UPPSC Prelims 2024 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 2

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2024 (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) Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Person) - List-II (Reason)

A. Gopi Thotakura - 1. First Indian Gymnast to win Gold at Asian Championship
B. Dipa Karmakar - 2. Indian born NASA scientist who led the team to study solar ecliptic impact on ionosphere
C. Aroh Barjatya - 3. First Indian Space Tourist
D. Dev Patel - 4. British actor who made his directorial debut with thriller "Monkey Man"

Codes:
A B C B

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

12) Arrange the following-Sen rulers of Bengal in ascending chronological order:

1. Ballal Sen
2. Lakshman Sen I
3. Hemant Sen
4. Vijaya Sen

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

13) Which of the following statements is true regarding the trend of unemployment rate in India between July-September, 2019 and July-September, 2022?

1. It remained the same.
2. It declined.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A) 2 is true and 1 is false
B) Both 1 and 2 are false
C) 1 is true and 2 is false
D) Both 1 and 2 are true

14) Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Country) - List-II (Mountain)

A. Spain – France - 1. Alps
B. Switzerland - 2. Apennine
C. Bulgaria - 3. Pyrenees
D. Italy - 4. Balkan

Codes:
ABCD

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

15) Which one of the following pairs (Deccan Trap Peculiarity) is not correctly matched ?

A) Depth of middle trap – 1200 metres approximately
B) Intertrappean beds – Fossils of sea plants and animals
C) Depth of lower trap – 150 metres approximately
D) Depth of upper trap – 450 metres approximately

16) With reference to "Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment" (GECP), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department issued these guidelines on 26th April, 2024.
2. These guidelines are focussed on safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of students.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A) Only 2
B) Neither 1 nor 2
C) Only 1
D) Both 1 and 2

17) Which of the following freedoms is not guaranteed by the Indian Constitution under Article 19?

A) Freedom to assemble/peacefully and without arms
B) Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property
C) Freedom to move freely throughout the country
D) Freedom to practise any trade or profession

18) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): CO2, SO2 and NO2 gases get dissolved in rain water and produce acid rain.
Reason (R): Atmospheric air is polluted due to high concentration of gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

19) Write in descending order the following States on the basis of their population as per Census, 2011:

1. Bihar 2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal

Choose the correct answer with the help of the following codes:

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

20) What does the term "CerealYield" refer to?

1) The amount of cereal crops produced per unit area of harvested land.
2. The total production of cereal crops in a given country.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A) Both 1 and 2
B) Neither 1 nor 2
C) Only 1
D) Only 2