UPPSC Prelims 2012 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 11
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2012 (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
101) Which of the following ports of India is a open sea port?
A) Haldia
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Vishakhapatnam
102) The Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee for 2011 is
A) ZaheerKhan
B) Gagan Narang
C) Tejaswini Sawant
D) Jwala Gutta
103) Who was the renowned Jain Aeharya, who was greatly honoured by Akbar?
A) Chandraprabha Suri
B) Hiravijaya Suri
C) Pushpadanta
D) Yasobhadra
104) Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?
A) Sharavati
B) Narmada
C) Mahi
D) Sabarmati
105) Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation (2011) has been given to:
A) Aung San Suu Kyi
B) Bill Clinton
C) Dalai Lama
D) Sheikh Hasina Wajed
106) Which of the following rivers is called "biological desert" on account of its pollutants?
A) Yamuna
B) Periyar
C) Damodar
D) Mahanadi
107) Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development?
A) Coal
B) Mineral oil and gas
C) Hydro-electncity
D) Atomic energy
108) The largest share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India comes from
A) agriculture and allied sectors
B) manufacturing. Construction, electricity and gas
C) service sector
D) defence and Public administration
109) The most populated desert in the world
A) Sahara
B) Gobi
C) Thar
D) Kalahari
110) Who among the following has been conferred Padma Vibhusan in the year 2012?
A) Anil Kapoor
B) Homi K Bhabha
C) Jose Pereira
D) KG Subramanyan