UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 8

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2003 (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) G-15 is:

A) an organization of the developed countries of the world

B) an organisation of the developing countries of the world

C) an organisation of the developed countries of Europe

D) an organisation of the developing countries of Asia

72) Which one of the following sets of states of India has a common boundary with Pakistan:

A) Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan

B) Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat

C) Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan

D) Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat

73) In Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers, the two show equal readings of temperature at:

74) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given here under:

Assertion (A): In the wake of Quit India Movement, the British and Muslims in their common hatred for the Congress came closer to each other.

Reason (R): Jinnah acted as a staunch ally of the British government and told Muslims to keep away from the Congress movement of 1942.

Code:

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

75) Which one of the following statements about foreign exchange reserves of India, is not true:

A) It includes foreign currency assets and gold holdings of Reserve Bank of India

B) It is maintained with the Reserve Bank of India

C) Special drawing rights are not included in it

D) Presently foreign exchange situation is satisfactory in India.

76) Who of the following first mooted the idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for an independent India:

A) Swaraj Party in 1935

B) Congress Party in 1936

C) Muslim League in 1942

D) All Parties Conference in 1946

77) Match lists-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Physical Quantities) - List-II (Units)

A. Acceleration - 1. Joule
B. Force - 2. Newton-second
C. Work done - 3. Newton
D. Impulse - 4. Metre/Second²

Code:
A B C D

78) Which one of the following is not a natural polymer:

79) Vision 2020 is

A) A programme of the ASEAN to bring about all-round peaceful develop-ment of an area

B) A programme of the UNO to control world population

C) A programme of Pakistan to enhance its living standard

D) A programme of the Government of India to achieve full self-sufficiency in all fields

80) The functions of the Election Commission of India are:

I. To conduct all the elections of Parliament and to State Legislatures
II. To conduct elections to the offices of the President and the Vice President
III. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conducive to holding of free and fair elections.
IV. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls

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