UPPSC Prelims 2016 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 3
Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2016 (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 Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by:
A) A simple majority in Parliament and ratification by not less then two-third of the States.
B) A simple majority in Parliament
C) A two-third majority in Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the States.
D) None of the above.
22) Who was the founder of "Vikramshila Vihar"?
A) Gopal
B) Devapal
C) Dharmapal
D) Mahipal
23) As per 2011 census, Which of the following States of India is most densely populated?
A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
24) The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to:
A) Make people aware of politics.
B) Decentralize the power of democracy.
C) Educate the peasants.
D) None of the above
25) In which of the following countries women have been given voting rights for first time and they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a history?
A) Iraq
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Jordan
D) Turkey
26) In which year, did Babar defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi at the battle of Panipat?
A) 1527 AD
B) 1526 AD
C) 1525 AD
D) 1524 AD
27) Which one of the following gases, released from bio-gas plant is used as a fuel gas?
A) Butane
B) Propane
C) Methane
D) Ethane
28) The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of India is also known as:
A) Karnataka Coast
B) Malabar
C) Konkan
D) Coromandal
29) In Which of the following years, 'National Land Records Modernization Program' was launched?
A) 2008 AD
B) 2009 AD
C) 2010 AD
D) 2011 AD
30) According to Article 243 (ZJ) of Indian Constitution the maximum number of directors of a cooperative society may be:
A) 21
B) 15
C) 11
D) 7