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 concept of Sustainable Development was popularised by the Brundtland Report.
Reason (R): The Brundtland Report is also known as "The Limits to Growth".
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order:
1. World Heritage Day
2. World Thyroid Day
3. World No Tobacco Day
4. International Day of Light
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Reason) |
|---|---|
| A. Gopi Thotakura | 1. First Indian Gymnast to win Gold at Asian Championship |
| B. Dipa Karmakar | 2. Indian born NASA scientist who led the team to study solar ecliptic impact on ionosphere |
| C. Aroh Barjatya | 3. First Indian Space Tourist |
| D. Dev Patel | 4. British actor who made his directorial debut with thriller "Monkey Man" |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): During 2023-24, Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI to India.
Reason (R): The India Mauritius Tax Treaty amendment has brought a major shift in countries as major sources of FDI to India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
What is R21/Matrix-MTM?
(a) Vaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India
(b) Vaccine against Malaria developed by Bharat Biotech International
(c) Vaccine against AIDS developed by Serum Institute of India
(d) Vaccine against AIDS developed by Bharat Biotech International
Who among the following won the best actress award in the Un Certain Regard category of the Cannes Film Festival, 2024?
(a) Kiara Advani
(b) Anasuya Sengupta
(c) Urvashi Rautela
(d) Sobhita Dhulipala
With reference to RudraM-II Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an air-to-air missile.
2. It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Newly Elected Head of the State) | List-II (Country) |
|---|---|
| A. Gitanas Nauseda | 1. Iceland |
| B. Luong Cuong | 2. Vietnam |
| C. Halla Tomasdottir | 3. Lithuania |
| D. Jose Raul Mulino | 4. Panama |
Which one of the following pairs (Deccan Trap Peculiarity) is not correctly matched ?
(a) Depth of middle trap - 1200 metres approximately
(b) Intertrappean beds - Fossils of sea plants and animals
(c) Depth of lower trap - 150 metres approximately
(d) Depth of upper trap - 450 metres approximately
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Jet streams discovered during World War II are high altitude easterly winds.
Reason (R): Jet streams flow with a speed of 300-500 km/hour.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Country) | List-II (Mountain) |
|---|---|
| A. Spain France | 1. Alps |
| B. Switzerland | 2. Apennine |
| C. Bulgaria | 3. Pyrenees |
| D. Italy | 4. Balkan |
Plants and animals that live on land are called:
The joint where the neck joins the head is:
The disease-causing microorganism among these is:
Milk is an example of:
The formula of baking soda is:
CPR stands for:
The only vein that carries oxygenated blood is:
Diabetes is the most common disorder associated with:
The recent global pause during COVID-19 pandemic was caused due to:
A bus covers the first half of a certain distance with speed vβ and the second half with a speed vβ. The average speed during the whole journey is:
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched regarding peculiarities of Ramganga project?
| Peculiarity | Value/Feature |
|---|---|
| (a) Dam's length | 825-8 metres |
| (b) Hydropower generation capacity | 198 MW |
| (c) Location | Garhwal (Uttarakhand) |
| (d) Irrigated area | 6 lac hectares |
Consider the following statements with reference to cultivated area of some countries of the world :
1. In comparison to USA, China and Japan, India has highest geographical area under cultivation.
2. India's location in tropical monsoon region helps diversified cropping all through the year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Place) | List-II (Confluencing Rivers) |
|---|---|
| A. Devprayag | 1. Alaknanda and Pindar |
| B. Rudraprayag | 2. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi |
| C. Karnaprayag | 3. Bhagirathi and Bhilangna |
| D. Tehri | 4. Alaknanda and Mandakini |
Consider the following statements with respect to the climate of Western Europe:
1. Western Europe receives rainfall in all months.
2. Western Europe is located in the belt of Westerlies.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?