UPPSC Prelims 1998 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 1998 (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) If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and its width is decreased by 20%, its area will:
A) increase by 4%
B) decrease by 4%
C) increase by 20%
D) decrease by 20%
2) Which one of the following is NOT correctly-matched?
A) Detroit–Automobiles
B) Magnitogorsk–Iron and Steel
C) Johannesburg– Gold Minning
D) Birmingham–Ship building
3) How many triangles are there in the above figure?
A) 12
B) 8
C) 16
D) 15
4)
Select the correct chronological order of the following battles from the codes given:
List-I - List-II
A. Third Battle of Panipat - 1. 1601 A.D.
B. Battle of Haldighati - 2. 1761 A.D.
C. Second Battle of Tarain - 3. 1576 A.D.
D. Battle of Asiragarh - 4. 1192 A.D.
Codes:
A B C D
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 3 4 2 1
5) At present the contribution of agriculture to the national income of India stands at:
A) 55 per cent
B) 44 per cent
C) 33 per cent
D) 18 per cent
6) Which one of the following uprisings occurred in Maharastra?
A) Bhil uprising
B) Kol uprising
C) Rampa uprising
D) Santhal uprising
7) Name the recipient of 1997-Gandhi Peace Prize:
A) Robert Kuhn
B) R. Thomas
C) Gerhard Fischer
D) Nelson Mandela
8) The present per capita annual consumption of electricity in India is about:
A) 150 kwh
B) 350 kwh
C) 850 kwh
D) 1,350 kwh
9) The concept of "Sulahekul" (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of:
A) political generosity
B) religious toleration
C) liberal cultural attitude
D) All the above
10) If the highest four digit number is subtracted from the lowest five digit number, the remainder will be:
A) 1
B) 9998
C) 9009
D) 8999