UPPSC Prelims 2010 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 6
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2010 (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
51)
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Madhya Pradesh is called the Ethiopia of India.
Reason (R) : Its hallmarks are excessive infantile mortality and malnutrition.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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.
52) In which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material?
A) Iron and Steel
B) Toys
C) Glass and Pottery
D) Electrical
53) Commonwealth Games are scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India in 2010. Which location has been chosen for the next Commonwealth Games in 2014?
A) Brisbane – Australia
B) Victoria – Canada
C) Auckland – New Zealand
D) Glasgow – Scotland
54) Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of
A) Controlled fusion reaction
B) Uncontrolled fusion reaction
C) Controlled fission reaction
D) Uncontrolled fission reaction
55) Which musical instrument was played by the Mughal Emperor Aurganzeb?
A) Sitar
B) Pakhawaj
C) Veena
D) None
56) Methane is present in the atmosphere of
A) Moon
B) Sun
C) Jupiter
D) Mars
57) In countries where polished rice is the mean cereal in their diet, people suffer from
A) Pellagra
B) Beri-Beri
C) Scurvy
D) Osteomalacia
58) Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for decline of bio-diversity?
A) Genetic assimilation
B) Controlling predators
C) Destruction of habitat
D) Controlling pests
59) Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryan's connection with Afghanistan?
A) Asikni
B) Parushni
C) Kubha, Kramu
D) Vipas, Sutudri
60)
Match the peasants revolts of the 19th century with their respective areas:
A) Kuki revolt - 1. Punjab
B) Kuka revolt - 2. Bengal
C) Pabna Peasant revolt - 3. Bihar
D) Birsa Munda revolt - 4. Tripura
Choose your answer with the help of given code:
Codes:
A B C D
A) 4 2 1 3
B) 2 3 1 4
C) 4 1 3 2
D) 4 1 2 3