UPPSC Prelims 1996 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 8

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.

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71) The Indian Council Act of 1909 provided for

A) Dyarchy
B) Communal representation
C) Federation
D) Provincial autonomy

72) At which of the following battles was artillery used for the first time by one of the two armies?

A) First Battle of Panipat
B) Battle of Khanwah
C) Battle of Plassey
D) Third Battle of Panipat

73) Indira Gandhi Gold Cup is associated with:

A) National Hockey Championship
B) International Hockey Tournament
C) Women Badminton Tournament
D) National Golf Championship

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

A) Ainu – China
B) Bushman – South Africa
C) Masai – Kenya
D) Papuan – New Guinea

75) What is the function of the thermostat in a refrigerator?

A) To lower the temperature
B) To increase the freezing point
C) To maintain constant temperature
D) To decrease the melting point

76) The Tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in:

A) Caribbean sea
B) China Sea
C) Arabian Sea
D) Black Sea

77) The Gandhara School of art is the synthesis of:

A) Indian and Persian Art
B) Indian and Chinese Art
C) Indian and Turko-Afghan Art
D) Indian and Greek Art

78) The historic Digambar Jain pilgrimage centre of Sonagiri is situated in:

A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Orissa

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

A) Ahmedabad – Sabarmati
B) Hyderabad – Krishna
C) Kota – Chambal
D) Nasik – Godavari

80) Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?

A) Shankaracharya
B) Annie Besant
C) Vivekanand
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak