UPPSC Prelims 2005 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 8

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2005 (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

71) A sum of Rs. 1000 is divided between A, B and C and that A gets one-fourth of what B and C get together and B gets the same as C, then C gets

A) Rs. 100
B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 300
D) Rs.400

72) The Apex Body to finance agriculture in India is

A) Reserve Bank of India
B) NABARD
C) Cooperative Societies
D) Government of India

73) When the moon size is half of the full moon, the angle between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon is

A) 45°
B) 90°
C) 180°
D) 270°

74) Which of the following statements are true about the 10th Five Year Plan? Select the correct answer from the code given below the statements: Code:

1. 8% increase in GDP during the plan period.
2. Poverty ratio to be reduced and brought to 20% by 2007.
3. Literacy to be increased to 73% by 2007.

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

75) Which one of the following is a cold current of the South Pacific Ocean?

A) Canary current
B) Benguela current
C) Humboldt current
D) Brazil current

76) Diwali is a festival of mourning among the:

A) Khasis
B) Mundas
C) Bhils
D) Tharus

77) Who among the following presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress?

A) Jawahar Lai Nehru
B) J.M. Sengupta
C) S.C. Bose
D) Vallabhbhai Patel

78) The highest peak in South India is:

A) Anaimudi
B) Dodabetta
C) Amarkantak
D) Mahendragiri

79) The Common wealth Games- 2010 will be held at

A) Canberra
B) Delhi
C) London
D) Toronto

80) The Committee which recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj System in India was:

A) Ashok Mehta Committee
B) BalwantRai Mehta Committee
C) G.K.V. Rao Committee
D) L.M. Singhvi Committee