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).
Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order from West to East by their location:
1. Karakoram
2. Pontic
3. Hindu Kush
4. Zagros
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Which one of the following pairs (River - Direction) is not correctly matched ?
| River | Direction |
|---|---|
| (a) Amur river | North-East |
| (b) Syr Darya | North-West |
| (c) Angara river | North |
| (d) Mekong river | South-West |
Which one of the following pairs (Country Oil field) is not correctly matched ?
| Country | Oil field |
|---|---|
| (a) Iran | Haft Kel |
| (b) Kuwait | Kashagan |
| (c) Saudi Arabia | Dhahran |
| (d) Iraq | Zubair |
Consider the following statements with reference to Mediterranean climate :
1. It receives rainfall in winter season.
2. Due to winter solstice, air pressure belts shift to the South.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to the Anti-Maoist operation that took place in April 2024, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It took place in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
2. The operation was launched by BSF and District Reserve Guards.
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With reference to "PraVaHa" software developed by ISRO, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a path-breaking feat by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
2. Initial aerodynamic design of space vehicles requires evaluation of large number of configurations.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In April 2024, India delivered the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to Philippines.
Reason (R): The Missile has a range of 490 kilometres.
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With reference to "Nepal India International Sanskrit Conclave 2024", which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was held at New Delhi.
2. This three-day conclave was organised by the Niti Anusandhan Pratisthan.
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With reference to "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (LUPEX), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. This is an India - Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future.
2. JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle.
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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.
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