UPPSC Prelims 1996 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 11

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

101) Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A) Dr. Man Mohan Singh - Economics
B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - Aeronautics
C) Dr. D. S. Kothari - Physics
D) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan - Geology

102) A sudden fall in barometer reading indicates that the weather will be:

A) Calm and quiet
B) Rainy
C) Cool
D) Stormy

103) Solar energy is due to:

A) Ionization
B) Nuclear Fusion
C) Nuclear fission
D) Oxidation

104) Solder used in soldering metal pieces consists of an alloy of:

A) Tin and Zinc
B) Tin and Lead
C) Zinc and Lead
D) Zinc and Copper

105) Which one of the following is noted for extensive tropical rain forests?

A) Congo Basin
B) Ganga Basin
C) Hwang Ho Basin
D) Murray-Darling Basin

106) Relative humidity is measured by:

A) Hydrometer
B) Hygrometer
C) Lactometer
D) Potentiometer

107) Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when it passed the "Quit India resolution"?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Sardar Patel
D) Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

108) Who won the man of the series award in Singer Cup Cricket Tournament of 1996?

A) Sanath Jayasuriya
B) Arvinda De Silva
C) Arjuna Ranatunga
D) Mutthiah Muralitharan

109) The first three leading producers of sugar in India are:

A) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu
B) U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar
C) U.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka
D) Bihar, U.P, Maharashtra

110) Which is the smallest gland in human body?

A) Adrenal
B) Thyroid
C) Pancreas
D) Pineal