UPPSC Prelims 2008 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 13

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2008 (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

121) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Ancient Janpads of U.P.) - List-II (Capitals)

A. Kuru - 1. Saket
B. Panchal - 2. Kaushambi
C. Kosala - 3. Ahichatra
D. Vatsa - 4. Indraprashtha

Code:
A B C D

A) 1 2 3 4
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 3 4 2 1
D) 4 2 3 1

122) The functions of the Department of Culture set up to look after the historical, ancient and artistic wealth of UP do not include

A) its preservation and exhibition
B) its publication
C) its documentation
D) its sale

123) The missing number in 0,4,18,48,100, ________ is;

A) 170
B) 180
C) 196
D) 216

124) The equator passes through

A) Cameron
B) Costa Rica
C) Kenya
D) Venezuela

125) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II

A. Munshi Insha Alla Khan - 1. Hathi Hamir
B. Babu Devki Nandan Khatri - 2. Kankal
C. Pt. Pratap Narain Mishra - 3. Kajar ki Kothri
D. Jai Shakar Prasad - 4. Udaibhan Charitra

Code:
A B C D

A) 2 3 1 4
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 1 2 3 4

126) Identify a non-CSIR Institute situated at Lucknow in U.P.:

A) I. I. S. R.
B) N.B.R.l.
C) C-MAP
D) I.T.R.C.

127) "The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute" is located at:

A) Uttarkashi
B) Dehradun
C) Darjeeling
D) Shillong

128) Name the Governor of Reserve Bank of India who also became Finance Minister.

A) H.M. Patel
B) C.D. Desmukh
C) Subramaniam
D) Sachin Chaudhari

129) Select the State from amongst the following, with the maximum number of wild-life sanctuaries.

A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra

130) The G-8 group of countries includes:

A) Britain, China, Germany and Japan
B) Britain, Japan, South Africa and USA
C) Britain, France, China and Russia
D) Britain, Canada, Germany and Italy