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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101

Consider the following Committees relating to poverty and arrange their formation in correct chronological order.

1. Lakdawala Committee
2. Rangarajan Committee
3. Tendulkar Committee
4. Dandekar and Rath Committee

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economics
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102

Which of the following languages is/are NOT included in the Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution ?

1. Nepali
2. Dogri
3. Bodo
4. Bhojpuri

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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103

With reference to 'acid and bases', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Acidic solutions have pH more than 7.
2. Basic solutions have pH less than 7.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Chemistry
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104

Consider the tenure of the following Presidents of India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from carliest to the last.

1. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
2. K.R. Narayanan
3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
4. R. Venkataraman

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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105

Four Buddhist Councils were held at the following places. Arrange them in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Vaishali
2. Rajagriha
3. Kundalvana
4. Pataliputra

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Ancient Indian History
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106

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

List - I (Nuclear Power Plant)List - II (State)
A. Kudankulam1. Karnataka
B. Kakrapar2. Tamil Nadu
C. Kaiga3. Rajasthan
D. Rawatbhata4. Gujarat

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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107

Who among the following had won the International Booker Prize in 2025 ?

1. Banu Mushtaq
2. Deepa Bhasthi
3. Sanjay Chauhan

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Current Affairs / Awards and Honours
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108

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

List - I (Iron-ore Mines)List - II (State)
A. Gurumahisani1. Jharkhand
B. Bailadila2. Karnataka
C. Noamundi3. Odisha
D. Kudremukh4. Chhattisgarh

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109

With reference to International Solar Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is the first treaty based Inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India with 38 member countries.
2. World Solar Bank and One Sun One World One Grid Initiative were initiated under it.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and International Initiatives
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110

Joint special forces exercise 'KHANJAR-XII was held in March 2025 between India and which of the following Countries ?

1. Russia
2. Turkmenistan
3. Kyrgyzstan
4. Mongolia

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Current Affairs / Defence
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111

Which of the following Department prepares the National Indicator Framework Progress Report related to Sustainable Development Goals in Uttar Pradesh ?

1. Department of Finance
2. Department of Education
3. Department of Planning

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Governance / UP Special
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112

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

1. Atoms with identical atomic numbers but different atomic mass numbers are known as isotopes.
2. Protium, Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of carbon.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Chemistry
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113

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

List - I (Schedule)List - II (Subject)
A. 7th Schedule1. Languages
B. 8th Schedule2. Disqualification on ground of defection
C. 9th Schedule3. Union, State and Concurrent lists
D. 10th Schedule4. Validation of certain Acts/Regulations

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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114

Which of the following sites were obtained by the British East India Company under the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816?

1. Kathmandu
2. Shimla
3. Ranikhet
4. Nainital

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Modern Indian History
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115

"Swavalambini", a women entrepreneurship programme for the North-East is launched by which of the following ministries ?

1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2. Ministry of Women and Child Development
3. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Governance / Schemes
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116

Which of the following rivers fall into the Arabian Sea ?

1. Periyar
2. Pennar
3. Palar

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Geography
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117

Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations in decreasing order of their frequencies.

1. Gamma rays
2. Ultraviolet rays
3. Radio waves
4. X-rays

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Physics
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118

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

Assertion (A): Food security is necessary even in surplus food production years.
Reason (R) Starvation can still occur due to unequal distribution and lack of accessibility.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economics
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119

With reference to 'Vice-President of India', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2. Vice-President is a member of the Rajya Sabha.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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120

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

Assertion (A): India's success is critical for the global success of Sustainable Development Goals.
Reason (R): India accounts for nearly one-sixth of the total world population.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Sustainable Development
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121

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

List - I (Ruler)List - II (Dynasty)
A. Mahendraverman First1. Rashtrakuta
B. Kadungon2. Pallava
C. Amoghavarsha First3. Chola
D. Rajaraja First4. Pandya

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Ancient and Medieval Indian History
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122

The Appiko Movement is associated with which of the following Indian States ?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Karnataka

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Environment and Ecology
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123

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana comes under which of the following ?

1. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
2. Ministry of Rural Development
3. Ministry of Finance

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Economy / Government Schemes
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124

Consider the following Election Reforms in India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from earliest to the last.

1. Voters photo identity card
2. Electronic voting machine
3. Voter verifiable paper audit trail
4. NOTA

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 Indian Polity
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125

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

Assertion (A): Evaporation of sweat from human skin dissipates body heat.
Reason (R): High humidity on a hot day increases discomfort.

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UPPSC Prelims Exam 2025 GS Paper 1 General Science - Physics / Physiology
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