UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 11

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2015 (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 countries has been the largest producer of copper (2013)?

A) Chile
B) China
C) Peru
D) U.S.A

102) Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): India has a written constitution.
Reason (R): Growth of strong regional parties is an indicator of regional aspirations.

Codes:

A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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

103) Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir?

A) Phuljhar lake
B) Koleru lake
C) Anchar lake
D) Hamirsar lake

104) Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river?

A) Sirhind Canal
B) Edon Canal
C) Bist Doab Canal
D) Eastern Grey Canal

105) The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated on 30th March, 2015 is located at:

A) Allahabad
B) Gulmarg
C) Shillong
D) Port Blair

106) Which one of the following states launched in February 2015 a "dolphin-census" in the coastal ecosystem and shorelines of the State?

A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) West Bengal
D) Odisha

107) 'Cloves' are:

A) nodules of stem
B) leaves
C) nodules of roots
D) dried flowers

108) Which of the following is a semi-conductor?

A) Plastic
B) Aluminium
C) Wood
D) Germanium

109) Which of the following species is the largest of the "toothed-whales"?

A) Finback whale
B) Blue whale
C) Sperm whale
D) Humpback whale

110) Which of the following states launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) in February 2015?

A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh