UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 4
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2013 (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
31) Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?
A) China
B) India
C) Indonesia
D) Japan
32)
Arrange in descending order the following States in terms of their population as per the provisional data Census 2011:
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A) 2, 4, 1, 3
B) 4, 3, 2, 1
C) 2, 3, 1, 4
D) 4, 2, 3, 1
33) The "Eco Mark" Scheme was launched in 1991 to encourage consumers to buy products of less harmful environment impact. Which one of the following consumer products is not notified under this Scheme?
A) Soaps and Detergents
B) Paper and Plastics
C) Cosmetics and Aerosols
D) Drugs and Antibiotics
34) Refrigeration helps in food preservation by
A) killing of germs (bacteria)
B) reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
C) destroying the enzyme action
D) sealing food with a layer of ice
35) Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangir’s Court?
A) William Hawkins
B) Willin Finch
C) Piera Della Vella
D) Edward Terry
36)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Biosphere Reserve) - List-II (Location)
A) Nokrek - 1) Kerala
B) Manas - 2) Assam
C) Dehang Debang - 3) Meghalaya
D) Agasthyamalai - 4) Arunachal Pradesh
A) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
B) A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
C) A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
D) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
37) In population pyramid which of the following is known as dependent population?
A) 15-60 year group
B) Above 60 Year group
C) Above 50 year group
D) 0-14 years group
38) Which one of the following days was not a shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013?
A) Basant Panchami
B) Maha Shivaratri
C) Makar Sankranti
D) Mauni Amavasya
39) The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:
A) Bhagwad Gita
B) Atharva Veda
C) Rig Veda
D) Manusmriti
40) Who of the following had pleaded from the side of Indian National Army Officers in their Red Fort trial?
A) C.R. Das
B) Motilal Nehru
C) M.A. Jinnah
D) Sir T.B. Sapru