UPPSC Prelims 1996 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 1996 (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
1) Neutron was discovered by:
A) Chadwick
B) Rutherford
C) Bohr
D) Newton
2) Which one of the following countries has the largest population?
A) Bangladesh
B) Brazil
C) Indonesia
D) Japan
3) "Sharb" was a tax levied on:
A) Trade
B) Irrigation
C) Non-Muslims
D) Industry
4) Which of the following Buddhist texts contains the rules of Monastic life?
A) Digha-Nikaya
B) Vinaya Pitaka
C) Abhindhamma Pitaka
D) Vibhasha Sastra
5) The unit of work is:
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Dyne
6) The first railway line was opened in India between
A) Howrah and Serampore
B) Bombay and Thane
C) Madras and Guntur
D) Delhi and Agra
7) The Indus Civilization is related to the period known as:
A) Pre-historic
B) Proto-historic
C) Historic
D) Post-historic
8) The city of Amritsar in Punjab was established by:
A) Guru Nanak
B) Guru Govind Singh
C) Guru Teg Bahadur
D) Guru Ramdas
9) The largest producer of copper ore in the world is:
A) Chile
B) Poland
C) U.S.A
D) Zaire
10) When was the Gandhi Irwin Pact signed?
A) 1921
B) 1929
C) 1931
D) 1933