 in 2021. He belongs to which of the following countries?

A) United Kingdom
B) United States of America
C) France
D) Australia

17) What is the theme of World Youth Skills Day 2021?

A) Skills for a Resilient Youth
B) Learning to learn for life and work
C) Skills for All
D) Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic

18) Which one of the following rivers is NOT the part of Indian Ganga river basin?

A) Punpun river
B) Ajoy river
C) Jalangi river
D) Jonk river

19) After cutting cucumber if salt is added, then water comes out due to:

A) Active transport
B) Passive transport
C) Osmosis
D) Diffusion

20) Riboflavin deficiency causes which of the following diseases?

A) Pellagra
B) Scurvy
C) Beri Beri
D) Cheilosis