Prepare for UPPSC PCS Preliminary Examination General Studies Paper 1 with official previous year questions, in-depth analytical explanations, and Uttar Pradesh special references across History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Environment, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +1.33 positive, -0.44 negative (Official UPPSC 1/3rd Negative Marking Scheme; 150 Questions, 200 Marks).
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The interior part of Australia is desert and semi-desert.
Reason (R): Northern Australia is situated in the temperate zone.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): India is the second largest mobile gaming market in the world.
Reason (R): There are more than 950 million internet users in India.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Babur wrote Tuzk-e-Babri in Chagatai Turki.
Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.
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Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer by using the code given below the lists.
| List-I (Coal Field) | List - II (Country) |
|---|---|
| A. Appalachian | 1. England |
| B. Lancashire | 2. Germany |
| C. Ruhr | 3. Russia |
| D. Kuzbass | 4. USA |
With reference to Ecosystem', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Green plants in terrestrial ecosystem capture about 1% of energy of the sunlight that falls on their leaves.
2. Around 10% of organic matter reaches to the next higher level of consumers.
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Which of the following events took place in the year 1911?
1. Partition of Bengal revoked
2. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi
3. Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League
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Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order.
1. Poona Pact
2. End of Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
4. Second Round Table Conference
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As per the India State of Forest Report 2023, which of the following districts in Uttar Pradesh had forest over more than 20% of their total area?
1. Bahraich
2. Chandauli
3. Shravasti
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Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
| (Coal Producing Area) | (State) |
|---|---|
| 1. Maolong | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 2. Raniganj | West Bengal |
| 3. Ramgarh | Jharkhand |
| 4. Talcher | Odisha |
With reference to 'Delhi Government's Bio-decomposer and Spray Programme', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Bio-decomposer solution is provided free of cost to farmers to help convert stubble into manure.
2. The Bio-decomposer solution is prepared using a mix of several fungi.
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With reference to creation of new All India Service, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In the national interest, the Rajya. Sabha can pass a resolution for creation of new All India Service.
2. The resolution for creation of new All India Service must be passed by the Rajya Sabha by two-third majority of the total members of the house.
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Disciple) | List - II (Guru) |
|---|---|
| A. Kabir | 1. Guru Nanak Dev |
| B. Amir Khusrau | 2. Swami Ramananda |
| C. Surdas | 3. Nizamuddin Auliya |
| D. Mardana | 4. Vallabhacharya |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Investment in human capital yields returns in the future.
Reason (R): Education and health make people more productive.
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Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I (Refinery) | List-II (State) |
|---|---|
| A. Nayara | 1. Assam |
| B. Manali | 2. Gujarat |
| C. Numaligarh | 3. Andhra Pradesh |
| D. Tatipaka | 4. Tamil Nadu |
Which of the following is/are NOT a dimension of food security?
1. Availability
2. Accessibility
3. Affordability
4. Accountability,
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With reference to 'Silver articles', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Silver articles turn black after some time when exposed to air.
2. It happens due to coating of silver sulphide.
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (Mission) | List-II (Date of Launch) |
|---|---|
| A. Chandrayaan-3 | 1. 02 September 2023 |
| B. Aditya L1 | 2. 17 February 2024 |
| C. INSAT-3DS | 3. 14 July 2023 |
| D. RLV-LEX-01 | 4. 02 April 2023 |
Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List - I (State) | List II (Number of seats in Rajya Sabha) |
|---|---|
| A. Maharashtra | 1. 16 |
| B. Karnataka | 2. 18 |
| C. Bihar | 3. 19 |
| D. Tamil Nadu | 4. 12 |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Poverty line differs across time and countries.
Reason (R): The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime.
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With reference to Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar announced in June 2025, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Yuva Puraskar was announced in 23 Indian languages.
2. There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In the Himalayan mountains different types of vegetation are found.
Reason (R): In Himalayas, there are variations in climate with change in altitude.
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With reference to 'Carrying Capacity of Environment', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The rate of resource extraction should remain above the rate of resource generation.
2. Generation of waste should remain within the absorption capacity of environment.
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?
| (Tribe) | (Habitat) |
|---|---|
| 1. Bushman | Kalahari Desert |
| 2. Eskimo | Northern Canada |
| 3. Pygmy | Congo Basin |
| 4. Masai | West Africa |
Which of the following pairs of Part of Indian Constitution and its subject is/are NOT correctly matched?
| Part | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1. Part IV A | Fundamental Duties |
| 2. Part VI | The States |
| 3. Part XI | The Municipalities |
Consider the following revolts and arrange them in correct chronological order.
1. Pabna
2. Indigo
3. Kuka
4. Sanyasi
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