UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 12
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the UP PSC (PCS) subcategory under the Previous Year Questions (PYQs) category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.
All Questions
111) Which of the following is known as "the Continent of Birds"?
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) South America
D) Asia
112) Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by:
A) Pallavas
B) Cholas
C) Chalukyas
D) Rashtrakutas
113) The Devaluation is:
A) Reduction of prices
B) Deficit financing
C) Loans from World Bank and I.M.F.
D) Reduction in the value of currency in terms of gold
114) Bhakra Nangal is a joint project of the States:
A) Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan
B) Punjab, J&K and Rajasthan
C) U.P. Punjab and Rajasthan
D) U.P, J & K and Punjab
115) In a diesel engine the fuel used is:
A) vapour of diesel and air
B) diesel only
C) mixture of diesel and petrol
D) mixture of diesel, air and petrol
116) Two nuclear power units are being constructed in Uttar Pradesh at:
A) Haridwar
B) Mussoorie
C) Narora
D) Narendranagar
117) Why does water boil at temperature below 100°C at higher altitudes?
A) The atmospheric pressure decreases and hence boiling point is lowered
B) The gravitational attraction is less
C) Because of heavy winds in mountains
D) None of the above is correct
118)
Study the following names of the contemporaries of Kanishka and mark answer according to the answer code given below:
(I) Asvaghosh
(II) Vasumitra
(III) Kalidasa
(IV) Kambar
Answer code:
A) I and IV
B) II and III
C) I and II
D) All of them
119) Operation "Desert Storm" was the war between:
A) Iraq and Iran
B) Iraq and the Kurds
C) America and its allies against Iraq
D) Iraqis
120) India's first remote sensing satellite (I.R.S.-1A) was launched from:
A) Baikonour
B) Cape Kennedy
C) French Guiana
D) Sri Harikota