UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 5

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

41) Which of the following is reported to have found in March, 2015 biologically useful nitrogen on Mars?

A) Mangalyaan
B) Mars Express
C) Phoenix Mars Lander
D) Curiosity Rover

42) Who was the leader of 1857 struggle for freedom in Lucknow?

A) Zeenat Mahal
B) Nana Saheb
C) Hazrat Mahal
D) Tantya Tope

43) Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?

A) Gopalan v/s Madras State
B) Golaknath v/s Punjab State
C) Keshava Nand Bharti v/s Kerala State
D) None of these

44) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Emperor) - List-II (Titles)

A. Ashoka - 1. Parakramank
B. Samudragupta - 2. Priyadarsin
C. Chandragupta-II - 3. Kramaditya
D. Skandgupta - 4. Vikramaditya

Codes:

A) 1 2 3 4
B) 3 2 1 4
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 4 3 2 1

45) The executive power of the Union vests in:

A) The Prime Minister
B) The President
C) The Council of Ministers
D) The Parliament

46) Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change?

A) Ice core
B) Fossilized pollen
C) Tree ring growth
D) Evaporite deposits

47) Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?

A) Nearchus
B) Onesicritus
C) Deimachus
D) Aristobulus

48) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A) First Battle of Panipat – 1526
B) Battle of Khanwa – 1527
C) Battle of Ghagra – 1529
D) Battle of Chanderi – 1530

49) What is the percentage of population of Uttar Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?

A) 14.2
B) 15.5
C) 16.16
D) 18.2

50) Which of the following countries has made it mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?

A) China
B) U.K.
C) Switzerland
D) Brazil