UPPSC Prelims 1999 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 4
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 1999 (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
31) There are four iron poles A, B, C and D. A is longer than C, B is smaller than D and C is longer than D. Which one is the smallest pole?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
32) Which of the following enabled the Supreme Court of India to deduce a fundamental right to equal pay for equal work:
A) the word 'socialist' used in the preamble of the the Constitution
B) read with article 14 of the Constitution
C) read with article 16 of the Constitution
D) (a), (b) and (c) all read together
33) The Brahama Samaj is based on the principle of:
A) Atheism
B) Monism
C) Monotheism
D) Polytheism
34)
Assertion (A): China's growth of population has dramatically slowed down.
Reason (R): Its fertility rate has declined due to one child per family policy.
Codes:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
35) Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagrah included:
A) Vallabh Bhai Patel and Vinoba Bhave
B) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad
C) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narain Sinha
D) Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel
36) Which one of the following countries is not a member of OPEC?
A) Algeria
B) China
C) Indonesia
D) U.A.E.
37) Operation Desert Fox is the name of:
A) Barbed wire fencing fixed to demarcate Indo-Pak borders in Rajasthan/ Gujarat
B) A satellite launched by NASA to collect information regarding magnetic force of sun
C) Air strikes launched by US/UK on Baghdad during December, 98
D) An operation launched by USA commando unit against LTTE in Ceylon
38)
Incourse of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he followed. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
1. Gaya
2. Kapilavastu
3. Kusinagar
4. Lumbini
5. Sarnath
6. Sravasti
Code:
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
B) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6
C) 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 and 3
D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 6 and 3
39) The ancient form of modern Devanagri script is:
A) Kharosti
B) Brahmi
C) Devapri
D) Pali
40) On what charge was Jatin Das arrested?
A) Meerut Conspiracy
B) Peshawar Conspiracy
C) Lahore Conspiracy
D) Chittagong Armed Dacoity