Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Prelims GS Paper 1

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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.

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51

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

Assertion (A): Sustainable development should take place without damaging the environment and development in the present time should not compromise with the needs of the future generations.
Reason (R): Agenda 21 was signed by world leaders in 1995.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Ecology
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List - I (Pulitzer award categories)List - II (Awardee in 2025)
A. Fiction1. Jason Roberts
B. Music2. Branden Jacobs Jenkins
C. Biography3. Susie Ibarra
D. Drama4. Percival Everett

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Current Affairs / Awards and Honours
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Which of the following enzymes is/are released in stomach for protein digestion ?

1. Chymotrypsin
2. Trypsin
3. Pepsin

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Biology
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): India has a Parliamentary system of Government.
Reason (R): In India, the executive is responsible to the legislature.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?

(Pass)(State/Union Territory)
1. LipulekhLadakh
2. Nathu LaSikkim
3. BomdilaArunachal Pradesh
4. Shipki LaHimachal Pradesh

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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56

Which among the following words were inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment?

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Sovereign
4. Republic

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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57

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List - I (Emperor)List - II (City where Tomb is located)
A. Babur1. Agra
B. Humayun2. Lahore
C. Jahangir3. Delhi
D. Shah Jahan4. Kabul

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Medieval Indian History
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58

Which of the following Ramsar wetland site is/are NOT situated in Uttar Pradesh ?

1. Sarsai Nawar Jheel
2. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
3. Rudrasagar Lake
4. Sultanpur National Park

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Ecology / UP Special
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Global Wage Report 2024-25 was released by which of the following organisation ?

1. International Labour Organisation
2. World Bank
3. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economics / International Organisations
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The Global Financial Stability Report is released by which among the following?

1. International Monetary Fund
2. World Economic Forum
3. World Bank

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economics / International Organisations
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61

With reference to lichens, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Lichens are very good indicators of pollution.
2. Lichens grow well in polluted areas.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Ecology
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?

(Day)(Date)
1. International Ozone Day16 September
2. World Environment Day5 June
3. World Wildlife Day22 March

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63

With reference to Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called 'Selvas'.
2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called 'Terra Roxa'.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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64

Match List - I with List II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List - I (Finance Commission)List - II (Chairman)
A. Eleventh1. Dr. C. Rangarajan
B. Twelfth2. Dr. Y. V. Reddy
C. Thirteenth3. Prof. A. M. Khusro
D. Fourteenth4. Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity / Economy
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Which among the following is/are NOT a social indicator of poverty ?

1. Illiteracy
2. Safe drinking water
3. Job opportunities
4. Size of the house

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economics
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66

Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List - I (Lok Sabha)List - II (Lok Sabha Speaker)
A. 11th Lok Sabha1. Om Birla
B. 12th Lok Sabha2. P. A. Sangma
C. 14th Lok Sabha3. Somnath Chatterjee
D. 17th Lok Sabha4. G.M.C. Balyogi

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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67

With reference to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The first Carnatic war ended.
2. Madras was returned to the British.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Modern Indian History
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?

(City)(River)
1. BudapestDanube
2. CologneRhine
3. New OrleansMissouri
4. Hyderabad (India)Paleru

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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69

With reference to 'Baking Soda', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
2. It is used in fire extinguishers.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Chemistry
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Which of the following prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 ?

1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Central Water Commission)
3. Central Groundwater Board

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Ecology / Governance
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Who among the following were the members of the Fazal Ali Commission?

1. K. T. Shah
2. K. M. Panikkar
3. P. Sitaramaiah
4. H. N. Kunjaru

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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72

Consider the following and arrange them in the correct chronological order.

1. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
2. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
3. Jal Jeevan Mission
4. National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Governance / Schemes
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73

With reference to 'earthworms', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Earthworms improves soil fertility and are known as farmer's friends.
2. Earthworm has two pair of hearts.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Biology
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Arrange the following saints in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Nanak
2. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
3. Namdev
4. Kabir

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Medieval Indian History
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Which of the following is/are NOT a cold ocean current ?

1. Agulhas current
2. Brazil current
3. Humboldt current
4. California current

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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