UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 3

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

21) A new chapter on sustainable development and climate change was first introduced in the Economic Survey of:

22) What is the rank of India in the Open Government Index 2015 prepared by the World Justice Project?

23) Time of zero-hour in Parliament is:

A) 9 am to 10 am

B) 10 am to 11 am

C) 11 am to 12 noon

D) 12 noon to 1.00 pm

24) For which of the following sessions, the Congress elected its first woman president?

A) Calcutta Session 1917

B) Gaya Session 1922

C) Allahabad Session 1921

D) Lucknow Session 1916

25) As per Census-2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is

26) Who were Polygars of South India?

A) Ordinary Zamidars

B) Mahajans

C) Territorial Administrative and Military Governors

D) Newly enriched traders

27) In February 2015, for the first time, a trial of driverless car was conducted simultaneously in four cities of:

28) Which one of the following has been recognized as a Megadiverse Country?

29) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): State Finance Commission is a constitutional body.
Reason (R): Union Finance Commission cannot recommend financial assistance to panchayats.

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

30) What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?

A) 940 female per 1000 male

B) 950 female per 1000 male

C) 960 female per 1000 male

D) None of the above