UPPSC Prelims 2004 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2004 (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) The leading petroleum producing state of India is:

A) Assam
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu

2) A circular road runs around a circular garden. If the difference between the circumferences of the inner circle and the outer circle is 44 meters, the width of the road is:

A) 3.0 meter
B) 3.5 meter
C) 6.0 meter
D) 7.0 meter

3) Among the following which are the primary objectives of SAARC?

1. To improve welfare of the people of South Asia through economic development, social progress and cultural advancement.
2. To have effective cooperation with other developing nations
3. To have effective cooperation with other regional organisations
4. To improve regional peace and defence

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Codes:

A) 4 only
B) 1 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All the four

4) The First Indian to contest and election to the British House of Commons was:

A) DadaBhai Naoroji
B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C) Pheroze Shah Mehta
D) W. C. Bannerjee

5) The missing numbers in the following series: 2, 15, 4, 12, 6, 7, _ are:

A) 8,0
B) 3,8
C) 8,8
D) None of these

6) Lucknow Plan is associated with the development of:

A) Health
B) Housing
C) Power
D) Roads

7) In the U.S. Presidential election-2004 George W Bush defeated John Kerry by:

A) 2 votes
B) 22 votes
C) 252 votes
D) 276 votes

8) Inventor and founder of world wide web-www is:

A) Bill Gates
B) Li N Fiyong
C) N Russel
D) Tim Berners

9) Who among the following are directly elected by the people? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Pradhan
2. Block Pramukh
3. Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh
4. Sarpanch
5. Panch

Code:

A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 5
C) 1, 4 and 5
D) 1 and 5

10) The correct sequence of countries winning maximum gold medals in decreasing order, as per Athens Olympics, 2004 is:

A) United States of America-Russia-China-Australia
B) United States of America-Russia-China-Japan
C) United States of America-China-Russia-Australia
D) United States of America-China-Russia-Germany