UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 2

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

11) The remark "Nehru is a patriot, while Jinnah is a politician" was made by:

A) M.K.Gandhi
B) Maulana Azad
C) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
D) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

12) Which of the following can be compared to "Prince" of Machiavelli?

A) Kalidasa's ‘Malvikagni Mitram’
B) Kautilya’s ‘Arthshastra’
C) Vatsyanana’s ‘Kamsutra’
D) Thiruvalluvar’s ‘Thirukkural’

13) Morley-Minto Reforms Bill was passed in:

A) 1905
B) 1909
C) 1911
D) 1920

14) Consider the following statements associated with Chernobyl tragedy:

I. It is located in Siberia.
II. The tragedy killed 31 citizens and led to evacuations of lakhs of people.
III. It caused radiation sickness in several countries.
IV. It has forced some countries to decide for abandoning the nuclear power altogether.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A) I only
B) I, II and III
C) II, III and IV
D) I, II, III and IV

15) Green revolution had the greatest impact on:

A) Rice
B) Maize
C) Barley
D) Wheat

16) Consider the following statements connected with Allauddin Khilji:

I. He collected revenue by measuring the cultivated land.
II. He enforced revenue measures in entire empire.
III. He abolished the powers of Provincial Governors.

Select the correct answer from the coding scheme given below:

A) I and II
B) II and III
C) I and III
D) I, II and III

17) Why does an iron nail float on mercury while it sinks in water?

A) Due to less chemical interaction of iron with mercury than it is with water
B) Iron is heavier than water and lighter than mercury
C) Iron has greater density then water and lesser than, mercury
D) Mercury is heavier than water

18) To which foreigner was "Bharat Ratna" awarded in 1990?

A) Mother Teresa
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Mikhail Gorbachov
D) Saddam Hussain

19) The biggest desert of the world is:

A) Kalahari
B) Gobi
C) Sahara
D) Thar

20) Who among the following great men is called the "Father of Indian Renaissance"?

A) Vivekananda
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Rabindra Nath Tagore
D) Dayanand Saraswati