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).
BHARATPOL', an online portal for International Police Co-operation has been developed by which of the following?
1. Central Bureau of Investigation
2. Research and Analysis Wing
3. Intelligence Bureau
4. Enforcement Directorate
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Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order.
1. Acquisition of Awadh by the British
2. Ilbert Bill Controversy
3. Indigo Revolt
4. Second Anglo-Afghan War
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As per the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of Uttar Pradesh, Moonj products are associated with which of the following districts ?
1. Amethi
2. Sultanpur
3. Sant Kabir Nagar
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Which of the following Programmes/Schemes is/are NOT included in meeting the objectives of National Education Policy 2020?
1. ULLAS
2. DIKSHA
3. Bharat Nirman Programme
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Iron dome missile defence system belongs to which of the following countries ?
1. France
2. United States of America
3. Israel
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Voices of men and women are different.
Reason (R): Length and thickness of vocal cord is different in men and women.
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With reference to 'Human Development Index', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The UNDP published its first Human Development Report in 1990, which had a Human Development Index.
2. The first team that developed the Human Development Index was led by Mahbub-ul-Haq and S. Priesner.
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?
1. National Voters Day (India) - 25 January
2. Constitution Day (India) - 27 January
3. Human Rights Day (World) - 29 January
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Consider the following and arrange them in correct chronological order.
1. Food for work programme
2. Community Development Programme
3. Training for Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
4. Drought Prone Area Programme
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Who among the following resigned from the Viceroy's Executive Council, saddened by the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ?
1. Chettur Sankaran Nair
2. Ishwari Prasad
3. Muhammad Shafi
4. Iqbal Narain Gurtu
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With reference to the New Pamban Bridge, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which is a 'Navratna' public sector unit under the Ministry of Railways.
2. It is India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Consumers can bargain below Maximum Retail Price (MRP).
Reason (R): MRP is a price a seller must charge from the buyer.
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Suez canal connects which of the following?
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Red Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea
4. Indian Ocean
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With reference to Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE), which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It was launched in June 2022.
2. Its idea was proposed at the COP 25 in Madrid, Spain.
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With reference to World Bank and International Monetary Fund, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund were set up together and are popularly known as Bretton Wood Twins.
2. Headquarters of International Monetary Fund and World Bank are located at Washington D.C. and New York respectively.
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With reference to the Joint Sitting of Parliament', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Article 109 of the Constitution of India provides for the Joint Sitting of Parliament.
2. A Joint Sitting of Parliament may be called to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill.
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Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Sustainable Development Goals) | List - II (Area of Goal) |
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| A. Goal 1 | 1. Clean water and sanitation |
| B. Goal 3 | 2. Quality education |
| C. Goal 4 | 3. To end poverty in all forms |
| D. Goal 6 | 4. Good health and well-being |
With reference to 'Operation Olivia', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative of Indian coast Guards to protect Olive Ridley turtles along the coast of Odisha.
2. Operation Olivia is carried out during the month of August which is the nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles.
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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?
| (Biosphere Reserve) | (State) |
|---|---|
| 1. Nokrek | Manipur |
| 2. Manas | Assam |
| 3. Agasthyamalai | Kerala |
With reference to Global Environment Facility, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was established in 1991.
2. Only the developed countries are donors to it.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Directive Principles are important for economic, social and political functions in a Modern Democratic State.
Reason (R): The core objectives of Directive Principles is to establish economic and social democracy.
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Who among the following introduced the concept of entitlements in food security?
1. M. S. Swaminathan
2. Atul Pranay
3. Samali Srikant
4. Amartya Sen
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With reference to Jnanpith Award, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The 58th Jnanpith Award was conferred upon Sanskrit Scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji.
2. The 1st Jnanpith Award was given in 1965.
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Arrange the following in chronological order of their rule and select the correct answer from the code given below.
1. Bajirao I
2. Balaji Bajirao
3. Balaji Vishwanath
4. Madhav Rao I
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Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
| (Railway Zone) | (Headquarter) |
|---|---|
| 1. Northern Railway | New Delhi |
| 2. North Eastern Railway | Gorakhpur |
| 3. South Eastern Railway | Cuttack |